An employee of a Starbucks in East Cobb was hospitalized Wednesday when a car came crashing through the coffee shop, according to Cobb Police.
Sgt. Eric Smith told East Cobb News that the crash took place at 8:42 a.m. Wednesday at the Starbucks at 2424 Roswell Road. He said a blue BMW sedan crashed through the front window but didn’t offer further details except to say that the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
A customer who knows the injured man posted on the social media channel NextDoor that the employee’s name is Chris Bargeron, and he suffered a concussion.
“Chris is a devoted father of two, a talented sound bath practitioner, and someone whose kindness, positivity, and genuine care for others have reflected within his and our community,” said a fundraising appeal on GoFundMe to help pay for Bargeron’s medical expenses.
“Whether through his work, his healing practice, or simply his everyday interactions, Chris is always there to support those around him.”
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Approaching Wheeler and Eastvalley Elementary School across the street, preparations were underway for the traffic, crowds and activities that will engulf the school campuses and surrounding neighborhoods.
Yellow fencing has been placed along the campus fronts of both schools, and traffic cones and other items used for traffic purposes are being laid out.
At the entrance to Club Valley Drive, directly across from the Wheeler gym, yellow tape has been placed along either side of the road.
In the parking lot of Eastvalley, Verizon equipment was being uploaded for television crews and other recording activities that accompany presidential visits.
In the bus lane at Wheeler, a row of portable toilets has been set up, and a food truck is parked near the entrance. A few workers were milling around in both parking lots, as was a Cobb County School District police car.
Trump’s visit comes less than two weeks before the start of the 2026-27 academic year in the Cobb school district. Teachers and staff have not yet reported to their campuses.
A Wheeler band camp has been relocated to the campus of East Cobb Middle School on Terrell Mill Road.
“We are also incredibly grateful to our Booster Board and the parent and community volunteers who moved instruments and equipment, set up scaffolding so our directors could see the drill, and lined the field for marching rehearsal.” according to a message on the band’s Facebook page.
Trump will be speaking in Wildcat Arena, the Wheeler gymnasium, starting at 3 p.m., according to an update from the White House Press Office. The ticketed event that’s open to the public will be filling up well before that, including local elected officials from the Cobb Board of Education.
Also expected to attend are Rick Jackson, Republican nominee for Georgia governor, and Mike Collins, Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate.
On-site parking will open around 8:30 a.m Wednesday and road closures will begin in the area starting at 12:30 p.m. East Cobb News has contacted the Cobb Police Department for details, but has not received a response.
The Cobb school district has spread its initial message about the Trump message through its Cobb Teaching and Learning System portal to school families.
“The visit provides an opportunity to showcase the academic excellence, exceptional educators, and high-achieving students that have made Cobb Schools a national leader in public education,” the district said.
But the district has not explained how the Trump visit was arranged, or why Wheeler was chosen. He is the third U.S. president or presidential candidate to visit a Cobb school campus, along with Georgie W. Bush (Harrison) and Barack Obama (McEachern).
Trump is expected to speak about child investment accounts and other legislation targeting affordability issues as the 2026 elections approach in November.
The Cobb County Democratic Committee and other liberal groups are planning protests near Wheeler.
The CCDC said Tuesday it will be having a “Trump Out of Cobb” rally at Eastvalley between 9-4. Indivisible Cobb, a liberal advocacy group that has organized No Kings rallies in East Cobb, will have a “base camp” at the Pavilions at East Lake shopping center (2100 Roswell Road) from 12-4.
The group also has set up shuttle service to Wheeler from Sedalia Park Elementary School and Eastside Baptist Church on Lower Roswell Road.
“No matter how much school leadership at the Cobb County School District tries to deny it, this is an event to boost the profiles of local and statewide Republicans in one of the state’s bluet counties,” the CCDC said in a statement Tuesday.
A Cobb school district police car patrols Holt Road between the Wheeler and Eastvalley entrances Tuesday.
