Hall County man charged with molesting underage victim he met at job, deputies say
Investigators say the Middle Georgia met the underage girl he's accused of molesting at his job in Hall County.
Investigators say the Middle Georgia met the underage girl he's accused of molesting at his job in Hall County.
Deputies say 'traumatic injury' occurred after Gainesville man crushed to death by semi-truck
Hall County Sheriff's Thi Ngoc Hoang died after his foot was caught under a semi-truck wheel where a witness said he was ran over and crushed.
Hall County Sheriff's Thi Ngoc Hoang died after his foot was caught under a semi-truck wheel where a witness said he was ran over and crushed.
Georgia man drowns at home on Lake Lanier over Fourth of July weekend
Bystanders rushed to rescue the 48-year-old Gainesville man, but he did not survive. Frantz Joseph Scutt is the fifth reported death in Lake Lanier since Memorial Day.
Bystanders rushed to rescue the 48-year-old Gainesville man, but he did not survive. Frantz Joseph Scutt is the fifth reported death in Lake Lanier since Memorial Day.
Deputies ask for help identifying woman found dead in Hall County woods
Do you recognize this woman? Her body was found hidden in the woods off a Flowery Branch Road and deputies need your help finding out who she is.
Do you recognize this woman? Her body was found hidden in the woods off a Flowery Branch Road and deputies need your help finding out who she is.
Law enforcement warn of Lake Lanier's dangers after multiple drownings
Since Memorial Day weekend, four people have drowned after disappearing in Lake Lanier. Law enforcement want to make sure no one else suffers the tragic fate this Fourth of July weekend.
Since Memorial Day weekend, four people have drowned after disappearing in Lake Lanier. Law enforcement want to make sure no one else suffers the tragic fate this Fourth of July weekend.
Nonverbal girl found alone in Hall County reunited with parents
Do you recognize this girl? She was found wandering alone around Polar Springs Road in Hall County and is not able to tell law enforcement where she lives.
Do you recognize this girl? She was found wandering alone around Polar Springs Road in Hall County and is not able to tell law enforcement where she lives.
Dahlonega man faces felony murder charges in Gainesville fentanyl overdose death
Joshua Chad Evans, 32, of Dahlonega, has been charged with felony murder and felony possession of a Schedule II drug with intent to distribute.
Joshua Chad Evans, 32, of Dahlonega, has been charged with felony murder and felony possession of a Schedule II drug with intent to distribute.
Cook at Hall County Jail charged with assaulting female inmates
A contract employee working as a cook at the Hall County Jail is in custody charged with the sexual battery of three female inmates who he supervised.
A contract employee working as a cook at the Hall County Jail is in custody charged with the sexual battery of three female inmates who he supervised.
Firefighters battle wildfire along I-985 in Gainesville
Firefighters in Gainesville spent Father’s Day battling a wildfire off Interstate 985
Firefighters in Gainesville spent Father’s Day battling a wildfire off Interstate 985
45-year-old Hall county woman charged with 82-year-old fiancé’s murder
Deputies performed a welfare check and a woman, who they identify as his fiancé, 45-year-old Tabitha Wood, came to the door.
Deputies performed a welfare check and a woman, who they identify as his fiancé, 45-year-old Tabitha Wood, came to the door.
Woman accused of killing fiancé, 82, and living with body
Tabitha Zeldia Wood, 45, of Gainesville, was arrested Thursday and charged with felony murder, aggravated assault and concealing the death of Leroy Franklin Kramer Jr.
Tabitha Zeldia Wood, 45, of Gainesville, was arrested Thursday and charged with felony murder, aggravated assault and concealing the death of Leroy Franklin Kramer Jr.
Inmate who removed ankle monitor, left work release program arrested
Officials said Jerry Lamar Thomas left the Hall County Jail's custody on June 6. More information about his arrest is forthcoming, the sherif's office said.
Officials said Jerry Lamar Thomas left the Hall County Jail's custody on June 6. More information about his arrest is forthcoming, the sherif's office said.
Man wanted for cutting off ankle monitor, walking away from work-release program
Jerry Lamar Thomas, a work-release inmate at the Hall County jail, was supposed to show up to a job interview on Monday, instead deputies said he took off his ankle monitor and fled.
Jerry Lamar Thomas, a work-release inmate at the Hall County jail, was supposed to show up to a job interview on Monday, instead deputies said he took off his ankle monitor and fled.
Gunman 'safely' taken into custody following standoff at Gainesville home, police say
Gainesville police said officers and other law enforcement personnel safely apprehended a person who fired multiple shots with a rifle during a standoff.
Gainesville police said officers and other law enforcement personnel safely apprehended a person who fired multiple shots with a rifle during a standoff.
Missing 65-year-old Gainesville man found safe
Thomas Martin Barfield was last seen walking away from Northeast Georgia Medical Center, police say.
Thomas Martin Barfield was last seen walking away from Northeast Georgia Medical Center, police say.
DNR reports at least 9 Memorial Day Weekend waterway deaths
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources reported there were at least nine waterway deaths during Memorial Day weekend, plus a 10-year-old girl was seriously injured by a boat propeller in Butts County.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources reported there were at least nine waterway deaths during Memorial Day weekend, plus a 10-year-old girl was seriously injured by a boat propeller in Butts County.
Law enforcement focus on reckless driving, boating on Memorial Day
In 2021, there were 83 waterway deaths Department of Natural Resources Major Steven Adams said. This year, there were 25 deaths, including the two drownings.
In 2021, there were 83 waterway deaths Department of Natural Resources Major Steven Adams said. This year, there were 25 deaths, including the two drownings.
20-year-old man drowns at Margaritaville on Lake Lanier, DNR says
A 20-year-old man drowned on Sunday afternoon at Margaritaville on Lake Lanier.
A 20-year-old man drowned on Sunday afternoon at Margaritaville on Lake Lanier.
Deputies: Man arrested for murder of Hall County homeless camp resident
Deputies have arrested a suspect in the murder of a Hall County man whose body was found on the edge of the homeless camp where he lived.
Deputies have arrested a suspect in the murder of a Hall County man whose body was found on the edge of the homeless camp where he lived.
Father, son plead guilty to trying to smuggle guns to Mexico
Othon Marban, Sr., 56, and Othon Marban, Jr., 20, both of Gainesville, entered guilty pleas this month for conspiracy to transfer firearms to an out-of-state resident and making false statements to a federally licensed firearms dealer..
Othon Marban, Sr., 56, and Othon Marban, Jr., 20, both of Gainesville, entered guilty pleas this month for conspiracy to transfer firearms to an out-of-state resident and making false statements to a federally licensed firearms dealer..