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Top stories from neighboring, metro Atlanta and Georgia communities are included in our daily roundup of headlines.One Man Dies, Pair Suffers Injuries in Two Accidents - Cumming Patch Two accidents in Forsyth County on Monday took the life of one man and seriously injured two others. For more on this story, visit Cumming Patch. 3 Indicted in International Sex Trafficking Ring - Norcross Patch Three men from Mexico have been formally charged in an international sex trafficking ring that took place in Norcross and Atlanta. For more on this story, visit Norcross Patch. UPDATE: Alleged Handgun-Wielding Suspect Arrested; House Cleared - Canton-Sixes Patch The Canton Police Department and Cherokee Sheriff's …
Chattahoochee River: Unhealthy Bacteria Levels Increase After Heavy Rains - Roswell Patch While the danger of flooding may have passed, another emerges - the threat of E.coli and other bacteria contamination. For more on this story, visit Roswell Patch. Dead Body Found on East Atlanta Street - East Atlanta Patch Atlanta police are seeking the public's help in the shooting death of a man found in the street in the 1200 block of Metropolitan Avenue SE, Saturday night. For more on this story, visit East Atlanta Patch. Flooding Damages Old Town Suwanee - Suwanee Patch Several businesses on Main …
Arrest Warrants Issued in Sandy Springs Child Abduction - Sandy Springs Patch Arrests warrants have been issued for Zeb Lockett for Kidnapping, Aggravated Stalking, and Theft of Motor Vehicle. Sandy Springs Police say the stalking charge stems from a Temporary Protective Order issued against Lockett. Sandy Springs Patch has more on this story. Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly On Martin Luther King Drive - Cascade Patch According to Atlanta Police Department, a man has died from his injuries he sustained after attempting to break into the home of his children's mother on Martin Luther King Drive…
Acworth Man Held in Connection with Attack on Woman - Acworth Patch Lawrence Peterson of Acworth became so angry with a woman for dancing at a club, he allegedly punched her, grabbed her hair, threw her down and dragged her through the Hometown Lodge parking lot. Acworth Patch has the full story. One Killed, 1 Injured in Cobb Crash - Marietta Patch A 46-year-old Hiram woman was killed and her 14-year-old son was injured Wednesday in a three-vehicle accident in Cobb. About 12:53 p.m. Wednesday, Delores Sibert of Hiram was driving eastbound on Dallas Highway when she attempted to make a left …
Lawrenceville Father Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Sons To Death - Lawrenceville Patch On Tuesday, a Lawrenceville father pleaded guilty to charges he killed two of his children. Elvis Garcia-Nolasco pleaded guilty to two counts of murder and one count of aggravated assault according to WSB-TV. According to police, in February 2011, Garcia-Nolasco stabbed his three children at a home on Bridle Path Drive in unincorporated Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville Patch has more on this story. Q Massage Must Close - Kennesaw Patch A massage parlor along Barrett Parkway with a history of suspected sexual …
New Charge for Suspect in Acworth Bank Robbery, I-75 Chase - Acworth Patch A Dallas woman arrested in connection with an Acworth bank robbery and high-speed chase that forced authorities Monday afternoon to temporarily shut down Interstate 75 in both directions faces a new charge. Get the full story on Acworth Patch. Jmaal Malik Keyes Case: Human Remains Found Near Murder Suspect's Home - South Cobb Patch Human remains have been found near the home of Robert Kane Rolison, the 17-year-old Middle Georgia State College student who was arrested last week in connection with the death of a fellow …
Alleged Bank Robber Claimed She Had a Bomb, Led Police on Chase - Acworth Patch A Dallas woman has been arrested in connection with the robbery of an Acworth bank and subsequent high-speed chase, which forced authorities this afternoon to temporarily shut down Interstate 75 in both directions. Get the full story on Acworth Patch. Man Shot in Face at Midtown Party - Midtown Patch Atlanta Police Detectives are still piecing together events that occurred during the early morning hours on Monday outside of the Savannah Midtown Apartments on North Avenue. Sgt. Gregory Lyon told Midtown Patch that…
Tools, Trailer Stolen from Blankets Creek Trails Warehouse - Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch About $4,000 worth of club equipment was allegedly stolen from a warehouse at Blankets Creek Mountain Bike Trails near Holly Springs. Read what was allegedly taken at Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch. Handyman Sentenced for Assault and Battery of Elderly Oconee County Woman - Oconee Patch On May 10, 2012, a handyman entered a 73-year-old Oconee County woman's Peacock Drive home and bludgeoned her while she was in bed. One year to the day later, he pleaded guilty to the crime. Find out how long the …
Mountain View High School Teacher Accused of Sexual Assault - Dacula Patch A Mountain View High School teacher is facing a charge of sexual assault in connection with an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student. Dacula Patch has additional information on the alleged incident. Police Apprehend Norcross Man Wanted on Rape, Sodomy Charges - Norcross Patch After a week of searching for him, Gwinnett County Police have apprehended a suspected serial rapist from the Norcross area. Visit Norcross Patch to find out where the suspect had been hiding. Cops: Mableton Man, Girlfriend Drove Truck…
Man Killed in Whitlock Avenue Wreck - Marietta Patch Marietta Police are investigating a single vehicle fatality accident on Whitlock Avenue at Winn Street that occurred at 1:42 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8. Marietta Patch has more details on the accident. Motorist, Stopped for Directions, Gets Tased - East Atlanta Patch These are the most recent crime incident reports in APD Zone 6, which includes Grant Park, East Lake, Kirkwood, Old Fourth Ward, Candler Park and Inman Park, among others. Read about the latest crimes in the area, including the tasering, at East Atlanta Patch. Mableton Man …
