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Police roundup includes arrests of teens in shooting in Lavonia

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Three teenagers—two from Canon and one from Lavonia—are arrested after a shooting in Franklin County: the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says the victim was shot during a robbery in Lavonia. He was, at last report, hospitalized in serious condition.

Suspects from Alto, Baldwin, and Clarkesville are facing drug charges after traffic stops in Habersham and Banks counties: northeast Georgia drug agents say they made five arrests and confiscated more than $8,000 worth of narcotics, along with firearms and cash.

A 5 year-old girl was killed and four adults injured in a three-vehicle accident in Hall County: the weekend wreck happened on Athens Highway in Flowery Branch. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating.

A Hall County jail guard resigns amid allegations of improper sexual contact with a female inmate: the case of David Rivera is being investigated by the GBI in Gainesville.

One man is dead and another is facing murder charges after a weekend shooting in White County: Gary Stevens is 27 years old, from Cleveland. He’s the accused triggerman in the death of 41 year-old Scott Backhaus, also of Cleveland.

Tim Bryant

Tim Bryant

Tim Bryant hosts Georgia's Morning News, 6-10 weekday mornings on 98.7FM & AM 1340 WGAU in Athens.

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