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The Cobb Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that one of its deputies shot and killed what it termed an “aggressive” dog while trying to serve an arrest warrant.
Hassan Glenn, the Cobb Sheriff’s Office communications manager, did not provide any further details in issuing a release late Wednesday afternoon, including the circumstances and location of the incident.
He said that no further information is available because “this remains an active internal investigation.”
Glenn said that “as with any use-of-force event, the discharge of the deputy’s firearm is under review by the Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Unit.”
Glenn also stated that “we recognize that situations involving animals can be distressing, and our thoughts are with those affected by this incident.”
Then-Chief Stuart VanHoozer held a press conference to state that while “the event was ‘tense and unpleasant,’ no apparent department policies were violated.
He said that a dog at the residence rushed toward an officer “who ‘perceived the dog’s actions as potentially threatening’ and then shot the animal in self-defense.”
The dog’s owners took issue with the department’s actions and demanded information on how police are trained to handle animal situations.
At the press conference, VanHoozer said that “part of doing right is to look into what happened to see if we can do better as a profession.”
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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.
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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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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.
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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On Friday, June 5, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) proudly graduated 21 deputies from Mandate Class #26-01, the inaugural graduating class of the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Training Academy.
The ceremony marked a milestone for the agency as the first class completed training through the newly established academy. Family members, friends, agency personnel, and community supporters gathered to recognize the graduates’ hard work, dedication, and commitment to public service.
The evening began with a formal processional led by Mandate Class #26-01 and featured the presentation of colors by the CCSO Honor Guard, the national anthem, and an invocation by Bishop S. Scott. Throughout the ceremony, attendees heard remarks from Director of Training Academy Major L. White, Class President Deputy C. Jones, and Sheriff Craig D. Owens, Sr., each emphasizing the significance of the occasion and the responsibility that comes with serving the people of Cobb County.
The class adopted the motto, “One Class. One Mission. One Standard,” which reflects the unity, discipline, and commitment demonstrated throughout their training journey.
Sheriff Owens delivered the keynote address before conferring certificates upon each graduate and administering the oath of office, officially welcoming the members of Mandate Class #26-01 into their roles as deputy sheriffs.
“Today, you are planting that seed; over your law enforcement career, you will tend to that tree. Those who come after you will bear witness to the dedication to this office, to the people of Cobb County, and to those who wear the badge.” Said Sheriff Owens during his speech.
Several graduates were recognized for outstanding achievement through special awards honoring leadership, academic excellence, physical fitness, and marksmanship. These honors reflected the dedication required to successfully complete the academy’s 17 weeks of rigorous training, which challenged recruits both mentally and physically while preparing them for the responsibilities of law enforcement service. Attendees also viewed a commemorative class video highlighting the graduates’ experiences and accomplishments throughout the academy.
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Cobb Police said Tuesday that a man who jumped into Noonday Creek over the Memorial Day holiday weekend has been found dead.
Sgt. Eric Smith said the body of Otoniel Cruz, 31, of Woodstock, was discovered Monday morning after an extensive search by police, Cobb Fire and the Cobb Sheriff’s Office.
Smith said that Cruz “jumped into the creek and attempted to swim across” and was reported missing.
Officers first responded at Noonday Creek (550 Shallowford Road) shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday.
That’s as heavy rains continued to pour down over Cobb and north Georgia, prompting flash flooding conditions.
Rescue crews used thermal imaging equipment, drones and other resources to search for Cruz, according to police, who said that the victim was “swept away by the current and failed to resurface.”
Smith said that an investigation is continuing and Cruz’ next of kin has been notified.
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Marietta Police said a motorist was killed early Friday when his vehicle slammed into a stopped tractor trailer on Interstate 75 near the North Marietta Parkway exit.
Police said that Gordon Fields, 47, of Marietta, was pronounced dead on the scene after officers responded to the crash, which took place around 1 a.m. Friday.
Fields was driving a white Volkswagen southbound in the middle lanes of I-75 at the North Marietta Parkway bridge when the vehicle crashed with a tractor tractor that had been stopped due to a previous accident, according to police.
