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9 hours ago
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Murder suspect found during drug investigation at Hall County home
A murder suspect on the run for over a year was caught during a Hall County drug investigation, deputies said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Gainesville police say Kyland Williams, 18, was wanted for malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault in the April 2024 shooting death of 16-year-old Jaishawn Overstreet. Investigators say Overstreet went to the Ridgecrest Apartments on Roper Hill Road to meet with someone. Police say they were planning to commit a crime, but did not specify what that was. Overstreet was then shot in the head and killed. TRENDING STORIES: GA ringleader of fraud scheme sentenced for creating fake recruiting websites to steal identities Man accused of depositing check meant for GA county commissioners into personal account Man tries to carjack 2 victims, police say. Then a good Samaritan jumped in to help On Wednesday, around 6:30 a.m. Hall County investigators executed a search warrant at a home on Woodland Way. During the search, investigators learned Williams was in the home. Williams, 18, of Monroe, climbed down the back deck of the house but was immediately taken into custody by HCSO SWAT. After SWAT cleared the home, investigators discovered the following drugs inside the home: Cocaine – 2 grams THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) vape cartridges – 280 THC wax – 12 ounces Marijuana – 3.5 pounds Officials said the drugs had a combined street value of about $13,000. Investigators also seized an AK pistol, AR pistol, handgun and $1,000 in cash. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] Authorities also arrested Cruz Alejandro Vargas, 18, and Angel Miguel Carrera, 19, in connection with the drugs. The pair lived at the home and were there during the search. Vargas is charged with sale of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of THC oil with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, all felonies. Carrera is charged with possession of THC oil(felony) and drugs not in the original container (misdemeanor).
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
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Neighbors speak out to keep gas station out of Atlanta community
Residents who don't want a new gas station built in their community took their concerns to Atlanta City Hall. T They warned the councilwoman for the area, she needs to show she's on their side or else they will remember when they head to the polls in November. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Amber Burks represented a group of residents who oppose a gas station being built in their community on Greenbriar Parkway near the Greenbriar Mall. She spoke at Atlanta's City Council meeting. 'Stop the gas station from being built,' Burks told the body. Burks also focused her message on Councilwoman Marci Overstreet, who represents the area where the proposed gas station is being built. 'I hope you show us that you deserve our continued support,' Burks said. The neighbors issued a warning to Overstreet about the project, saying she needed to show she's on their side in this fight. 'On November 4, as we make our way to the polls, your constituents will remember either your passivity or your active effort as a leader,' Burks said. Overstreet quickly set the record straight. 'I never said that I don't agree with the community. I actually said I was standing with the community.' Members of the community said it was blindsided when they saw the gas station being built near their homes, near a senior apartment complex and near a daycare. They say they have too many gas stations already. TRENDING STORIES: 'Nursing imposters': Man impersonating healthcare worker arrested, officials say Snellville teen charged in shooting spree that targeted former classmates Person found 'slumped' over in U-Haul leads to discovery of stolen IDs, fentanyl Burks says zoning was changed to prevent any new gas stations in July 2022. 'A month later, they grant a permit for a gas station to be built,' she said. Overstreet mentioned she thought the gas station was permitted in error. She told Channel 2's Tom Jones recently that city planning disagreed with that assessment. Overstreet says she shared that information with the community. 'So I have been standing with the community,' Overstreet said. Residents still plan to hold Overstreet accountable. 'I encourage you, councilwoman, not to turn your back on southwest Atlanta,' said Burks. Overstreet has said in the past that she is frustrated with the project and doesn't agree with it. Residents want a stop-work order placed on the project. They say they haven't been able to find out the status of the project. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Suspect still on the run more than a year after Gainesville 16-year-old killed
More than a year after a 16-year-old was shot in the head and killed, police are still searching for one person they say is connected to his death. Gainesville police say Kyland Williams, 18, is wanted for the April 2024 shooting death of Jaishawn Overstreet. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] They say Williams has been on the run since the shooting. Investigators say Overstreet went to the Ridgecrest Apartments on Roper Hill Road to meet with someone. Police say they were planning to commit a crime, but did not specify what that was. TRENDING STORIES: This metro Atlanta city is ranked No. 1 on new 'Best Places to Live in the U.S.' list Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms officially announces run for Georgia governor GA student in ICE custody after mistaken traffic stop to have immigration hearing Two others have already been arrested and charged in Overstreet's death. Ja'quez Jeremiah Marquis Sims, 19, was arrested in May 2024 and Quaran Jamir Jackson, 18, was arrested the next month. Once captured, police say Williams will be charged with malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault. Anyone who knows where he might be should call 911. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
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Controversial gas station sparks outcry in southwest Atlanta community
