criminal justice system

Porsha Middlebrook, Cobb Drug Court Coordinatpr

Cobb County July 26, 2021

New coordinator and two new presiding judges in Cobb accountability courts

Cobb County Superior Court Chief Judge Robert D. Leonard announced two new presiding judges and a Drug Treatment Court coordinator for the accountability court programs. The accountability courts “aim to…

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

Cobb County July 24, 2021

Cobb Sheriff Owens announces three fugitive arrests

The Cobb County Sheriff’s office announced the arrest of three fugitives today by the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County July 20, 2021

Cobb police report homicide on Old Concord Road

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating a homicide that occurred on Old…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Marietta June 23, 2021

Marietta man given life sentence for armed robbery

According to a public information release from the office of Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady, Jr., a Marietta man, Melvin Eugene Ward, Sr., was convicted on June 16 of…

Education June 15, 2021

Mom says Cobb middle school didn’t inform her felony charges pressed against autistic son

By Rebecca Gaunt A 12-year-old student at Hightower Trail Middle School in Cobb County received an administrative suspension in January. His parents thought the matter had been handled. A week…

Cobb County May 22, 2021

“Evictions haunt us:” Cobb residents demand better housing solutions from BOC

by Arielle Robinson Cobb residents spoke during the public comments section of last Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting to express concern over affordable housing and evictions. Back in February of…

Cobb County May 5, 2021

Vincent Truitt’s family continues to push for prosecution of Cobb officer

Family members of a 17-year-old shot and killed by a Cobb County police officer -and their attorneys- say they’re encouraged by recent decisions in two similar cases-hoping that it will…

Cobb County April 13, 2021

Flynn Broady announces Crime Victims’ Rights Week events

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady issued the following announcement about events in Cobb County and statewide to mark Crime Victims’ Rights Week: April 13, 2021 – Cobb District Attorney Flynn…

2022 Elections March 5, 2021

Chris Lanning announces run for Cobb Solicitor General

Chris Lanning, the current Chief Assistant Solicitor of Cobb County, and a resident of Powder Springs, has announced his intention to run for the Democratic nomination for Cobb Solicitor General…

Cobb County March 4, 2021

Truitt family and their attorneys plan further action

After a Cobb County grand jury recommended no action be taken against a police officer for killing a Black teenager, the teen’s family attorneys told the Courier that their struggle…

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criminal justice system

New coordinator and two new presiding judges in Cobb accountability courts

Cobb Sheriff Owens announces three fugitive arrests

Cobb police report homicide on Old Concord Road

Marietta man given life sentence for armed robbery

Mom says Cobb middle school didn’t inform her felony charges pressed against autistic son

“Evictions haunt us:” Cobb residents demand better housing solutions from BOC

Vincent Truitt’s family continues to push for prosecution of Cobb officer

Flynn Broady announces Crime Victims’ Rights Week events

Chris Lanning announces run for Cobb Solicitor General

Truitt family and their attorneys plan further action