Public Safety
HUD Southeast Warns of Fraudulent Housing Voucher Sales8/21/10 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Southeast Regional Administrator Edward Jennings, Jr. warns that fraudulent efforts to sell housing vouchers in Atlanta are being reported. Housing vouchers are not for sale but rather are issued locally by public housing agencies (PHA). The PHAs receive federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban... More Peachtree City Rotary Honors "2009 Fire Fighter of the Year"
3/6/10 David Williamson, Battalion Commander for the Peachtree City Fire / Rescue Department was selected by his peers as the 2009 Fire Fighter of the Year. He is noted as being a major force in the Department's 2009 success. Williamson is described as a self motivated, enthusiastic and attention to detail type of person... More Frank McGhee Arrested by PTC Police for Felony Shoplifting & Fencing2/19/10 On February 17th, 2010 the Peachtree City Police Department arrested Frank McGhee, age 45 of 706 North Avenue, Griffin, Georgia. He was charged with four (4) counts of Felony Shoplifting and four (4) counts of Felony Retail Property Fencing... More Peachtree City Police Nab 2 Thieves2/16/10 On February 16, 2010, at approximately 1:17 p.m., AXAM, ANDRE QUINCY, 28 of 4007 Blanton Ave, Atlanta, Ga. 30331 and MCDONALD, DEMARCO GONZALES 18, of 2629 Skyline Rd. College Park, Ga. 30349 were arrested for three (3) counts of ENTERING AUTO (felony)... More Secretary of State Kemp Announces Citations in Multi-County and Jurisdiction Massage Therapy Sting Operation2/12/10 Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced today the results of a multi-county and jurisdiction sting operation targeting massage therapy businesses suspected of unlicensed practice and criminal behavior. The Secretary of State’s Office of Inspector General conducted the joint sting operation with the Johns Creek Police... More White House Backs Down on Terrorist Trials in New York1/29/10 Move America Forward, the nation’s largest grassroots pro-troop organization, applauds the White House for backing down on holding the trial of 9/11 terrorist mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New York City... More Now Opening At Home Depot: Rebuilding Advice For Georgians10/20/09 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mitigation specialists are on the road again, offering Georgians free disaster-resistance advice. Beginning at 8 a.m., Sat., Oct. 17, the FEMA specialists will be opening and staffing an informational display at: The Home Depot The specialists will be on hand from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 through Thursday, Oct. 22 and from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 23... More
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A Warning to Parents about "Synthetic Cannabis", or K2 from Tyrone Police Dept.3/16/10 The following message is being passed on from Save Our Society from Drugs. Several recent media reports on a synthetic, cannabis-like drug have brought K2, also known as Spice, to the forefront of drug policy discussions across our nation... More Senator Jeff Mullis Introduces Blue Alert Bill for Capturing Criminals who have Injured or Killed Law Enforcement Officers2/17/10 Senate Transportation Chairman Jeff Mullis (R-Chickamauga) has introduced Senate Bill 397 behalf of the Georgia Fraternal Order of Police which creates a state-wide alert system to speed the apprehension of violent criminals who kill or seriously injure local, state, or... More Governor Perdue Announces Donation to Cargo Theft Prevention2/11/10 Today Governor Sonny Perdue announced that the Georgia Motor Trucking Association (GMTA) has donated $16,000 to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Major Theft Unit (MTU). Members of the GMTA joined Governor Perdue to commend the MTU on their dedication to investigating cargo and other major thefts in Georgia... More Coming To A Lowe's Near You: Free Rebuilding Advice For Georgians10/20/09 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mitigation specialists are on the road again setting up in a store near you. This weekend, three new information outreach booths will open at home improvement stores in Cherokee, Fulton and Gwinnett counties to provide one-on-one assistance for Georgians who are interested in better protecting their homes and properties from disasters... More Secretary of State Handel Reminds Georgians about Contractor Licensing Law, Warns Consumers about Potential Contractor Scams Following Recent Floods9/29/09 Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel today reminded consumers affected by recent flooding across the state that certain types of residential and general contractors require state licensure, and warned home and business owners to be wary of potential scams... More Inmate Escapes from Work Detail in Gwinnett
9/22/09 An inmate from the Gwinnett County Department of Corrections escaped from a work detail today at 1:15p.m. The inmate is identified as Perry Bernard Williams of Marietta, Georgia. He is described as a black male, 27 years old, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 150 pounds, black hair and brown eyes. On June 23, 2009, Williams was convicted in Gwinnett Superior Court of theft by receiving stolen property and was sentenced to serve 24 months in the Work Release Program. He subsequently violated program rules and was transferred to full-time incarceration on July 1, 2009. At the time he escaped, Williams was assigned to an inmate work crew that was clearing mud and flood debris from Collins Hill Park. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department is investigating Williams' escape.
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