Around the Region: Man Takes Indecent Photos in Target, Four Accused of Child Molestation and Puppy Found in Trash up for Adoption

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Man Accused of Taking Indecent Pictures of Women in Target – Dunwoody Patch Dunwoody Police arrested a man Saturday for suspicion of taking inappropriate pictures of women shopping in Target. An officer was called to the store and found indecent images on a cell phone of a 44-year-old man from Peachtree City who was in the store. The man was also found with under an ounce of marijuana, said police. The man was charged with possession of marijuana and being a peeping tom.   Four Arrested After Molestation – Canton-Sixes Patch Four young men from Canton were arrested last week on various charges in connection with the molestation of a child. According to a Canton Police Department incident report from May 27, deputies from the Cherokee …

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Regional Roundup: Suspect Charged in Hit and Run, Inmate’s Arm Disfigured in Fight and ‘Hunger Games’ Sequel to Be Filmed in Atlanta

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I-575 Hit and Run Suspect Charged – Canton-Sixes Patch Charges have been announced in the hit-and-run that injured a construction worker on Friday. Kenneth Gonzalez of Canton, the suspect in the hit-and-run, will face charges of reckless driving, aggravated battery, failure to report accident with injuries, failure to report accident with property damage, hit-and-run, and failure to maintain lane. Gonzalez is accused of striking a construction worker on Interstate 575 South with his 2006 GMC Sierra and fleeing the scene. The construction worker was taken to WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta for treatment.   Inmate's Arm 'Disfigured' in Fight – Cartersville Patch Officials believe a Bartow County jail inmate's arm was broken in a …

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Around the Region: Carjacking Suspect Shot in Buttocks, School Newspaper Criticized for Obama Article and Fugitive Caught After 29 Years at Large

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Man Carjacked In Ormewood Park, Suspect Shot in Buttocks – East Atlanta Patch Little more than a week after a DeKalb County man was carjacked at gunpoint in his driveway, five men stole an Ormewood Park man's car at gunpoint Saturday afternoon. Hours later, a Fulton County police officer shot a suspected carjacker in his buttocks after a high-speed chase that ended at the Fulton and Clayton County line. The suspect shot by the officer was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment, a local news station reported. Two other carjacking suspects in the car — a black Honda — ran and remain at large.   Satirical Article Outlining Reasons Why Obama Should Not Get Re-elected Stings Sprayberry Newspaper – Northeast Cobb Patch An article in the …

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Around the Region: Lawyer Busted in Sex Case, Man Killed in Motorcycle Race and Trooper Mistake Blamed for Fatal Crash

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Lawyer Busted in Cobb Jail Sex Case – Marietta Patch A Sandy Springs lawyer was arrested Thursday and charged with smuggling contraband into the Cobb County jail to trade for sex with inmates. Michael Stuart Winner, 45, now is an inmate himself, held in the Cobb jail on $10,000 bond while facing eight felony charges: four counts of conspiracy to commit a crime; three counts of trading with inmates without the warden’s consent; and one count of using a communication facility to commit a drug felony. Winner reportedly smuggled drugs and cigarettes into the jail to trade for sexual favors from at least two female inmates in private attorney-client rooms. Inmates would expose their breasts to Winner, who watched from the other side of a glass …

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Around the Region: Thieves Target Silver, Man Solicits Girl and Crooks Charge $20K

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Thieves Target Silver in Buckhead Break-Ins – Buckhead Patch Atlanta police are investigating recent home break-ins where thieves are targeting the home owners’ sterling silver flatware and serving pieces. In the three cases reported in recent weeks in Buckhead and North Atlanta, criminals cut or broke window glass to gain access to homes overnight while the residents were sleeping. In one case, the victims put their value of their lost silver at $75,000-$100,000 and in a second case, the victims estimated they lost $50,000-$100,000.   Police: DeKalb Man Solicited Girl, 13 – Canton-Sixes Patch A 24-year-old Stone Mountain man pretended to be a 17-year-old teenage boy in online discussions with a 13-year-old Canton girl, then tried to …

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