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  • Woman Facing Several Charges After She Left Her Shift At A Strip Club and Caused Two Hit-and-Runs, One Deadly

    Woman Facing Several Charges After She Left Her Shift At A Strip Club and Caused Two Hit-and-Runs, One Deadly

    A woman from Georgia is facing several charges after reportedly hitting a pedestrian and fleeing the scene, only to crash into a truck moments later. 30-year-old Portia Taylor was apprehended on June 11 for homicide by vehicle, hit and run causing death, and DUI related to the May 18 death of 71-year-old Michael Crabtree, PEOPLE reported.

    Atlanta authorities says Taylor was speeding in a 2013 Nissan Altima around 6:26 a.m. after leaving her job at a strip club. She reportedly hit Michael Crabtree, who was crossing the road about 10 feet from the crosswalk, and then fled the scene without stopping. Sadly, Crabtree died at the scene.

    Police reported that the accident was recorded on street and patrol car cameras. Just minutes later, at 6:35 a.m., Taylor was involved in another hit-and-run on Interstate 75. Cobb County police later arrested her, charging her with DUI, possession of marijuana, and having an open container. Crabtree, known as TC, was in Atlanta for work, reports mentioned.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Suspect Accused of Stealing Purse from 82-Year-Old Woman After She Offered Her Money for Food

    Suspect Accused of Stealing Purse from 82-Year-Old Woman After She Offered Her Money for Food

    Riverdale police are on the lookout for a woman accused of stealing from an elderly person earlier this month, according to WSBTV. 

    The incident reportedly took place on May 2 at 7 p.m. near Valley Hill Road and Upper Riverdale Road. An 82-year-old woman reported that an unknown woman took her purse from the seat of her walker. 

    According to police, the suspect approached the victim and struck up a casual conversation, claiming that her mother had recently passed away. The 82-year-old, feeling sympathetic, gave the woman $60 in cash to help with food. 

    Riverdale authorities stated that the suspect observed the victim sitting down and waited a few minutes before grabbing the purse from the walker and fleeing the scene. 

    The stolen purse contained the victim’s ID, cash, and other personal items. “We have zero tolerance for those who victimize our residents,” said Chief Spivey. “Targeting a vulnerable member of our community is unacceptable, and we are committed to identifying and locating the individual responsible.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Inmate Who Escaped from Clayton County Hospital is Back in Custody, Police Say

    Inmate Who Escaped from Clayton County Hospital is Back in Custody, Police Say

    An inmate who escaped from Clayton County custody is now back in jail, per Fox News. The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office reported that James Damonte Beasley fled from Southern Regional Medical Center on Saturday morning. 

    Investigators confirmed he was rearrested at 12:35 p.m., but details regarding any new charges he may face have not been released. According to jail records, Beasley was booked into Clayton County Jail on March 18 due to a probation violation. The specifics of that violation remain unclear. 

    Surveillance images show Beasley wearing blue jeans, a blue shirt with white lettering, and a yellow shirt underneath. Officers located him at the East Point MARTA station, where he carjacked a driver and stole a black Ford F-150. 

    Following a short police chase, Beasley crashed the stolen vehicle and was apprehended shortly thereafter. Investigators have not provided any information regarding the circumstances surrounding his escape

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Atlanta Police Investigating Shooting that Left 2-Year-Old Dead

    Atlanta Police Investigating Shooting that Left 2-Year-Old Dead

    A family is mourning after a 2-year-old was reportedly shot in the head in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 13.

    The incident occurred on Bell Street in southeast Atlanta, according to WSBTV.

    Police have not identified the child nor a suspect and have not commented on what led up to the shooting.

    The sad story is still developing.

    Homicides in Atlanta have dropped for the second year in a row, according to the AJC, but the levels are still higher than they were before the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic.

    “Crime is down in Atlanta, particularly, homicides are down once again this year,” Mayor Andre Dickens proclaimed earlier this year.

    “The number one reduced area of crime in our city last year was vehicle theft, 29% down over the previous year. If you look at robberies, robberies were down 15%. Persons shot in our city is down 7%,” Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said.

    Ironically, the area where crime has reportedly dropped the most is Southeast Atlanta where this infant was killed.

    This is the second shooting of a 2-year-old in the Atlanta area in a month. A 2-year-old child was hospitalized after being accidentally shot by their twin sibling on Wednesday, March 12, according to People.For more information on safe firearm storage and the most effective ways to protect children from unsecured firearms, visit BeSMARTforkids.org.

