DEKALB COUNTY, GA— Criminal charges have been filed against DeKalb County Police Officer Derrick Harris, Jr., following the deadly July 7 shooting of Seth Jayden Eccles, 19.  Harris, 37, is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct, after Eccles, of Savannah, was fatally shot while being taken into…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– On July 3, Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Section (SIS) conducted a pandering operation, resulting in the arrest of 10 men who allegedly attempted to solicit an undercover deputy. This operation is part of the Sheriff’s Office’s ongoing efforts to combat sexual exploitation by targeting…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the murder convictions of two of the men found guilty in a fatal 2022 gang carjacking in Peachtree Corners, the Gwinnett County District Attorney announced on July 7.  A third assailant’s appeal is pending. In a unanimous decision, the Georgia Supreme…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– Since June 4, officers have responded to a series of after-hours burglaries at Urban Air Adventure Park locations connected to a social media trend encouraging young people to break into locations to play arcade games, use attractions, and damage property. The Gwinnett County Police Department has investigated…

DECATUR, GA— The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service and the Clayton County Police Department, on Tuesday(July 7) arrested a suspect in connection with a double homicide that occurred in DeKalb on July 2. Keyshun Webb, 21, was located in the 1700…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Each year during property tax season, seniors and unsuspecting homeowners risk losing money to businesses offering tax-saving programs for homestead exemptions and assessment appeals.  “We typically receive calls from concerned homeowners about businesses offering to help them save money on property taxes by filing a homestead…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–Democrat Tony Brown has been disqualified as a candidate for the Special Election for Georgia’s 13th Congressional House District, the seat formerly held by the late Rep. David Scott, On Common Ground Newshas learned.   Scott, who served 12 consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, died on April…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—An employee in the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office who was critically injured by celebratory gunfire on July 4 has been identified as Lakesha Davis, officials said today (July 6).  Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting, as Davis remains hospitalized, according to authorities. …