Toccoa man faces murder charge

A Stephens County man is facing murder charges in Franklin County, charges stemming from the death of a toddler: Willie Spencer was already behind bars, facing child cruelty counts. Murder charges were filed in last year’s case of a 3 year-old who died after being taken to a hospital in Atlanta. Spencer is 48 years old, from Toccoa.

“The preliminary investigation determined that the toddler had injuries that were identified as physical child abuse,” says a statement from Franklin County Sheriff Steve Thomas.