U.S. soldiers conduct specialized training in north Georgia mountains
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The U.S. military is dealing with a changing battlefield that involves newer technology, like drones and more hidden risks. Soldiers are preparing for that by going through specialized training in the mountains of north Georgia. In Dahlonega, 76 miles north of Atlanta, the...
State, federal officials investigating after Pickens County students see ‘concerning’ TikTok videos
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — State and federal authorities are working with the Pickens County Sheriff's Office to investigate after a student reported "concerning" videos appearing on a TikTok page on Thursday. The sheriff's office was alerted to a TikTok page containing two suspicious videos that were seen by multiple...
Georgia woman accused of affair, smuggling plot at South Carolina prison
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. — A Georgia woman working as a nursing assistant at a South Carolina prison has been arrested after allegations she had a relationship with an inmate and conspired to bring in drugs. The South Carolina Department of Corrections said 25-year-old Fallon Ahmadreea Mixson of Norcross, Georgia,...
Three teens charged in east Cobb Waffle House brawl
Three teens are facing charges related to a fight with staff members at an east Cobb Waffle House Sunday. The suspects, Sammy Dodd, 17, of Ball Ground; Daniel Riley, 18, of Calhoun; and Blake Talley-Stewart, 17, of Roswell, are accused of either directly assaulting Waffle House workers or creating a disturbance in...
Massive fentanyl bust: Woman arrested with kid in car
Celia Lara-Rios, 34, was arrested in Gwinnett County by Auburn Police in July. According to her arrest warrant, she was knowingly in "possession of 24,958 grams or more of fentanyl of any mixture." That's roughly 24.9 kilos of the drug, which is enough fentanyl to kill more than 12 million people, according to the DEA.
Woman arrested in Gwinnett for trafficking second-biggest fentanyl haul ever in Georgia, tied to...
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A 34-year-old woman was arrested and charged with trafficking drugs for a violent Mexican drug cartel in Gwinnett County, according to warrants. Authorities said that when they arrested Celia Lara Rios, they found the second-largest amount of fentanyl that they have ever seen in Georgia.
Work-Release Inmate Arrested for Burglarizing Gwinnett Charity
Someone broke into a place that exists to help people exactly like him. Lavan Hickman, 38, was arrested for burglarizing the North Gwinnett Cooperative in Buford — a nonprofit food pantry and assistance center that’s been helping struggling families in the Gwinnett area for over 30 years. The...
At least 50 cars broken into at Dunwoody apartment complex
Dunwoody police are investigating a string of dozens of car break-ins early Friday morning.
24 kilos of fentanyl seized in Gwinnett cartel trafficking arrest
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A Gwinnett County woman with ties to a Mexican drug cartel is behind bars accused of trafficking more than 24 kilos of fentanyl. Celia Lara-Rios, 34, was arrested in Gwinnett County by Auburn Police in July. According to her arrest warrant, she was knowingly in "possession...
Police arrest suspect in North Gwinnett Co-Op burglary
A Clarkston man who was participating in a work-release program for burglary convictions from last year has been charged with additional crimes stemming from last month’s burglary at the North Gwinnett Co-Op, according to Gwinnett County police. Lavan Hickman, 38, has been charged with burglary and criminal damage to...
