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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
2 arrested for shooting that killed 17-year-old, critically injured 23-year-old in Walton County
The Monroe Police Department announced that two suspects have been arrested in connection to a shooting that injured one man and killed a teenager. Police said Eitenne Boakye, 17 of Covington, was killed and 23-year-old Jazaire Burgess of Monroe was critically injured on May 6. After what police said was an intensive investigation, they identified two Covington teenagers as suspects for the shooting. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Gwinnett Co. elementary school bus comes across ICE enforcement operation at mobile home park Dog owners charged with breaking into GA animal shelter, stealing dog scheduled for euthanasia These spots on GA rivers and lakes could be closed this summer Laddarreus Tiller, 17, and Jatorian Ellis, 18, have now both been arrested and charged with felony murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and possession of a weapon during commission of a felony. The arrests were a group effort, with Monroe police assisted by the the Walton County Sheriff's Office, the Walton County District Attorney's Office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Newton County Sheriff's Office. Additionally, the Newton County Sheriff's Office said they arrested Tiller on May 17, thanks to the work of their Criminal Investigations Division and SWAT Team. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Miami Herald
20-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Kidnapped SC woman asks stranger to get help at I-20 rest stop, Georgia cops say
A suspected kidnapping came to light in an unusual way, when the victim was given a bathroom break and she risked asking a passerby at the rest stop to call 911, Georgia investigators say. It happened around 8:50 a.m. Saturday, May 17, in Morgan County, Georgia, and that 911 call set off a multi-county pursuit, according to the Covington Police Department in Georgia. The woman had been abducted earlier that day from her home in South Carolina, officials said. 'An adult female approached an individual at the rest stop on Interstate 20 in Morgan County stating that she had been kidnapped and asked the individual to call 911,' Covington police said in May 19 news release. 'The individual was able to contact 911 and give a description of the vehicle and the female victim. Officers began patrolling Interstate 20 (and) observed the vehicle traveling west on Interstate 20.' A traffic stop was initiated, but the vehicle stopped only briefly, revealing 'the victim still inside,' police said. 'Officers began a vehicle pursuit on Interstate 20 westbound. The vehicle subsequently stopped in Rockdale County after a successful PIT maneuver (Precision Immobilization Technique) by the Newton County Sheriff's Office,' Covington police said. 'The suspect, Charles Davis, attempted to flee on foot but was tased and quickly apprehended. The victim was unharmed and was safely recovered.' Investigators say the ordeal began when Davis forced his way into the victim's home and took her against her will. A motive has not been released, and investigators have not said where Davis was headed when the vehicle was stopped. Jail records show he lives in Batesburg, South Carolina, about a 35-mile drive southwest from Columbia. The location of the victim's home was not released. Davis has been charged with: Felony kidnappingFelony false imprisonmentMisdemeanor reckless drivingFelony fleeing or attempting to elude a police officerMisdemeanor willful obstruction of law enforcement Additional charges are expected in South Carolina, Covington police said.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
High-speed chase across Georgia ends in arrest of SC kidnapping suspect
The Brief A South Carolina man, Charles Davis, was arrested after allegedly kidnapping a woman and leading police on a high-speed chase through multiple Georgia counties. The pursuit ended in Rockdale County with a successful PIT maneuver by the Newton County Sheriff's Office, and Davis was subdued with a Taser and taken into custody. The woman was safely recovered without physical harm, and Davis faces multiple charges in Georgia and South Carolina, including kidnapping and false imprisonment. COVINGTON, Ga. - A South Carolina man was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly kidnapping a woman and leading officers on a high-speed pursuit along Interstate 20 through multiple Georgia counties, authorities said. The other side The Covington Police Department said it received a be-on-the-lookout alert at around 8:51 a.m. on May 17 after a woman approached someone at a rest stop on I-20 in Morgan County, claiming she had been kidnapped and pleading for them to call 911. The tipster provided a description of the suspect's vehicle and the woman. Shortly afterward, a Covington police officer spotted the vehicle heading westbound near mile marker 92 and attempted to pull the vehicle over. The driver, later identified as Charles Davis, briefly stopped but then fled, with the woman still inside the car. A pursuit ensued along I-20 westbound. The chase ended in Rockdale County when the Newton County Sheriff's Office performed a successful PIT maneuver, disabling the vehicle. Davis attempted to escape on foot but was subdued with a Taser and taken into custody. Authorities said the woman was not physically harmed and was safely recovered. What we know Investigators later determined the incident began earlier that morning in South Carolina, where Davis allegedly forced entry into the woman's home and abducted her. The two had been traveling west toward Georgia when the victim was able to alert someone at the rest stop. What we don't know A motive behind the incident remains under investigation. What's next Davis faces charges in Georgia including kidnapping and false imprisonment under the Family Violence Act, as well as numerous traffic violations. He will also face charges in South Carolina. What they're saying The Newton County Sheriff's Office praised the collaborative effort between law enforcement agencies, stating, "Great teamwork by all agencies involved!" The Source The Newton County Sheriff's Office and Covington Police Department provided the details for this article.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Urgent search for missing 24-year-old pregnant woman; Mattie's Call issued
The Brief Amanda Tallent, a 24-year-old pregnant woman with schizophrenia, is missing and a Mattie's Call has been issued. She was last seen on May 14 at 20 Trillium Terrace in Covington, wearing blue pants, a blue top, and white shoes. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Newton County Sheriff's Office at 770-784-2100. NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. - Authorities in Newton County have issued a Mattie's Call for a 24-year-old woman with schizophrenia who was last seen Tuesday morning. A Mattie's Call, Georgia's emergency missing alert for disabled or elderly persons, has since been issued. What we know Amanda Tallent was reported missing after she was last seen around 10 a.m. on May 14 at 20 Trillium Terrace in Covington, according to the Newton County Sheriff's Office. Officials say Tallent, who is three months pregnant and currently unmedicated, has schizophrenia and may be in danger. Dig deeper She is described as a white female, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 176 pounds, with green eyes and red hair styled in braids. Tallent was last seen wearing blue pants, a blue top, and white shoes. What we don't know Her direction of travel was not known. What you can do Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact the Newton County Sheriff's Office at 770-784-2100. The Source The details in this article were provided by the Newton County Sheriff's Office.
Miami Herald
15-05-2025
- Miami Herald
‘Armed and dangerous' 16-year-old wanted in stepdad's killing, GA sheriff says
A man was found shot to death inside his Atlanta-area home and his teenage stepson is accused of pulling the trigger, according to a Georgia sheriff. Arrest warrants were issued for 16-year-old Jayden Daniel after David Gay, 41, was found dead May 13 at the family's home in Covington, the Newton County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Daniel was still at large as of May 15 and should be considered 'armed and dangerous,' according to deputies. He's wanted on multiple charges, including murder, aggravated assault and theft by taking. Authorities were called to the home at about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday on a report of a shooting and discovered Gay's body, deputies said. Investigators suspect Daniel fatally shot Gay, but haven't said what led to the shooting. Daniel's mom, Kennethia Gay, has pleaded for her son to surrender, according to WAGA. Kennethia Gay told the station she lost her other son to gun violence last year. 'Please turn yourself in,' she told WAGA. 'This is the ultimate breaking point for me. I said I couldn't lose another child. I lost my husband, and now I really can't lose another child.' Kennethia Gay remembered her husband as a devoted dad who loved her kids 'like you guys were his own,' the station reported. Authorities didn't release additional information. Deputies have asked anyone with information on Daniel's whereabouts to call 911 or Newton County investigators at 678-625-1543. Covington is about a 30-mile drive southeast from downtown Atlanta.
