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Regional Roundup: Murder Charge for Buford Man, Child Porn Found in Librarian's Office, and Dog Stabbed During Argument

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-- Loganville-Grayson Patch

Gwinnett Police said Thursday morning that they have charged a man with felony murder in connection with the slaying of his sister in Buford.

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Dennis Roger Puckett has been charged with felony murder and aggravated assault over the death of Vickie Bowles, 54. Bowles' body was discovered by police Wednesday during a welfare check in the 300 block of Powers Avenue.

Both the victim and the suspect resided at that address.

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Police spokesperson Cpl. Edwin Ritter said officers discovered the woman's body on the floor of her apartment. Police found signs of violence and blunt force trauma about her body.

Ritter said the investigation is continuing.

Canton-Sixes Patch

Lt. Jay Baker, spokesman for the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office reported that Michael Martinez was arrested March 6 on six counts of child exploitation.

Martinez, 59, was a former Reinhardt University librarian. According to investigators with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, pornographic images of children were found in Martinez’s office.

Martinez is currently in custody at the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center without bond.

StoneMountain-Redan Patch

Dekalb County police responded to a call in Stone Mountain where a male victim was found bleeding heavily in the driveway. The victim reported that during an argument with his boyfriend, the boyfriend got two knives and started stabbing the victim’s dog several times and then proceeded to stab the victim.

According to the report, a third roommate exited his room and yelled for the man to drop the knives. The suspect dropped both knives and exited the home. The boyfriend was taken into custody a few blocks from the scene. The victim was transported to Grady Hospital and animal control transported the dog to Dekalb Gwinnett Animal Hospital where it was declared dead on arrival.


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