criminal justice system

Cobb police chief Tim Cox reading his statement

Cobb County February 19, 2021

Cobb police chief releases statement, video after grand jury recommends no charges against officer who killed Vincent Truitt

Cobb police Chief Tim Cox updated the press Thursday evening on the aftermath of the killing of Vincent Truitt by a Cobb police officer. Cox’s update comes after a grand…

Cobb County February 15, 2021

Two Cobb shooting victims die, suspected shooter in critical condition

Two victims of a shooting on Peel Castle Lane, near the East West Connector in Cobb County, died of their wounds. The incident took place Sunday evening, and police arrived…

Cobb County February 15, 2021

Cobb police killing of Vincent Truitt brought to international attention

Cobb County has joined a slew of areas in the United States under scrutiny by human and civil rights activists across the globe about systemic racism in law enforcement agencies….

Cobb County February 4, 2021

“It feels like the same old cover-up”: Attorney for Truitt family plans $50 million lawsuit against Cobb

One of the attorneys for the family of Vincent Truitt, a teenager killed by a Cobb County police officer said the family plans to sue the Cobb County government and…

Marietta January 29, 2021

Marietta man pleads guilty to PPP fraud

According to a public information release from the U.S. Department of Justice Stanley Dorceus of Marietta, was one of five people who pleaded guilty to a scheme to defraud the…

Marietta January 26, 2021

Fleeing Marietta suspects crash into five cars

Suspected gang members in a car with an allegedly stolen license plate crashed into five cars and a pole in Marietta, before three of the four were apprehended. [The Cobb…

Cobb County January 26, 2021

TaNesha McAuley to lead Family Justice Center

Cobb District Attorney Flynn Broady announced that TaNesha McAuley has been selected to lead the county’s Family Justice Center. Funds for the center come from federal dollars through the Victims…

Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady

Cobb County January 4, 2021

New Cobb DA Flynn Broady promises “restorative justice”

The new Cobb County District Attorney Flynn Broady announced that he intends to operate with a policy of restorative justice. His public information release reads as follows: Flynn D. Broady…

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

Cobb County December 19, 2020

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…

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criminal justice system

Cobb police chief releases statement, video after grand jury recommends no charges against officer who killed Vincent Truitt

Two Cobb shooting victims die, suspected shooter in critical condition

Cobb police killing of Vincent Truitt brought to international attention

“It feels like the same old cover-up”: Attorney for Truitt family plans $50 million lawsuit against Cobb

Marietta man pleads guilty to PPP fraud

Fleeing Marietta suspects crash into five cars

TaNesha McAuley to lead Family Justice Center

New Cobb DA Flynn Broady promises “restorative justice”

Man killed by SWAT officer identified as Austell resident