Forsyth County deputies investigate fatality involving car and lawn mower
News June 9, 2022
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County deputies are investigating a fatal accident involving a car and riding lawn mower that occurred at4 p.m. Wednesday on Hopewell Road near Church Road.
The accident claimed the life of 68-year-old Paul Nix of Cumming who was operating the mower in his front yard near the roadway when a white Ford Fusion operated by 22-year-old Kenneth Johnson failed to negotiate the curve and struck the mower. Mr. Nix was pronounced deceased at the scene. Johnson sustained minor injuries.
During the on-scene investigation, a cell phone was in the debris on the ground outside of the Fusion and was confirmed to belong to Johnson. The text screen was active, and it appeared that Johnson was replying to a text at the time of the crash.
Field sobriety evaluations were also conducted on Johnson. At the conclusion of the evaluation, it was determined that Johnson was driving under the influence. He was placed under arrest and charged with Homicide by Vehicle 1st Degree, Driving Under the Influence, Reckless Driving, Too Fast For Conditions, Failure to Maintain Lane and Writing Sending Reading Texts While Driving. He was transported to the Forsyth County Jail and is being held on no bond.
Deputies make arrest in catalytic converters case
Featured Stories March 10, 2021
PRESS RELEASE
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — During the past few months, Forsyth County and neighboring agencies have received reports of catalytic converters being stolen from vehicles. On March 9, 2021, at approximately 10 p.m., while conducting a business check at 3758 Post Road, a deputy observed a Dodge Durango in the rear of the business stopped in front of one of the businesses’ trucks.
As the deputy approached, the Durango began to exit the parking lot. The deputy noticed a catalytic converter lying on the ground beside the business’ truck as the vehicle pulled away. The deputy attempted a traffic stop on Post Road at Evans Road; however, the suspect fled. After a brief chase, the suspect vehicle crashed on Kelly Mill Road at Wil Ray Lane.
After the crash, the driver fled on foot. A K-9 track was performed and the suspect, 37-year-old Demetrice Frederick of East Point, was located and apprehended. In plain view in the back of the Durango, detectives noticed numerous catalytic converters and an extra battery for a DeWalt power tool.
Back at the incident location,detectives observed 11 catalytic converters were cut off 6 trucks. There was also a DeWalt Sawzall located under one of the vehicles, along with spare blades.
Frederick was charged with Theft by Taking, Fleeing/Attempting to Elude, Reckless Driving, and Driving While License Suspended. He was transported to the Forsyth County Jail, where he is being held on no bond.
Johns Creek, Forsyth County score key drug bust
News February 24, 2021
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Surveillance of a suspected drug dealer’s home paid off big time last week when Johns Creek and Forsyth County detectives arrested five people on various drug and weapon charges and took a sizeable amount of drugs off the street.
Detectives spotted the suspect, Levi Brown, 27, of Dawsonville leaving the home, carrying a large backpack. When they tried to approach him, he dropped the backpack and ran but was quickly apprehended.
The backpack contained approximately 40 grams of methamphetamine, 92 LSD tabs, 15 ounces of GHB, 20 grams of marijuana, 3 amphetamine pills, as well as a sawed-off shotgun.
After Brown was taken into custody, detectives obtained a search warrant for the home where an additional large quantity of methamphetamine was found along with various drug paraphernalia and counterfeit US currency.
Arrested along with Brown are William Johnson, 61, of Cumming, Marsha Baker, 61, of Cartersville, Shanna Anderson, 29, of Cumming and Ivory Stone Guy, 25, of Cumming.
Those individuals face the following charges:
Brown
- Fraud: Altering the Identification of a Weapon
- Trafficking Methamphetamine
- Possession of Schedule I or II Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute
- Possession of a Fire Arm During the Commission of a Felony
- 2 counts Possession, Purchase, Manufacture, Distribution or Sale of Controlled Substance
- Possession, Purchase, Manufacture, Distribution of Sale of Marijuana
- Possession of a Sawed-Off Shot Gun
- Possession of a Fire Arm by a Convicted Felon
- Obstruction of Law Enforcement
- Probation Violation
Johnson
- Forgery 2nd Degree
- Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute
- Possession of Drug Related Objects
Baker
- Possession of Methamphetamine
- Possession Purchase of Any Controlled Substance Schedule III
Shanna Anderson
- Possession of Methamphetamine
Ivory Stone Guy
- Possession of Methamphetamine
- Probation Violation
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