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East Cobb Crime Blotter: Unity North Atlanta Church vandalized

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East Cobb Crime Blotter: Unity North Atlanta Church vandalism

Unity North Church of Atlanta (4255 Sandy Plains Road) is reporting that vandals caused “thousands of dollars in property damage” recently and has posted photos from a surveillance camera to help locate the suspects.

Anthony Jayesingha, executive director of the church, told East Cobb News that “We have 2 police reports in, still assessing the damage—a few glass doors and a few windows have been broken.”

The photos from a video captured by church cameras shows one of two young males covering his face. At the end of the 11-second video, he’s seen throwing an object as both are looking up at the camera.

Jayesingha followed up to tell us that “we have one family that has owned up so far.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Atlanta Unity North at 678-819-9100 or [email protected]. “We appreciate your support as we work to protect our community and hold those responsible accountable,” the church said in a social media post.

Road incident leads to assault charge

A Northeast Cobb man has been held without bond since last Wednesday after allegedly threatening two people with a gun while in his car on Canton Road.

According to an arrest warrant, John Michael Wier Sr., 50, of a Lakewood Drive address, is charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and reckless conduct for brandishing a 9-millimeter handgun at two people on July 15 near the Chevron station at 3349 Canton Road.

The warrant states that Wier was driving a black 2003 Dodge Durango when he stopped beside another vehicle and yelled obscenities at the two people inside.

When the light turned green, according to the warrant, Wier pulled ahead of the other vehicle and “pointed the handgun at both victims. He pointed the handgun with his right hand, out the driver’s window.”

When officers arrived at his home a short time later, they also found a sawed-off rifle that according to the warrant did not possess a required tax stamp from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

Suspect facing California fugitive charge

A man with an East Cobb address is being held without bond while he awaits extradition to California, according to an arrest warrant.

Mark Stephen Jansen, of a Karls Gate address, was arrested there last Thursday on a felony warrant in San Diego, Calif., where is wanted for fraud, according to the warrant.

He was taken into custody at the Cobb Adult Detention Center and remains there until his extradition by the “appropriate agency.”

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East Cobb Crime Blotter: Rape suspect held without bond

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An 20-year-old man from East Cobb is facing charges of rape and related offenses from an incident in May.Northeast Cobb car crash, Cops on Donut Shops

According to his booking report, Patrick Deegan has been held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center since he was taken into custody on June 29.

A warrant for Deegan, of a Holliglen Drive address, said he is charged with felony counts of rape and aggravated sodomy and a misdemeanor account of sexual battery.

The warrant states that on May 2, Deegan went to a Kennesaw apartment and forced a woman into having sex against her will.

Deegan is accused in the warrant of forcing the victim into undressing and raping her despite her protests that “I don’t want to have sex, I don’t want to do anything.”

The warrant also states that Deegan performed an unwanted act of oral sex on the victim and attempted to have anal intercourse with her.

He also is accused of  using “his fingers and mouth to make unwanted physical contact with the intimate parts of the victim” and also by kissing her neck and breast.

“I will blow your ——- brains out”

Another East Cobb man also is being held without bond for physically assaulting and threatening to shoot another man in his neighborhood during an incident overt the July 4 holiday weekend.

Christopher Cavalier, of a Shadow Bluff Drive address in the Shadowwoods subdivision, has been charged with aggravated assault, making terroristic threats, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and other charges, according to his warrant.

The warrant states that around 9:30 p.m. on of Friday, July 3, Cavalier went to a nearby residence, also on Shadow Bluff Drive, and pointed a loaded Bearman .22 revolver at the neighbor.

Cavalier told the man that “I will blow your ——- brains out” and then pushed the neighbor several times, according to the warrant, which states that the incident was caught on a Ring camera video. 

Cavalier also has been charged with a misdemeanor account of driving under the influence for driving a pickup truck to the neighbor’s home and back to his residence, according to the warrant, which said he admitted to consuming alcohol beforehand.

