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Inmate dies after series of reported medical incidents at Clayton County Jail
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - A Clayton County Jail inmate has died after being found unresponsive in his cell on Friday. Perez Denis Martinez, of Atlanta, was initially booked into jail on June 1. He was charged with aggravated animal cruelty and given a $4,000 bond. According to the Clayton County...
17-year-old arrested after allegedly kidnapping 2-month-old, Clayton County deputies say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A 17-year-old was arrested after allegedly kidnapping a 2-month-old on Friday, who was later found safe, according to the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said units responded to 836 Hwy 138 around 11:45 a.m., and found the alleged kidnapper’s car, which was reported...
Police search for missing boy with autism in Clayton County
RIVERDALE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Clayton County police are looking for a missing 16-year-old boy with autism. Officials say Christopher Drake was last seen Friday at midnight at a house on Woodlake Drive near Riverdale. He was wearing a blue Champion t-shirt, beige Champion sweatpants and black sneakers. Drake...
Clayton County kidnapping: Baby found near dumpster; man arrested for stealing car
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - A car theft in Clayton County prompted an area-wide search for a 2-month-old infant, who was inside at the time. A 17-year-old person has since been arrested. Johnathan Johnson was arrested near Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Jonesboro after a reported high-speed chase. He was charged...
Clayton County PD Warns Of Court Scam Calls
JONESBORO — The Clayton County Police Department is warning residents of an increase in court scam calls. The CCPD said scammers are pretending to be law enforcement officers, claiming that you’ve missed a court date or have an outstanding warrant. They’ll then demand payment — such as Zelle, Cash App, Apple Pay and Bitcoin — to resolve the issue.
Community Development Hosts Moving Clayton Forward Event
Community Development hosts Moving Clayton Forward Event. (Clayton County, GA)– Clayton County Community Development in partnership with Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance invites developers and business stakeholders to attend Moving Clayton Forward on Wed. Aug. 21, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts, 2580 Mt. Zion Pkwy, Jonesboro, GA 30236.
Board of Ethics Members Sought For Clayton County And Jonesboro
JONESBORO — Both the Clayton County Board of Commissioners and Jonesboro City Council are seeking applicants for their respective ethics boards. At its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 12, the Jonesboro City Council approved various revisions to its Board of Ethics ordinance and set a deadline of Sept. 9 for appointments.
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