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Yahoo
03-06-2025
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Cherokee County sheriff and FBI team up for crime probe
(KODE & KSN) — The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is teaming up with the FBI to investigate crime in the area. The partnership will allow the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office to assign one of its deputies as an FBI Task Force Officer. That deputy will be assigned to investigate criminal activity within Cherokee County while working with other law enforcement agencies. It's part of the FBI Safe Streets Task Force Program, which focuses on identifying and targeting criminals and groups accused of serious felony offenses. The goal is to prioritize investigations so they can be brought before prosecutors while giving investigators all resources available to local and federal law enforcement agencies. 'Because that's what we're after. Again, is just create a better quality of life for the citizens and visitors that come here to see Cherokee County, where we would like to completely end crime. But we know that's not potential. But if we can reduce it and show the people that are thinking about committing a crime, that there's consequences for their actions,' said Brian Henderson. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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Cherokee Co. Deputies searching for missing teen last seen in Woodstock
The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing teen. Garrett Byrum, 14, was last seen at 9 a.m. on Monday on Cherecobb Lane in Woodstock. Deputies say he is possibly headed to Montgomery, Alabama, or to the Pinhoti National Trail in Fannin County. He is five feet, ten inches tall and weighs approximately 170 lbs. He was last seen wearing gym clothes and carrying a backpack. If you see him, deputies ask that you call the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office at (678) 493-4200 and reference case # SO25-007548. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Missing pregnant woman found safe after walking away from Atlanta hospital Man accused of gunning down Georgia Tech student in targeted shooting has turned himself in Trooper injured after fleeing driver crashes into his patrol car and runs away [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Cherokee County man convicted in ATV theft case
The Brief Hal Beaumont Beacham III was convicted of stealing a 2019 green Polaris Sportsman 450 ATV from his neighbor's yard in Cherokee County. Security footage, trail camera images, and information from Beacham's associates linked him to the theft, leading to his conviction. The trial included 37 exhibits and testimony from seven witnesses, resulting in a guilty verdict after four and a half hours of jury deliberation. CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. - A Cherokee County man has been convicted of stealing an all-terrain vehicle from his neighbor's yard, prosecutors announced Wednesday. A jury on Tuesday found Hal Beaumont Beacham III, 43, of Acworth, guilty of theft by taking following a two-day trial in Cherokee County Superior Court. The backstory The case stemmed from a January 2023 investigation by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office after a resident reported that his 2019 green Polaris Sportsman 450 had been stolen from his yard on Jan. 25. Authorities later obtained security footage and trail camera images that showed a man driving the stolen ATV. Multiple associates of Beacham also provided information linking him to the theft, according to prosecutors. The ATV was eventually found abandoned on a nearby property. The trial was held May 19–20 in the courtroom of Superior Court Judge Jennifer L. Davis. Prosecutors presented 37 exhibits, including surveillance video, photographs, and witness interviews, and called seven witnesses to testify, including the victim and law enforcement officers. Jurors deliberated for approximately four and a half hours before delivering a guilty verdict on the sole charge. The Source The details in this article were provided by the Cherokee County District Attorney's Office.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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Canton man found guilty of burning boy with cigarette
A Canton man was found guilty of first-degree cruelty to children Friday after he was accused of burning a child with a cigarette. A Cherokee County jury convicted Lior Talker, 44, after a three-day trial and about 12 hours of deliberation, said Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit District Attorney Susan K. Treadaway. The jury heard evidence that Talker burned a boy younger than 10 with a cigarette, causing second-degree burns. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Cherokee County Sheriff's Office began their investigation in February 2024 after a social worker reported the suspected child abuse. The boy told his counselor that Talker burned his back with a cigarette. Medical staff at the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta examined the boy and found a circular wound on his back consistent with a cigarette burn. TRENDING STORIES: 20 parks to close on Lake Lanier Georgia Tech student dies after being shot in the head at off-campus apartment Severe storms moving out of north Georgia The boy and his sister were interviewed at the Anna Crawford Children's Center as part of the investigation by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. Assistant District Attorney David Bailey of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit's Special Victims Unit prosecuted the case. Eleven witnesses testified for the prosecution, including the children, family members, the counselor who alerted authorities, medical staff, a forensic interviewer, a Division of Family & Children Services representative and law enforcement officers. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] Talker and three character witnesses testified for the defense. Talker will be sentenced later. Channel 2 Action News has reached out to for more information about this case.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Cherokee County officers celebrated for outstanding service
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. — Cherokee County law enforcement are recognized for the services they provide to their respective communities. The annual Cherokee County Law Enforcement Awards Banquet took place Thursday night (5/15) at Bethel Church in Baxter Springs. Agencies represented were Columbus, Galena, Baxter Springs, and the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. The event, which includes dinner and the awards ceremony, allows each agency to recognize those who go above and beyond the call of duty. Sheriff Brian Henderson made this an annual event in 2023, when he was chief of police in Baxter Springs. 'It's not just administration picking somebody, it's their peers that are selecting them and saying, 'hey, this person deserves it.' And that's important to us,' said Sheriff Henderson. 'You look back at your accomplishments and just to know that you're your friends that you work with every day have recognized your efforts that you're out there doing, because a lot of times, that stuff goes unnoticed, and so it's a good opportunity for them to see that they're appreciated,' said Galena Police Chief, Chad Allison. Each agency gave out various awards Thursday. Those included Officer of the Year, Deputy of the Year, and a life-saving award. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
