A man pleaded guilty to several charges, including aggravated assault and hit and run.
On Monday, 66-year-old James Ray Watkins pleaded guilty in Haralson County Georgia Superior Court to charges of aggravated assault, aggravated battery and hit and run.
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The Haralson County Sheriff’s Office said Watkins’ conviction stems from a road rage incident on US Highway 27 near Walmart on May 18, 2023.
According to HCSO, Watkins and the victim got into an argument during the incident.
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Watkins then used his car to hit the victim, causing serious injuries.
The court sentenced Watkins to twenty years, with the first ten years in confinement.
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