Canton Woman Arrested for Theft from Schools - Canton-Sixes Patch A Canton woman who was the former treasurer of the Indian Knoll Elementary PTA in Hickory Flat and the Sequoyah High School Girls Soccer Booster Club in Holly Springs has been arrested and charged with two counts of theft, authorities say. According to the Cherokee Sheriff's Office, Kim Turman, 40, allegedly stole $12,448.61 from the Indian Knoll PTA between 2011 and 2012. Turman is also suspected of stealing $5,882.51 from the booster club in 2012. For more on this story, visit Canton-Sixes Patch. Lithonia Man Accused of …

Oscar Winner Reese Witherspoon Arrested in Buckhead - Buckhead Patch Reese Witherspoon, the Academy Award-winning actress, was arrested in Buckhead on a charge of disorderly conduct just after midnight Friday, but was posing on the red carpet on Sunday night at the premiere of her new film "Mud." A Georgia State Trooper stopped the 2013 Ford Fusion near Peachtree Road and Peachtree Battle Avenue because it was not staying in its lane. The car was being driven by Witherspoon's husband, James Toth. For more on this story, visit Buckhead Patch. Fire Department Controls Recycling Plant Fire Near …

Police Charge Alpharetta Woman With Ex-Husband's Murder - Alpharetta-Milton Patch Alpharetta police have arrested charged a woman in the death of her ex-husband, who was found with multiple gunshot wounds after a 911 call to a Serenity Court address Thursday night Jennifer Pugh, age 48, of Alpharetta, was arrested and charged by detectives with the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety with felony murder. The Alpharetta 911 center received an emergency call at approximately 6:30 p.m. on April 18 indicating a man needed emergency medical treatment at 120 Serenity Court, Alpharetta. Alpharetta…

Firefighters Describe Hostage Taker as 'Delusional' - Duluth Patch Early in last week's hostage ordeal in Suwanee, it became obvious to the captives what they were dealing with. Captor Lauren Brown was "delusional," firefighter Tim Hollingsworth said Tuesday (April 16) at a news conference at Gwinnett Fire headquarters. "He had family and financial problems. He wanted certain people to see what happened, and live the rest of their lives with guilt." Duluth Patch has more on this story.  Smyrna Man Accused of Molestating Teen - Smyrna-Vinings Patch A 56-year-old Smyrna man is accused of …

Kennesaw Woman Indicted on Theft Charges - Kennesaw Patch Two women have been indicted on charges of taking tens of thousands of dollars from their employers, and one of them is from Kennesaw. The cases of 55-year-old Annette Evans of Kennesaw and 48-year-old Patty Holmes of Mableton are not related, Kim Isaza, the spokeswoman for Cobb County District Attorney Vic Reynolds, said this afternoon. Visit Kennesaw Patch for more on this story.  Three Suspects Plead Not Guilty To Killing Eldery Man in Home - Athens Patch Last November, 76-year-old Edward Davidson was shot and killed in his …

Police Search for Explosive Device at Cop Shooting Suspect's Home - Alpharetta Patch Alpharetta police, the GBI, Marietta Police and the Cobb County police "bomb squad" are searching the home of the Marietta man killed Friday night after a high-speed chase that started when he shot an Alpharetta officer five times. The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety recently developed information that Friday’s suspect in our shooting incident, may have had an explosive device in his Marietta residence," said George Gordon, spokesman for the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety in a release this …

Police Arrest 4 in Connection with Recent Kidnappings, Robberies - Buckhead Patch Atlanta Police announced in a Friday news conference that they arrested four individuals in connection with the series of recent kidnappings and robberies in the Buckhead area this week. According to Lt. Rodney Woody of APD, on Tuesday in Buckhead, police arrested Taylor Cline, Clevere Jones and Jonorris Gardner in connection with some of the kidnappings and robberies. Even earlier in the week, police arrested Steven Brown in connection with two of the kidnapping-robbery incidents. He is the man wearing the red …

Alleged Milo's Shooter Is a Convicted Felon - Marietta Patch Dennis Lee Hampton, the man who allegedly shot a Sandy Springs man early Sunday morning at Milo’s Bar and Grill, should have never had a gun. According to new information contained in a Cobb County criminal warrant, the Marietta man was convicted Feb. 24, 2000, of aggravated assault, a felony. That is why he is being held in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center without bond on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in connection with the shooting death of 34-year-old Takilam Terrell. Marietta Patch has more on …

Update: Missing Smyrna Man Found - Smyrna-Vinings Patch Andrew Lichtenstadter, the 22-year-old man who was the focus of a Mattie's Call search after he wandered away from a Smyrna group home, has been found safe, according to 11Alive News. Sgt. Dana Pierce with the Cobb County Police Department was not immediately available for comment. Smyrna-Vinings Patch has more on this story. Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident on South Marietta Parkway - Marietta Patch A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run accident on South Marietta Parkway Wednesday morning, according to the The Marietta Daily …

2 Arrested After Wania Food Mart Gambling Sting - Marietta Patch Two Wania Food Mart employees are accused of permitting illegal gambling inside the Pat Mell Road store. During undercover operations from March 27 to April 4, Marietta-Cobb-Smyrna Narcotics agents who won credit and/or money on the store's electronic gaming machines were paid with cash from the business register. Employees Admasu T. Wuibshete of Atlanta and Fethi A. Ibrahim of Lawrenceville were captured on audio and video making the illegal payments to the agents, according to a Cobb County criminal warrant. Marietta Patch has…

