No one knows how far Stacey Jackson’s star might have risen, had a killer disease not cast it into shadow. The Harris County native serving as Columbus’ chief prosecutor has died of cancer, cutting short a career marked by his rapid rise from rookie prosecutor to top criminal defense attorney, before his appointment in 2022. […]
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Columbus District Attorney Stacey Jackson dies just two years after taking office
Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit District Attorney Stacey Jackson has died, authorities said. Jackson was 50 years old and had been battling illness, causing him to take extended medical leave from his office. Appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp, he was sworn in as district attorney in May 2022. Before that, the Harris County native was regarded as […]