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Beware of Counterfeit Bills: Law Enforcement's Warning
Northeast Georgia law enforcement agencies are warning the public to watch for counterfeit bills. On June 6, the Towns County Sheriff’s Office reported a customer received a fake $20 bill as change from a Town County store. Following that report, the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office cautioned, “Our neighbors are seeing counterfeit currency. It won’t be long before we do.”
Stephens County teacher arrested for alleged sexual offense
A Stephens County High School teacher has been arrested and charged for an alleged sexual offense involving a student. Stephens County Sheriff's investigators arrested Brian Thomason at his home following an extensive investigation, the sheriff's office said in a news release. They charged the 50-year-old Toccoa man with sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority.
Driver Charged with DUI & Open Container After Hwy. 115 Wreck
A Clarkesville driver faces charges after troopers say she rear-ended another vehicle on Highway 115 Tuesday afternoon. The two-vehicle accident west of Clarkesville happened shortly before 1 p.m. on June 4. The crash sent one vehicle down an embankment, where it overturned.
$10,000 Reward: Search for Missing 12-Year-Old Gainesville Girl
The search continues for 12-year-old Maria Gomez-Perez of Gainesville. On Thursday, authorities released an updated photo of the young girl missing now for over a week. As previously reported, Maria was last seen at her home on Westside Drive off Pearl Nix Parkway around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29. According to Hall County Sheriff’s Investigator Brad Parks, she was reported to authorities as missing on Thursday, May 30.
Connecting for a Better Community: Promise686's Network for Children and Families in Need
A group that aims to connect those in need with those who can help them is working to expand its efforts across Northeast Georgia. Promise686 gave a presentation to approximately 30 family advocates and church leaders from Rabun and Habersham Counties on May 22. The presentation was hosted by the Habersham County Farm Bureau.
Search underway for missing 12-year-old Gainesville girl
Investigators are asking for the public’s help to find a 12-year-old Gainesville girl missing for nearly a week. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office says Maria Gomez-Perez was last seen around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29 at her home on Westside Drive off Pearl Nix Parkway.
Flowery Branch house fire displaces residents
The American Red Cross is assisting two Flowery Branch residents who were displaced from their home after a fire broke out early Saturday. Hall County Firefighters responded to the 5400 block of Hunnington Mill Drive at around 9:45 a.m. June 1 to reports of a residential fire. When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and a working fire on the backside of the home, says Kimberlie Ledsinger with Hall County Fire Rescue.
UPDATE: Missing Habersham County teen reunited with family
The weeklong search for a missing Habersham County teenager has ended and she is back, safe with family, the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office says. On June 6, officials reported that Alexia Peppers, 16, of Turnerville was located with the help of other law enforcement agencies in the Atlanta area.
Toccoa man killed in Hwy. 115 crash near Clarkesville
The Georgia State Patrol has released the name of the man killed in a single-vehicle wreck Friday on Highway 115 west of Clarkesville. Troopers say Larry Hart of Toccoa was a passenger in the 1937 Chevrolet pickup. The 73-year-old Hart was ejected when the truck ran off the road and struck a ditch. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Hall County drug bust nets $120K in narcotics, investigators say
Two people were booked into the Hall County jail after a yearlong investigation into illegal drug activity in the area, according to a news release from the Hall County Sheriff's Office. The suspects are Johnny Ray Tanner, 56, of Gainesville, and Jessica Paige Dean, 32, of Oakwood.
Rabun County Sheriff arrested, accused of sexual battery
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested and charged Rabun County Sheriff Chad Nichols with sexual battery, public indecency, and violating his oath of office. According to the GBI, on Friday, May 24, Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney George Christian asked the agency to investigate an incident involving Nichols.
Realtor, 2 others arrested in $28K ‘castle house’ burglary
A Northeast Georgia realtor faces charges with two others following their arrests for an alleged burglary. On Thursday afternoon, Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Investigators were following up on a reported burglary at the well-known “castle house” listed for sale in the 700 block of Patterson Gap Road. The victim, 69-year-old Laura Moon from Dillard, told deputies in her initial report that more than $28,000 in antiquities were stolen from the home the previous weekend.
Teen arrested in deadly Memorial Day shooting
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has arrested a teenager in connection to the shooting death of a 20-year-old Athens man on Memorial Day. Police charged 16-year-old Zyquavious Thomas with felony murder, attempted armed robbery, and aggravated assault in the death of Cameron Manago.
Toccoa fugitive captured after intense manhunt
A Toccoa fugitive is back in custody after authorities say he cut off his GPS ankle monitor while under house arrest and went on the run. Stephens County sheriff’s deputies arrested 38-year-old Joel Keller following an intense 13-hour manhunt.
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