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Man killed in Georgia prison laid there for hours before guards came, autopsy suggests
BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. - The autopsy report for 31-year-old Brandon Burrell suggests hours went by until guards found his body at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison earlier this year. Medics found rigor mortis had already begun on his remains and he was cold to the touch when they...
LPD Reports: Warrant arrest at late loaner car return; dispute between father and son at graduation ceremony; terroristic threats over suitor of 36-year-old daughter
The City of Loganville Police Department reported the following incidents for the period May 16 -31, 2024. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. A male subject was arrested and charged with terroristic threats and acts after police were called to a dispute between him and another man. The subject claimed his beef was with the other man seeing his 36-year-old daughter and remarks that he made to the father about her. The other man acknowledged that he may has said things he probably shouldn’t have, but the subject threatened to “put one between his eyes.” A witness backed it up and the subject was arrested, booked and transported to Walton County jail.
Stonemont Park 75 South Starts Construction in Locust Grove
A new three-building industrial park has secured construction financing to begin building. Stonemont Park 75 South will be located on highway 42 in Locust Grove. Land disturbance work began in May 2024. The project consists of 113 acres between SR 42 and I-75. ...
Redan Road shooter sentenced
A Lithonia man was sentenced to life in prison after his conviction in the death of a man at a Stone Mountain gas station, according to a news release from DeKalb District Attorney Sherry Boston. On May 15, jurors found Nathan Weeks, 27, guilty on charges of malice murder, felony...
MPD Reports: Mental health issues; juvenile problems and slew of domestic and domestic disputes
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period May 30 – June 6, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the third part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Harassment –...
Life in prison for Stonecrest mall shooters
Two men were convicted and sentenced for a shootout in a Stonecrest parking lot that led to a man’s death. On March 22, a jury found Jermel Campbell, 30, and Trayvon Williams, 29, each guilty of malice murder, felony murder, four counts of aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in connection with the death of Kevin Mcleod-Downer, 26.
MPD Reports: Driver charged with marijuana possession and littering after ditching drug while driving; son destroys inside of his mother’s home
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period May 30 – June 6, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the second part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Dispute –...
Heartbreaking! Recent HBCU Medical School Graduate Found Dead With Gunshot Wound To Her Head
The family of Dr. Diamond Clarke, a recent graduate of Morehouse School of Medicine, is demanding answers after she was tragically found dead in Georgia. Suspicion surrounds her untimely passing, just weeks following her graduation, reports Atlanta News First. According to Darren Anglin, a close friend of Diamond, their concerns...
GBI Launches Investigation into Stockbridge Officer-Involved Shooting Following Henry County Police Encounter
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has stepped in at the request of the Henry County Police Department to examine an officer-involved shooting that occurred on June 8. This probe digs into the events that transpired on Business Center Drive in Stockbridge when officers encountered a stolen truck and its driver, 31-year-old Daniel Jay Waldrop of McDonough. Georgia Bureau of Investigation's official release details no bullets struck Waldrop, despite an officer opening fire, but the confrontation led to an officer's injury, and subsequently, a prolonged car chase unfolded.
Jackson sets Juneteenth Celebration for June 15
The city of Jackson will host a Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15 at 5:30 p.m. in The Orchard, located at 236 West Third St. in Jackson. The guest speaker for the event will be Dr. Irvin T. Clark III, president of Southern Crescent College. A meal will be provided by local non-profit Love Thy Neighbor.
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