Craig Owens describes his 100-day plan
Recently sworn-in Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens has an ambitious plan to revitalize the sheriff’s office and Cobb County Adult Detention Center Owens held a press conference at the sheriff’s…
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Craig Owens sworn in as Cobb County Sheriff
Craig Owens was sworn in as Cobb County sheriff, a historic landmark since Owens became the first Black sheriff in the 189-year history of the county. The oath of office…
Man killed by SWAT officer identified as Austell resident
The man killed by a SWAT team deputy during an attempt to execute a search warrant last Thursday has been identified as Johnny Bolton, 49, of Austell. The Georgia Bureau…
GBI investigates deadly shooting by SWAT team officer in Cobb County
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a deadly shooting by a SWAT team member during the execution of a search warrant by the Marietta Cobb Smyrna (MCS) Organized Crime…
Owens commits to ending Cobb participation in 287(g) program targeting immigrants
Newly elected Cobb County sheriff Craig Owens has committed to getting rid of the county’s participation in the 287(g) Program, a program of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency…
Marietta man arrested for threatening Georgia Secretary of State employee
According to a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, a 47-year-old Marietta man was arrested for threatening an employee of the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. According to…
Owens campaign issues statement on his win in the Cobb sheriff’s race
The campaign of Major Craig Owens, the commander of Cobb County Police Department Precinct 2, and the winner in Cobb County’s sheriff’s race against incumbent Republican Neil Warren, issued a…
Local FOP lodge endorses Craig Owens
The Kermit Sanders Lodge #13 of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) endorsed Democratic challenger Maj. Craig Owens over incumbent Republican Sheriff Neil Warren in the Cobb County Sheriff’s election….
‘I can’t breathe’: Calls for Investigation into Kevil Wingo’s Death Rise
COBB COUNTY, GA – Georgia lawmaker David Wilkerson, representatives from the Cobb NAACP and Georgia ACLU held a press conference Thursday at the Cobb County Detention Center and called on…
Sheriff candidates discuss protests, support military-style weapons for Cobb sheriff’s office
Two candidates running for Cobb County sheriff answered questions at a virtual forum Wednesday evening surrounding the protests of police brutality in Atlanta and around the country. The American Civil…