Cobb County Adult Detention Center

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Crime & Public Safety September 30, 2026

Autopsy Reveals New Details in Shanteria Mosley Killing

By Mark Woolsey An autopsy and police investigative work have brought out new details in the killing of Shanteria Mosley, whose dismembered remains were found at a Smyrna apartment complex…

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Crime & Public Safety September 26, 2026

Detainee Attacks Deputy at Cobb County Adult Detention Center

By Mark Woolsey A Cobb County Sheriff’s deputy is recovering from “significant” injuries after he was attacked by a detainee at the county adult detention center. Authorities say the detainee…

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Crime & Public Safety September 25, 2026

Two Charged With Felony Murder in the Austell Norfolk Southern Yard Homicide Case

[The Cobb County Courier usually omits the names of suspects of crimes unless the crimes are high profile enough that exoneration would be as well publicized as the arrest or…

Crime & Public Safety September 16, 2026

Caregiver Arrested After 3-Year-Old Found Alone in Marietta

By Mark Woolsey A 3-year-old boy is safe after being spotted wandering alone near a busy Marietta intersection Monday evening. Police say they were notified about 5:45 p.m. that the…

News, Public Safety December 16, 2025

Detainee dies in Cobb County jail

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office says a 57-yeare-old male detainee died while in custody Dec. 14 at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. The Medical Examiner’s Office…

Cobb County Sheriff's Office September 4, 2025

Detainee search at Cobb jail unavailable due to systems maintenance

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office announced that detainee search is unavailable due to systems maintenance, and that members of the public who need information on a detainee should phone (770)…

Government & Politics June 12, 2025

Cobb BOC approves emergency funds for Cobb jail HVAC

By Mark Woolsey An agenda item related to keeping a portion of the Cobb County Adult Detention Center cooled sparked some pointed words at this week’s Board of Commissioners meeting….

Justice April 24, 2025

In-custody death in Cobb County jail

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office reported the death of a detainee in custody at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. Bunnie Large, 42, died yesterday, April 22. According to the…

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News Brief December 24, 2024

Cobb Adult Detention Center detainee dies

Another detainee at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center has died. Sheriff Craig Owens stated in a news release that Clara Palmer was found unresponsive in her call Saturday night,…

Cobb County December 2, 2023

Another detainee dies at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center

According to a public information release from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, a detainee at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center (Cobb ADC), Jose Razo, died at 1:56 p.m. on…

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