Accused Athens cop killer in Barrow jail

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Tuesday, April 5. 2011
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Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith disclosed today that the suspect in the March 22 killing of an Athens-Clarke County police officer is being housed in the Barrow County Detention Center. [Full Story »] 

Marijuana plant found in Statham raid, 5 arrests made

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Friday, April 1. 2011
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Five drug-related arrests were made early this morning when approximately 40 police officers and Sheriff’s deputies raided three Statham homes, according to a Barrow County Sheriff’s Office release. Police reportedly confiscated quantities of marijuana, including a marijuana-plant, drug related objects and a firearm.

The residences included in the warrant search were 2353 Greeson Road, 537 Peters Street and 572 Peters Street. The Peters Street houses were raided simultaneously, the release states. [Full Story »] 

Barrow's dirty big secret

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Susan Norman
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Friday, January 28. 2011
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Barrow County’s criminals are housed in a state-of-the-art detention center off Barrow Park Drive, and the county’s stray dogs and cats are being cared for in a new animal control facility.

But Barrow County’s sheriff and some of his staff are working this winter in a building with insufficient heat and are having to use restrooms that have no hot water and that are located in an adjacent building that is overgrown in mold.

“It’s ridiculous, ludicrous,” said Sheriff Jud Smith after escorting a Barrow Journal reporter on a Jan. 21 tour of the courthouse annex in downtown Winder. [Full Story »] 

Burglar caught in the act

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Sunday, November 7. 2010
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A Monroe man was arrested after being caught in the act of stealing scrap metal. [Full Story »] 

Pit bulls seized after charging children, killing rabbits

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Sunday, November 7. 2010
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A Bethlehem man contacted the Sheriff’s Office after his neighbor’s pit bulls charged his children and killed two of his rabbits. [Full Story »] 

Man stabbed during brawl after assaulting child

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Friday, November 5. 2010
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Four people were jailed after an Oct. 23 domestic dispute ended with a stabbing. [Full Story »] 

Burglar arrested after leaving shoe print at scene

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Friday, October 29. 2010
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Evidence at a crime scene led to the Oct. 15 arrest of a Statham man on burglary charges. [Full Story »] 

Clerk assaulted after confronting shoplifter over lip balm

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Sunday, October 24. 2010
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A convenience store clerk was attacked after attempting to prevent the theft of a $3 container of lip balm. The Loganville Highway Shell Mart employee said two black males and two white females were inside the store when he witnessed one of the females conceal a container of lip balm on her person. [Full Story »] 

Fight with younger brother lands sister in jail

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Saturday, October 23. 2010
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What started as a disagreement over chores ended with a trip to jail for a Bethlehem teen. [Full Story »] 

Robbery suspect in custody

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Friday, October 22. 2010
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One suspect is in custody and two more are being sought by authorities in connection with an Oct. 8 robbery in Bethlehem. [Full Story »] 
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