Police said that all southbound lanes previously had been shut down due to the original crash, and that a tractor trailer, driven by Mayki Marcelin, 29, of Davenport, Fla., remained stationary after traffic began to move.
Another tractor trailer, driven by Daniel Granados, 35, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., was southbound in the same lane as Marcelin’s vehicle, according to police, and that Granados swerved to avoid hitting it.
The Volkswagen driven by Fields also was in the same southbound lane, and crashed into Marcelin’s tractor trailer, police said, adding that the drivers of the tractor trailers stayed on the scene until officers arrived.
Marietta Police said they are continuing to investigate and that no charges have been filed, and asked anyone with information to Traffic Investigator Henry at 770-794-5266.
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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.
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 Police said that a motorist was killed in a two-car crash Thursday morning at the intersection of Lower Roswell Road and Old Paper Mill in East Cobb.
Sgt. Eric Smith said that Yodit Momo, 57, of Atlanta, was pronounced dead on the scene by the Cobb Medical Examiner’s Office.
Smith said that Momo was driving a gray 2014 Toyota Camry west on Old Paper Mill around 11:06 a.m. when it collided with a white 2020 Dodge Ram with trailer in tow heading eastbound on Lower Roswell.
Police said when the Ram arrived at the intersection, the Toyota “entered its path” and the vehicles crashed with one another. Both came to a stop on a north shoulder of Lower Roswell.
According to Smith, the occupants of the Ram were not injured. They were identified by police as Charles Warren, 44, of Acworth, the driver, and Benjamin Chittick, 24, of Kennesaw, a passenger.
Smith said Momo’s next of kin have been identified and that the crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit at (770) 499-3987.
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A severe drought has resulted in wildfires in South Georgia and has caused haze in some areas of metro Atlanta.
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.”
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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Cobb County School District Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said Thursday night the crash victim is recovering, but “it’s a long road to recovery.”
He said during a Cobb Board of Education meeting that it’s a “miracle” and that the woman “has a long road ahead.”
Updated, 3:50 p.m. Wednesday:
Cobb Police said Wednesday that a 35-year-0ld woman suffered serious injuries this morning when she was hit by a vehicle in the drop-off line at Brumby Elementary School.
Sgt. Eric Smith said that the woman was struck around 8 a.m. by a 2017 gray Chrysler Pacifica that was being operated by a 13-year-old juvenile female.
The Cobb County School District told East Cobb News earlier Wednesday that the victim was “tragically struck by their own vehicle.”
The vehicle also included a 4-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl, Smith added. Police didn’t say why the woman was out of the car, or why the 13-year-old was behind the driver’s wheel.
Police said that the “vehicle accelerated, and the front of the Chrysler collided with the woman and came to a final rest on top of her.”
Smith said the Chrysler then went into reverse, still in the drop-off lane, and crashed into a silver 2020 Chevrolet Equinox that was parked and unoccupied.
Smith said the woman who was hit by the Chrysler was taken to a hospital and that the collision remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cobb Police at 770-499-3987.
UPDATED, 10:30 A.M.:
The Cobb County School District said that the pedestrian involved in the crash was an adult who during the school drop-off period was “tragically struck by their own vehicle. First responders arrived quickly to provide care, and school will continue on a normal schedule today.”
ORIGINAL REPORT, 8:59 A.M.:
Cobb Police and emergency services personnel are at Brumby Elementary School Wednesday morning following a pedestrian crash in the area.
A reader dropping off someone at the adjacent East Cobb Middle School on Terrell Mill Road told East Cobb News he noticed multiple police cars and two ambulances at Brumby around 8:15 a.m.
Cobb Police Sgt. Eric Smith told East Cobb News that that “our STEP Unit has been activated to conduct the investigation. We will be able to provide more information once they have had an opportunity to complete their preliminary investigation.”
