Suspect Runs Out of Gas, Luck on Highway 29 North
On the morning of Friday, April 18th, an individual whose vehicle had run out of gas in the 5100 block of North Highway 29 just north of Kelly lane called 911. Additionally, the driver stated that he’d locked himself out of the vehicle. Originally the individual was directed to call a tow company regarding getting fuel and regaining access to his vehicle.
Four Arrested after Search Warrant Finds Drugs at Lakeside Residence
Just before 5:30 PM on Thursday, April 17th, members of the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit executed a search warrant at a residence within Creekside at White Oak, formally Lakeside. Details of the search warrant are sealed however booking records indicate four suspects, at least three of whom are related, were arrested and charged with multiple drug related charges.
Grantville Man Arrested for Numerous Counts of Child Exploitation
Members of the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office preformed a warrant service at a resident off Lake View Drive in Grantville where they arrested Dannie Gean Miller, 71, and charged him with seven counts each of Child Sexual Exploitation and Use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony invs, all of which are felonies.
East Coweta Student Arrested After Fight, Found with Razor
Around 9:15 AM on April 15th, a Deputy with the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office responded to East Coweta High School to serve an outstanding warrant for Sincere Isaiah Perez for misdemeanor Battery stemming from an April 1st fight at the school in which he was involved.
Noise Complaint Turns Violent in East Newnan
According to the case report for the incident, at some point during the night Thacker arrived at the residence off East Cole St where the victim was located in the shed. After arriving Thacker reportedly began opening and closing his vehicle door, moving items, throwing things around and generally causing a loud disturbance. The victim stated that after hours of this going on it had affected his ability to sleep and around 5 AM he decided to exit the shed and talk to Thacker about the noise.
Northgate High School Student Arrested with Firearm on Campus
According to the narrative, written by Cpl. Cowart with the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, he was assigned to Northgate High School on March 31st and at approximately 2:55 PM was contacted by Sgt. J. Funderburk ( NGHS’s SRO ) requesting his immediate response to the student parking lot “due to a potential armed student on the premises.” Cpl. Cowart continues that “Sgt. Funderburk relayed information from Assistant Principal Bryan Hicks, who reported that another student had informed him that Malik Dixon was carrying a handgun inside the school.”
17 Year Old Suspect Arrested for Stealing Vehicle
Just after 7:45 PM on Friday, April 11th, E911 received a call from a resident off Briarwood Court stating that three black males had just stolen their black F-150 from their yard and driven off in the direction of Shenandoah Blvd. Due to the location of the incident units with both the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office as well as the Newnan Police Department were notified of the theft and several units were dispatched to the scene. Dispatch was able to get the tag information from the victim and get the information out to the units quickly.
Teacher and Multiple Juveniles Charged in Ongoing Investigation
In December of 2024, The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct involving a juvenile. During the course of this investigation, Investigators with the Criminal Investigation Unit developed probable cause to charge Patricia Fulford with Maintaining a Disorderly House (Misdemeanor), 2 counts of Cruelty to Children in the 2nd Degree (Felony), and 2 counts of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor (Misdemeanor).
Update on Forest Circle Shooting
Official Statement The following statement was released March 10th, 2025 the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office released the following statement regarding an incident that had occurred the previous day. On March 9th 2025, at approximately 0534 hours, Coweta E911 received multiple 911 calls in reference to a male discharging a firearm at 8 Forest Circle. Deputies […]