Albany police employee arrested in Cobb County on child molestation charges
An Albany Police Department telecommunications specialist was arrested in Cobb County after an alleged incident involving a girl under 16 at a Marietta-area hotel pool.
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An Albany Police Department telecommunications specialist was arrested in Cobb County after an alleged incident involving a girl under 16 at a Marietta-area hotel pool.
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The mayor of a small North Georgia town suddenly fired the entire police department after a dispute between multiple officers and his wife.
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An Albany Police Department telecommunications specialist was arrested in Cobb County after an alleged incident involving a girl under 16 at a Marietta-area hotel pool.
Matt Olson hit a three-run homer to back six strong innings from Bryce Elder, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 to avoid a three-game sweep.
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A Coweta County grand jury has indicted former sheriff's deputy Mike McGuffey on three counts of child molestation and two counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, according to recently filed court records.