Crime

Deputies nab 3 felons with pistols, stun gun, hand ties

L-R, Octavious Franklin, Damon Hamilton and Demarcus Rivers. Photos/Fayette County SO.

Three previously-convicted felons were arrested early June 6 after deputies found two semi-automatic pistols, a stun gun, zip ties and other items in their car, according to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department.

Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb believes the trio may have been on their way to commit a crime.

“Proactive police work probably interrupted their next move,” said Sheriff Barry Babb. “We’re currently sharing information with surrounding agencies to see if these suspects are being sought in any unsolved robberies.”
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Fayette County arrest reports — June 4–10

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the time period indicated. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty. Rather than the age of those arrested, only the year of birth will be indicated below due to law enforcement procedural changes.

Tuesday, June 4 - Monday, June 10

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Gwen M. Collins, born in 1953, of Jay Trail, Fayetteville, for DUI alcohol and failure to maintain lane.

Keri L. Moreland, born in 1974, of Leisure Lane, College Park, for obstruction. Read More»

Local man sentenced on federal drug conviction

A Newnan man who was part of a group of 13 people convicted in 2011 of conspiring to possess and distribute oxycodone was sentenced on June 10 to three years probation for his role in the crime.

Terry Randy Wallace, 24, was sentenced in federal court on June 10 to three years probation. Wallace on May 11, 2011, entered a guilty plea to charges of conspiring to possess oxycodone with intent to distribute. Wallace was one of 13 people from around metro Atlanta receiving sentences ranging from time served in prison and probation up to 14 years in prison. Read More»

2 days, 3 drug busts: Fayette deputies seize crack, meth and pot

The Fayette County Sheriff’s drug team made arrests last week in three incidents where crack cocaine, methampethamine and marijuana were seized.

Sheriff Barry Babb said the Tactical Narcotics Team on June 5 conducted a buy-bust operation at 1846 Ga. Highway 85 North where Lisa Diaz, 49, and Gregory Lowe, 52, both of Atlanta, sold 14 baggies of crack cocaine to an undercover TNT agent. Both were arrested and charged with the sale of crack cocaine, possession of cocaine and three counts of possession of a dangerous drug, Babb said. Read More»

Fayette County arrest reports — May 28–June 3

The following arrests were reported by local law enforcement agencies for the time period indicated. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty. Rather than the age of those arrested, only the year of birth will be indicated below due to law enforcement procedural changes.

Tuesday, May 28 – Monday, June 3

Fayette County Sheriff’s Office

Travis M. Brice, born in 1983, of Markham Street, Atlanta, for DUI alcohol, revoked or suspended license and passing within 200 feet of oncoming traffic. Read More»

Charges dropped against PTC man after Feb. assault arrest

A Peachtree City man arrested in February on multiple felony charges is not being prosecuted because the alleged victim could not be considered a credible witness, according to prosecutors.

Eric King was arrested at his home in February after his girlfriend told police he held her hostage inside the residence. The allegation resulted in negotiators and department’s Special Response Team being dispatched to the residence. Read More»

Armed robber hits pharmacy in north F'ville

An armed robbery occurred Thursday at the Rite-Aid pharmacy on North Glynn Street in Fayetteville when a man asking for help while shopping later produced a handgun and demanded money from the cash register.

Whitlow said a black male thought to be in his 50s entered the store just before 7 p.m. Thursday and asked for help locating several items. Once the items were secured the man went to the register where he produced a long-barreled revolver, pointed the gun at the clerk and demanded money from the cash register, Whitlow said. Read More»

Deputies seek 2 home invaders

A northeast Fayette County man was the victim of a May 30 home invasion during which he was assaulted and some of his belongings, including his vehicle, were stolen.

Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb said deputies responded to the Astaire Manor residence off Ga. Highway 314 at approximately 9 p.m., finding that the homeowner had been assaulted but was refusing medical treatment. Read More»

F'ville man charged with molesting boy, 14

A Fayetteville man has been charged with aggravated child molestation in relation to an April 11 incident with a 14-year-old male.

Stephen W. Parrish, 40, of Hillsdale Drive, was charged with aggravated child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes, according to Det. Mike Whitlow.

Whitlow said Parrish and the 14-year-old met on a social networking site and later met in a parking lot in Fayetteville where a sexual act occurred.

Whitlow said the victim’s family became aware of the contact and called law enforcement.

F'ville man gets 5 years for child porn

Fayetteville resident Stanley R. Tarnowski has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted in federal court of possession of child pornography.

Tarnowski, 58, was convicted of possession of child pornography, was sentenced on Monday to 60 months in prison and five years of supervised release by U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Arcara, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York. Read More»

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