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The trial of a man accused of raping a 10-year-old girl ended without a verdict last week. A mistrial was declared when a juror realized during deliberations that she had served on the grand jury that indicted 20-year-old Marquis Rollins two years ago. More ... The District Attorney will soon decide whether to seek criminal charges against a former police officer accused of cheating a local grocery store out of thousands of dollars in unearned wages. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has just finished investigating claims against former Waynesboro Police Sgt. More ... Details, details A Blythe father called deputies with claims that a reckless driver threatened him with a gun. The father told officers the offender nearly hit his young son when he came tearing down his road last Friday. He said that when he confronted the driver, he was met with expletives, threats and a pointed shotgun. More ... Teenagers led Waynesboro police on a one-hour foot chase that ended in handcuffs. Brandon Mobley, 17, and his 13-and14-year old friends were arrested Tuesday morning after someone saw them breaking into a car on Cates Avenue. More ... The following arrests and citations were reported by the Waynesboro Police Department for the past week: Tuesday, June 16 • Gerald Gray Claxton, 36, of Cates Ave., Waynesboro, was arrested for forgery in the first degree and probation violation. More ... The following arrests and citations were reported by the Burke County Sheriff's Office for the past week: Friday, June 12 • Daniel Mendoza-Trejo, 21, of Old Brandon Road, Apt. 3, Pearl, Miss., was arrested for driving without a license. A $1,300 property bond was posted. More ... A father accused of allowing his 11 children to live in squalor and seclusion is expected to plead guilty in Burke County Superior Court today (Wednesday). Jeremy Long, 38, is charged with 10 counts of cruelty to children. Attorneys indicated Monday that Mr. Long would likely enter a guilty plea and be sentenced this week. More ... Two more teens have been arrested for burglarizing homes. Last Tuesday, two 15-year-old boys jumped out of a window and ran after police caught them in the act at a home on Leonard Circle. More ... The Burke County Sheriff's Office will get 100 percent of its $84,161 share of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. According to Sheriff Greg Coursey, the grant, which does not require matching funds from the county, will largely be spent on new technology and equipment. More ... Waynesboro has received a better rating for its ability to fight fires. ISO, an independent company that rates risk in communities for use by insurance companies, regulators, fire departments and others, More ... A Waynesboro man escaped vehicular homicide charges for the Easter Sunday death of a Burke County toddler. The grand jury returned a "no bill" in the case involving Kenneth Rouse, who was arrested after he backed over and killed 2-year-old Trevon White during an Easter egg hunt at the boy's River Road home. More ... |
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