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Sex offender arrested again
0309 Brian Clifton
Brian Clifton
Staff Report
Updated: Mar 9, 2012, 3:49 AM
Published: Mar 9, 2012, 3:52 AM

A registered sex offender was arrested Wednesday during a prostitution sting in Springfield, according to the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office.

Brian Clifton, 42, of Guyton, was arrested by sheriff’s investigators and Springfield Police at a gas station in Springfield. Clifton is charged with solicitation of prostitution and unlawful use of a communication device.

Clifton is a convicted sex offender and is on probation for child molestation. He is being held in the Effingham County Jail.

The arrest stemmed from an ongoing investigation conducted by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office.
Father, Son Arrested After Armed Standoff in Eden
Sheriff's report
Deputies respond Tuesday to a home in Eden, where a father and son were arrested after a standoff following a domestic dispute. (Submitted photo)
Updated: Jul 23, 2025, 4:05 PM
Published: Jul 23, 2025, 4:17 PM
Two men were arrested Tuesday in Eden after a domestic dispute led to a standoff. Deputies say George Driggers, 47, threatened his girlfriend and law enforcement with a gun, then barricaded himself inside a home. His father, Alford Driggers, 80, was also charged for allegedly threatening deputies.
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