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In Context: This case represents one of the most dangerous moments in domestic violence situations – when a victim attempts to leave their abuser. Experts recognize that the period when someone tries to end an abusive relationship often sees the highest risk of lethal violence.

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Georgia Man Gets Sentence in Domestic Violence Case That Left One Dead

by B.T. ClarkApril 3, 2025April 3, 2025

A Macon woman faces multiple charges after police say she abandoned her newborn son in a trash bag, leaving the infant outside for hours before he was discovered by chance.

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Georgia Woman Charged After Newborn Baby Found in Trash Bag on Porch

by B.T. ClarkApril 2, 2025

A routine traffic stop led to the discovery of dozens of stolen packages in a delivery driver's car. Kennesaw police have charged 32-year-old Lashawn Crumble after finding nearly 50 packages that never made it to their rightful owners.

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Delivery Driver Arrested with 50 Stolen Packages in Kennesaw

by B.T. ClarkApril 1, 2025April 1, 2025

The Canton Police Department is warning residents about sophisticated Amazon-related scams circulating in the community, targeting shoppers with fraudulent messages about their accounts.

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Scam Alert: Amazon Scammers Target Georgia Residents

by B.T. ClarkApril 1, 2025April 1, 2025

A jury delivered swift justice in a horrifying case of abduction and sexual assault that terrorized a young woman for over two hours in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Man Gets Life Without Parole For Horrifying Sexual Assault

by B.T. ClarkMarch 31, 2025March 31, 2025

What We Know: Andrew Holland, 39, was arrested March 28 following a four-day investigation by the sheriff's office. Holland faces four counts of aggravated sexual battery on a child and four counts of grooming a child for sexual offense. Sheriff's investigators allege Holland made contact with the child victim on four separate occasions between June 2024 and February 2025, during which he sexually abused the child.

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Georgia Man Charged With Grooming 7-Year-Old

by B.T. ClarkMarch 30, 2025March 30, 2025

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Suspect in Savannah Courthouse Vandalism Caught on Camera

by B.T. ClarkMarch 28, 2025March 28, 2025

Chaney is facing serious charges in Virginia, including 16 counts of possession of child pornography, 24 counts of solicitation of child pornography, and 24 counts of using a computer to commit a sex crime involving a child. He is currently being held in the Gwinnett County Jail without bond.

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Georgia Man Wanted For 64 Child Exploitation Charges in Virginia Arrested

by B.T. ClarkMarch 27, 2025April 12, 2025

Close-up portrait of a young man exhaling smoke, creating a moody effect.

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Sting Catches 7 Stores Selling Vapes to Children in Cherokee County

by B.T. ClarkMarch 27, 2025March 27, 2025

"We've deployed 20 linguists and victim specialists to assist dozens of potential victims," an FBI spokesperson said. The operation specifically targets what appears to be a modern form of slavery, with workers reportedly held through force, fraud, or coercion.

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FBI Raids Georgia Flooring Manufacturer and Rescues Workers From Modern Slavery

by B.T. ClarkMarch 26, 2025March 26, 2025

Authorities evacuated a Forsyth County Walmart Tuesday evening after receiving two threatening phone calls, including a bomb threat that prompted a full sweep of the building.

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Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation at Georgia Walmart

by B.T. ClarkMarch 26, 2025March 26, 2025

A man is recovering after being shot in the neck and shoulder during a confrontation in east Savannah Saturday afternoon.

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Man Shot During Confrontation on Street in Savannah

by B.T. ClarkMarch 24, 2025March 24, 2025

Gwinnett County Police have identified 17-year-old Jayden Long of Loganville as the victim in Saturday's fatal shooting at a Buford house party.

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Police Identify Teen Killed at Buford House Party

by B.T. ClarkMarch 24, 2025March 24, 2025

Sandy Springs Police arrested Robert Sanders following a deadly hit-and-run crash Friday morning on Roswell Road near Mystic Place. Sanders faces multiple charges including first-degree vehicular homicide, DUI (drugs), reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, and hit-and-run.

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Driver Arrested After Fatal Hit-and-Run on Roswell Road

by B.T. ClarkMarch 24, 2025March 24, 2025

D'Andrius Brown, 30, was discovered dead Sunday morning at Macon State Prison, according to Macon County Coroner Eddie Hosley.

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Inmate Found Dead at Georgia Prison

by B.T. ClarkMarch 24, 2025March 24, 2025

Clayton County authorities arrested 40-year-old Brandon Pritchett today on charges of human trafficking, pimping, and keeping a place of prostitution. The arrest follows an investigation by the Clayton County Police Department Human Trafficking Unit, which discovered a 20-year-old Atlanta woman had allegedly been victimized since November 2024. Sheriff Levon Allen activated what he calls the "Elite Fugitive Squad" to apprehend Pritchett after warrants were issued on Friday, March 21, 2025.

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Georgia Man Arrested for Human Trafficking and Pimping a 20-Year-Old

by B.T. ClarkMarch 22, 2025

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Venezuelan Gang Member Arrested in Cobb County for Chicago Murders

by B.T. ClarkMarch 22, 2025March 22, 2025

A young man was shot and killed early this morning at a house party in Buford, leaving Gwinnett County police searching for answers and a community in mourning.

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Teen Dies in Shooting at Buford House Party

by B.T. ClarkMarch 22, 2025March 22, 2025