Man wanted for sexual exploitation of children in Georgia arrested in Virginia

Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit says that 29-year-old Geoffrey Jerome Heine was arrested by officers with the Virginia Beach Police Department after five arrest warrants were obtained for the sexual exploitation of children.

Deputies shoot armed man in Rockdale County neighborhood, GBI says

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said 20-year-old Suwanee resident Joshua Valdez is in critical but stable condition after he was shot by a Rockdale County Sheriff's Office deputy. The GBI said the man was armed when deputies confronted him.

Rockdale County deputy killed while directing traffic

Deputy Walter Jenkins was directing traffic at a Rockdale County intersection when he was hit by a vehicle and killed.

Rockdale Commissioner Sherri Washington facing disbarment up against new allegations

Our FOX 5 I-Team told you how a State Bar of Georgia Disciplinary board has recommended Washington be disbarred as a lawyer. Another former client has come forward to say she too is a victim of Commissioner Washington.

Deputies: 16-year-old Rockdale County runaway teen missing for more than a week

Amiracle Jackson left a note in her bedroom saying she was leaving Georgia with a stranger almost two weeks ago. The Rockdale County 16-year-old girl hasn't been seen since.

State Bar Disciplinary Board recommending disbarment for Rockdale Commissioner Sherri Washington

An I-Team Investigation has found a number of people have filed State Bar complaints against a local County Commissioner claiming they hired her as their lawyer but she did no work on their cases.

Investigation of Rockdale County cyclist's death still active, sheriff's office says

The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office said an investigation into the deadly shooting of 34-year-old cyclist Kelvin D. Battle is ongoing nearly 11 months later.

Conyers woman accused of abducting elderly Illinois victim, exploiting her for months

Detectives say the Conyers woman pretended to be the granddaughter of her 81-year-old victim, kept her away from family and friends for months, and used her money to finance a hair salon.

Man arrested in identical ATM armed robberies in Jonesboro, Conyers

Law enforcement arrested Tzaddi Shabazz suspected of robbing a Bank of America ATM in Jonesboro before committing an identical crime in Conyers about a month later.

Hooded suspect seen firing shots into Rockdale County home with owner inside

The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office said the shots were fired when it was still dark at around 5:40 a.m. in the Gardens of Fieldstone neighborhood in Conyers.

Deputy educates public on gun safety after accidental shootings involving children

With the recent spike in accidental shootings among children and adolescents, law enforcement officers say it is clear people need to do a better job securing their weapons.

12-year-old who went missing in Rockdale County found safe

The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office said 12-year-old Semaj M. Stephens' mother told deputies her son never returned home from school.

Gun found in Heritage High School student's backpack, district says

A Rockdale County Public Schools spokesperson said administrators at a high school on Tuesday discovered a student in possession of a gun. 

Rockdale County deputy arrested by Georgia State Patrol troopers

A Rockdale County deputy faces DUI charges and another has been cited for an open container after Georgia State Patrol troopers caught the driving deputy speeding more than 100 miles per hour on Interstate 20.