criminal justice system

Marietta pawn shop fencing location of the interior taken during the investigation

Marietta December 16, 2020

Arrests at Marietta pawn shop for suspicion of fencing stolen goods

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, the 47-year-old owner of a pawn shop on Roswell Street, and A 64-year-old employee of…

Marietta December 7, 2020

Arrest made in homicide on Cobb Parkway

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department issued a public information release regarding the homicide that occurred on Cobb Parkway near the Marietta campus of Kennesaw State University Sunday…

Cobb County November 16, 2020

Demonstrators demand Cobb police chief resign, demand video footage of shooting of Black teenager by officer

About 75 demonstrators rallied at Marietta Square Saturday afternoon, demanding justice for 17-year-old Vincent Truitt, a Black teenager who was killed by Cobb County Police July 14, 2020. Truitt was…

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

Cobb County October 21, 2020

Cobb receives grant for Family Justice Center

According to a public information release from the office of Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes, “her office and its partners have been awarded a four-year grant worth up to…

Cobb County October 19, 2020

Justice and Law Enforcement Forum Thursday

There will be an online forum entitled “Justice and Law Enforcement” this Thursday, Oct 22 at 7 p.m. The event will be hosted by the Austell Community Taskforce, Mableton Improvement…

Cobb County October 13, 2020

GBI announces meth bust in Cobb, Cherokee counties

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced in a press release that five people were arrested for alleged methamphetamine trafficking in Cobb and Cherokee counties. The arrest were the result…

Powder Springs October 4, 2020

National Night Out in Powder Springs goes virtual this year

Out of caution due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The City of Powder Springs will be making its annual National Night Out virtual this year. National Night Out is a yearly…

Cobb County September 23, 2020

Aggravated assault on Cobb police officers

According to a public information release from Sergeant Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department the Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating an alleged aggravated assault on police officers…

Marietta September 22, 2020

Arrest made in Sunday Marietta armed robbery

A 35-year-old Acworth man was arrested for an armed robbery that took place on Sunday, September 20. [The Cobb County Courier has recently implemented a policy of withholding the name…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County July 27, 2020

Three Cobb Magistrate Judges appointed

According to a news release posted to the Cobb County website, Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy appointed three part-time judges to Cobb County Magistrate Court. The judge-designates are Rita Cherry,…

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criminal justice system

Arrests at Marietta pawn shop for suspicion of fencing stolen goods

Arrest made in homicide on Cobb Parkway

Demonstrators demand Cobb police chief resign, demand video footage of shooting of Black teenager by officer

Cobb receives grant for Family Justice Center

Justice and Law Enforcement Forum Thursday

GBI announces meth bust in Cobb, Cherokee counties

National Night Out in Powder Springs goes virtual this year

Aggravated assault on Cobb police officers

Arrest made in Sunday Marietta armed robbery

Three Cobb Magistrate Judges appointed