The warrant states that Cavalier “had bloodshot watery eyes, slurred speech, and a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath” and tested at 0.194 percent on a preliminary breath test, which is above the legal limit of 0.08 percent in Georgia.

Editor’s Note: East Cobb News regularly publishes reports about crime incidents taken from arrest warrants and other official reports provided by law enforcement agencies. All accused parties are presumed innocent upon being charged.

Reports published by East Cobb News about criminal allegations are for informational purposes only and should not be considered a final legal judgment or an official finding of guilt.

East Cobb News does not publish photos of those charged with crimes unless or until they are proven guilty or admit to guilt in a court of law and are sentenced. 

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Update: Man shot at Delk Road apartments dies; 2 arrested

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Cobb Police said Thursday that a man shot at an apartment complex on Delk Road has died, and two men have been arrested.Northeast Cobb car crash, Cops on Donut Shops

Sgt. Eric Smith said that Giovanni Scruggs, 19, died after being taken to a hospital.

Mareece D. Adams, 18, and Markeise K. Adams 19, have been charged with felony murder and aggravated assault, according to Smith, who added they have been booked into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center and are being held without bond.

Police said they were called to the Stratford Ridge Apartments (2560 Delk Road) around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and found a man in a vehicle with a single gunshot wound to the head.

Smith said officers rendered aid before the victim was hospitalized. Police didn’t indicate a possible motive for the shooting.

According to their booking reports, the suspects are listed as residents at Stratford Ridge.

Smith the investigation remains active, and additional charges may be pending. Anyone with information is asked to call thethe Cobb Police  Major Crimes Unit at 770-499-3945.

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Man critically injured in Delk Road apartment shooting

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Cobb Police said they’re investigating the shooting of a man who was found in his car at a Delk Road apartment complex Tuesday.Northeast Cobb car crash, Cops on Donut Shops

Sgt. Eric Smith said in a release Wednesday morning that officers were called to the Stratford Ridge Apartments (2560 Delk Road) around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and found a man in a vehicle with a single gunshot wound to the head.

Smith said officers rendered aid and the victim was taken to a hospital and remains in critical condition.

The man was not identified, nor did police provide any information on a possible motive or any suspects.

Smith said that “an extensive search of the area was conducted” and that anyone with information is asked to call the Cobb Police  Major Crimes Unit at 770-499-3945.

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Suspect sought after bear spray injures 15 at Cobb hotel pool

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Cobb Police said Friday that they’re looking for a woman they say injured 15 people after she released bear spray during a brawl at a hotel pool in the Cumberland area.Northeast Cobb car crash, Cops on Donut Shops

A warrant has been issued for Porsha Liddell, of Clinton, Miss., on a felony charge of first-degree child cruelty and misdemeanor charges of battery and reckless conduct.

Sgt. Eric Smith said that the incident took place around 6 p.m. last Saturday at the Embassy Suites hotel (2815 Akers Mill Road), and was after a verbal altercation between two females at an indoor pool.

“During the incident, one of the individuals produced a canister of bear spray and discharged it, striking the other female, her daughter, and numerous individuals in the surrounding area,” Smith said in a Cobb Police release.

He said the suspect fled the scene. The warrant states that eight of the people were minors who “suffered significant physical pain” that required medical attention.

Police said Cobb Fire personnel rendered aid on the scene.

In his release, Smith didn’t indicate what triggered the incident.

Bear spray is a concentrated red-pepper oil used to fend off attacks from bears and other large animals. When emitted from a cannister, the spray produces a cloud of heavy fog designed to disorient the animal and that lasts for several seconds.

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Teenager charged with East Cobb home invasion and auto theft

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An 18-year-old woman is being held without bond after being arrested for committing a home invasion in East Cobb and stealing a vehicle from the residence.Northeast Cobb car crash, Cops on Donut Shops

According to an arrest warrant, Haylie Marshall, of College Park, is facing felony charges of home invasion, theft by taking and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

She has been at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center since Monday, according to her booking report.

