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December 1, 2021

Edward Allen Gatling DEKALB COUNTY, GA– The Lithonia man who shot two DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office deputies this morning (Dec. 1) has been killed after engaging in gunfire with law enforcement tactical units attempting to make an arrest. Several metro law enforcement agencies joined the DeKalb Sheriff’s Office in pursuit of Edward Allen Gatling, […]

October 22, 2021

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit and Field Operation Uniform Section report the arrest of suspects in three unrelated murders in DeKalb County. On Oct. 20, sheriff’s investigators arrested Decatur resident Quavon Shenard Battle, 22, without incident near Johnson Road in Atlanta. According to an arrest warrant, Battle is accused of […]

October 19, 2021

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA – The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about scammers targeting renters by posing as property owners or managers. In the scams, victims think they are paying a deposit to rent a house and actually end up making payments to fakes posing as the property owner, landlord, or […]

October 15, 2021

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office reports that two separate suspects are in custody in connection with unrelated murders that both occurred in Decatur in September. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, 19-year-old Jacquez LaJuan Freeman of Stone Mountain, Georgia surrendered to authorities at the DeKalb County […]

October 12, 2021

ATLANTA— Clarence Dean Alford, a former member of the Board of Regents representing Georgia’s 4th Congressional District, has pleaded guilty to Racketeering, the Office of the Attorney General announced. Chief Superior Court Judge Robert F. Mumford sentenced the Alford to 15 years. He will serve 8 years in prison and spend the remainder on probation. As […]

October 7, 2021

DECATUR, GA- DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a conviction by jury trial in the murder case against a Lithonia woman accused of killing her husband. Jurors returned guilty verdicts on Oct. 2 against 48-year-old Aimee Heyward on charges of Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, Cruelty to Children in the First Degree and Possession […]

September 12, 2021

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September 7, 2021

Update: DeKalb County Police released the jail booking photo of Lawrenceville resident, Brandon L. Smith, 35, the third suspect arrested for illegally drag racing on Sept. 5 at North DeKalb Mall. DeKalb County Police are cracking down on street drag racing. Authorities […]

September 6, 2021

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA –A 38-year-old man was arrested in connection with a shooting that left three people injured on Sunday (Sept. 5) at Sudo’s Bar and Brill, 2270 Salem Road, S.E., a spokesperson for the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office said. James Simpson, of Covington, was charged with Aggravated Assault and Reckless Conduct and […]

September 5, 2021

Jogger found victim’s body on pathway at Emerald Park DECATUR, GA– Malik Nunnally, 28, will serve life in prison for the murder of Maya Mitchell, 22. DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction by jury trial in the murder case of the Atlanta man, after jurors returned guilty verdicts on […]

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Fugitive located, killed during shootout with tactical units in DeKalb County

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office arrest suspects in three unrelated murders

RCSO: Fraudsters targeting renters

Two suspects in DeKalb County Jail in custody for unrelated Decatur murders

Former Board of Regents member Clarence Alford sentenced to 15 years for racketeering

Lithonia woman convicted in shooting death of husband, fatal shot heard during 9-1-1 call for help

DKPD’s Unsolved Homicide: Demarco Williams, 18

DeKalb Police arrest three more suspects for illegal drag racing, total climbs to 4

Covington man in custody after three shot at Sudo’s Bar and Grill in Rockdale

Atlanta man sentenced to life in New Year’s Eve murder of woman in DeKalb County park

City of Stonecrest's Soulful Tree Lighting Spectacular offers evening of holiday cheer, family fun

Rockdale County Board of Commissioners sets Dec./Jan. meeting schedule

Rockdale County Board of Elections office to relocate Dec. 6

City of Stonecrest’s Soulful Tree Lighting Spectacular offers evening of holiday cheer, family fun

Rockdale County Board of Commissioners sets Dec./Jan. meeting schedule

Rockdale County Board of Elections office to relocate Dec. 6