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Construction machinery used to lift girlfriend’s car with her inside during Madison County domestic dispute
A man in Madison County last week aggressively used a piece of construction machinery during an argument with his girlfriend. According to a sheriff’s office report, he used a skid-steer loader to lift the woman’s car with her still inside and spin around in circles before setting the vehicle back down.
UGA employee charged with sexually assaulting child
A University of Georgia employee was recently arrested on charges he sexually assaulted a girl in Madison County. Kenneth Russell Dobbs, 52, was taken into custody May 30 on charges of child molestation and aggravated sexual battery. The warrants were issued as part of an investigation that began in April,...
Athens armed robbery suspect arrested after high-speed police pursuit
A Madison County man was arrested this week after he allegedly robbed someone at gunpoint in Athens and then led police on a chase that reached speeds of over 100 miles per hour. Events were set in motion on Wednesday, when 23-year-old Shakur Thomas was driven by his grandfather from...
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