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🖼️ The Big Picture: This drug bust underscores the critical role of alertness and quick action by first responders, which can lead to larger criminal discoveries and potentially save lives by removing dangerous substances from the streets.

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Major Drug Bust in Forsyth County: Fentanyl, Meth, and Handgun Seized

by Thom ChandlerNovember 7, 2023November 7, 2023

📱 The Gist: On the evening of October 23, three suspects committed a robbery on West Peachtree Street, targeting a Georgia Tech student. The student was coerced into handing over his phone and was threatened with a firearm when he tired to get it back.

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Georgia Tech Student Robbed at Gunpoint: Have You Seen These Suspects?

by Thom ChandlerNovember 7, 2023

🚨 The Gist: Marc Kerry Anderson, one of the four inmates who escaped from the Bibb County Detention Center, has been captured in Atlanta, as law enforcement tightens the net around the remaining fugitives.

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Escaped Bibb County Inmate Marc Kerry Anderson Captured in Fulton County

by Thom ChandlerNovember 4, 2023

Anthony Curt Duran, a 36-year-old Rome man, was charged with felony cruelty to children in the second degree, criminal negligence, and disorderly conduct. He is also charged with misdemeanor obstruction of law enforcement officers, according to authorities.

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Georgia Man Accused of Forcing His 6-Year-old Stepson To Walk to School in Freezing Weather

by Hannah Grace HaggardNovember 3, 2023November 3, 2023

MACON -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrest of 22 suspects in connection with an investigation into a conspiracy to defraud Elite Pre-Settlement LLC.

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22 Arrested in Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Conspiracy Investigation

by Kelly PostNovember 3, 2023November 3, 2023

Former correctional officer and Special Investigative Services team member at the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta, Andy Steven Johnson, pleaded guilty to stealing money from an inmate's CashApp account and fraudulently applying for a Paycheck Protection Program loan using a business that didn't exist.

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Atlanta Penitentiary Guard Steals From Inmate To Commit Fraud

by Kelly PostNovember 3, 2023November 3, 2023

The Gist: Joshua Cortez Ellis, 25, from Stockbridge, was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole, plus an additional five years, for the murder of Ronald Peters during a robbery in 2019.

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Stockbridge Man Sentenced to Life for Robbery and Murder of Decatur Man

by Thom ChandlerNovember 2, 2023

The Gist: An investigation into fraudulent cargo trailer purchases in Douglas escalated when police say suspects struck a deputy with their vehicle, resulting the deputy shooting at the suspects.

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Deputy Struck by Vehicle Leads to Police Shooting in Douglas

by Thom ChandlerNovember 1, 2023

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Former Georgia Tech Chief Scientist Sentenced in Fraud Scheme Involving CIA and Air Force

by Thom ChandlerNovember 1, 2023

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Police Shooting in Brookhaven: What We Know

by Kelly PostOctober 31, 2023

The Gist: Arthur Ray Hanson II, from Huntsville, Alabama, was indicted on October 25 for allegedly making threats against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Sheriff Patrick Labat. The threats were linked to their roles in the investigation of former President Donald Trump.

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Alabama Man Indicted for Threatening Fulton County Officials Over Trump Investigation

by Thom ChandlerOctober 30, 2023January 7, 2024

📝 The Gist: Consulting firm BerryDunn has completed a year-long assessment of the Dunwoody Police Department, presenting 33 recommendations..

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Dunwoody Police Department Receives Roadmap for Improvement

by Thom ChandlerOctober 30, 2023October 30, 2023

🚨 The Gist: A tragic series of events unfolded in Paulding County, leading to the death of Jasmyn Lambert, a 37-year-old Cobb County teacher.

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A Cobb County Teacher Was Killed Saturday. Her Estranged Husband Has Been Charged in Her Death

by Thom ChandlerOctober 30, 2023October 30, 2023

🚓 The Gist: On October 29, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested 17-year-old Tylik Mantrez Green in connection with the murder of 14-year-old Tre’mon Jarrell on Heron Street.

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17-Year-old Charged With Murder of 14-Year-old in Macon

by Thom ChandlerOctober 29, 2023October 29, 2023

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Atlanta Man Convicted in Murder of 29-year-old During Fake Drug Deal

by Kelly PostOctober 27, 2023

ATLANTA – A former University of Georgia football player has been convicted in federal court in an attempted armed robbery at a RaceTrac gas station that led to the shooting death of an Oconee County man. Ahkil Nasir Crumpton, 26, of Philadelphia, who played wide receiver for UGA during the 2017 and 2018 seasons, was

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Former UGA Football Player Ahkil Nasir Crumpton Convicted in Racetrac Shooting Case

by Thom ChandlerOctober 26, 2023October 26, 2023

🏠 The Gist: Amidst the excitement of moving, many overlook the risk of falling prey to rental scams. The Rome Police Department recently offered some tips to help you avoid being scammed.

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How to Spot Rental Scam Red Flags

by Thom ChandlerOctober 26, 2023October 26, 2023

⚖️ The Gist: Edrick Agee and Avonte Treon Fortson were found guilty by a jury for a series of armed robberies in Brookhaven that occurred between December 2019 and January 2020.

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Two Brothers Convicted in Violent Brookhaven Robberies

by Thom ChandlerOctober 25, 2023October 25, 2023