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Bartow County Man Admits to 2016 Murder of Heather McDonald, Receives Life Sentence Without Parole
In a turn of events that brings an end to a nearly eight-year-old case, Richard Dale Harden, a Bartow County man, has pled guilty to the murder of Heather McDonald, a mother of three who disappeared in 2016. Harden will serve a life sentence without the possibility of parole. McDonald's...
Buchanan man arrested, charged with possessing child porn, illegal firearms
BUCHANAN, Ga. - A 52-year-old Buchanan man was arrested in a multi-agency operation targeting illegal firearms and child pornography. Stephen Scott Knight was charged with five counts of possession of child pornography and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was booked into the Haralson County jail on Aug. 1.
Operation Partnership: Local man charged for possessing child pornography
On July 11, 2024, the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office received information from the Georgia Bureau of Investigations about the download of CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material). In this case, Sgt. Brent Duggins, the Crimes Against Children Specialist, received over 40 cybertips on a subject that lived in Haralson County that was downloading this illegal material. During this investigation, Sgt. Duggins verified a few of the files were in fact CSAM and collected further evidence of the individual who was downloading these images/videos. While working on this case, Sgt. Jason Bowman received information from the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Agency (ATF) that they had received a tip that this same individual had illegal firearms. The subject who was under investigation is a convicted felon.
Man Arrested after Illegal Firearms and Child Pornography Busted at His Residence in Georgia; Alabama Authorities also Busted Firearms at His Another House
BUCHANAN, Ga (DMN) – In the course of a multi-agency operation aimed at child pornography and illicit firearms, a 52-year-old Buchanan man was taken into custody. Five counts of possessing child pornography and one count of possessing a handgun by a convicted felon were brought against Stephen Scott Knight. On August 1, he was checked into the Haralson County jail.
Haralson Happenings
Stop by the West Georgia Museum in Tallapoosa on Saturday, August 3 and try your hand at drawing a picture of The Lithia Springs Hotel. Join us in the Lithia Room, and draw your perspective of the hotel, while we share some of its history with you. When you’re finished, sign your name to your drawing and it will become a part of a collage we are creating that will be showcased at the museum. All art supplies will be furnished by the museum. Please do not bring your own.Stop by any time between 11-3pm on Saturday, August 3 and draw The Lithia with us!
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