The warrant states that Marshall and two other females arrived at a home in 1800 block of East Piedmont Road around 11 p.m. on June 15 and forced a resident to open the door.

Once inside, Marshall and the other females took car keys belonging to the resident’s stepfather, who was sleeping, according to the warrant, which states that they used the keys to steal a 2006 Jeep Grand Wagoneer.

The warrant did not identify the other two females, but said that Marshall was transferred to the custody of the Cobb Sheriff’s Office after being detained at the Fulton County jail.

In Fulton County, Marshall was charged with theft by receiving stolen property, loiter prowl and willful obstruction of law enforcement, according to her booking report there.

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Home under renovation destroyed in East Cobb house fire

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Home under renovation destroyed in East Cobb house fire

A reader in the Post Oak Springs subdivision sent us the photos and information about a house fire overnight Tuesday that destroyed a residence that had been under renovation.

She said that the fire began around 1 a.m. Tuesday at a home on Rocky Springs Drive, located off Post Oak Tritt Road, and that fire engines “were parked all the way along” the road as they battled the blaze.

“Neighbors kept watch throughout the night.  Smoke could be seen coming out this morning at about 7 a.m. Firefighters came out again to smother the embers.”

Lauren Burden, public information officer for Cobb Fire and Emergency Services, told East Cobb News that that the home was under renovation.

She said the “fire was fully involved prior to our arrival and that crews extinguished the fire and there were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.”

“I do not currently know if the house was occupied during this renovation period, but it does not appear so.”

Property records at that address show the home is owned by an Atlanta real estate and property management company.

Home under renovation destroyed in East Cobb house fire

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Naked man accused of hitting officer in East Cobb burglary

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A man police say showed up naked and tried to burglarize a home in East Cobb last week also has been charged with hitting an officer called to the scene.Northeast Cobb car crash, Cops on Donut Shops

A warrant for Jonathan Brown, of a Wendwood Drive address in East Cobb, said that he tried to break into a home on Missy Drive, located off Meadow Drive near Pope High School, on the afternoon of June 15.

The warrant also states that Brown “did appear in a public place in a state of complete nudity” and that “his intent was to behave in a ‘silly’ manner.”

He tried to enter through a back door of the home but failed, according to the warrant.

The warrant further states that officers were called to the scene and tried to arrest Brown, who “became actively combative and physically resisted apprehension.”

In doing so, the warrant states, Brown hit one of the officers in the head with his fist.

There’s no booking information available from the Cobb Sheriff’s Office. According to the warrant, Brown is facing felony charges of attempted burglary and obstruction and misdemeanor charges of simple battery and public indecency.

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East Cobb Civic Association visits Cobb Fire Station 20

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East Cobb Civic Association visits Cobb Fire Station 20

Submitted information and photo:

The East Cobb Civic Association, Inc. (ECCA) visited with Firehouse #20 located on the corner of Sewell Mill Road and Hilton Drive. Smaller and older than many stations, the facility responds to a wide and busy area of East Cobb. With only 12 firefighters divided into 3 shifts, it is remarkable how much small teams handle each day. 

ECCA commends the responsibility, dedication, and professionalism demonstrated by firefighters and police officers to protect and take care of all of us. 

Thank you for your service. 

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Woman injured in Brumby ES carpool lane crash facing charges

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A woman Cobb Police said was injured in a pedestrian crash in a carpool lane at Brumby Elementary School in April has been charged with reckless conduct. Northeast Cobb car crash, Cops on Donut Shops

Shumeka Lana Johnson, 35, was hospitalized after the April 22 incident when a minor behind the wheel of her Chrysler Pacifica accidentally put the vehicle into drive, according to the initial police report.

Johnson had left the vehicle for an unknown reason, police said at the time, when it struck “and landed on top of her,” then went into reverse and crashed into a parked, unoccupied car.

In a warrant filed last week, police said that Johnson “did endanger the bodily safety” of her minor daughter, who was operating the vehicle.

