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14 Arrested in Northwest Georgia Human Trafficking Operation
Police arrested 14 people in a multi-agency investigation targeting sex traffickers and sex buyers in Northwest Georgia. The GBI’s Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit (HEAT), the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations & Criminal Investigation Division, the Cartersville Police Department, the Polk County Police Department, and the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office coordinated the operation. Police offered resources to 9 sex workers.
Family of deacon Tased still pushing for criminal charges to be filed in case
Deacon Johnny Hollman’s family says although criminal charges haven’t been filed in their father’s case, their meeting with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis gives them hope.
Marietta Man Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Scam
A Marietta man was sentenced for his involvement in a scheme to steal Paycheck Protection Program funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. John Gaines, 59, was sentenced to five years and three months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Gaines was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $806,710. Gaines pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering in January. Gaines worked with co-defendant...
Family of Hit-and-Run Kennesaw Victim Calls for Justice
The family of a Kennesaw man who was struck by a car in a hit and run while riding his bicycle on June 22 is calling for justice. Ryan Ellis, 57, was riding his bike northbound on Cobb Parkway that Saturday night while returning home after picking up dinner, according to family members. Cobb County police said at around 11:48 p.m., Ellis was rear-ended by a vehicle while riding on the shoulder of the right lane. ...
Marietta Police Department becomes one of few to hire full-time wellness officer
MARIETTA, Ga. - Law enforcement officers experience more traumatic incidents on the job than most of us can ever imagine. Now the Marietta Police Department has a dedicated officer to help fellow officers cope. They have a full-time wellness officer. They are one of the few departments in the country...
SUV crashes into dentist's office in Cobb County
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — An SUV crashed into the front of a dentist's office in Cobb County on Tuesday. Authorities responded to 365 Villa Rica Way, which is the address for Dr. Robert Gittelman's family dentistry off Dallas Highway. The office is also near the Publix Super Market at West Cobb Marketplace.
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