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Atlanta Police Arrest 246 In Massive Sweep

The sweep was coordinated with authorities from the Georgia Department of Corrections and the Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole to quickly arrest people who had violated their probation or parole.

December 16, 2010

Special Units

Meth Superlab In Georgia

Take a closer look at the raid led by the Gwinnett County (Ga.) PD's Special Investigation Section of a meth house in suburban Atlanta that resulted in the seizure of almost a half-ton of methamphetamine with a street value of $44 million. Police arrested a Texas man in connection with the bust. Photos courtesy of Gwinnett County PD.

December 1, 2010

Special Units

Half-ton of Meth Seized In Georgia 'Superlab'

The Atlanta Field Division of the DEA sent its Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement Team in white "bunny suits" to collect evidence at the site prior to clean up.

November 30, 2010

Patrol

Shots Fired: Acworth, Georgia 03/21/2007

As a narcotics interdiction officer, Van Alstine knew he'd put a damper on quite a few illicit operations. But when it came to speculating just which dope-slinger could be talking about killing him, he was at a loss.

November 28, 2010

Patrol

Wounded Ga. Deputy Recovering Following Surgery

A DeKalb County, Ga., sheriff's deputy shot while serving a warrant was in stable condition Monday morning following surgery at Grady Memorial Hospital, officials said.

November 28, 2010

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Former Ga. Deputy Sentenced to 65 Years for Killing Officer Wife

Ex-DeKalb County Sheriff's deputy Derrick Yancey, 51, was sentenced to 65 years in prison, following his conviction for killing his officer wife and another man.

November 18, 2010

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Georgia Chief Deputy Killed Answering Door at Home

Chief Deputy Kevin Roberts, 48, was fatally shot by 37-year-old Sherman Ash Branch, the subject of a Greene County Sheriff's Office narcotics investigation. Branch then killed himself.

November 14, 2010

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Georgia Deputy's Murder Trial Begins

Jury selection has begun in the trial of an ex-DeKalb County Sheriff's deputy accused of murdering his wife and a day laborer.

October 18, 2010

Patrol

Shot Suspect Struggled With Georgia Deputy In Cruiser's Backseat

Kevin Brayano Pao was found in the back seat of the patrol car with a nylon bag over his shoulder and a semiautomatic handgun concealed in a shirt between his legs, according to the report. Pao had apparently removed the gun from the bag.

September 6, 2010

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Shots Fired: Midway, Georgia 03/23/2010

A Monday afternoon, a small blue VW, and a one-armed man in a dress suit: Hardly the components one is apt to conjure up when envisioning a firefight.

August 19, 2010

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Ga. Police Dog Dies from Overheating During Pursuit

The dog, Aaros, and his handler were chasing burglary suspects in a wooded area Tuesday afternoon. Aaros collapsed and lost consciousness. He died on the way to the vet's office.

August 4, 2010

Patrol

Atlanta Drops 'Interim' Tag For Chief

Citing improved morale in the Atlanta PD's force, Mayor Kasim Reed officially removed the "interim" from George Turner's title by naming him the new police chief.

July 8, 2010