“The vehicle did not have an adult inside the vehicle but was occupied by 2 juvenile siblings, ages 4 years old and 6 months old,” according to the warrant, which said that the 13-year-old “accelerated the vehicle forward,” striking Johnson and with the vehicle’s front right tire landing on her.

The warrant alleges that Johnson engaged in a misdemeanor act of reckless conduct “by consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk that her act or omission would endanger the safety of said person and such disregard constituted a gross deviation from the standard of care which a reasonable person would have exercised in the situation.”

The following day at a Cobb Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Chris Ragsdale commented on the incident, saying that Johnson was “seriously injured” and that it was a “miracle” and that while she is recovering, “it’s a long road ahead.”

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Cobb Police shoot and kill armed suspect after traffic stop

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Cobb Police said Saturday that a man pulled over for a traffic stop near Osborne High School was shot and killed by police after pulling out a weapon against officers as he tried escape the scene.Northeast Cobb car crash, Cops on Donut Shops

It’s the second fatal officer-involved shooting involving Cobb Police in the last two weeks.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the suspect as Gregory Hill Jr., 43, of Austell, and said that an autopsy will be performed by the Cobb Medical Examiner’s Office.

Sgt. Eric Smith of Cobb Police said that after 10:20 p.m. Friday, police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Cadillac SUV that was “being driven recklessly” on Windy Hill Road at Osborne Court.

The driver tried to flee, and the vehicle overturned and crashed near a residence, with the suspect refusing to exit, according to police.

Smith said that the driver began firing a weapon and officers responded by firing their service weapons.

The GBI said in a release that police backed away from the Cadillac and the Cobb Police SWAT team was called as the suspect was barricaded in the vehicle.

According to the GBI, police tried to negotiate with the driver for an hour and a half to come out, and then Hill “displayed a gun.”

The driver tried to flee the SUV and was showing his weapon, and “an officer involved shooting occurred. The driver was struck by gunfire and was beyond lifesaving measures,” Smith said, adding that no officers were injured.

The GBI said that Hill was shot at least once, and he was pronounced dead on the scene.

The GBI is investigating the incident and will turn over its review to the Cobb District Attorney’s Office.

Last week, police shot and killed a shoplifting suspect at Town Center Mall they said brandished a weapon at officers.

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‘Road rage’ victim hospitalized after shooting in NE Cobb

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'Road rage' victim hospitalized after shooting in NE Cobb

Updated, Wednesday, 5:50 p.m.:

Cobb Police said the suspect was taken into custody in Cherokee County and the victim remains hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.

Officer Joseph Wilson said Bashir Beal, 47, of Acworth, is facing charges of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm in the commission of a crime.

Beal has been booked into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, according to Cobb Sheriff’s Office records.

An arrest warrant for Beal alleges that he “shot the victim several times using a firearm,” specifically a pistol.

Wilson said Kenneth Taylor, 57, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and is being treated at North Fulton Hospital.

Wilson said Cobb Police reviewed real-time camera footage to identify Beal’s vehicle, a gold SUV, as it headed toward Cherokee County.

The warrant and police statements have not indicated what may have led to the shooting.

Wilson said the investigation continues and anyone with information is asked to call the Cobb Police Major Crimes Unit.

Original post, Wednesday, 1:33 p.m.:

Cobb Police said Wednesday someone in a vehicle who was shot by a driver in another vehicle at a major intersection in Northeast Cobb has been taken to a hospital.

Cobb Police said on its Facebook page shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday that the condition of the unidentified victim is unknown.

The social media message said that the incident took place on Woodstock Road near the intersection of Mabry Road, in the vicinity of the Sandy Plains Village shopping center.

It’s also near the boundary between Cobb County and the city of Roswell.

Cobb Police said officers were called to the area at around 11:13 a.m., after receiving reports of a driver firing shots at another vehicle “during an apparent road rage incident.”

