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Yahoo
27-05-2025
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UPDATE: Man convicted in 2019 Whitemarsh Island rape sentenced
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A man convicted in a 2019 Whitemarsh Island rape was sentenced to life without parole Friday. Kasey Levi Lyons Dyak was convicted in May 2025. According to the Chatham County Police Department (CCPD), on June 1, 2019, a woman was sleeping in her Colonial Grand apartment when a stranger broke in and woke her up by sexually assaulting her. He had entered her apartment by cutting the screen door while she was sleeping, the Chatham County District Attorney's (DA) Office said. Dyak was identified as the suspect in 2023 after he was being investigated for another sexual assault in Florida where his DNA was uploaded from the Florida investigation into CODIS, (Combined DNA Index System). It matched DNA taken from the Chatham County victim taken in 2019. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
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Chatham County Police Department K9 team wins top honors
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — A Chatham County Police Department (CCPD) K9 Team has won top honors at a national event for law enforcement K9s and their handlers. Chatham County Police Department Corporal Jovante Spivey and K9 officer Neo were awarded the 'Top Apprehension Award' in the K9 Law & Order training and competition held in Decatur, Maryland. The training event brings together law enforcement officers and their K9 partners from around the United States for comprehensive and specialized training. Cpl. Spivey and K9 Neo were judged against 70 other teams from around the country. In a social media post about the competition, K9 Law & Order said, 'This team stood out for their exceptional control, courage, and commitment during high-risk deployments. K9 Neo demonstrated unmatched skill in apprehensions, responding with precision, strength, and discipline in every situation. Their teamwork, training, and trust in one another made them a clear standout among a competitive field.' Cpl. Spivey and K9 Neo are part of the Chatham County Police Department K9 Unit established in 2023. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
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Man convicted in 2019 rape at Whitemarsh Island apartment complex
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — A man has been convicted and is facing life without parole for the rape of a college student in 2019, officials announced Monday. According to the Chatham County Police Department (CCPD), on June 1, 2019, a woman was sleeping in her Colonial Grand apartment when a stranger broke in and woke her up by sexually assaulting her. The victim testified that she had never met the assailant, Kasey Levi Lyons Dyak, before the assault. He reportedly entered her apartment by cutting the screen door while she was sleeping, the Chatham County District Attorney's (DA) Office said. Dyak had thrown her phone into a nearby marsh, so she was not able to call 911 but did use Facebook Messenger to contact friends to call for her after the assault. She was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and a rape kit after help arrive, officials said. Dyak was identified as the suspect in 2023 after he was being investigated for another sexual assault in Florida where his DNA was uploaded from the Florida investigation into CODIS, (Combined DNA Index System). It matched DNA taken from the Chatham County victim taken in 2019. Officials found that Dyak was in town working at a local carnival being held approximately 2 miles from her Whitemarsh Island apartment. He was arrested and charged with first-degree burglary, false imprisonment, rape and aggravated sodomy in 2023. DA Jones wanted to highlight the bravery of the survivor who waited six years for justice and 'who with poise and grace testified emotionally during the trial facing her attacker in court.' Dyak will be sentenced at a later date. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
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Contradictory statements on connection between fatal crash, shooting cause confusion
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A shooting that left five people injured and a police chase that left one man dead has left several local agencies at odds as to how the two are connected. Five people were shot at the Westlake apartments in Savannah early Tuesday morning, and later in the day, an innocent man was killed in a police chase on Liberty Parkway. A report obtained by WSAV from the Savannah Police Department (SPD) said SPD pursued the silver Jeep Cherokee that crashed because they believed it had been involved in the Westlake shooting. The driver of the Cherokee was Kenneth Jeffery Gordon, according to several law enforcement agencies. During the chase, Gordon struck another vehicle, killing the driver. The Chatham County Coroner identified the innocent driver as 60-year-old Darren Lewis. Gordon was arrested for homicide by vehicle in the first degree, among several other charges, after the crash. WSAV reported Tuesday that Gordon was also a suspect in the Westlake Apartments shooting, according to the Chatham County District Attorney (DA). 'The current suspect, Kenneth Jeffery Gordon, the defendant, was out on bond at the time of these most recent events,' Chatham County DA Shalena Cook Jones, said Tuesday night. 'Our records indicate that the defendant was out on bond. That bond was issued in 2022 by a Port Wentworth judge and at the time he was charged with fleeing and attempting to elude officers and felony obstruction.' However, the Chatham County Police Department said at a press conference on Wednesday that only the car Gordon was driving when the crash happened is involved in their investigation into the Westlake shooting, not Gordon himself. 'Kenneth Jeffery Gordon, the man arrested and charged in the fatal crash has not been identified as a suspect,' Chief Jeff Hadley with the Chatham County Police Department said. 'The vehicle he was in in the fatal crash that occurred was part of our investigation. That vehicle was part of our investigation. However, the individual was not identified as a suspect. He still hasn't been identified as a suspect.' In response, Jones issued another statement Wednesday: 'My statement yesterday was based on information received from several credible law enforcement agencies on scene and was cross referenced and verified before any statement was made.' In a police report from SPD, Gordon was named as likely to have been involved in the shooting. 'This pursuit was being conducted in accordance with departmental policy as this silver Compass was involved in a mass shooting leaving five people injured, and it was being driven by an unidentified male likely to have been involved in this shooting,' the report says. 'The driver, a black male wearing a red shirt and black jeans, was scrambling out of the driver seat of the silver Compass. The male, later identified as Kenneth GORDON, proceeded to flee on foot east in front of 1835 Upson Street.' The report said that SPD received surveillance footage that 'depicted three individuals, each holding a firearm, with one of the three actively shooting while taking cover behind a building in Westlake.' Another video showed the same three people meeting another person before entering a silver Jeep Compass and leaving the scene, the officer said. This included Gordon, according to the report which said that surveillance footage showed a black man entering the silver Compass prior to the chase, and the person who dropped him off is identified as someone who had relations with one of the victims in the Westlake shooting. You can read releases from the DA and Chatham PD by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
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CCPD seek to identify individuals involved in fraudulent purchase
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – The Chatham County Police Department (CCPD) is asking for the public's help to identify two individuals wanted in connection with a fraudulent purchase. The two individuals shown in the photos below are wanted in relation to a fraudulent purchase made on March 8, 2025, at the Wal-Mart located at 4725 Hwy 80. The incident took place around 6:15 p.m. when the two suspects used a fraudulent cash card to purchase iPads and Play Stations. They fled in the grey or silver vehicle you see in the photo. Anyone with information is asked to contact police. Anonymous tips can be sent through the Chatham County Police Department app, or the Department's online tip form. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 912-234-2020, where tipsters are anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
