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DEKALB COUNTY, GA— The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) plans to hold a one-stop hiring event on Saturday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tobie Grant Recreation Center, 593 Parkdale Drive, Scottdale, GA.  Candidates will have the opportunity to take the Agility Test and complete a large portion of the job interview process and walk away with a conditional offer. Candidates are encouraged to bring a comfortable set of clothes for the Agility Test and a set of clothes for the interview process. Recruit and certified officer positions are available and candidates could walk away with a conditional…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– Gwinnett Police detectives have identified the victim of a domestic related homicide as Tiffany Trim, 35, of Snellville. The woman’s relatives were notified, authorities. Detectives are actively still investigating and following up on leads.  On Wednesday, around midnight, officers responded to a domestic call near the 4100 block of Hillsborough Drive.  A juvenile called 911 and said there was a domestic argument between a man and woman in the home.  When officers arrived, they located one adult female deceased in the home.  They were told the suspect had just left on foot. The juveniles in the home were not…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Tax Commissioner Irvin J. Johnson is reminding residents that motor vehicle and property tax services are available at three office locations in DeKalb County. “The Memorial Drive tax office is typically very busy the beginning and end of each month. We’re reminding taxpayers that the same in-person services are also available at satellite offices located on Clairmont Road and in South DeKalb Mall,” said DeKalb County Tax Commissioner Irvin Johnson. Offices are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., at the following locations: Central office at 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032 North office at 3653 Clairmont…

DECATUR, GA- DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has announced the appointment of Tonza Clark as the new Director of Code Compliance and Enforcement.  In this capacity, she will lead countywide efforts to enforce property maintenance standards and address quality-of-life issues through proactive code enforcement. As the former Code Compliance Administrator, Clark played a pivotal role in developing and implementing impactful legislation, including the creation of the DeKalb County Vacant and Foreclosure Property Registries. Her leadership and subject matter expertise have earned her recognition at the local, state, and national levels, where she has provided training and technical assistance on addressing community challenges. “Tonza Clark brings a…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – A Lilburn man was found guilty of repeatedly sexually abusing two children.  Rodolfo Grimaldo-Sanchez, 40, was convicted of two counts of rape, three counts of aggravated child molestation, and three counts of child molestation for molesting and sexually abusing the two siblings over the course of at least six years. He was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole, plus five years.  “We are pleased with the results of this trial and pray that the victims are comforted by this outcome,” Gwinnett District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson said. “These victims’ courage to face this defendant in…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) plans to hold a one-stop hiring event on Saturday, May 3, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Tobie Grant Recreation Center, 593 Parkdale Drive, Scottdale, GA 30079.  Candidates get the chance to complete a large part of the hiring process, including running the Physical Agility Test and taking part in job interviews. Candidates are encouraged to bring a comfortable set of clothes for the Agility Test and a set of clothes for the interview process. Recruit and certified officer positions are available and candidates could walk away with a conditional offer,…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Clerk of Superior and State Courts Janice Morris recently hosted a notary training session that drew a crowd of participants.  The free event on April 22 was held at the JP Carr Community Center in Conyers in partnership with the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority for established notaries and those seeking to become notaries.  Participants had a chance to learn about basic notary procedure; legal guidelines of a Georgia notary; and changes under Georgia’s new House Bill1292. 

DECATUR, GA–DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the convictions by jury trial in the murder of a 20-year-old man at a gas station in unincorporated Decatur. On Wednesday, April 23, jurors found Quavion Hale, 20, and Stantavis Reese, 18, both guilty on charges of Malice Murder, two counts of Felony Murder, Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony stemming from the murder of Akhir Muhammad, 20, on Jan. 10, 2023. According to the investigation, officers with the DeKalb County Police Department responded around 6 p.m. to a call of a person…