Police said both vehicles continued through the intersection, and the vehicle with the person who had been shot stopped inside Roswell city limits.

According to Roswell Police, the victim was found at Highway 92 (Woodstock Road) and Laurel Lake Drive in Roswell and was conscious and alert.

The victim was rendered medical aid there and then taken to an unnamed hospital, according to police.

“Preliminary information indicates that the individual was shot in Cobb County before driving into Roswell. Their police department has assumed the investigation,” Roswell Police said.

Cobb Police had no further information, including the whereabouts of the suspected shooter, but said it is continuing to investigate.

“Significant traffic delays are expected in the area as investigators continue processing the scene,” Cobb Police said.

“Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area and utilize alternate routes whenever possible. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.”

This story will be updated.

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Cobb Police kill suspected shoplifter at Town Center Mall

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Cobb Police said Wednesday that a suspected shoplifter shot by police at Town Center Mall has died.Northeast Cobb car crash, Cops on Donut Shops

Sgt. Eric Smith said in a release that the suspect’s identification is being withheld pending notification of kin.

Smith said Cobb Police responded to reports of a shoplifting in progress at the mall around 2 p.m. Wednesday, and the suspect fled on foot in the retail center’s parking lot.

Smith said the suspect produced a handgun while being pursued by police, “and the officer discharged his service weapon.”

Police provided medical aid to the suspect, who was taken to a hospital in serious condition, and he later was pronounced dead, according to Smith.

Smith said no officers were injured, and Cobb Police Chief Dan Ferrell issued the following statement:

“This incident is understandably concerning for our community, and our thoughts remain with all those affected. We are thankful that no officers were injured and remain committed to transparency and a thorough, independent review as the process moves forward.” 

The investigation into the shooting will be handled by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which will turn over its findings to the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office for review.

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Man charged with rape, child molestation at East Cobb home

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Cobb Police last week charged a man in East Cobb with a number of sex crimes involving a minor, some of which are alleged to have taken place over more than a decade.Northeast Cobb car crash, Cops on Donut Shops

According to an arrest warrant, Efren Olguin Vega is facing two felony counts of rape, one felony count of child molestation and two felony counts of incest.

The warrant, which was taken out on Thursday, alleges that the suspect began sexually assaulting a female minor at a home off Old Mountain Park Road, near the Cobb-Fulton line, starting in September 2015.

The warrant states that three of the charges stemmed from an incident early on the morning of last Sunday, May 10 and involved an act of sexual intercourse with the victim “against her will” in the kitchen of the residence.

Vega also is charged with one count of felony sodomy, as he “manipulated and intimidated said victim to get on her knees and perform oral sex on him,” according to the warrant.

There isn’t any Cobb Sheriff’s Office information available on whether Vega has been taken into custody. East Cobb News has contacted the Cobb Sheriff’s Office seeking more information.

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Cobb Fire Station 12 holds ribbon-cutting and grand opening

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Cobb Fire Station 12 holds ribbon-cutting and grand opening
Photos via Cobb Fire and Emergency Services

County officials welcomed the public to the ribbon-cutting and grand opening celebration of the new Cobb Fire Station 12 facility on Saturday.

The building, located a 853 Chastain Corner Road, replaces the former Station 12 building on Brackett Road.

Citizens then took tours of the new building, which was built at a cost of $850,000 with SPLOST funding.

The old facility had been the oldest in the Cobb Fire and Emergency Services Department, dating back to the late 1960s.

The new quarters include expanded living space for firefighters as well as an on-site training center to prepare for emergency situations.

Cobb Fire Chief Dr. Michael Cunningham speaks.

Dr. Michael Cunningham; Commissioner JoAnn Birrell; Cobb County Manager Dr. Jackie McMorris; Cobb Public Safety Director Michael Register

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Police say son killed mother before suicide at NE Cobb home

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UPDATED, MONDAY, 2 P.M.:

Cobb Police on Monday identified the suspect as William F. Peake, 29, and the victim of the homicide as Lorrie Peake, 71, his mother. Sgt. Eric Smith said that they were both residents of the home and that the next of kin have been identified.