Updated: 4 Minor Injuries in Explosion at Plant Bowen in Cartersville - Cartersville Patch An explosion caused by a malfunctioning turnbine late Thursday rocked Georgia Power's Plant Bowen in Bartow County near Cartersville, the second-largest coal-fueled plant in Georgia. Four people suffered minor injuries. Residents and locals from miles around felt and heard the blast described as sounding like a "sonic boom" or an earthquake. They say it shook buildings and even knocked items off a table. Visit Cartersville Patch for more on the story and continuing updates. GBI: Union County Murder …

Suspected 'Office Creeper' Jailed in North Carolina - Oconee Patch Tony Hornsby, who is alleged to have taken wallets from businesses across Georgia, has been arrested in Charlotte, N.C., according to a story on 11 Alive.com. He is being held on a $75,000 bond. Hornsby, 54, is accused of taking wallets in Athens, Winder and Oconee County from several businesses and an elementary school, including the wallet of the principal. Find out how he allegedly did it on Oconee Patch. Police Nab Suspect 15 Minutes After Walmart Armed Robbery - Dunwoody Patch Dunwoody police have apprehended the person …

West Cobb Juvenile Suspected in Molestation of Girl, 10 - West Cobb Patch A West Cobb boy is accused of molesting a 10-year-old girl. West Cobb Patch is withholding his identity because he is a juvenile, but he faces charges of child molestation and aggravated child molestation. The incident, according to a Cobb County criminal warrant from March 29, occurred between Oct. 31 and March 2 at a residence in the 2200 block of Byron Court. "During a forensic interview with the victim," authorities wrote in the warrant, "she stated...she said no." Visit West Cobb Patch for more information and …

Buckhead Man Kidnapped in Driveway, Forced to Withdraw Cash from ATM - Buckhead Patch Atlanta Police Investigators are still searching for the two suspects that robbed and then kidnapped a man from his Buckhead home on Karland Drive around 2 a.m. Friday. "The victim advised that he was outside his residence smoking a cigarette when two gunmen came up and demanded his wallet," according to Officer Kim Jones. The incident happened on Karland Drive, between Habersham Road and Roswell Road. Officer Jones says that the two suspects found the wallet and keys to the man's Mercedes, then took the …

Police Arrest 3 Men in Milton Shooting Death - Alpharetta-Milton Patch An Alpharetta man and two Roswell men have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of 19-year-old Christopher Walker on March 12 outside his Milton home.   Milton police, with the assistance of the Roswell and Alpharetta police departments and North Fulton SWAT, made the arrests after obtaining warrants against the three men on Tuesday, March 26. The three men were arrested overnight March 27 and 28. See Alpharetta-Milton Patch for more on this story. Toddler Killed by Seven Pit Bulls - Fort Stewart Patch A …

Cherokee Sheriff's Deputies Hunt Suspected Burglars - Woodstock Patch The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help them identify two men who were captured on video burglarizing a convenience store near Woodstock.  The burglary took place around 12:15 a.m. on Monday at West Market, located at 9411 Hickory Flat Highway. The store sits just south of Hickory Flat Highway's intersection with Mountain Road and Earney Road. See Woodstock Patch for more on this story. Student Accused of Bringing Knife to Osborne High - Marietta Patch An Osborne High student on Thursday allegedly brought…

Cops: Girl, 5, Molested in Smyrna - Smyrna-Vinings Patch A Tucker man is accused of molesting a 5-year-old girl for more than a year, including once in Smyrna, according to a Cobb County criminal warrant. Craig Alan Ellett was arrested just before 4 p.m. Friday on Interstate 20 and Flat Shoals Road on charges of aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation and cruelty to children in the first degree, according to online jail records. He is being held in the Cobb County Jail. See Smyrna-Vinings Patch for more on this story. Woman Punched in the Face by APD Officer at IHOP Files Lawsuit - …

Traffic Light Falls; Traffic Slowed in Buckhead - Buckhead Patch The traffic light at the intersection of Lenox Road and East Paces Ferry Roadcame crashing to the ground Monday morning due to high winds, reports 11Alive News. No one was reported as hurt, but traffic was being reported as slowed down and backing up just south of Lenox Mall. See Buckhead Patch for more on this story. Police Release Additional Details Regarding Bogan Park Suicide - Buford Patch A 57-year-old man who was found bleeding in the parking lot of Bogan Park in Buford died of self-inflicted wounds, according to police. …

Student's Threatening Text Prompts Heightened Alert at Osborne High - Marietta Patch A 16-year-old Osborne High student allegedly threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend, her current boyfriend and himself, prompting school administrators to put the school on a heightened state of alert for about 45 minutes late Wednesday morning. The student spelled out the threat in a text to his ex-girlfriend's friend sometime Wednesday morning, Cobb County Police Department spokesman Officer Mike Bowman told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. For more on this story, visit Marietta Patch. Atlanta Firefighters …

Forsyth County Man Charged with Possession of Child Porn - Cumming Patch A 42-year-old Forsyth County man faces at least five counts of possession of child pornography found on his computer, authorities said. William Guy Hella was arrested Wednesday after his home on Lakewood Road in Cumming was searched by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. Hella has been charged with five counts of sexual exploitation of children (possession of child pornography).For more on this story, visit Cumming Patch. Milton…