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Four shoplifting suspects busted after chase on GA 400

News August 11, 2022 , by
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — An alert Forsyth County deputy acting on a BOLO (be on the lookout) issued by Dawson County following an alleged shoplifting incident at the Georgia Outlet arrested four female suspects Saturday.
The deputy, who was not identified, spotted a silver Ford Fusion driving erratically on GA 400 south and initiated a traffic stop.
The car stopped on the side of GA400, and the deputy used his PA to give commands for the driver to exit the car. Instead, the car fled.
After a brief chase, the deputy performed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT). The occupants of the vehicle complied with deputies’ commands and were taken into custody.
The suspects were identified as 27-year-old Brenaldia Stephens of Atlanta, 20-year-old Deshauna Herd of Atlanta, 21-year-old Jasmine Canty of Conyers and 23-year-old Marquita Thomas of Atlanta.
A search of Thomas’ purse revealed she had $700 in fake U.S. currency. Deputies also learned that Canty had a warrant out of Gwinnett County for hijacking a motor vehicle.
Dawson County took custody of Canty and Heard, and Stephens and Thomas were taken to the Forsyth County jail.
Brenaldia Stephens was charged with Reckless Driving, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude and Possession of Marijuana. She is being held on $8,915 bond. Marquita Thomas was charged with Forgery 2nd degree and is being held on $4,420 bond.

State Rep. Kevin Tanner sole finalist for County Manager

News December 9, 2020 , by

Kevin Tanner

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Four-term State Representative Kevin Tanner is the sole finalist to be appointed Forsyth County Manager.

Tanner has spent 27 years in public service. He served four terms as a State Representative for District 9, which includes Lumpkin County and parts of Dawson and Forsyth counties.

Prior to his first term as a state representative, he was the Dawson County manager.

In 2011 he was recognized as Appointed Official of the Year by Georgia’s Association of County Commissioners. In 2007, Georgia Trend Magazine named Kevin one of Georgia’s “40 Under 40.” He has also been recognized as one of Dawson County’s Citizens of the Year.

He started his career in public service as a volunteer fireman in 1989. He then worked for the Dawson Sheriff’s Office in 1990 where he served in many positions, including 11 years as chief deputy/undersheriff, where he supervised all aspects of the department.

Kevin received his undergraduate degree from North Georgia College and State University and earned his Masters of Public Administration from Columbus State University.

Kevin has been married to the former Stacie Pickering for more than 20 years. Stacie is a first grade public school teacher, and they are the proud parents of three beautiful daughters, Kaitlyn, Abbie and Chloe. All three of their daughters attend public school. A man of faith, Kevin serves as a deacon and adult Sunday school teacher at Bethel Baptist Church, where his family has attended church for seven generations.

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