Police and Fire
Francisco Abundiz
Man arrested as part of larger investigation
According to the Gordon County Sheriff's Office: Francisco Abundiz,19, of Crest Drive was arrested Saturday night for failure to appear in Superior Court. Chief Deputy Robert Paris says the arres...
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William Cornett
Baby in critical condition, father charged with aggravated assault
A 2-month-old infant is in the hospital in critical condition following a report last week of a severely injured child. According to the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office: Father of the infant Willi...
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UPDATED: Mohawk employee burned in Thursday's fire expected to be released from hospital Saturday
The person burned in the Thursday morning fire at Mohawk Industries in Calhoun was a Mohawk employee, according to Kevin Palmer, who spoke on behalf of the company Friday. The individual is expect...
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April Geary
Couple arrested for alleged meth possession; children in DFCS custody
Three small children were taken into custody by the Gordon County Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFCS) Thursday night after police arrested their parents for alleged methamphetamine ...
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Terrance Wade
Calhoun man arrested for meth possession
A Calhoun man was arrested early Tuesday morning for alleged methamphetamine possession after police were called to a Calhoun residence to investigate a domestic disturbance. According to a Calhou...
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Marcus McReynolds
Calhoun man arrested on felony charges related to alleged sexual battery
A former Rome police officer involved in a tasing incident is now facing two felony counts of making false statements, one felony count of violating his oath of office, and one misdemeanor count of...
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Report: Two men in ski masks rob Cartersville motel room
Bartow County deputies arrested two men in connection with an armed robbery and assault at a Cartersville hotel Saturday night, according to reports from the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office. Accord...
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Woman dies at Resaca rest stop
A Michigan woman died last night at a rest stop in Resaca, according to the Gordon County Sheriff's Office. According to the Sheriff's Office: A truck driver called police last night after he st...
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Utah officer killed, 6 others wounded in shootout
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OGDEN, Utah (AP) — One officer was killed and five other drug task force members and a suspect were wounded in a gunfight Wednesday evening during a raid in an Ogden neighborhood, authorities said....
Alabama man accused of molesting girl from 1999 to 2003
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An Alabama man is facing an aggravated child molestation charge for an incident that occurred between Jan. 1, 1999, and April 8, 2003, according to a Floyd County Jail report. According to the rep...
Police: Calhoun man breaks into vehicle, takes purse, assisted by woman
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A Calhoun man who used a pipe to break a vehicle window, took a purse containing over $500 in items and was found with synthetic marijuana when he was searched at jail booking was assisted in the c...
Police: man found sleeping on bag of stolen power tools at fast food restaurant
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Two Gordon County men have been arrested in connection with six reports of vehicles being burglarized in the Newtown community. According to the Gordon County Sheriff's Office: Billy Ross Burgess...
UPDATE: Fairmount shooting victim's residence burned down
by Dalton Daily CItizen and Staff Reports
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A residence in Murray County where last week's Fairmount shooting victim reportedly lived was destroyed by fire early Thursday morning, authorities said. An arson investigation is under way, and t...
Police find burglary suspects napping in home
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GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Police responding to a call found two suspects napping at the Gainesville home they are accused of burglarizing. Hall County Sheriff's Sgt. Stephen Wilbanks told the Gaines...
GBI: Body found in search for missing Ga. girl
by DORIE TURNER, Associated Press
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CANTON, Ga. (AP) — A body found in a trash container is believed to be that of a 7-year-old girl who went missing last week from an apartment complex playground north of Atlanta, authorities said M...
Sheriff's Office reports a fourth incident of a syringe found in Walmart clothing
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A fourth syringe linked to clothes sold at the Cartersville Walmart was found in a Hello Kitty sock, the Bartow County Sheriff's Office reported in a press conference today. No Walmart officials at...