Starlight Cafe Owner in Custody After Cobb Bomb Threat - Acworth Patch The person in custody in connection with today's bomb threat is the owner of a local restaurant across from the Cobb County Courthouse, according to the Marietta Daily Journal. Get the full story and updates on Acworth Patch. Suspect in Marietta Kidnapping, Home Invasion in Custody - Marietta Patch A convicted felon from Powder Springs already in custody at the Fulton County Jail faces new charges in connection with a violent home invasion last August in Marietta. Read details of the August home invasion at Marietta Patch…
Video Shows Witherspoon's Confrontation with Cop and Her Arrest - Buckhead Patch A dash-camera video showing Reese Witherspoon's recent arrest in Buckhead has made its way into the YouTube universe. See the video and get more on the story at Buckhead Patch. Starlight Drive-in Shooter Found Guilty of Murder - East Atlanta Patch Guilty. That was a DeKalb County jury's verdict in the case against Quentric S. Williams in the 2012 murder of Tae Kwon Do world champion and Georgia National Guardsman Mitt-Chai Lenix at the Starlight Drive-in Theatre. Go to East Atlanta Patch for all the details. …
Dallas Man Arrested in Kennesaw Mountain National Park Case - Kennesaw Patch A little more than 24 hours after authorities released a sketch of a man suspected of charging two women at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, the Cobb County Police Department announced an arrest. Find out who confessed to being the half-naked man on Kennesaw Patch. Men Charged After Crashing Into Women's Restroom From Ceiling - Duluth Patch A Suwanee resident and his cousin from Rex, GA, face peeping tom and public drunkenness charges after Gwinnett Police said they crashed into a theater's women's …
Half-Naked Man Charges Women at Kennesaw Mountain National Park - Kennesaw Patch The Cobb County Police Department is asking the public to help them find the half-naked man who charged two women last Tuesday after they saw him masturbating at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Find out what led police to draw a composite of the suspect on Kennesaw Patch. Millions Stolen from East Cobb Woman - East Cobb Patch For nearly four years, Jeffrey T. Carr and his father allegedly used manipulation and a family rift to steal millions of dollars from a 91-year-old East Cobb woman. Visit East …
Kennesaw Masseuse Arrested - Kennesaw Patch A Kennesaw woman arrested during an undercover operation at massage parlor along Barrett Parkway offered a Cobb County police officer more than just a massage, according to authorities. Kennesaw Patch has the full story. $4K Stolen from Southern Poly - Marietta Patch An arrest warrant has been issued for a former Southern Polytechnic State University assistant men's basketball coach on a charge of theft by taking. Find out who it is and how much money is involved on Marietta Patch. Movie Shooting in East Atlanta Needs 'Hipsters' - East Atlanta Patch…
Man Held in Douglasville on Incest Charge - Douglasville Patch A Douglas County judge on Wednesday denied bond for a 44-year-old Mableton man accused of fathering a 17-year-old girl's child. Richard Andrew Cosden is being held in the Douglas County Jail on a charge of incest, according to online jail records. For more on this story, visit Douglasville Patch. Another Lawsuit Filed in Buckhead IHOP Scuffle - Buckhead Patch Another woman has filed a lawsuit against an off-duty Atlanta police officer who punched a woman in the face during an incident at the now-defunct Buckhead IHOP two years ago…
Man Arrested for Changing Applicant's State Driving Test to Passing Grade - Sandy Springs Patch A 29-year-old Sandy Springs man allegedly changed the grade of someone who failed the state's driving test. The applicant received a 10 on the exam, according to a Cobb County criminal warrant. But Danlami Olugbenga Sanya allegedly changed the score to a 90, wrote "Pass" by the score. For more on this story, visit Sandy Springs Patch. Family of Five Displaced Due to House Fire in Lawrenceville - Gwinnett Patch A family of five has been displaced due to a fire that completely destroyed their …
Lithonia Man Accused of Shooting at Police During Car Chase - Stone Mountain-Lithonia Patch Two men have been arrested in connection to firing shots at police officers during a car chase following an armed robbery at a Waffle House in Norcross. According to Gwinnett County Police spokesman Cpl. Jake Smith and jail records, Tavares Douglas Harris, 25, of Lithonia, was arrested and charged with armed robbery, providing a false name to an officer and two counts of aggravated assault. For more on this story, visit Stone Mountain-Lithonia Patch. Norcross Man, Woman Arrested in Connection to …
Oscar Winner Reese Witherspoon Arrested in Buckhead - Buckhead Patch Reese Witherspoon, the Academy Award-winning actress, was arrested in Buckhead on a charge of disorderly conduct just after midnight Friday, but was posing on the red carpet on Sunday night at the premiere of her new film "Mud." A Georgia State Trooper stopped the 2013 Ford Fusion near Peachtree Road and Peachtree Battle Avenue because it was not staying in its lane. The car was being driven by Witherspoon's husband, James Toth. For more on this story, visit Buckhead Patch. Fire Department Controls Recycling Plant Fire Near…
Police Charge Alpharetta Woman With Ex-Husband's Murder - Alpharetta-Milton Patch Alpharetta police have arrested charged a woman in the death of her ex-husband, who was found with multiple gunshot wounds after a 911 call to a Serenity Court address Thursday night Jennifer Pugh, age 48, of Alpharetta, was arrested and charged by detectives with the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety with felony murder. The Alpharetta 911 center received an emergency call at approximately 6:30 p.m. on April 18 indicating a man needed emergency medical treatment at 120 Serenity Court, Alpharetta. Alpharetta…
