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Discovery of human remains results in murder charge against Dahlonega man
Charles Edward Cates Jr., 55, of Dahlonega has been charged with murder by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation after the discovery of human remains near the Mill Creek community of Lumpkin County.
The remains are believed to be related to the ongoing investigation of the disappearance of Tony Lamar Cates, 52, of Dahlonega, who was reported missing in May 2021, according to the GBI. Read More
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Chief: Recent Clarkesville crime spree may be the work of one person
Clarkesville police suspect that a recent crime wave in the area may have been the work of one man.
The crime wave includes almost a dozen incidents, none of them violent so far.
“We probably had a half a dozen entering autos within about a week and we've had multiple stolen vehicles, some burglaries entering the place of businesses waiting suspect it's all being done by the same person,” Clarkesville Police Chief Brad Barrett said.
Barrett said it’s too early to determine who the individual may be. He also said it appears most of the incidents so far have been crimes of opportunity.
“Most of the buildings, from what we can tell, there was no forced entry,” Barrett said. “It looks like he found open doors and gained access that way.”
Clarkesville police have released some surveillance images of the man believed to be responsible for the thefts, in hopes that someone recognizes the man.
“If somebody recognizes him from the photos that we have, that would be great and if they could ID him, we would keep their information confidential and anonymous,” Barrett said. “And we're asking the public to be vigilant, of course, and to make sure that their cars are locked when they're in public places and if they live in a highly dense neighborhood to make sure that they're keeping them locked and try to keep the valuables out of them. And for sure, don't leave the keys in them – you know, apartment complexes, businesses, and then just like I said, high-density neighborhoods.”
Barrett says anyone who sees something suspicious or who becomes a victim should dial 9-1-1 immediately so they can canvass the area.
Anyone with surveillance footage they believe contains criminal activity in Clarkesville is asked to call the police department at (706) 754-5390 or Habersham Dispatch at (706) 778-3911. Read More
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Convicted felons, others, face drug and weapons charges after Baldwin raid
Five people were arrested Monday during the execution of a search warrant in Baldwin.
The Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office, Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, Baldwin Police Department, Cornelia Police Department, and Georgia Department of Community Supervision culminated an investigation that began in July into alleged drug sales being conducted out of a home at 1283 Shore Street, Baldwin. Read More
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Agents seize nearly $8M of drugs in Franklin County meth conversion lab bust
Last week, State and federal agents uncovered a methamphetamine conversion lab in Franklin County and recovered nearly $8 million worth of suspected drug products.
Special Agent in Charge Trent Hillsman of the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office said ARDEO agents received information about suspicious activity at 2064 New Franklin Church Road in Canon and obtained and executed a search warrant at that location. They discovered the active methamphetamine conversion lab inside one of the buildings on the property.
Dustin Tyler Burgess, 34, of Ellijay, and Uriel C. Mendoza, 30, of Copperhill, Tennwere arrested and both were charged with trafficking in meth, possession of meth with intent to distribute and manufacturing meth in the presence of children.
Franklin County Chief Magistrate Cody Grizzle on Friday denied bond for Burgess and Mendoza during first appearance hearings.
Agencies assisting in this investigation included the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, Banks County Sheriff's Office, Hall County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia State Patrol and the DEA Clandestine Lab Team. Read More
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Cumming Farmers Market to move at the end of summer season
Since 1978, the Cumming Farmers Market has offered a summer market in the Cumming Fairgrounds Parking lot #3, but this fall, this decades-long tradition will begin a new chapter of its life. After the final day of the summer market on September 28th, the market will be permanently relocated to the Cumming City Center, where it will now be open year-round.
“We’re so excited to be partnering with the City of Cumming to move the market to our new home at the City Center where we can now provide a year-round market to our community,” Randy Gazaway, the market manager, said.
The City Center Farmers Market will pick up where the Fairgrounds market leaves off, opening on Saturday, October 1st for the fall season. From October through May, the market will be open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturdays only. Read More
