GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A grand jury will investigate an incident caught on a police dashboard camera. It involves a former police officer and a woman charged with drunk driving. The officer lost his job with Duluth and was charged with simple battery because of the way he made the arrest, but his attorney said…
The Butts County Board of Commissioners, on Monday, May 14, threw water on a gathering fire of public uproar over propsed changes to the alcohol ordinance that could force some county establishments from continuing operation. A draft amendment to the alcohol ordinance, completed by county Attorney Kent Lawrence, was presented to the Board by Community…
Loganville Fire Chief Terry Pilcher calls himself a disciplinarian. His firefighters have described him as a jerk. Ten firefighters accused Pilcher of threatening them, cussing them and even picking on one the chief considered fat. But it was basketball fouls that landed the chief before the Georgia Supreme Court. “Am I a disciplinarian? Certainly,” Pilcher…
Eight Fulton County sheriff’s deputies turned in their guns and badges Monday after being fired for violations leadings up to the March 11 courthouse shootings and during the subsequent investigation. Among those sacked by Fulton Sheriff Myron Freeman was the major who oversaw courthouse security for the past 2 1/2 years. Overall, 13 employees were…
WALTON COUNTY —Documents were filed in Walton County Superior Court Friday stemming from an August 2005 traffic stop that names the county, Sheriff Joe Chapman and deputies Jerry Greg Hall and Thomas R. Wilcox in a civil lawsuit. On Aug. 21, 2005, Wilcox and Hall were parked alongside each other along Hwy. 81. According to…
A Lilburn sports bar wants to hold ’em. The city’s police department wants the bars to fold ’em. The next hand may be dealt by a municipal judge, who is to determine the fate of Texas Hold ‘Em nights in the city. The issue is whether Sports Fan Bar & Grill and it’s competitors will…
November 22, 2005 – In a press conference today at 3:30 pm at the residence of Leslie Adams, TJ Ward announced his involvement with the investigation of Leslie Marva Adams. Adams has been missing from Lilburn, GA since October 25. Ward is joined by his team of experts, Harold Phipps, Retired FBI agent of 31…
Pendergrass police Lt. Bill Garner will return to the beat Saturday after six months of unpaid suspension while authorities investigated a claim he arrested a suspect under false pretenses during a February traffic stop. Piedmont Circuit District Attorney Rick Bridgeman asked a Jackson County grand jury last week to indict Garner on one count of…
Sheriff Declines to Comment on Report ATLANTA — Fulton County Sheriff Myron Freeman, under fire in some quarters for his response to the shootings at the courthouse, has indicated that he plans to take action against several deputies.Freeman has sent letters to at least five deputies that announce his intention to fire, suspend or demote…
Just as the trial was about to begin, Gwinnett County settled a lawsuit stemming from the 1996 fatal shooting of a suspected drug dealer by county police officer. The suit, filed by suspect Joseph Tallents mother sought $10.5 million from county officials. Attorneys for both sides declined Tuesday to say how much money the county…