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A minor has been arrested in connection with a fatal fire in Monroe County. According to state fire officials, the minor allegedly burned down the house he was living in, killing two people who were trapped inside.

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Juvenile Arrested in Fatal Monroe County Fire

by Thom ChandlerMarch 2, 2020October 10, 2023

HAZLEHURST -- A man who was arrested for molesting an 8-year-old and escaped from jail last year plead guilty to both sets of charges and was sentenced to 25 years in prison last week.

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Georgia man who escaped from jail pleads guilty to molesting 8-year-old

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 29, 2020March 1, 2020

Glynn County Police Chief John Powell has been indicted by a grand jury and a interim chief has been named who will serve until the allegations against Powell are resolved in the courts.

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Glynn County appoints interim police chief after suspension of indicted chief

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 28, 2020February 28, 2020

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 73-year-old man with an active warrant for Aggravated Child Molestation.

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Sheriff’s Department searching for 73-year-old Georgia man wanted for Aggravated Child Molestation

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 28, 2020February 28, 2020

LAWRENCEVILLE -- A duo of thieves didn't count on getting caught on camera during a crime spree earlier this month and now police in Gwinnett County are asking for your help in identifying the two men who robbed a jewelry kiosk at Sugarloaf Mills and a Target department store.

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Thieves caught on camera during Gwinnett County crime spree

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 28, 2020February 28, 2020

A Lamar County family came home to a disturbing sight this morning when they saw a vehicle they didn't recognize and three men leaving their house.

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Georgia family comes home to find burglars in their house

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020

PEACH COUNTY -- An additional arrest has been made in connection with the murder of Fort Valley State University Student Anitra Gunn.

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Second arrest made in connection with Fort Valley State University student’s murder

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 26, 2020February 26, 2020

Former Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Deputy Antione Riggins has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison following his guilty plea to drug trafficking and making a false statement to cover up his drug crimes. Riggins committed these crimes while employed as a federal and local law enforcement officer.

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Former Georgia deputy sentenced to 10 years for drug crimes

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 24, 2020September 24, 2023

A 31-year-old gangster from McCaysville pled guilty and was sentenced to 30 years for his involvement in trafficking meth.

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Ghostface Gangster gets 30 years for trafficking meth in Cherokee County

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 23, 2020September 24, 2023

CRAWFORD COUNTY -- The boyfriend of a Fort Valley State student who went missing last week has been arrested and charged with malice murder after police found her body in a wooded area earlier this week.

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Boyfriend of missing Fort Valley State student charged with malice murder

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 22, 2020February 22, 2020

DECATUR -- A 75-year-old man is dead after police say he pointed a handgun at officers.

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75-year-old shot and killed by DeKalb County police

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 21, 2020February 21, 2020

DULUTH -- The Gwinnett County Police Department needs your help to identify a vehicle involved in a hit and run on Feb. 15.

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Police search for clues in Gwinnett County hit and run

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 19, 2020February 20, 2020

CRAWFORD COUNTY -- The boyfriend of a missing Fort Valley State University student who's body was found in a wooded area in Crawford County yesterday has been arrested.

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The body of a missing Fort Valley State student has been found. Her boyfriend has been arrested

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 19, 2020February 20, 2020

GAINESVILLE -- Police in Gainesville need your help finding a suspect in a bank robbery that occurred Tuesday morning at a BB&T on Jesse Jewel Parkway.

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Georgia police search for bank robbery suspect

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 19, 2020September 24, 2023

MORGAN COUNTY -- Authorities are still searching for a Morgan County man they believe set fire to a pickup truck and a house last year.

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Search continues for Georgia man wanted for arson

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 18, 2020February 20, 2020

MACON -- A 14-year-old girl is dead after a police chase and crash that occurred in Bibb County early Monday morning.

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14-year-old girl killed in fatal crash in Bibb County

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 17, 2020February 20, 2020

CANTON -- A Cherokee County jury has convicted a 50-year-old Canton man of aggravated assault, battery-family violence, child molestation, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and hindering an emergency telephone call

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50-year-old Canton man convicted of child molestation

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 15, 2020February 20, 2020

MILTON -- The Milton Police Department is looking for the occupants of a black Jeep Renegade who are responsible for doing "donuts" in a field near Northwestern Middle School, causing thousands of dollars in damage.

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Police search for black Jeep that damaged property near Northwestern Middle School in Milton

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 14, 2020February 14, 2020