Burke County Sheriff’s Office releases statement regarding rioting threats

Burke County Sheriff’s Office released a statement in a Facebook post addressing rioting rumors.
Published: May 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM EDT|Updated: 8 hours ago
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BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Burke County Sheriff’s Office released a statement in a Facebook post addressing rioting rumors.

The social media rumors stem from the Cobb case and the death of Telvin Osborne.

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