CRIME & SAFETY
I-575 N in Canton Open After Crash
Interstate 575 northbound is open after it was shut down at Highway 140 due to a crash, according to local law enforcement agencies. The Canton Police Department reported that one car crashed Tuesday morning; the driver was transported to a hospital. A photo shared with the Tribune showed the vehicle left the roadway and went into the nearby woodline. "CPD is working to open the lanes as quickly as possible," Canton Police Chief Marty Ferrell said in an email. Lanes were closed a little after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday; the interstate was open again by 9:47 a.m., according to the Cherokee Sheriff's Office.
Canton Man Convicted of Raping Child Sentenced to 25 Years of Prison
A Canton man who pleaded guilty to raping a child will serve 25 years in prison and the rest of his life on probation, the Cherokee County District Attorney's Office announced. Jeremy Lenard Varner, 43, of Canton, pled guilty on April 17 to three counts of rape. He entered a negotiated plea, and Superior Court Judge Ellen McElyea sentenced Varner to 25 years to serve in prison without the possibility...
‘No Explanation at All’: Indicted Former Georgia Cop Approached Black Man During Traffic Stop with ‘Finger on the Trigger,’ Killing Man as He Tried to Surrender
A former Georgia cop has turned himself into police to face charges for the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man. A grand jury indicted ex-Woodstock […] ‘No Explanation at All’: Indicted Former Georgia Cop Approached Black Man During Traffic Stop with ‘Finger on the Trigger,’ Killing Man as He Tried to Surrender
Man arrested at hiking trail abducted woman from Waffle House, warrant says
Sandy Springs police released video footage Monday of a dramatic arrest at a popular hiking destination after a kidnapping suspect and victim were located by license plate readers.
Cherokee County Firefighters Tackle Major Three- Alarm Blaze at Woodstock Apartment
On a serene Sunday morning in Cherokee County, tranquility was suddenly shattered when a fierce fire broke out at a original apartment structure in the Woodstock area. The incident, which escalated snappily to a three- alarm exigency, saw dozens of firefighters battling the blaze that hovered the lives and homes of numerous residers.
GBI investigates OIS involving an inmate at GA hospital
SANDERSVILLE – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting involving an inmate at a Georgia hospital. At the request of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Sandersville, Georgia. Jacob Henson, age 31, of Canton, GA, was shot and killed in the incident. One officer was injured in this incident.
Man arrested for DUI on State Bridge Road
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Police arrested a 24-year-old Cumming man April 11 after observing him speeding more than 80 mph on State Bridge Road and following another vehicle too closely. Before conducting the stop, police had received reports about the suspect recklessly driving in his red Jeep Wrangler and...
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