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Brothers Linked To 1980S Rape Cases Through DNA Evidence

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Recent DNA evidence has revealed a shocking connection between two brothers and multiple unsolved rape cases in metro Atlanta during the 1980s. The DeKalb County District Attorney announced this week that Jeffrey Briney, 59, and David Briney, 62, have been indicted on a range of charges including rape, kidnapping, aggravated sodomy, armed robbery, and aggravated assault.

Jeffrey Briney, facing 30 charges, was apprehended by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit on February 27, while David Briney, indicted on 19 charges, was arrested by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit on the same day. Both brothers are currently being held in jail without bond.

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