Superior Court Judge Weaver Drops charges, Publisher Mark Thomason will not stand trial

District Attorney B. Alison Sosebee received a request from Superior Court Judge Brenda Weaver to drop the charges against Publisher Mark Thomason and Attorney Russell Stookey.  Sosebee will not prosecute and filed a nolle pros this morning, July 7th in the Pickens County Court system and awaits a judge’s signature.  Judge Weaver cites reasons in letter below:

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