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The GBI has arrested Thomas Lee Hicks, age 30, of Waycross, GA and charged him with one count of murder in the 2nd degree, two counts of cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, and one count of violation of oath of office in connection to the death of a juvenile at the Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center, where Hicks was a juvenile correctional officer.
A Georgia detention officer is charged with murder in the 2nd degree, two counts of cruelty to children in the 2nd degree and violation of oath of office.
A Georgia youth correctional officer was arrested and charged with murder on Tuesday after a minor died while playing a "fight game" in his presence.
Thomas Lee Hicks, 30, was charged with one count of murder in the 2nd degree, two counts of cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, and one count of violation of oath of office.
The correctional officer was allegedly allowing juveniles to participate in a fight game while he was present, investigators said.