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The Cobb Sheriff’s Office has just issued the following statement:
“Despite extensive efforts by deputies and assisting agencies, the suspect was not located during today’s search. Law enforcement personnel are now concluding the active search in the immediate area and will regroup to continue investigative efforts at a later time.
“While this search generated public attention due to its proximity to a college campus, situations like this occur more frequently than many realize and are typically resolved without the need for public notification. Out of an abundance of caution, information was shared earlier today to ensure the campus community and surrounding residents were aware of the law enforcement activity.
“At this time, there is no known danger to the public.”
ORIGINAL REPORT, 3:50 P.M.
The Cobb Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday it’s searching for a man wanted on a domestic violence warrant near the Kennesaw State University campus.
Jessie Santiago
Public information officer Hassan Glenn said the suspect is Jessie Santiago, 26, and whose photo was distributed Tuesday afternoon as the manhunt continues.
Hassan said that deputies recognized the suspect from an active domestic violence warrant near KSU and although they weren’t serving a warrant at the time, they tried to take him into custody after identifying him.
Hassan said that when deputies approached the suspect, he fled on foot, and that the Sheriff’s Office is working with KSU police and Cobb Police to locate Santiago.
“Residents are urged to remain alert and use caution as law enforcement patrol the area,” Hassan said in a statement. “Please stay aware of your surroundings and avoid approaching the individual.”
Anyone with information about the suspect’s whereabouts is asked to call Cobb County Sheriff’s Office at (770) 499-4600 or submit a tip through the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office mobile app.
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The Cobb County Department of Public Safety (DPS) is announcing its 2026 session of the Citizens Public Safety Academy.
This 16-week program provides an opportunity for Cobb County citizens to obtain an insider’s look into the various entities that comprise the Department of Public Safety. During the course, participants will gain knowledge and insight as to how the Police, Fire, Animal Services, Medical Examiner and 911 departments are organized and the important role each one plays in fulfilling the myriad of tasks that ensure the safety of all the citizens of Cobb County.
In order to participate, interested citizens should either live in Cobb County or work for Cobb County Government or Schools and be at least 18-years-of age or older.
The Academy start date is Tuesday, 12 May 2026, at 18:00 hrs. (6 P.M.) at the Cobb County Public Safety Police Training Academy, located at 2435 East West Connector, Austell, GA 30106-8196.
In order to be accepted into the program, applicants must fill out an application.This application can be e-mailed to you or be picked up in person at the DPS Training Center located at 2435 East West Connector, Austell, GA 30106-8196.
The application will need to be physically taken to the Cobb County Public Safety Office of Professional Standards, located at 1165 Northchase Pkwy, Marietta, GA 30067 no later than Thursday, 07 May 2026, at 3 p.m. You must bring your driver’s license or state issued ID or U.S Passport with you as they will need to make a copy of this for the application process.
The academy may fill quickly, so applications that are Wait-Listed will be held over to the 2027 program if necessary. If you do not have an e-mail address, please make sure to provide a phone number.
The first night of the Citizens Academy we will meet at the Cobb County Public Safety Police Training Academy, 2435 East West Connector, Austell, GA 30106-8196. Participants will meet some of the Training staff and receive a presentation from one of our various units. Please note, the first night begins at 18:00 hrs. (6:00 p.m.) and most subsequent sessions will meet at 18:30 hrs. (6:30 p.m.) at various Cobb County Public Safety locations. Classes will be conducted every Tuesday evening for 15 weeks, with graduation being the 16th week and at 6:00 p.m. (18:00 hrs). A few of the planned activities include:
Meeting with distinguished members of the Public Safety Department
Touring the 911 Communications Center and the Medical Examiner’s Office
Receiving demonstrations from DPS Police Training on weapons/firearms safety and defensive tactics.
Participating in classes from the Fire Department special operations, i.e., Hazardous Materials, Heavy Rescue Squad.
The complete schedule will be given out on the first night along with other information.
If you have any questions about the Public Safety Citizens Academy, please contact Sergeant DR Reid at 770.590.5517 or by e-mail at [email protected].
