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Gun that fires bean bags used in apprehension of assault suspect in Athens
Athens-Clarke police deployed a gun described as a “less lethal” weapon in order to subdue an Athens man who according to a police report was agitated at being confronted by police over his pending arrest. The incident occurred about 5:20 p.m. Wednesday outside the Inn Between the Hedges motel on Atlanta Highway as...
Georgia Man with Multiple Felonies Pleads Guilty to Armed Drug Trafficking in Athens
A Northeast Georgia man with a lengthy rap sheet faces a stiff prison sentence after pleading guilty to armed drug trafficking charges. Mandrell Antwoin Hull, 43, accepted guilt for cocaine possession with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The plea was entered before U.S. District Judge Tilman E. Self, III, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia.
Athens police hunting down Drive-thru bandit
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is investigating a series of commercial burglaries in which the thief has targeted fast food restaurants by breaking in through their drive-thru windows. The burglar has spread out his crimes, from to Burger King on Hawthorne Avenue on the west side of town to Arby’s...
Burglary Suspects Arrested and Stolen Property Recovered in Athens
On July 24th, around 10:00 AM, Senior Police Officer Xiong from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a burglary call in the 300 block of Barnett Shoals Rd in Athens. After reviewing surveillance footage, SPO Xiong identified the two suspects, known to frequent convenience stores on Lexington Rd. Approximately...
Wheelchair-bound Athens injured by hit-and-run driver
A 50-year-old wheelchair-bound Athens man suffered minor injuries Friday night when he was struck by a car at an eastside intersection. According to police, Jarvis Crowe was at North Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway when he was struck by a Buick Park Avenue being driven by 60-year-old Mike Anthony Scott of Dunlap Road in Winterville, who left the scene.
Man Charged in 2020 Vehicular Homicide Case Due Back in Court
The attorney for a man charged in connection with a fatal wreck four years ago in Franklin County will be back in Franklin County Superior Court this week for a status conference. Northern Judicial District Attorney Parks White is asking the Court to revoke the bond of Justin Michael Grizzle...
Starland Pizza jacket could lead to ID of burglar targeting businesses in Athens
The drive-thru appears to be a preferred way to enter a business for a burglar who has yet to be identified in Athens. Athens-Clarke police believe this late-night criminal entered the Burger King on Hawthorne Avenue on July 2 and the Dunkin Donuts on Prince Avenue on July 21. ...
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