The Brief Councilwoman Marci Collier Overstreet calls for halting construction of a gas station on Greenbriar Parkway, citing violations of SPI District 20 zoning regulations. The gas station would be the tenth within a one-mile radius, contributing to oversaturation of similar businesses in the community. Residents and activists plan to continue protesting the development, with a demonstration scheduled for Friday evening. ATLANTA - A southwest Atlanta city councilmember is calling for an immediate halt to the construction of a controversial gas station on Greenbriar Parkway, citing concerns that the project violates zoning regulations approved by the Atlanta City Council. What they're saying District 11 Councilwoman Marci Collier Overstreet said she believes the construction is in direct violation of the Special Public Interest (SPI) District 20 regulations, which were approved in July 2022 to limit certain types of businesses in the area, including gas stations, liquor stores, and beauty supply shops. "I am really clear that SPI 20 was actually ratified July 2022," Overstreet said. "I am told the application was filed for this particular permit in August 2022, so to me this is in violation of the actual SPI for Greenbriar." Construction has continued despite growing opposition from residents and local activists, who argue the community is already oversaturated with similar businesses. Overstreet said she observed additional violations while visiting the site on Friday. "Seniors live right there, that's Parkview and this is their sidewalk to Greenbriar Parkway," she said. "I would not allow my mother, who's a senior in Southwest Atlanta, to walk next to the excavator with no fencing or screening." Community activist Sherry Williams, who worked with the city's planning department to draft the SPI guidelines, said the new gas station would be the tenth within a one-mile radius. "We are wondering, how could this happen?" Williams said. "But remember this is, overall, an underserved community, with a lot of businesses that the residents don't want because they are already saturated with gas stations, liquor stores, beauty shops, barbershops, car washes— all the things of that nature. We don't need another one of those." Williams added, "The City Council approved it, but here we are today. A violation was made within 30 days of the ink drying." The other side FOX 5 reached out to the owner of the property, but has yet to hear back. What's next Residents plan to continue protesting the development, with another demonstration scheduled for Friday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. The Source FOX 5's Aungelique Proctor spoke with Atlanta City Council member Marci Collier Overstreet for this article.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Health
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Critics say legislation is an attempt to delay, deny asbestos claims
Apr. 4—State lawmakers continue to review a bill Thursday that would modify the legal process for victims of asbestos exposure to receive compensation. The legislation proposes two substantial changes to the way Montana has historically handled asbestos-related lawsuits. The first section of House Bill 803 requires plaintiffs to disclose any claims they have made to asbestos trusts, and the second provision increases the evidentiary standards for a defendant to be named in a case. Rep. Greg Overstreet, R-Stevensville, who sponsored the legislation, characterized the changes as "modest reforms" that would pose little to no barrier for plaintiffs in asbestos cases. "It does not bar asbestos claims. Not at all," said Overstreet at an April 3 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Instead, Overstreet claimed the bill took aim at fraudulent claims from lawyers and plaintiffs looking to capitalize on payouts, ultimately making courts more efficient. The Montana Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a handful of other legal associations backed Overstreet's assertions, but Northwest Montana residents and local lawyers said the legislation would allow large corporations to skirt responsibility. "What we're really talking about here is delay, deny until they die," said Al Smith, a representative of the Montana Trial Lawyers Association. Smith and other opponents argued that the bill would likely increase the burdens plaintiffs face before court proceedings, potentially stalemating legal proceedings before they even begin. In the case of asbestos-related diseases, even a small delay in the filing of a lawsuit could be detrimental, as Leslie Kerr testified. Kerr's father, George "Herb" Kerr, was exposed to asbestos while working as a lineman out of Ekalaka and received a mesothelioma diagnosis in the summer of 2021. The family immediately started pursuing legal action, but Kerr's health declined so quickly that lawyers were unable to record a disposition before his passing in January 2022. Without his testimony, Kerr said that her family has faced an uphill legal battle, and she worried that HB 803 would delay court processes for other families affected by asbestos exposure. "This is not intended to help anybody get a quicker settlement," added Kurtis Hafferman, one of the over 2,500 Libby residents diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease. "How can they even say that? It's already been 20 plus years. People are dying and they continue to die." Opponents also questioned the need for state reforms. While proponents referenced several cases filed in other states, there were no examples of Montana's courts dealing with fraudulent cases Montana-based cases. Most cases of asbestos exposure in Montana can be traced back to a mine near Libby, which was operated by W.R. Grace between 1963 and 1990. The vermiculite from the mine contained an especially dangerous form of asbestos that has been linked to mesothelioma and other lung diseases. The company subsequently set up a trust to compensate victims, but Kalispell-based attorney Roger Sullivan said only 40 of the 2,700 claims made have been paid out. He worried that the required disclosure in HB 803 would further stymy victims' ability to receive compensation through court processes as juries may assume that a plaintiff's claim was paid out, and that there was therefore less need for compensation. "It's an absolute unjust mechanism," said Sullivan. Overstreet said he planned to introduce an amendment that exempted the Libby asbestos cases from the bill's provisions, but other asbestos claimants, such as the Kerr family, would still fall under the new rules. The Senate Judiciary Committee has yet to vote on HB 803. Four other bills that aimed to change asbestos litigation procedures have faced similarly widespread opposition from Northwest Montana residents and lawmakers. The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously tabled House Bills 301, 302 and 303 after opponents voiced concerns about the legislation's effect on ongoing litigation against the railroad company that transported much of the vermiculite from the Libby mine. On March 21, the Senate Finance and Claims Committee voted down Senate Bill 385, which would consolidate the state's asbestos claims court, along with several other specialized courts, into a single government claims court system. The bill has not yet been tabled, so the committee may still vote on the legislation. Reporter Hailey Smalley can be reached at hsmalley@ or 758-4433.