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Cobb Police said a man whose vehicle crashed into a tree on Powers Ferry Road near Terrell Mill Road Tuesday has died.
Sgt. Shenise Barner said in a release Friday that the victim was Cid Oliveira, 52, of Marietta.
According to police, Oliveira was driving a burgundy 2016 Kia Optima southbound on Powers Ferry, south of the Terrell Mill intersection, around 7:18 a.m. Tuesday, when the crash occurred.
Barner said the Kia was traveling in a left lane, and “for reasons unknown,” crossed two lanes of traffic, drove onto a sidewalk on the west side of Powers Ferry and struck a tree.
The vehicle landed on a sidewalk, according to police, who said Oliveira was then taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Barner said that Oliveira was pronounced dead by Kennestone medical personnel and that his next of kin have been notified.
The crash remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call the Cobb Police Department S.T.E.P. Unit at 770-499-3987.
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Cobb Police said Sunday that a man riding a motorcycle that crashed with a car on Ebenezer Road Sunday has died.
Officer Aaron Wilson said in a release that Nicholas Karantonis, 31, of Roswell, was riding a 2009 Harley-Davidson FHX southbound at 3055 Ebenezer Road, near Addison Elementary School, around 6:24 p.m. Sunday.
According to police, the motorcycle crashed with a 2010 Honda Accord driven by Thomas Coe, 82, of Marietta, who was traveling in the northbound lane of Ebenezer Road.
Wilson said investigators determined that the motorcycle crossed into the northbound lane, causing the crash. Police said first responders rushed to the scene to provide aid, but Karantonis was pronounced dead at the scene by the Cobb County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Wilson also said that Coe and two other passengers in the Honda, Cynthia Coe, 81, of Marietta, and Scott Coe, 49, of Marietta, were taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with minor injuries.
Police said they are continuing to investigate the crash and that anyone with information is asked to contact the Cobb County Police Department S.T.E.P. Unit at 770-499-3987.
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The Preston family with their newborn child. Photos courtesy of Cobb Police.
A Cobb Police officer responding to an emergency request for assistance last week ended up helping save a newborn baby in distress.
Officer William Desaussure was conducting an unrelated traffic stop on Thursday on Sandy Plains Road near Whitlock Road in East Cobb when he was approached by a driver asking for help.
The man told the officer his wife was in active labor and they weren’t going to make it to the hospital, according to a release Tuesday from Cobb Police.
Cobb Police Officer William Desaussure
Desaussure reached the vehicle where a woman had already delivered the baby. But the infant was not breathing, and he began performing chest compressions, police said.
After several compressions, according to police, the baby began breathing.
Cobb Fire and Emergency Services were called to the scene and took the mother and child to a hospital for further care, according to police, who said “we are happy to report that both have since been released and are doing well.”
Police said the Prestons shared the above photo and “expressed their gratitude for Officer Desaussure’s actions.
“As first responders, officers never know when or where they may be called upon to act. On this day, Officer Desaussure was in the right place at the right time, and his quick response helped ensure this child entered the world safely.
“We extend our congratulations to the Preston family on the birth of their child and wish them continued health and happiness.”
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A Code Red alert was issued at Sprayberry High School Thursday following a report that a student had a weapon in a backpack.
In an e-mail message that went out to the school community, Principal David Church said that the lockdown was issued “out of an abundance of caution” and that “there is a significant police presence on campus as they investigate.”
The message said that a 911 call was made Thursday morning but provided few other details.
Church said that “students and staff are safe and secure and procedures are being followed carefully and calmly.”
In response to a request for information from East Cobb News, the Cobb County School District issued the following response:
“Earlier today, a report was made of a weapon at Sprayberry High School. Law enforcement responded immediately, and the school was placed on a brief Code Red lockdown while police investigated. All students and staff are safe. No weapon was found and police are investigating the report as a hoax 911 call. We are grateful for the swift response and continued support of our law enforcement partners.”
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