By Kathy D. Hilt, The Advance, Vidalia (published April 20 and republished with permission)
Innuendo that charges are pending against Toombs County (Commissioner) Chairman and candidate for State Senate Blake Tillery on an internet blog owned in part by his Senatorial opponent Delvis Dutton, of Glennville, is false and misleading.
No charges filed against Tillery; family files suit
Monday night The Advance confirmed with Middle Judicial Circuit District Attorney Hayward Altman that no felony charges have been filed through his office against Tillery as a result of a fatal accident that occurred Monday morning, April 11, when Tillery’s car struck a bicyclist (in Vidalia).
Additionally, Toombs County Solicitor Justin Franklin’s office also confirmed Tuesday to the newspaper that no misdemeanor charges have been filed either. In fact, the Georgia State Patrol Post 18 in Reidsville’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team said Tuesday morning that they have not yet completed their investigation and it was ongoing.
Meanwhile, on Thursday of last week, the family of Mark Takaya, who died in the accident, filed a wrongful death suit against Tillery in Superior Court, according to Toombs County Clerk of Court Chess Fountain. Attorney Tina Maddux filed the lawsuit for April Takaya, spouse of the deceased. Tillery has retained legal counsel from an unnamed Statesboro attorney.
Additionally, Toombs County Solicitor Justin Franklin’s office also confirmed Tuesday to the newspaper that no misdemeanor charges have been filed either. In fact, the Georgia State Patrol Post 18 in Reidsville’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team said Tuesday morning that they have not yet completed their investigation and it was ongoing.
Meanwhile, on Thursday of last week, the family of Mark Takaya, who died in the accident, filed a wrongful death suit against Tillery in Superior Court, according to Toombs County Clerk of Court Chess Fountain. Attorney Tina Maddux filed the lawsuit for April Takaya, spouse of the deceased. Tillery has retained legal counsel from an unnamed Statesboro attorney.
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