THOMSON, Ga. () – Four people in Thomson have been arrested in connection to the double murder of Cheryl Newsome and Troy Bennett in 2020, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) on Friday.

In an Aug. 8 press release, the GBI confirmed its agents and Warren County Sheriff’s Office deputies have charged Randy Hall, age 39, Lora Thornton, age 34 , Chance McKenna, age 21, and a minor with two counts of Murder, two counts of Armed Robbery and one count of 1st degree Burglary in connection with Newsome and Bennett’s deaths.

On Aug. 3, 2020, Newsome and Bennett were found dead in their home in Mitchell, Ga. Evidence at the scene indicated a home invasion had occurred, and authorities continued to investigate the case.

Hall and Thornton were booked into the McDuffie County Jail. McKenna is currently in custody in the Georgia Department of Corrections.

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