Crime

PTC man charged with embezzling $700K

A Peachtree City man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 26 counts of wire fraud relating to a theft from his former employer. Having also been indicted last month on 21 counts of mail fraud, DeMarco Doxie also faces a charge of embezzling more than $700,000. Read More»

N. Fayette woman reports assault, rape by intruder in her home

The Fayette County Sheriff's Office is looking for this man in connection with a reported rape case on Ellison Road just outside of Tyrone Tuesday morning. Anyone with information on the identity of this suspect is asked to call Det. Gunter at 770-716-4814. The name "Kelly" on the sketch is not a tattoo. It is the name of the artist who drew the sketch.

Fayette County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a man who entered the home a north central Fayette County woman Tuesday morning and assaulted and raped her. Read More»

Fayette County arrest reports — April 8–15

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the time period indicated. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty. Rather than the age of those arrested, only the year of birth will be indicated below due to law enforcement procedural changes.

Tuesday, April 8 - Monday, April 15

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Justin S. Caddy, born in 1988, of Longwood Lane, Peachtree City, for less than an ounce of marijuana.

Jordan Herrera-Hernandez, born in 1984, of Alton Drive, Riverdale, for driving without valid license. Read More»

Fayette resident shot after dispute at Fulton County club

A Fayette County man was shot in the parking lot of a north Fayette County school early Thursday morning after being involved in an altercation at a club on Old National Highway.

Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb said the victim was shot in the arm at 3 a.m. Thursday by an unknown assailant who followed him into the county.

Babb said the events that led to the shooting began at a club on Old National Highway in Fulton County. A dispute began over what was believed to have been a wager related to a game of pool. Babb said the dispute was carried outside the club. Read More»

Fayette County arrests — April 2 – 7

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the time period indicated. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty. Rather than the age of those arrested, only the year of birth will be indicated below due to law enforcement procedural changes. Read More»

Man arrested for grabbing jogger on PTC path

A Peachtree City man was arrested April 8 on charges of sexual battery after he struck and grabbed a female jogger on her buttocks as he drove past her in a golf cart.

Sean McClenahan, 19, was placed under arrest and charged with sexual battery, according to Peachtree City Police spokesman Lt. Mark Brown. Read More»

Wild chase ends with 1 arrest, 20 charges

Joshua Robinson in mug shot provided by the Fayette County Sheriff's Department.

A Union City man is facing more than 20 charges after leading Fayette County deputies on an April 6 chase that began on Rockaway Road near Peachtree City and ended on Ga. Highway 85 in Fayetteville.

Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb said the April 6 incident began at approximately 7 a.m. when a Fayette County Sheriff’s deputy observed a Senoia Police Officer attempting to stop a Chevrolet pickup truck on Rockaway Road in southern Fayette County. The deputy was able to determine that the truck was stolen and was fleeing the Senoia officer, said Babb. Read More»

Man robbed at gunpoint Monday night in F'ville

A man headed to work at the Walgreens pharmacy on Ga. Highway 85 in Fayetteville late Monday night was robbed at gunpoint by two men who took his belongings and fled on foot toward the North Jeff Davis Drive area.

Fayetteville Det. Mike Whitlow said the victim was across the street from Walgreens at approximately 11:15 p.m. when two men approached him. One of the men grabbed him and removed his belongings from his pockets while the other man held a gun on him, Whitlow said.

The men then fled on foot in the direction of North Jeff Davis Drive, said Whitlow. Read More»

Fayette County arrest reports — March 26 – April 1

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the time period indicated. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty. Rather than the age of those arrested, only the year of birth will be indicated below due to law enforcement procedural changes.

Tuesday, March 26 - Monday, April 1

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Christopher J. Stamey, born in 1978, of Beacon Drive, Fayetteville, for probation/parole violation.

Terrell R. Tripp, born in 1991, of Treilledge Lane, Peachtree City, for probation/parole violation. Read More»

Senoia man arrested for residential burglary

A Senoia man was arrested April 3 in connection with a residential burglary and is a suspect in four other residential burglaries that occurred in recent months on Senoia’s northeast side.

James A. Robinson, age 38, of Bridge Street, was charged with burglary, theft by receiving stolen property and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, according to Senoia Police Det. Jason Ercole. Read More»