Crime

Feds say Fayette murder suspect was in U.S. illegally

A Fayette County man accused of fatally stabbing his wife in front of their three young children on Jan. 20 was here illegally, according to the federal immigration officials.

Jesus Ojeda Jimenez, 34, was deported to Mexico in April 2010, two months after he pled guilty to striking Liliana Ruiz, 30, multiple times in an assault Nov. 14, 2009 that left her with a number of bruises and abrasions all over her body, a swollen eye and a bloody nose, according to the sheriff’s incident report. Read More»

Fayette County law enforcement arrest reports — Jan. 17-23

The following arrests were made by local law enforcement during the past week. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Tuesday, Jan. 17 - Monday, Jan. 23

Gayle P. Elsholz, 56, of Autumn Moon Trail, Fayetteville, for simple battery and disabled adult abuse.

Candis L. Harrison, 26, of Old Cyprus Mill Road, Brunswick, for bench warrant.

Randy P. Holloway, 51, of Fayetteville Road, Griffin, for probation/parole violation.
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Conyers woman to be charged in ID theft

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office has obtained a warrant for a Conyers woman being charged with identity fraud.

Aisha Dismuke, 34, is being charged with one count of identity fraud, according to sheriff’s spokesman Brent Rowan.

Rowan said the case involved Dismuke fraudulently using a Fayette County citizen’s credit card number to pay her utility bill.

Burglars hit 3 F’ville locations

Burglars hit two businesses and one residence in Fayetteville as the weekend ended. Discovered Jan. 23, thieves hit a business on South Glynn Street, another at Togwatee Village on Ga. Highway 54 and a residence off South Jeff Davis Drive.

One of the Jan. 23 burglaries occurred at Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt in the 800 block of South Glynn Street. Fayetteville Police spokesperson Steve Crawshaw said an officer patrolling the area at approximately 4:30 a.m. observed that the store’s front door had been broken in. Read More»

Fayette County law enforcement arrest reports — Jan. 10-16

The following arrests were made by local law enforcement during the past week. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Tuesday, Jan. 10 - Monday, Jan. 16

Oscar J. Adams, Jr., 54, of Waters Edge Way, Fayetteville, for driving with suspended license and headlights on sunrise/set/rain.

Felicia D. Fowler, 25, of Daniel Drive, Stockbridge, for driving with suspended license and ran stop sign.

Vernon B. Hines, Jr., 49, of Brighton Place, Pittsburgh, Pa., for DUI alcohol.
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Mobile home park murder suspect had battered wife before

Jesus Ojeda Jimenez in a mug shot supplied by the Fayette County Sheriff's Department.

When Jesus Ojeda Jimenez stabbed his wife to death Friday night at their home in the Landmark Mobile Home Park, he did so in front of the couple’s three children, one of whom called 911 to summon help for his mom, The Citizen has confirmed with authorities.

Fayette County sheriff’s deputies arriving on the scene just before 8 p.m. found Jimenez’s wife, Liliana Ruiz, dead. Jimenez, 34, fled the area but turned himself in at the Fayette County Jail Saturday at the urging of his family, and he was cooperating with the investigation, sheriff’s officials said.
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F’ville man charged with fatally stabbing wife at mobile home park

Jesus Ojeda Jimenez, 34, is wanted for murdering a north Fayette County woman at a home in the Landmark Mobile Home Park Friday, Jan. 20. Photo/Special.

A Fayetteville man wanted for stabbing his wife to death at Landmark Mobile Home Park Friday night has surrendered to sheriff’s deputies, officials said. Read More»

F’ville man arrested after burglary attempt

A Fayetteville man was arrested Jan. 17 after attempting to break into a storage trailer on Ga. Highway 54 West.

Fayette County Sheriff’s spokesman Brent Rowan said Michael Sean Smith, 18, was arrested Tuesday and charged with criminal attempt to commit burglary.

Rowan said Smith attempted to break into a storage trailer behind the Smith and Davis Clothing store in Hwy. 54 near Tyrone Road. Smith fled the location when the security alarm on the trailer was activated.

Video surveillance used to ID man using stolen card

An Atlanta man has been arrested for stealing a credit card from an automobile parked at Drake Field Jan. 2, police said.

Shannon D. Mingle, 36, of Richardson Street was arrested Jan. 18 and was charged with one count of entering an automobile and four counts of financial identity fraud, police said.

Police were able to get information about where the stolen card was used, and that led to a video surveillance tape of Mingle using the card at one of the stores, police said.
Police were subsequently able to identify Mingle and issue warrants for his arrest. Read More»

2 sought in Walmart auto thefts

Fayetteville police wan to find this man who is suspected of helping steal two vehicles from the local Walmart parking lot. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Todd Chitwood at 770-719-4224.

Fayetteville police are looking for two men involved in two recent car thefts from the parking lot of the Fayetteville Pavilion Walmart.

Police say the duo may be involved in additional auto thefts, and they are circulating a photo of one of the suspects who was caught on video surveillance at the Walmart store. Read More»