Thirteen people were hospitalized and two are in critical condition, the department said. It originally misreported that 15 had been sickened at Tyler Farms, which doesn't exist.

On Nov. 14, Braselton Mayor Jennifer Scott and the town council all honored Steffman for his two decades of service. He was named the chief of police in May 2025, according to his LinkedIn.

Mark Bennett allegedly told his brother about his plans to fly to Las Vegas and meet with "like-minded" people to formulate "enforcement ideas and plans," according to the complaint.