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• Houston County District Attorney Consents to Release of Man Serving Life Without Parole for 1997 Robbery

  Published: Mar 18, 2026

  Section: Crime

  In a rare legal reversal, Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards has signed a consent order to modify the life sentence of 52 year old Jessie James Askew Jr. Askew has serve...

• Houston County District Attorney Consents to Rare Sentence Modification for Man Serving Life Without Parole

  Published: Mar 17, 2026

  Section: Crime

  In an unprecedented legal move, Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards has signed a consent order that could facilitate the immediate release of Jessie James Askew Jr. after...