GBI: 1 arrested in Lanier Co. homicide

GBI: 1 arrested in Lanier Co. homicide
Lanier County (Source: WALB)
By WALB News Team | February 25, 2021 at 6:05 PM EST - Updated February 26 at 8:37 AM

LAKELAND, Ga. (WALB) - A man has been arrested in connection to a Lakeland homicide, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).

Roberts was arrested
Roberts was arrested (Source: Lanier Co. Sheriff)

Lennon Roberts, Jr. aka “Bug,” 35, was arrested in connection to the death of Rodney Flowers, 47, on Wednesday. He was charged with felony murder, malice murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, tampering with evidence and second-degree arson, according to the GBI.

Flowers was found dead in an apartment in the 200 block of West Main Street.

Roberts was booked into the Lowndes County Jail.

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