New police badges and patches reflect uniqueness of Athens
Athens-Clarke County police officers recently began wearing new badges that are as unique as the community they serve. Officers will soon also be sporting new uniform patches that will similarly set...
View ArticleAthens man targeted by extortion attempt from Facebook user
An Athens man reported that a woman he met online attempted to extort money by threatening to release an embarrassing video to his friends and family, Athens-Clarke County police said.The 27-year-old...
View ArticleEx-girlfriend faces property damage, trespassing charges
Athens-Clarke County police say they plan to file criminal charges against a 23-year-old woman who confronted her former boyfriend at his job in downtown Athens and later damaged a car belonging to his...
View ArticleAthens woman loses $500 to real estate scam on Craigslist
A 22-year-old Westchester Circle resident reported that she was scammed out of $500 by someone she thought was leasing a home on Highland Drive, Athens-Clarke County police said.The woman said she...
View ArticleMan is arrested on assault, drug charges
Travis Lavar Neely, 30, was arrested last Wednesday on accusations that he assaulted a woman during a dispute at North Grove Apartments, Athens-Clarke County police said.When searched, Neely was found...
View ArticleDespite attempt to pay, ‘dine and dash’ at Athens restaurant suspect is arrested
Garrick Beierschmitt, 32, of Whitehead Road, was arrested Wednesday night after skipping out of Peking Restaurant on Barnett Shoals Road without paying a $39.32 bill, Athens-Clarke County police...
View ArticleLife without parole for defendant in murder of pregnant Athens convenience...
An Athens man was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murders of a pregnant convenience store clerk and her unborn child more than six years ago.Clarence McCord III was sentenced in a...
View ArticleHold-up reported at eastside Athens Golden Pantry, reward offered
Athens-Clarke County police are investigating an early Monday attempted armed robbery of an eastside convenience store.A gunman entered Golden Pantry on Barnett Shoals shortly after 3 a.m., pointed a...
View ArticleAthens man charged with several driving, drug offenses
Bobby Lee McGahee, 29, of Freeman Circle was arrested Aug. 1 after he fled from a traffic stop with a young child in his SUV and was later found to be in possession of cocaine and marijuana,...
View ArticleAthens man found with cocaine after traffic stop
Charles Richard Rabun, 51, of South Milledge Avenue was arrested early Thursday after the SUV he was driving was stopped for traffic violations and he was found to have crack cocaine in his pocket,...
View ArticleAthens woman accused of stealing perfume from Walmart
Kimberly Gail Williams, 19, of Cedar Springs Drive was arrested Friday at Walmart where she tried to steal two bottles of perfume and struggled with a store loss prevention officer, Athens-Clarke...
View ArticleUGA student punches bartender at downtown bar, charged with battery
A University of Georgia student was arrested early Friday after he punched a bartender in the face at Hedges on Broad, Athens-Clarke County police said.After being informed that 19-year-old Nicholas...
View ArticleDoor kicked in at Athens home, handgun stolen
Someone kicked in the back door of a home in the 500 block of Freeman Drive between 2:30 p.m. Thursday and 1:15 a.m. Friday and stole a handgun from a bedroom dresser, Athens-Clarke County police...
View ArticleLexington woman faces shoplifting charge
Kayla Davis Welborn, 33, of Lexington was arrested Thursday afternoon after police said she stole clothing valued at about $300 from Plato’s Closet on Atlanta Highway, Athens-Clarke County police...
View ArticleWoman 'forever grateful' for kindness shown by Athens cop
Little things might often go unnoticed, but small gestures by an Athens-Clarke County police officer made a lasting impression on a woman who recently found herself stranded on a highway with three...
View ArticleAthens police make arrest in Tallassee Club Villas, Stonehenge armed robberies
Athens-Clarke County police arrested a suspect in a series of armed robberies that terrorized residents of a westside apartment complex and later branched out to a second neighborhood.After 24-year-old...
View ArticleGirlfriend’s appearance at married man’s Athens home spurs conflict
Athens-Clarke County police responded Friday night to Merlin Drive where a woman was creating a disturbance outside her paramour’s home while his wife was at home.The 23-year-old woman told police she...
View ArticlePackage of pot intercepted at Athens UPS center
An employee at the UPS Customer Center on Conway Drive found a package containing an unspecified amount of marijuana.Athens-Clarke County police said the package was to be shipped to an address in...
View ArticleAthens deliveryman reports youth tried paying with movie prop money
A Domino’s Pizza employee reported when he made a delivery to a home on Deupree Court Friday afternoon, a youth there attempted paying for the food with counterfeit movie prop money, Athens-Clarke...
View ArticleAthens resident arrested for parole violation warrant
Athens-Clarke County police are investigating a convicted felon and a drug trafficking operation with apparent ties to a motel on Atlanta Highway.According to a police incident report, 44-year-old Ruth...
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