The GBI issued a release saying that Peake was having a mental health crisis that led to the tragedy.

ORIGINAL REPORT:

Cobb Police said Sunday that a suspect holed up inside a home in Northeast Cobb is dead, as well as another person inside the residence, following a day-long standoff that included an officer-involved shooting.

Officer Aaron Wilson said in a release that two unidentified individuals were found dead inside a residence on Vandiver Drive, off Sandy Plains Road and near Ebenezer Road, on Sunday afternoon.

They believe the suspect, who earlier was shot at by officers after opening fire on them, took his own life. Police did not say how the other person died.

Wilson said that police were called to the home, located on Vandiver Drive near Rainwater Drive, around 8:30 a.m. Sunday on a welfare check, after family members said they were concerned about someone there they had not heard from.

Officers first called to the scene tried to make contact with a male they spotted inside the home but were unsuccessful, according to Wilson, who said that after continuing those efforts, police were able to secure a search warrant.

Police said that shortly after 11 a.m. a gunshot was heard inside the home, but officers did not respond.

Wilson said the Cobb Police SWAT team was called and employed a drone to locate those inside the home. A male was seen on the drone camera with a gun, and officers tried again to contact him, according to police.

The man did not respond, according do Wilson, who said the Cobb Police crisis negotiations team was called to the scene, but to no avail.

At one point, the suspect fired at officers and they returned fire, according to Wilson.

“The suspect appeared to be wounded, and communication continued until the suspect took their own life,” Wilson said.

He said that when officers got inside the home, they saw two people who were deceased.

Wilson said that Cobb Police Major Crimes Unit is conducting a death investigation and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation will investigate the officer-involved shooting.

Police: 2 dead after officer-involved shooting in NE Cobb

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Cobb Fire Marshal issues burn ban due to drought conditions

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A severe drought has resulted in wildfires in South Georgia and has caused haze in some areas of metro Atlanta.Cobb Fire Department fireworks safety reminder

Those conditions prompted the Cobb Fire Marshal on Wednesday to issue an outdoor burning ban “until further notice.”

Cobb Fire and Emergency Services referenced a county ordinance that authorizes the fire marshal “to ban any or all forms of outdoor burning when atmospheric or local conditions make outdoor fires hazardous.

“All outdoor burning is prohibited during this time to help reduce fire risk and to protect our community. We appreciate your cooperation in helping keep Cobb County safe.”

The ban comes a week before the statewide outdoor burning ban that takes place each year from May 1-Sept. 30. During that period, “you may burn limited yard debris such as leaves, pine straw, and small limbs from growth on your property.”

Here are the restrictions for outdoor burning.

The lack of rain has caused wildfires in southern Georgia, which has been under a general burn ban. More than 16,000 acres of have burned and Gov. Brian Kemp issued a state of emergency for that part of the state.

Almost all of Georgia has been experiencing drought in the spring. Rain is in the forecast for Cobb County early next week, as dry, low-humidity weather continues.

State officials predict they’ll be able to contain the south Georgia wildfires by the end of May.

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Brothers held without bond for assault at East Cobb home

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Two brothers are being held without bond after they got into a physical altercation Wednesday in front of a home in an East Cobb neighborhood.Northeast Cobb car crash, Cops on Donut Shops

Warrants for Franklin Dayne Hudson, 33, and Kyle Robert Hudson, 30, said they have been charged with felony counts of aggravated assault, and misdemeanor charges of fighting in a public place and criminal trespass.

The warrants state that the incident took place Wednesday morning at a home on Ridgetree Drive in the Sentinel Lake subdivision.

Franklin Hudson is accused of hitting his brother’s motorcycle with a baseball bat after a verbal argument about money, and then throwing the bat in Kyle Hudson’s direction, according to the warrants.

Kyle Hudson is accused of throwing a crowbar at Franklin Hudson, and his vehicle.

