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Crime and Arrests - Topics from August, 2009

Two held on weapons charges have been released

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Tuesday, August 11. 2009

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Reports of two men with at least one assault rifle triggered a massive law enforcement response to the area of Cook Road and County Line Road just after noon August 11.

Two men were handcuffed and placed into patrol cars after a female resident in the area claimed they pointed an assault rifle at her.
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Burousas home destroyed by fire

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, August 10. 2009

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By Tamara Sharman and Jennifer Taylor

The Caldwell Bridge Road home where Teresa Burousas allegedly shot and killed her husband, 61-year-old Buzz Burousas, was destroyed by fire overnight. [Full Story »]

Two busted in Greenwood St. drug raid

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Friday, August 7. 2009

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Two Barnesville men were arrested by agents of the Narcotics Task Force July 31 during a drug raid at 609 Greenwood Street in Barnesville. [Full Story »]

Alleged rip-off artist with Milner office busted

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Thursday, August 6. 2009

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A man who operated in Lamar County and kept an office in Milner has been busted in connection with a real estate Ponzi scheme, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. [Full Story »]

Sheriff’s report

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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Between Friday, July 24, and Thursday, July 30, the Lamar County sheriff's office made 17 arrests: [Full Story »]

Police report

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

Between Friday, July 24, and Tuesday, July 28, the Barnesville police department made six arrests: [Full Story »]

Magistrate report

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

Between Friday, July 24, and Thursday, July 30, the magistrate court performed one wedding; issued nine criminal warrants; filed seven dispossessories, one pre-warrant application, 10 civil suits and held two dispossessory, four pre-warrant, five civil suit and five first appearance/bond hearings. [Full Story »]

Lamar Superior Court

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

The following cases were adjudicated in Lamar Superior Court July 20 with Judge Tommy Wilson presiding. [Full Story »]

DA: Death penalty unlikely in Burousas case

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Tuesday, August 4. 2009

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Griffin circuit district attorney Scott Ballard reported late Monday his office is unlikely to seek the death penalty in the Buzz Burousas murder case. [Full Story »]