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Mableton September 20, 2019

Life sentence for murder in Mableton

Francisco Javier Madera, 33, of Atlanta, was sentenced to life in prison for a 2017 murder in a mobile home park in Mableton. A press release from the office of…

Cobb County September 19, 2019

Felon returned to prison for shooting ex-girlfriend at Cumberland Parkway Starbucks

A convicted felon was sentenced to thirty years for tricking his ex-girlfriend into coming to the Cumberland Parkway Starbucks, then shooting her. According to the press release from the office…

Marietta September 17, 2019

Marietta “Grandfather figure” convicted of child molestation

Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes announced in a press release that a Marietta man described by his victim as a grandfather figure was convicted of child molestation. The trial…

Sketch of person being sought in connection with the Westside Drive homicide

Marietta September 5, 2019

Cobb police provide additional photos of person sought in connection with homicide

Sgt Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department has provided additional images of the person being sought in connection with the death of Mercedes De-Jesus Antunez-Flores, 43, of Honduras….

Marietta August 27, 2019

New information on Westside Drive homicide

Officer Sydney Melton of the Cobb County Police Department has released new information on the Westside Drive homicide. The victim has been identified as Mercedes De-Jesus Antunez-Flores, 44, of Honduras….

Front of Kennesaw police headquarters in article about Kennesaw burglary

Kennesaw August 26, 2019

Five alleged members of ’30 Deep’ criminal street gang arrested for Kennesaw burglary

According to a press release from the office of Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Ken Howard of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, five alleged associates of the 30 Deep criminal…

Acworth August 23, 2019

Acworth man gets 18-year sentence for domestic abuse

An Acworth man pleaded guilty to a long list of domestic abuse-related charges including kidnapping, false imprisonment, battery, armed robbery, aggravated assault, and aggravated stalking. Superior Court Senior Judge G….

Cobb County August 19, 2019

Arrest warrant obtained for July 4 murder

According to an update from Officer Sydney Melton of the Cobb County Police Department, an arrest warrant has been obtained in connection with a murder that took place on July…

Mableton August 14, 2019

Three arrested in Mableton Murder

According to Officer Sydney Melton of the Cobb County Police Department, three men, two from Mableton and one from Smyrna, were arrested and charged in connection with a murder on…

Austell August 12, 2019

GPS tracker placed on vehicle by Feds leads to arrest, conviction for Austell robbery

The office of Cobb District Attorney Joyette M. Holmes reports that an Atlanta man involved in a multi-state crime spree has been convicted for the robbery of an Austell CVS….

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