  • Research Shows THC Might Be Damaging Your Heart?

    Research Shows THC Might Be Damaging Your Heart?

     Do you like to “wake and bake?” it might be time to slow down on your favorite morning ritual. 

    According to WSBTV, a new study published last year by the American Heart Association says that “using marijuana resulted in a 36% higher combined odds of coronary heart disease, heart attack or stroke.”

    One #Atlanta woman, Gladys Johnson, is mourning the death of her 25-year-old son Darrell whose death she believes was caused by his use Delta-8 gummies. 

    “That was my baby. That was my friend,” Gladys Johnson told WSB.

    According to the reporting, on March 10, 2024, Darnell and his girlfriend bought several packages of 500-milligram THC gummies. He collapsed not long after eating them. 

    “I’m forever going through the moment losing my baby brother,” said Darrell’s older brother, Travell Johnson.

    Darrell’s cause of death was listed as atheroschlerotic cardiovascular disease caused by plaque buildup in the arteries.

    “We really in the past decade have had some good studies that linked the use of marijuana, THC to more heart-related events including heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, irregular heartbeat,” said Cardiologists like Dr. Pradyumna “Prad” Tummala.

    “The American Heart Association has data showing since legalization we have had more incidents of heart disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation and strokes,” said Dr. Tummala.

    The cardiologist discourages patients who have a history of heart disease from using marijuana and other THC products.

    Meanwhile, Darrell’s family is still mourning. 

    Gladys Johnson said, “Somebody else going to die. I’m gonna try to save somebody else.” 

  • Family Finds Missing 19-year-old Shot in Abandoned Apartment

    Family Finds Missing 19-year-old Shot in Abandoned Apartment

    Police in Forest Park, Georgia, (a suburb of Atlanta) are trying to find out what happened to a 19-year-old man who was recently reported missing by his family.

    The family of 19-year-old Brandon Thomas tried to report him missing on or about February 19th. According to WSBTV, they later found him in an abandoned apartment at 507 Georgia Avenue.

    Forest Park Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta ask anyone with information to come forward. Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling 404-577-8477 or online.

    You do not have to give your name or any identifying information to be eligible for the reward of up to $5,000.

    The City of Forest Park is located in northern Clayton County nine miles south of the City of Atlanta.

    Another 19-year-old was recently killed in Metro Atlanta earlier this month. 19-year-old Faith Lewis was reportedly four months pregnant and had been in a relationship with 24-year-old Tyler Staton who was also found in the residence with a gunshot wound. He later died due to his injuries. 

    Reports are speculating that the shooting was possibly a murder-suicide, but authorities have not confirmed that. 

  • Jeezy’s Former Manager Files Countersuit Alleging Non-Payment

    Jeezy’s Former Manager Files Countersuit Alleging Non-Payment

    The Snowman is headed to court. In February, Jeezy sued his former manager Solomon Fornie accusing him and business associate Eddie Bridgeman of financial mismanagement and obstructing access to critical financial records, according to AllHipHop.com. 

    However, this week, Fornie filed a countersuit against the legendary rapper where he alleges that he bailed Jeezy out of a desperate financial situation, according to AllHipHop.com which reviewed court documents obtained by The Jasmine Brand. 

    “I put my finances, my credit, and my reputation on the line to rebuild Jenkins’ career from the ground up,” Fornie stated in the filing. “He went from foreclosure to Forbes, and now he wants to pretend I was never there.”

    The report states that Fornie alleges he paid off Jeezy’s homes, covered payroll for his businesses, and even borrowed $400,000 to keep operations running—money he says has never been repaid. He also alleged that he worked without a salary for years. 

    Meanwhile, Jeezy is alleging that Fornie and Bridgeman made unauthorized deals and used his money for personal gain.

    Jeezy and Fornie worked closely together for years. The two formed a company together in 2015 called Agency 99. They later added Bridgeman who was supposed to handle financial matters. However, in his lawsuit, Jeezy alleges that the financial planner is not a certified accountant. 

    According to AllHipHop, Fornie claims that he was instrumental in negotiating major deals for the rapper, including for his New York Times bestselling book, Adversity for Sale, as well as partnerships with Avion Tequila and Naud Cognac, a FOX Soul talk show, and a $15 million publishing agreement with HarbourView.

