ATLANTA – As Hurricane Helene approaches Georgia, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is urging Georgians to take several precautions before the storm. “Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast as a major hurricane and continue into Georgia with devastating wind speeds,” said Commissioner King. “Because these damaging winds […]
Read More »13-year-old student charged with reckless conduct after joking about having a gun
PRESS RELEASE – On Friday, Sept. 13 at around 5:10pm, a bus driver from Little Mill Middle School contacted school transportation stating that students on the bus were indicating someone had a gun on the bus. Working with School Safety and Transportation, 911 Dispatch was able to locate the exact location of the bus by […]
Read More »School threats across Georgia
GEORGIA – In the aftermath of Wednesday’s horrific school shooting, multiple schools across Georgia are reporting threats of violence. Fannin County School System stated that they “wanted to make you aware there have been multiple threats made to schools throughout the state of Georgia over the past 48 hours.” The shooting that took place at […]
Read More »Paulding Deputy Killed in Ambush While Responding to Domestic Dispute
PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. – Sheriff Gary Gulledge, the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, and the Paulding County community mourn the loss of one of their Deputies. On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at approximately 6:13 PM, Deputy Brandon Cunningham was gunned down as he responded to a domestic dispute. A male suspect ambushed Deputy Cunningham and his […]
Read More »Man arrested after aggressive behavior
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – On July 23, 2024, Mr. Kang contacted the Sheriff’s Office requesting an appointment with Sheriff Freeman to discuss having lights and sirens placed onto his car. A command staff member spoke with Mr. Kang. The request for lights and sirens, so people would get out of his way, was denied. That […]
Read More »Jewelry thieves caught and arrested
PRESS RELEASE – On November 17, 2023, FCSO deputies were dispatched to a business alarm at Simon D. Jewelers in Suwanee. Deputies found a back door pried open and several display cases were smashed and jewelry was stolen. The loss estimate was approximately $300,000 or more. During the investigation, the suspects were identified as Higuera […]
Read More »Drug arrest in Forsyth County
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – On May 28, 2024, a traffic stop was done for failure to maintain lane on Victor Correa Martinez. Due to recent history and prior knowledge that Victor was dealing narcotics within Forsyth County, Cpl. Escolano utilized his K9 partner to conduct a free air sniff of the vehicle. K9 Maverick indicated […]
Read More »Georgia GOP Passes Resolution Demanding Action on 2020 Fulton County Election Irregularities, Reprimands SEB
PRESS RELEASE – At the Georgia Republican Party State Committee meeting preceding the state convention held on May 18th, a resolution introduced by Sam Carnline, co-founder of GeorgiansForTruth.org and Georgia GOP State Committeeman, was passed unanimously by the committee members. The resolution expresses grave concerns over irregularities in the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County that […]
Read More »Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Incident at Post Road Library
PRESS RELEASE – On Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 3pm deputies were dispatched to the Post Road Library for an assault that had occurred. Detectives met with the victim’s mother who told them another library patron had witnessed an adult man touch her pre-teen juvenile inappropriately while the child was looking at books in the […]
Read More »Forsyth County Man arrested on child molestation charges
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – On Friday, May 10, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34-year-old Jesus Flores-Vilchis on child molestation charges. Flores-Vilchis is facing seven charges, including one count of child molestation, three counts of aggravated child molestation, and three counts of sodomy against a person under the age of 10 years old. He is facing […]
Read More »Fugitive arrested after 2 years on the run
PRESS RELEASE – On April 11, 2024, the Forsyth County Warrant Unit along with the Assistance of the JCaF Task Force, Dawson County Sheriff’s Office and the US Marshals Office arrested 42-year-old Vanus Nichols in Dawsonville. Nichols had a Felony Probation warrant, his original charge was Possession with Intent to Sell Methamphetamine. He had been […]
Read More »Little Mill Middle School student arrested after bringing a loaded gun on campus
PRESS RELEASE – On Tuesday morning, The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office was alerted by the Administration at Little Mill Middle School that a student possibly had a gun on campus. Administration had been alerted by a fellow student who reported the incident. The 14-year-old student was removed from class and searched by a School Resource […]
Read More »GBI Investigates In-Custody Death in Cumming
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The GBI is investigating the in-custody death of Robert Cornelious Powell, age 32, of Brooklyn, New York. Cumming Police Officers arrested Powell for shoplifting following a foot pursuit. Powell became unresponsive at the hospital where he died. On Sunday, February 11, 2024, Cumming Target Loss Prevention contacted Forsyth County 911 about […]
Read More »SIX ARRESTED IN ANIMAL CRUELTY
PRESS RELEASE – On January 11, 2024, the Forsyth County Animal Services Division requested the assistance of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit in an animal cruelty case. Forsyth County Animal Services had been dealing with the residents at 5675 Archer Ave since April of 2023 when a puppy was sold from that […]
Read More »Man arrested for Forsyth County burglary
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – On Saturday, Dec. 30, a man was arrested Forsyth County after he allegedly stole jewelry and handbags from a home invasion. Rodrigo Marroquin Aguilar, 35, of New York, was arrested and charged with first-degree burglary for the theft at a home on Overlook Club Circle in unincorporated Suwanee. According to reports, […]
Read More »Failed bank robbing attempt after suspect was refused his demands
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – An unidentified suspected attempted to rob the Regions Bank on McGinnis Ferry Road in Alpharetta on Saturday, Dec. 30. The suspect entered the bank around 11:30 a.m. and approached an employee, according to the incident report. The suspect slid the employee a note that said “Give me all your $20s, $50s, and […]
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