Threat Scam Sends Roswell Man to Peachtree City ATM
A Roswell man told Roswell Police he was threatened over the phone March 14 by someone claiming his daughter would be harmed if he did not send money. According to the report, the man received a call from an unknown number and said he heard a voice he believed was his daughter’s. The caller initially demanded $6,000,...
Sandy Springs ‘I Snapped’ Killer Gets Life Plus 20 Years
A Sandy Springs man who walked into police headquarters and told officers he had "snapped" is now facing what amounts to a lifetime behind bars. A Fulton County jury convicted Mamadi Tambajang of murder and related charges in the killing of his girlfriend, Amber Kelly, and a judge sentenced him to life in prison with...
Marietta Bojangles Freeloader Nabbed With Full-Auto Glock, Cops Say
A Marietta man who would not give up his seat at a Bojangles on Cobb Parkway ended up giving up a lot more, according to police. Officers say what started as a simple trespass call turned into a gun and drug bust when they found a stolen Glock that had been converted to fire automatically, along with a backpack full...
Metro Atlanta bond program will allow inmates to have an in-person visit with their...
Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Chief of Staff David Jones hopes the inmates reflect during the 90 minute visit time.
Judge Hatchett vows ‘hell will freeze over’ before paying GSA fees
ATLANTA - Judge Glenda Hatchett and Gwinnett County Sheriff Keybo Taylor are speaking out regarding a legal battle following a former sheriff’s sexual battery conviction. Judge Glenda Hatchett was the victim of sexual battery during a 2022 Georgia Sheriffs' Association (GSA) event in Cobb County. Former Bleckley...
Man accused in $28K Home Depot theft ring across metro Atlanta
A California man is behind bars, accused of taking part in a large-scale organized retail theft ring that targeted dozens of Home Depot stores across metro Atlanta, according to a Cobb County arrest warrant.
Children’s Healthcare ambulance involved in multi-vehicle crash on I-85 NB in Gwinnett County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta ambulance was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on I-85 North in Gwinnett County Thursday afternoon. The accident happened near the I-985 NB split around 1:30 p.m., closing all northbound lanes for about an hour and a half, according to the...
Former Cobb police officer honored after death
Former Cobb County police officer Chase Childers, who died last year while rescuing a group of strangers in danger of drowning has been recognized for his sacrifice, by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.
Baltimore man arrested in crash that injured motorcyclist
A man has been arrested and charged with causing a crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist on Bells Ferry Road in Cherokee County. According to the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office, at about 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, CSO deputies were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle at Bells Ferry Road and...
GSP Aviation Rescues Stranded Kayaker Through Multi-Agency Coordination
A dangerous and extensive rescue mission resulted in a victim being safely recovered and provided medical care through a coordinated, multi-agency effort involving the Georgia State Patrol Aviation Division, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), and Cobb County Fire/Rescue technicians. On March 21, 2026, Sgt....
