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Jake Shore

Jake Shore
Reporter, The Current
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Jake Shore covers public safety and the courts system in Savannah and Coastal Georgia. He is also a Report for America corps member. Prior to joining The Current, Jake worked as a senior writer for the Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette newspapers based near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. He covered breaking news, police, crime, and the courts. 

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John Powell, former Glynn County Police chief, speaking to onlookers after being sworn-in on January 26, 2018. Credit: Glynn County, Screenshot

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As trial approaches, indicted former Glynn County police chief’s history shows controversies

Glynn County hired John Powell in 2018 to take over a force mired in problems. But Powell’s tenure ended with the force in a steeper tailspin and he faces trial early next year in Glynn on charges Powell knew about and ignored misconduct within a narcotics unit under his command, and in one instance, allegedly assisted in covering up illegal actions.

December 20, 2022
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  • Jake Shore
A volunteer with Georgia Justice Project assists a woman at a Brunswick expungement clinic. Credit: Erika Curtis/Georgia Justice Project

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Brunswick clinic seeks to clear criminal records for fresh start

An expungement clinic in Brunswick, the first of its kind in Glynn County, reached maximum capacity within one day of being announced.

November 18, 2022
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  • Jake Shore
Screenshot of a YouTube video demonstrating BriefCam's video analytics.

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What to know: New Savannah Police technology can ID suspects by clothes, license plates

Last month, with little fanfare, the Savannah City Council unanimously approved funding for new video surveillance technology and cameras to aid police in fighting crime. Police claim BriefCam will help investigations, but its camera locations raise questions.

October 27, 2022
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  • Jake Shore
A U.S. Army Airborne Ranger soldier

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Three Army Rangers have died since July at Hunter Army Airfield, officials say. Two were suicides

Three soldiers from the 75th Ranger Regiment have died between July 31 and Oct. 6 at Hunter Army Airfield. 

October 14, 2022
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  • Jake Shore and
  • Margaret Coker
Mothers gathered to advocate for sons killed in Savannah. Courtesy of Linda Wilder Bryan

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Savannah surpasses other police departments in solving murders. Why?

As violent crime and killings are on the rise across the United States, Savannah has become a symbol of success in one vital metric: The city’s ability to solve homicides far exceeds the national average, according to police statistics.

September 22, 2022
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