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Dornellas Indicted on Multiple Felony Charges in Franklin County
A South Carolina man who set fire to his truck during a high-speed chase in Franklin County with his little boy still inside has been indicted by a Franklin County Grand Jury on 25 counts. Joshua Dornellas was indicted this week on Criminal Attempt to Commit Murder, Kidnapping, Aggravated Battery,...
Suspect in Lavonia Antique Market Theft Still at Large
Lavonia Police continue to search for a suspect caught on surveillance camera at the Lavonia Antique Market. Chief Shane Edmisten said the suspect is believed to have stolen a collection of knives valued at over $500 last Thursday. Police have asked for help on their social media page. The surveillance...
Police in Georgia searching for 'armed, dangerous' suspect following shooting at hotel
Police are searching for a man they say is considered armed and dangerous after shots were fired at a Georgia hotel. According to the Toccoa Police Department, officers were called to the Regency Inn on Tuesday regarding shots being fired. Police said they saw one person running away and were...
Armed, and dangerous fugitive identified by TPD
Shortly before 4 PM today, July 17, Toccoa Chief of Police Jimmy Mize just advised WNEG News that the second individual being sought in connection to the gunfire yesterday at Regency on W. Currahee Street has been identified as Veon Nicely, 23, of Toccoa. Felony warrants for aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime have been issued for Nicely.
Bond Hearing Scheduled for Keaton Maxwell Next Week
A bond hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, July 24 in Franklin County Superior Court for a Stephens County man on charges of felony aggravated battery and giving false statements to Police. 17-year-old Keaton Scott Maxwell was arrested last month on charges stemming from an alleged assault on a man at...
Units respond to Wreck with Injuries on Ga. 365 in Baldwin
Units from Habersham County Emergency Services responded with the Baldwin Fire Department and the Baldwin Police Department to a reported wreck with injuries Tuesday afternoon, July 16, on Ga. 365 at Charlie Davis Road. Numerous 9-1-1 callers beginning at 3:54pm reported there were possibly multiple injuries in the wreck on the southbound side of Ga. 365. Habersham County Emergency Services Med 12, Med 21, Med 1, Battalion 1, Captain 1, and PIO responded. Once units got on the scene, Med 21 was cancelled. Med 12 transported one person to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville for treatment. Two other injured people refused transport and traveled by private vehicle to seek care. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating. The road was cleared by 5pm.
Power Rings With a Cop A Success Says Lavonia Police
If you missed your chance to get a free donut Tuesday morning, more fun events by the Lavonia Police Department are in the works. Lavonia Police Chief Shane Edmisten said the first-ever Power Rings with a Cop Tuesday morning was a great success. The event was the brainchild of Lavonia...
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