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Witness says former officer threatened to send teens to jail night friend was sexually assaulted
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Tyisha Fernandes , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points More information can be found through the WSB-TV News app or by watching Channel 2 Action News. A trial is underway for Richard Gooddine, a former officer.
A trial is underway for Richard Gooddine, a former officer. He is being tried for a second time after a previous mistrial. Witnesses have taken the stand to share their accounts of events. One witness, a friend of the teenage victim, described the night of the alleged assault.
Further details about the case are available. The victims claim the former officer used his authority to take advantage of them.
More information can be found through the WSB-TV News app or by watching Channel 2 Action News.
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Category: safety Published: August 28, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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