Rape Kit From 1988 Leads to DNA Match, Conviction in DeKalb Cold Case

Rape kit from 1988 leads to DNA match, conviction in DeKalb cold case

A rape kit collected nearly four decades ago has finally brought justice for a woman who was assaulted in DeKalb County.

Man Gets Two Life Sentences for 1988 Cold Case Rape in DeKalb County

Reginald Colwell, 58, of Albany, has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences plus 20 years after a DeKalb County jury found him guilty of Kidnapping, Rape, and Aggravated Assault. The conviction, secured after a trial that began on May 20, 2025, and concluded with the verdict on May 27, 2025, addresses a cold case from December 30, 1988. The sentencing was handed down today by DeKalb County Superior Court Chief Judge Gregory A. Adams, w…

Albany man receives life sentence in 1988 DeKalb County rape case - On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announces a conviction by jury trial in the case against an Albany man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman nearly 40 years ago.  On Tuesday, May 20, jurors found Reginald Colwell, 58, guilty of Kidnapping, Rape, and Aggravated Assault in connection with the incident on [...] The post Albany man receives life sentence in 1988 DeKalb County rape case first appeared o…