CRIME & SAFETY
Canton Man Convicted of Raping Child
A Canton man has been convicted of raping a child and other felony charges, the Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office announced. A Cherokee County jury convicted Canton resident Juan Nazario Lopez, 53, of five charges April 26 including rape, incest, aggravated child molestation, child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes. The guilty verdict was announced after a four-day trial in Chief Superior Court Judge Ellen McElyea’s courtroom. The...
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.
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.
‘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
79-Year-Old Woman Found Deceased in Grand Concourse Apartment
Residents of the Grand Concourse neighborhood were met with distressing news as authorities reported the discovery of a deceased 79-year-old woman in her apartment. The incident has left both locals and officials seeking answers, with limited details surrounding the circumstances of her death. Initial reports indicate that the woman’s lifeless...
When an 86-Year Old Woodstock Man Fell on His Porch, a Postal Worker Came to His Rescue
Linda Wu delivers the mail faithfully on her United States Postal Service route in Cherokee County, but recently she delivered something more to David Burke. Burke, 86, who suffered a serious back injury several years ago, stepped out of his front door in Woodstock last week and fell backwards onto the floor of his home’s porch. “If I fall, I’m not getting up,” Burke says. ...
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.
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