Lake Lanier Victim Identified; Student Arrested for Bringing Gun to School

Identity of Lake Lanier Victim Confirmed - Cumming Patch

The body of a man, who had been missing on Lake Lanier since Feb. 18, has been identified, according to Melissa Cummings, spokesperson for the Department of Natural Resources.

"Identification was confirmed today [Monday] following an autopsy identifying the victim as 47-year-old George Marty Counts of Tucker, Georgia," said Cummings.

Cummings added that no cause of death has been listed yet and there was no apparent trauma shown. See Cumming Patch for more on this article.

Creekview Student Arrested for Bringing Gun to Campus - Canton Patch

A Creekview High School student was arrested for bringing a handgun onto school grounds Monday, according to authorities.

In a letter that was sent home with Creekview students Tuesday, Principal Dr. Adrian Thomason said that the incident, "reinforces the need for school staff, students and parents to work together in reminding everyone that all types of weapons are explicitly prohibited at school under School Board Policy and Georgia law."

According to Thomason's letter, authorities were unaware of the handgun being on campus until notified by a parent Monday evening. Authorities investigated the claim, and have since determined that a student did have a "small caliber weapon" on school property during the school day. See Canton Patch for more on this story.

8-Year-Old Among I-575 Fatalities - Kennesaw Patch

One of two people killed in a Monday afternoon crash that temporarily shutdown Interstate 575 South was 8 years old, the spokesman for the Cobb County Police Department said.

Just before 2 p.m. Monday, a Chrysler exited the left side of the roadway and entered into the southbound lanes. It was struck in the driver’s side by a commercial truck." .

- Gwinnett Patch

Police have identified the shoplifting suspect in an officer-involved shooting March 18 at a Lilburn Family Dollar.

The man is identified as 62-year-old Louis Richardson, said Lilburn Police Chief Bruce Hedley. He has no known address.

Kennesaw Burglary Suspect Leaves Apology Note - Kennesaw Patch

Dalton Lee White, according to a Cobb County criminal warrant, recently came down with a case of burglar's remorse.

Authorities said White broke into a home in Kennesaw and took three blank checks, seven silver coins and a wedding ring set. He allegedly left an envelope containing the remaining blank check, $80 in cash and an apology letter in the homeowner's mailbox. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. .