The warrants state that “the situation escalated and got physical. The Physical altercation happened on the roadway” in front of the Ridgetree Lane home.

The warrants said the motorcycle’s tail lights and exhausts were damaged in the incident.

Both men were booked into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center Wednesday night, according to Cobb Sheriff’s Office records.

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Woman charged with prostitution and bribery near Wheeler HS

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Cobb Police on Monday arrested a woman for prostitution near Wheeler High School and also charged her with two counts of bribery for offering officers sexual favors in exchange for releasing her.Northeast Cobb car crash, Cops on Donut Shops

According to an arrest warrant, Zulibeth Sarai Worsley, with an address listed at Harold Dean Drive in Northeast Cobb, was walking northbound along Holt Road near the Wheeler campus around 8:20 a.m. on Monday with a “lewd appearance,” topless and with her pants partially down, exposing her breasts and buttocks.

When Cobb Police arrived, officers said she told them she was “offering services to get money for a place to stay and that it was legal for her to do so.”

After she was charged with prostitution, according to the warrant, the woman said she told the officers she would perform oral sex for them if they let her go.

Worsley was charged with misdemeanor counts of prostitution and public indecency and two felony counts of bribery offering benefit to a representative of state or political subdivision.

She was taken into custody at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center later Monday and remains there on a $3,520 bond, according to her Cobb Sheriff’s Office booking report.

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GBI: Cobb Police kill murder suspect after officer shooting

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Updated, 10: 45 a.m. Wednesday:GBI: Cobb Police kill murder suspect after officer shooting

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday that Cobb Police shot and killed a man who led them on a manhunt Tuesday after they tried to serve him with an arrest warrant for murder.

The GBI said in a release Wednesday that Damian Strozier, 31, was located by Cobb SWAT officers around 7:40 p.m. Tuesday in the woods behind an apartment complex on Leland Drive near Windy Hill Road and Interstate 75, not far from the site of the initial confrontation.

The GBI said that several officers shot at Strozier, “hitting him multiple times. Strozier was pronounced dead on scene.”

Strozier had been wanted by Atlanta Police for hitting a female pedestrian with a motor scooter last month and who later died at a hospital.

Cobb Police were trying to serve the warrant Tuesday morning when they said Strozier aimed a gun at them, and an offer shot at him in response.

Strozier managed to flee the scene on foot, and police issued a warning to the public and blocked off the area for several hours.

Police said no officers were injured.

The GBI said it will conduct a full investigation into the incident, since it is officer-involved, and turn its report over to the Cobb District Attorney for review.

Updated 10:15 pm Tuesday:

Cobb Police said Tuesday night that the suspect has been “located” and there is no longer a threat to the public, but they offered no further details.

UPDATED REPORT:

Cobb Police have identified the fugitive suspect as Damian Strozier, 31, and issued a mug shot as they continue their manhunt for him.

He is wanted for murder and likely escaped on foot after officers tried to serve a warrant in the area of Leland Road and Windy Hill Road.

Police said the suspect pointed his gun at an officer, who shot at him.

Strozier is described by police as a black male, 5-foot-6 and 135 pounds.

Police said Strozier “should be considered armed and dangerous. If you see this individual, do not approach. Call 911 immediately.”

ORIGINAL REPORT:

Cobb Police said Tuesday afternoon that a suspect they tried to serve with a murder warrant got away after an officer shot at him in the Windy Hill Road area near Interstate 75.

Police said that the suspect, who was not identified, fled on foot around 1 p.m. in the area of Leland Road and Windy Hill Road after an armed confrontation.

In a social media posting, Cobb Police said that the suspect pointed his weapon at an officer, who returned fire.

But the suspect got away, and “there is a significant law enforcement presence to locate him. No officers were injured.”

Police are asking the public to avoid the area and to seek alternate traffic routes. Anyone with information about the incident or who sees “suspicious persons or activity” in the area is asked to call Cobb County 911.

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