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On Common Ground NewsJune 17, 2021

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ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that his Criminal Investigations Division has taken out a warrant on Joel Brooks, 32, of Loganville, for insurance fraud. “Mr. Brooks is accused of attempting to illegally secure $37,100 in insurance funds for a lost piece of jewelry,” said Commissioner King. “He submitted […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 16, 2021

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The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with the U.S. Marshals and the Atlanta Police Department, arrested a suspect in the murder of a man as he stood by his car on Redan Road in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Decatur resident Altavelius Rodriquze Wheeler, 21, was taken into custody without incident on Boulevard Northeast […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 15, 2021

Victor Lee Tucker, Jr. STORY UPDATE: Today, June 21,the DeKalb Sheriff’s Office released the booking photo for Victor Lee Tucker, Jr., 30, the suspect in the June 14 Big Bear grocery store shooting that left one cashier dead and an off-duty sheriff’s deputy injured. According to authorities, Tucker had a dispute with a cashier […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 14, 2021

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This morning a Cobb County Magistrate judge issued misdemeanor warrants for Cobb County School District bus driver, Richard Tebbens, for simple assault and simple battery against a 10-year-old student. The incident occurred on November 14, 2019. According to the sworn testimony during the warrant issuance hearing on May 10, 2020, Richard Tebbens, a bus driver […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 14, 2021

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ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that warrants have been issued for the arrest of Christina Hutchins, 32, for one count of Insurance Fraud and one count of Forgery in the 1st Degree. Ms. Hutchins is wanted in connection with a Henry County case. “Our Criminal Investigations Division discovered […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 11, 2021

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in the murder of a Decatur man who was killed in May. Ellenwood resident Autori Jarquez Muhammad, 24, turned himself in to authorities at the DeKalb County Jail on June 9. He was arrested for the May 18, 2021 murder of Anthony […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 9, 2021

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Suspect test drove car and never returned SNELLVILLE—The Gwinnett County Police Department is working to identify a man who stole a 2011 Ford Crown Victoria from ZAM’S Used Cars, 3393 Stone Mountain Highway, Snellville. The incident occurred on May 27 shortly before 2 p.m. The man received the keys to test drive the car […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 7, 2021

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit has arrested Torre Dongrell Harris following the March 18 shooting death of Jai Hayes on Panola Road in Lithonia. Harris, 22, of Stonecrest, turned himself in to Fugitive Investigators without incident on a warrant charging him with Malice Murder. No probable cause was provided. Harris was booked into […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 5, 2021

UNCHINNA MYRICK CEDRIC O’NEAL HERRING DEKALB COUNTY, GA– A couple is now in custody, charged with the murder of a DeKalb County child who was in there care. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with assistance from […]

On Common Ground NewsMay 27, 2021

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CONYERS, GA–Travis Ramon Hamilton, who was identified as the person responsible for operating a stolen vehicles “chop shop” at his Conyers residence, has surrendered, the Rockdale Sheriff’s Office said today (May 27). The Sheriff’s Office had put out a Wanted alert for Hamilton on May 17. Hamilton, 33, turned himself in to the Rockdale County […]

Category: Crime

Loganville man wanted for insurance fraud jewelry claim

Altavelius Wheeler, 21, arrested in Stone Mountain drive-by shooting death

DeKalb Sheriff’s reserve deputy recovering after grocery store shooting, cashier, 41, killed in shootout

Judge issues warrants for Cobb County School bus driver for simple assault and simple battery against a 10-year-old boy

McDonough Woman Wanted for fraud, forgery

Decatur murder suspect Autori Muhammad surrenders

Gwinnett County Police: Have you seen this car or man?

Stonecrest man surrenders to DeKalb Sheriff’s Fugitive Unit, charged with fatal shooting

Couple charged in beating death of DeKalb County child

Wanted “chop shop” suspect Travis Hamilton surrenders to Rockdale Sheriff’s Office

Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park hosts Juneteenth Atlanta 2021celebration

Kids whip up tasty brunch in cooking class with Conyers Councilwoman Connie Alsobrook

City of Stonecrest, July 6th Planning Commission Meeting

Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park hosts Juneteenth Atlanta 2021celebration

Kids whip up tasty brunch in cooking class with Conyers Councilwoman Connie Alsobrook

City of Stonecrest, July 6th Planning Commission Meeting