Georgia

Chop shop busted after ‘suspicious’ activity call

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In Canton, Georgia, a quartet of individuals found themselves in handcuffs following a tip-off about suspicious activities. The tip led Cherokee County deputies to a residence on Lower Scott Mill Road, where they stumbled upon an alleged chop shop operation. The drama unfolded on a Friday night, with the first suspect, Heather Bird, 47, discovered in the bed of a pickup truck, sporting a headlamp. Heather and her husband, David Bird, 53, both Canton locals, …

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Georgia couple indicted for allegedly starving 10-year-old boy who weighed only 36 pounds

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A Spalding County Grand Jury has indicted a couple from Georgia on charges of allegedly starving a 10-year-old boy until he weighed only 36 pounds. Tyler and Krista Schindley are accused of intentionally withholding food from the child. The parents were denied bond due to concerns that they may flee, intimidate witnesses, or pose a threat to the community. The court records reveal that Krista has been indicted on 12 charges. These criminal charges include …

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RIP currents kill at least ten between Florida and Alabama

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As the summer season heats up, the Gulf Coast beaches are attracting tourists and locals alike. However, a recent surge in rip current-related deaths has raised concerns among officials and beachgoers. At least 10 victims, including a firefighter from Georgia and two fathers who tragically drowned while trying to save their children, have lost their lives to dangerous rip currents along the Gulf of Mexico beaches stretching from Florida’s Panhandle to Mobile, Alabama. With the …

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Shooting near police station leaves one dead, two more injured

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In a shocking incident on Tuesday evening, one person lost their life and two others were injured in a shooting close to a police station in Georgia. Barnesville Police Chief, Belinda Penamon, reported that officers in the station on Mill Street heard gunshots at around 6 p.m. Acting quickly, they ran to the adjacent street where they discovered three people had been shot. According to investigators, the victims – two women and a man – …

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Road rage incident ends in gunfire

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Gunfire erupted on the I-75 on Saturday in a display of road rage between two truck drivers, according to the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office. The confrontation started the Georgia-Tennessee border, where onlookers watched a truck allegedly try to push another off the road while changing lanes. The situation intensified as the vehicles proceeded southward into Gordon County. One of the truckers decided to escalate things further, using a handgun and firing at the driver’s compartment …

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Biker gang arrested in Georgia on criminal conspiracy charges

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Law enforcement’s months-long investigation into the Outcast Motorcycle Club, an alleged 1-percenter gang based in the Atlanta area, culminated in a 45-count indictment of sixteen members in June 2022. The lengthy charges cover a multitude of offenses, including alleged surveillance of, and violent behavior toward, rival gangs. The charges stem from months of activity across the southeast, beginning with a September 2021 incident where Outcasts allegedly chased a member of the Chosen Few gang through …

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