Authorities arrest absconded Athens sex offender
Authorities on Monday arrested a convicted child molester who failed to register as a sex offender upon his release from custody last week.Tommy Lee McElhannon, 37, had been convicted of child...
View ArticleWoman reports robbery from her 'bra bank' at west Athens motel
Athens-Clarke County police said they are investigating the reported robbery on Monday of more than $1,300 out of a woman’s bra at a west Athens motel.The 26-year-old woman said the money was snatched...
View ArticleMan reports carjacking in west Athens
A Statham man reported Monday that he was the victim of an alleged carjacking the day before in west Athens.The victim initially told police that he’d been also robbed of cash, but later admitted that...
View ArticleAlert neighbor possibly saved Athens man's life
An alert neighbor possibly helped save a man’s life Monday night by calling 911 when she thought he might be in trouble, Athens-Clarke County police said.The Sycamore Drive resident reported at about...
View ArticleAthens police offer reward for parole violator suspected in eastside burglary
Athens-Clarke County police have asked the public’s help in locating a burglary suspect to cut short his alleged crime spree.They announced on Tuesday that a reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for...
View ArticleOne injured in two-vehicle collision in west Athens
One person was injured this morning in a two-vehicle collision on Athens’ west side.Witnesses said a work truck was traveling east on Prince Avenue at about 10:30 a.m. when a car pulled out in front of...
View ArticleAthens police arrest 'Crook,' but not for stealing
An Athens “Crook” was arrested this week, but not for stealing anything — this time.Bobby Jerome Crook might have very long criminal history that includes arrests and convictions for theft, but it was...
View ArticleAthens police warn public of 'arrest warrant' scam
Athens-Clarke County police are warning residents of a new scam that has recently surfaced.A crook posing as deputies with the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office has called area residents to tell them that...
View ArticleAngered when turned away by dealer, Athens man allegedly lashes out at...
An Athens man who was turned away by his dealer Wednesday night allegedly took out his anger by assaulting his girlfriend.The woman was so badly injured she was taken to the hospital by ambulance,...
View ArticleArmed burglars nabbed after running from home in east Athens
Police on Friday conducted a traffic stop just outside the occupants’ home in east Athens at the same time two burglars were inside the residence.Athens-Clarke County police said officers arrested...
View ArticlePolice will be on lookout for St. Pat's drunk drivers in Athens area
Authorities today will be on the lookout for motorists who are impaired from overly celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.Officers with the Athens-Clarke County police Traffic Unit will be conducting an...
View ArticleArrest made in west Athens carjacking
Athens-Clarke County police on Saturday arrested a 32-year-old Oconee County man for a carjacking that occurred a week earlier.Kenneth Wayne Bramlett was booked into the Clarke County Jail at 3:30 a.m....
View ArticlePolice investigating east Athens shooting
Athens-Clarke County police said Monday they were investigating a shooting that occurred overnight on the east side.Officers responded to East Paces Drive on a 10:14 p.m. report that there was a...
View ArticleThree injured in possible drag racing incident in east Athens
Athens-Clarke County police said three people were seriously injured in east Athens Friday, apparently when one of two drag racing pickup trucks lost control.The apparent race occurred on Barnett...
View ArticleOfficer fulfilling lifelong dream with the University of Georgia Police...
Senior Police Officer Jason A. Vogt spends most of his time enforcing the law at the University of Georgia and helping to ensure the safety of tens of thousands of students and employees.But like his...
View ArticleFormer band director and UGA Red Coat investigated for possible multiple...
Authorities are wondering whether an alleged child molester who was arrested last week in Glynn County may have victimized kids while he lived in and visited the Athens area.James Ray Clark Jr., 48,...
View ArticleSuspect in murder of pregnant Athens clerk makes admissions in letter to judge
A suspect who once pointed her finger at her husband in the 2010 murder of a pregnant clerk at a westside Athens convenience store has now apparently incriminated herself.In a letter to a Superior...
View ArticleAthens man accused of attempted molestation during burglary gets 2 years in...
An Athens man who authorities alleged tried to molest a young girl during a burglary of her eastside home last year was recently handed a 10-year sentence.As the result of separate plea bargains in two...
View ArticleRegistered sex offender arrested for assaulting Athens woman
Athens-Clarke County police said they arrested a convicted sex offender early Tuesday morning after he assaulted a woman.The victim initially claimed she had been raped by 34-year-old Jermaine Derico...
View ArticleAthens student housing complex vandalized, UGA employee named as suspect
A possibly disgruntled tenant might be responsible for an unwanted paint job this week at an Athens student housing complex.Athens-Clarke County police said someone stole cans of brown paint from a...
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