    Jeezy is seeking damages and full access to the financial records tied to Agency 99.

  • South Korean Man on Tourist Visa Charged After Attempting to Enroll in High School

    South Korean Man on Tourist Visa Charged After Attempting to Enroll in High School

    An 18-year-old South Korean native visiting metro Atlanta on a tourist visa is facing charges just days after being prohibited from school campuses in Gwinnett and Hall counties. 

    Dongha Lee was taken into custody on Wednesday afternoon at a residence in Flowery Branch, as reported by WSBTV. He is currently being held at the Hall County Jail under an immigration hold and a misdemeanor charge from Gwinnett County School Police. He was charged with “failure of unauthorized person to check in at designated location upon entering school,” according to an arrest warrant.

    An incident report indicates that Lee unlawfully entered Seckinger High School on February 28 when a student opened a side door, evading standard security measures. On Monday school officials at Seckinger High School sent an urgent letter to parents warning about an individual reaching out to students via social media and inviting them to meet in person.

    By Tuesday, both Gwinnett County School Police and Hall County Sheriff’s deputies had issued criminal trespass warnings against him after he attempted to enroll at West Hall High School. Hall County School officials stated that he lacked the necessary paperwork and was not of the correct age.

    Lee spoke with Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson on Wednesday, asserting that his presence at Seckinger High School last week was legitimate, claiming that unidentified parents had allowed him in and that staff had given him a visitor’s badge. “I just wanted to make friends,” he said before his arrest. “I didn’t do anything illegal to them.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Whataburger Employee Accused of Using Customer’s Card To Pay For Probation Fees, Police Say

    Whataburger Employee Accused of Using Customer’s Card To Pay For Probation Fees, Police Say

    A Whataburger employee is being investigated for potential identity theft and credit card fraud, after swiping a customer’s card to pay for her probation fees, as reported by WSBTV. 

    According to law enforcement, a customer reported to Senoia officers that he visited the Whataburger drive-thru in Newnan on January 31. The customer stated that Aleefah Sumpter, 25, from Newnan, took his card and vanished for several minutes. Later, the customer discovered a $400 charge made to the Coweta County State Court Probation Office. 

    He promptly informed the court and reported the unauthorized transaction to Senoia police, where he resides. During the investigation, authorities identified Sumpter as the suspect. The victim was able to point Sumpter out of a photo lineup as the employee who took his card at the restaurant. 

    According to SPD, Sumpter was on probation for a prior charge of marijuana possession and allegedly used the stolen card to pay her probation fees to the Coweta County State Court Probation Office. Senoia officials informed Sumpter about the charges of identity fraud and financial transaction card fraud. 

    She agreed to turn herself in on Friday but failed to appear. Investigators report that the 25-year-old is no longer responding to their calls. Family members informed police that she had traveled to Florida for a pre-planned trip before the charges were filed against her.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Georgia Man Dies Of Heart Attack After Facing Armed Suspects Attempting To Break Into His Car, Police Say

    Georgia Man Dies Of Heart Attack After Facing Armed Suspects Attempting To Break Into His Car, Police Say

    An Atlanta man had a medical emergency and died after confronting a suspected burglar trying to break into his car, according to PEOPLE. Tasha Brown told Fox 5 Atlanta that her husband, Javon Brown, had a heart attack during the confrontation.

    The Atlanta Police Department stated that they responded to the incident, which happened on January 17 at 4:35 a.m. When they arrived, they found the victim dead in his doorway, with no visible injuries.

    “Preliminary Investigation indicates unknown suspects were attempting to break into the victim’s vehicle,”

    police said.

    “The victim confronted the suspects. The armed suspect(s) discharged a firearm towards the victim; however, the victim was not struck by gunfire.”

    Police said it seemed that Brown died after the incident caused a medical emergency. Tasha Brown remembered her husband’s car alarm going off around 4:30. She heard some noise and looked out the window to see someone trying to break into his truck. Tasha said Javon took his gun and went outside to scare off the suspected burglars.

    Neighbors also told the outlet that several shots were fired. Tasha said her husband was not hit by any bullets, and the suspects ran away.

    “He was able to speak,”

    she told Fox 5.

    “He was not hit. But then he went into cardiac arrest over the shock. He dropped down. I did CPR. I called 911 until I couldn’t feel my arms and hands, but it wasn’t enough.”

    Police have not confirmed whether they have identified the suspects yet.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?