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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has obtained an arrest warrant for Felony Murder for 19-year-old Oscar James Bethune Jr., of Union Point. Bethune is wanted in connection with the murder of Thomas Griffin in Greensboro, on Wednesday, June 2.

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19-year-old Georgia man wanted for murder

by Crime ReportsJune 3, 2021June 3, 2021

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill Wednesday pending the final outcome of a federal indictment charging him with civil rights violations.

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Victor Hill suspended as Clayton County Sheriff

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 2, 2021September 24, 2023

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Arrest made in slaying of woman at Tucker motel

by Crime ReportsJune 2, 2021June 2, 2021

MARIETTA -- The Marietta Police Department posted a picture on social media of an overturned car with a beer can that police say rolled out of the window during the wreck. The crash occurred Tuesday night.

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Marietta Police show serious consequences of drinking and driving

by Crime ReportsJune 2, 2021June 11, 2021

TYBEE ISLAND -- A service dog urinating on the floor of a Tybee Island tavern has landed the dog's owner in hot water.

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Dog urinating on bar floor escalates to assault charges

by Thom ChandlerJune 1, 2021June 1, 2021

An investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office’s Office of Professional Standards reports that a current DeKalb County Jail inmate was allegedly behind the threat of an explosive device Thursday at the DeKalb County courthouse in downtown Decatur.

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Inmate accused of making bomb threat at DeKalb County courthouse

by Crime ReportsMay 29, 2021May 29, 2021

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A Georgia judge is going to jail

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 27, 2021May 27, 2021

Legal system, mallet of judge

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Bomb threat at DeKalb County Courthouse

by Thom ChandlerMay 27, 2021May 27, 2021

ATLANTA -- Investigators with the Atlanta Police Department's Gun Assault Team have made two arrests in the May 20 shooting of a Lyft passenger.

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Arrests made in shooting of Lyft passenger in Atlanta

by Crime ReportsMay 26, 2021September 24, 2023

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Georgia man arrested for carrying gun into courthouse

by Crime ReportsMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021

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Elected officials demand answers about Atlanta’s crime wave

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 26, 2021September 24, 2023

In response to a "growing crisis of homicides and violent crimes," DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond plans to use $11.5 million from the American Rescue Plan to fight violent crime in DeKalb.

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DeKalb County will spend an additional $11.5 million to fight crime

by Thom ChandlerMay 25, 2021May 25, 2021

A man who eluded officers in the woods in Bartow County last week has been arrested.

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Police arrest man who fled into Bartow woods after shootout with police

by Thom ChandlerMay 24, 2021May 24, 2021

Police cars at night. Police car chasing a car at night with fog background. 911 Emergency response police car speeding to scene of crime. Selective focus

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Athens police kill armed carjacking suspect

by Thom ChandlerMay 24, 2021May 24, 2021

SAVANNAH -- The Savannah Police Department is investigating a shooting on Belvedere Dr.

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‘If we want better, we have to be better:’ Another shooting shocks Savannah

by Thom ChandlerMay 23, 2021May 23, 2021

ADEL -- A 31-year-old Adel man died Saturday morning after a shootout with police. An officer was also wounded during the incident.

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Shootout with police leaves Georgia man dead and officer wounded

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2021May 22, 2021

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Norcross man killed in shooting at Roswell bar

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2021May 22, 2021

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Two Georgia jailers charged with sexual assault against multiple inmates

by Thom ChandlerMay 21, 2021May 21, 2021

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