Crime

Legislature updates ‘Chase’s Law’

New language to address new chemicals used in synthetic marijuana

The Georgia Legislature has passed an updated version of “Chase’s Law” in the effort to ban all varieties of synthetic marijuana from being sold. The drug was blamed for the death last year of McIntosh High School student Chase Burnett, an honor student and soccer player. Read More»

Fayette County arrests — Feb. 12–18

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the 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, Feb. 12 - Monday, Feb. 18

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Robert R. Burton, born in 1977, of Knollview Drive, Decatur, for probation/parole violation.

Steven G. Goldsborough, born in 1961, of Hyacinth Lane, Peachtree City, deposit account fraud. Read More»

PTC police make arrest after armed standoff

A 33-year-old Peachtree City man was arrested Sunday afternoon after he held a female victim hostage inside their home on Flat Creek Court, police said.

Eric Stephen King surrendered peacefully at 3:30 p.m., more than eight hours after police were first summoned to the residence at Flat Creek Villas on a report that he had struck the victim several times, police said. It was determined that King interfered with the woman's attempt to call 911 and that he prevented her from leaving the residence, police said. Read More»

PTC man arrested for striking stepson

A Peachtree City man was arrested Tuesday for physically assaulting his stepson during an altercation in late August, police said.

Akiliah W. Crittenden, 36, was charged with one felony count of cruelty to children and one misdemeanor count of battery stemming from the Aug. 28 incident at a home in the Fairfield subdivision.

Crittenden is charged with assaulting the 14-year-old juvenile after attempting to reprimand him for being disrespectful toward his mother during a discussion about basketball, according to the initial police report. Read More»

Tyrone chief decries changes to seizure laws

Tyrone Police Chief Brandon Perkins. November 2011 file photo.

Tyrone Police Chief Brandon Perkins is concerned about proposed state legislation that would make it more difficult for law enforcement to seize cash, cars and other property used in the drug trade.

In a letter to Tyrone residents, Perkins notes that such seizures are one of the best ways to hit drug dealers where it hurts most: in their wallet. Because many drug offenders only serve two or three years in prison, going after the money produced by their organizations is one of the most effective ways to combat drug criminals, Perkins wrote. Read More»

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Man sought for making inappropriate comments to child

Peachtree City police have released a sketch of a person they would like to speak with who allegedly made inappropriate comments to a child last week.

The “person of interest” was seen between the 900 and 1000 buildings at The Retreat at Kedron Village Apartments on Hyacinth Lane on Friday, Feb. 15 between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m., police said.

Police are looking for a white male in his 40s who was believed to be doing some sort of work in the area. The man was last seen carrying a clipboard and wearing a black sweater with a bird symbol on the upper left breast area. Read More»

Armed standoff in PTC ends peacefully in arrest

A Peachtree City man surrendered at a home on Grenoble Road Monday afternoon after refusing to respond to officers attempting to serve a warrant for aggravated assault.

No shots were fired and nobody was hurt.

Lance Rashad Brooks is accused of pulling a gun on a acquaintance during an altercation on Feb. 16 after she confronted him about taking her medication. Read More»

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Fayette County law enforcement arrest reports — Feb. 5–11

Tuesday, Feb. 5 - Monday, Feb. 11

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Lilla G. Fuller, born in 1926, of Flint Acres Circle, Jonesboro, for wanted person.

Dehzhon J. Hall, born in 1991, of Autumn Green Drive, Fairburn, for probation/parole violation. Read More»

Tyrone middle school student robbed by older kids

A Tyrone middle school student reported that five older students robbed him Feb. 11 as he was walking home from school. Local law enforcement is treating the incident as an armed robbery.

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Josh Shelton said the middle school student after the incident told his mother he had been walking home from the school complex on Jenkins Road when five white males believe d to be high school students came out of a wooded area, approached him from behind then pushed him to the ground. Read More»

Mobile home park robber escapes, leaving woman unhurt

It was a close call for a north Fayette County woman when a man attempted to rob her at gunpoint, then fled as another man approached.

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Josh Shelton said the incident occurred Saturday at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Hillcrest Avenue in the Landmark Mobile Home Park.

Shelton said the man, whose face was covered, pointed the gun at her and demanded money, her wallet and cell phone. The victim told the man she did not have any of those items with her, said Shelton. Read More»

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