Acworth woman sentenced to 20 years for possession of meth

Jacquelyn Elaine Moravetz was sentenced to 20 years, with 7 years in confinement, for meth distribution in Cherokee County.

Convicted child molester banned from Cherokee County

A Marietta man will serve decades in prison and is banned from Cherokee County after he was found guilty of rape and child molestation.

Atlanta spa shooter appears in Fulton County courtroom

Robert Aaron Long is already serving life in prison for the murder of four people at a Cherokee County spa, but he pleaded not guilty in Atlanta after prosecutors said they plan to seek the death penalty in their case.

Laken Riley's mom, sister recognized by Trump during Congressional address

President Donald Trump on Tuesday honored the memory of Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student killed while jogging on the University of Georgia campus.

Former Cobb Sheriff's chief of staff found guilty of making false statements

A Cobb County jury has found Braxton Tyree Cotton, 44, of Mableton, guilty of making false statements and concealing a material fact in connection with a hit-and-run crash he reported in 2023.

Man who went viral for 'Wide Neck' mugshot arrested in Cherokee County

A man whose wide-necked mugshot went viral online is back in trouble with law enforcement after he was charged with sending explicit material to minors in Georgia.

Man arrested for fatal shooting in Cherokee County Monday night

A man was arrested and charged with murder after a fatal shooting Monday night in Cherokee County, authorities said.

Lawrenceville woman found guilty of stealing car, DUI in Cherokee County

A Lawrenceville woman accused of going on a joyride in an acquaintance's car while drunk has been found guilty by a Cherokee County jury.

Cherokee County man receives life plus 30 for murder of pregnant girlfriend, uncle

A Cherokee County man has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole plus 30 years for the 2021 murders of his pregnant girlfriend and her uncle.

Car break-in suspects arrested after high-speed chase into Cobb County

The stolen truck was found in Cobb County, leading to a high-speed chase and crash; all four suspects fled but were eventually caught.

Cherokee County child abuse case concludes with sentencing of couple

A Cherokee County case involving horrific acts of child abuse and molestation has come to a close with both perpetrators sentenced to lengthy prison terms.

Cherokee County kindergarten teacher arrested on burglary, theft charges

A Cherokee County teacher has been placed on administrative leave after officials say she was arrested and charged with burglary and theft.

Man wanted for organized retail crimes across metro Atlanta, deputies say

Have you seen this man? Deputies say George Frank Mayo is wanted out of Georgia, Louisiana, and New Jersey, and has been on the run for over a year.

Cherokee County deputies searching for missing woman

Carrie Elizabeth Brown was last seen near leaving Hickory Flat Highway in a Honda on Thursday.