Criminal Justice System

Gov. Brian Kemp administers oath to Judge Henry Thompson

Criminal Justice System January 5, 2022

Henry Thompson sworn in as Cobb Superior Court Judge

On December 29, 2021, Judge Henry R. Thompson was sworn in as the 11th judge in Cobb County Superior Court. He is the first person to hold that position since…

a group of Beyond the Bars participants along with staff lined up for a group photo

Criminal Justice System December 21, 2021

Beyond the Bars holds its first graduation ceremony

Beyond the Bars is a pre-trial diversion and sentencing alternative program. The program, run by Canine Cellmates in partnership with the Fulton County District Attorney’s office, pairs participants with shelter…

Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

Criminal Justice System December 18, 2021

Cobb Sheriff increases deputy presence at Town Center and Cumberland malls.

According to a public information release from Sgt. Jeremy Blake of the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, the presence of Sheriff’s deputies in the vicinity of the two largest shopping malls…

Criminal Justice System December 15, 2021

Cobb County police win a grant to target aggressive driving

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the department has received a $111,451.68 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety…

Powder Springs police SUV in front of brick clothing store

Criminal Justice System December 10, 2021

GBI statement on their investigation of the fatal shooting of Powder Springs homicide suspect by Henry County Police

This morning the City of Powder Springs announced that Powder Spring PD was investigating a homicide in the city, that the sole suspect had been fatally shot by police in…

Criminal Justice System December 10, 2021

Powder Springs police investigate homicide

The City of Powder Springs issued the following public information release about a suspected homicide in the city: Powder Springs Police are investigating a homicide reported Thursday morning, with the…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Criminal Justice System December 3, 2021

Stabbing, alleged kidnapping on Mableton Parkway

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, three children reported kidnapped from a Mableton Parkway address on Wednesday were recovered from…

A large group of people pose for a photo, one of them holding a framed certificate

Criminal Justice System December 2, 2021

Marietta Rotary celebrates Cobb accountability court participants

The Rotary Club of Marietta Metro held a pizza party for participants in Cobb County’s Drug Treatment and Mental Health Courts. According to a public information release from Cobb County…

Criminal Justice System December 2, 2021

Marietta police apprehend a man suspected in two bank holdups

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, a suspect was apprehended after leaving the site of a bank robbery Wednesday. He exited…

Criminal Justice System November 26, 2021

Cobb DA Broady issues statement on murder convictions of men who killed Ahmaud Arbery

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady, whose office conducted the prosecution, issued the following statement on the murder convictions reached against Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael, and William R. Bryan for…

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