Investigation
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Athens-Clarke County
Officer-Involved Shooting in Athens-Clarke County Remains Under Investigation
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has released the body camera footage from the officer-involved shooting in Athens on Oct. 14. On Oct. 14, Athens-Clarke County police were called to the 100 block of Chalfont Drive in Athens for a “suspicious person involving a female who was said to be armed…
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Athens-Clarke County
Social Media: Athens Police Explore News Ways to Catch Crooks
Not all heroes wear capes…or even breathe for that matter. There’s an emerging way of fighting crime and this time it involves social media. At the sound of a siren, officers head out to search and catch criminals and now you can help save lives too. Using social media as a…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Sex Trafficking Bust
UPDATE: Corporal Sharlene Questelles with the Athens-Clarke County Jail confirmed that Randy Ash and Mohammed Patel have been released on bond. Joshua Harkins is being held on $20,000 bond with a hold for Habersham County. Harkins was charged with violating his probation according to Amanda Carr of the Habersham County…
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Northeast Georgia News
Search Warrant Issued for Oconee County Murder Investigation
https://youtu.be/-MxrXPnkjV4 Sheriff Scott Berry announced that the vehicle used in the murder of Rendell Cunningham, has been returned to the Sheriff’s Office in Oconee County. A search warrant was issued on the vehicle for the investigation of the murder of Cunningham, which happened in Oconee County late August. The search…
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Timeline: How Long It Took to Investigate Cedar Shoals HS Rape
Here’s a timeline of the alleged rape at Cedar Shoals High School, according to a presentation provided by the Clarke-County school board: Jan. 8 \t The Board of Education was emailed by the director of public relations about the alleged sexual assault. A voicemail from school administration regarding an unspecified student…
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Athens-Clarke County
Update: Cedar Shoals Rape Investigation
ATHENS, Ga.- The third accused assailant in the Cedar Shoals rape case will have his bond hearing Thursday morning in Athens-Clarke Superior Court. Eighteen-year-old Markell Derek Brannon missed the original hearing because of a medical issue at the Clarke County Jail. According to an arrest warrant, Brannon is accused of being…
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Athens-Clarke County
Still No Warrant in Hit-and-Run Case
Athens, GA- The flags still stand where Emily Bowman’s tragic incident took place over one week ago. While Emily faced another surgery this morning, police continued their investigation. It’s clear that many questions are still up in the air. While the blood on the scene has been cleared up, what…