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The Albany Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating Quincy Stephens, who is wanted for kidnapping.

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Albany Police Need Your Help Finding Suspected Kidnapper Quincy Stephens

by Thom ChandlerJuly 24, 2024

Detectives have charged Jesus Monroy with malice murder, felony murder, feticide, and aggravated assault in connection with the death of a pregnant 16-year-old girl.

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Pregnant Teenager’s Death Leads to Murder Charges Against Her Ex-Boyfriend

by Thom ChandlerJuly 23, 2024July 23, 2024

The Echols County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning about a scam involving a person impersonating an investigator from their office. This individual is calling citizens, asking for money, and using spoofed phone numbers to make it appear as though the calls are coming from the Sheriff's Office.

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Scam Alert: Fake Investigator Posing as Echols County Sheriff’s Office

by Thom ChandlerJuly 22, 2024July 22, 2024

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred just after 11:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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Fatal Shooting at Macon Gas Station Under Investigation

by Thom ChandlerJuly 21, 2024July 21, 2024

The Candler County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help after government property was damaged within the last 24 hours.

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Damage Alert: Candler County Walking Trail Vandalized

by Thom ChandlerJuly 20, 2024July 20, 2024

Steven Craig Johnson, 70, thought he had escaped justice. On Tuesday afternoon, his three-decade run of the Oregon fugitive came to an abrupt end in Macon. The arrest, a culmination of years of dogged pursuit, closed a cold case that had puzzled law enforcement since 1994.

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Fugitive Using Child’s Identity Caught in Georgia After 30 Years on the Run

by Thom ChandlerJuly 20, 2024July 20, 2024

The FBI is putting money on the table. They're offering up to $3,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those behind a recent bank robbery.

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FBI Offers $3,000 For Leads on Unknown South Georgia Bank Robber

by Thom ChandlerJuly 18, 2024

A Roswell man faces federal charges for threatening to injure FBI Director Christopher Wray and others. John Woodbury, 34, has been indicted for transmitting interstate threats, according to U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan.

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Roswell Man Indicted for Threatening FBI Director Christopher Wray on 4Chan

by Thom ChandlerJuly 18, 2024July 18, 2024

Bruce Douglas Partin Jr., a 39-year-old inmate with the Towns County Sheriff's Office inmate work detail, escaped into the woods on Monday afternoon.

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Escaped Inmate At Large After Walking Away From Towns County Work Detail

by Thom ChandlerJuly 17, 2024July 17, 2024

Gwinnett Police are investigating the death of a pregnant 16-year-old girl, Mia Campos, whose body was discovered in a wooded area in Loganville on July 15.

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Body of Pregnant Teen Found in Gwinnett County Woods: Her Ex-Boyfriend Has Been Arrested

by Thom ChandlerJuly 17, 2024July 17, 2024

Two people died during a police shooting in Banks County on Monday morning. Forsyth County deputies were serving an arrest warrant when the shooting occurred.

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Two Dead After Police Shooting in Banks County

by Thom ChandlerJuly 16, 2024

The City of South Fulton has a new ordinance aimed at curbing the theft of copper and other semi-precious metals by imposing stricter regulations on recycling businesses.

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What is South Fulton Doing to Combat Copper Theft?

by Thom ChandlerJuly 16, 2024July 16, 2024

A fugitive wanted for multiple charges, including first-degree sexual assault, is now in custody thanks to the vigilant work of Glynn County Police officers.

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Fugitive from Connecticut Arrested in Glynn County

by Thom ChandlerJuly 16, 2024July 16, 2024

🚓 The Details: Upon arriving at the scene, Brunswick police discovered Williams with a fatal gunshot wound. The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Ta’Quan Waye, had already fled. Waye is described as a Black male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds, with visible facial tattoos. He is wanted for murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. Authorities warn that he should be considered armed and dangerous.

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Teenager Killed in Brunswick Shooting: Suspect on the Run

by Thom ChandlerJuly 15, 2024July 15, 2024

An Atlanta man’s late-night journey to South Carolina ended in his arrest over the weekend after an alleged attempt to lower a Confederate flag.

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Atlanta Man Arrested After Attempting to Lower Confederate Flag in South Carolina

by Thom ChandlerJuly 15, 2024July 15, 2024

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50-Year-Old Georgia Man Gets 27 Years for Child Sex Abuse in Hotel Room

by Thom ChandlerJuly 13, 2024July 13, 2024

Patrol officers responded to a shooting in the 1100 block of Richland Drive, in Columbus where they found two people dead. The Violent Crimes Unit is leading the investigation.

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Two Dead in Columbus Shooting Friday Night

by Thom ChandlerJuly 12, 2024July 12, 2024

Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for orchestrating a $3 million healthcare fraud conspiracy involving unnecessary lab tests.

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Ex-Georgia Insurance Chief John Oxendine Jailed for $3M Health Fraud Scheme

by Thom ChandlerJuly 12, 2024July 12, 2024

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