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5 days ago
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Heroic Sandy Springs officers save choking infant in dramatic rescue
The Brief Two Sandy Springs police officers, Sgt. William Nelson and Officer Jordan Ennis, saved a 9-month-old baby choking on a pistachio by administering back blows. The officers' seamless teamwork, honed by their year-long partnership, was crucial in the successful rescue, allowing the baby to take shallow breaths before firefighters arrived. The baby was taken to a hospital for surgery to remove the pistachio, with officials emphasizing the importance of the officers' swift response in the child's survival. SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Two Sandy Springs police officers are being hailed as heroes after saving the life of a 9-month-old baby who was choking on a pistachio in March. Body camera footage released by the Sandy Springs Police Department shows the dramatic rescue, which unfolded on March 11 when officers responded to a 911 call about an infant who wasn't breathing. What they're saying "When we got on scene, that baby was turning blue," said Sgt. William Nelson, who arrived with Officer Jordan Ennis. "We had dispatched to a nine-month-old baby not breathing." Seconds after arriving, the officers immediately began administering back blows—a life-saving maneuver used for infants who are too young for the Heimlich. "Come on, buddy!" one officer can be heard shouting in the footage as they worked to dislodge the obstruction. Though the officers didn't speak a word to each other during the response, both credit their year-long partnership on the force for the seamless, silent teamwork. "We work together every day," Ennis said. "He knows what I'm going to do. I know what he's going to do." Eventually, the baby was able to take shallow breaths, just as firefighters arrived to assist. Nelson described trying to clear the child's throat with his finger when the baby bit down—a sign that oxygen was finally getting through. "That let us know the baby's breathing enough," Nelson said. "Obviously not the best, because there was still something in there." Firefighters then used specialized tools to clear more of the airway. Within minutes, some color returned to the child's face. "Made my day," said Nelson. "Relief. Yeah, it made my day. 100%." The baby was later taken to a hospital, where doctors performed surgery to remove the deeply lodged pistachio. Officials say the child's survival may have depended on the officers' swift response. "The fire guys, they were phenomenal," Nelson added. Local perspective The Sandy Springs Police Department released the video as a testament to the lifesaving impact of quick-thinking, well-trained first responders. The Source FOX 5's Eric Mock spoke with Sgt. William Nelson and Officer Jordan Ennis for this article.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
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Sandy Springs woman says DoorDash driver turned into ‘porch pirate'
A Sandy Springs woman says a meal delivery driver helped themselves to more than just a tip. The woman says she received a notification that a package had been delivered, but when she arrived home from work, her package was missing. 'When I got home, I saw that it wasn't there,' she said. While her doorstep was bare, the renter says her Ring doorbell camera showed that the hallway hadn't been. 'I checked my Ring camera and saw who stole it... I looked back an hour and saw there was a DoorDash driver,' explained the woman. The renter says she believes the person seen delivering the food is the same person who stole her package. She filed a police report with the Sandy Springs Police Department, sent the videos to DoorDash, and then spotted that same person the next day. 'The day after I was in contact with DoorDash and Sandy Springs, I went out to Food Terminal to eat. Not even 30 seconds later, I see a guy with the same shoes on, same socks, same pants, same hair coming out of his hat,' said the woman. She got surveillance video from the restaurant hall and was able to get the Dasher's name from restaurant employees. She said she sent that to the meal delivery company, and shortly after, she received an email stating the Dasher had been removed from the platform. In an email response, a DoorDash representative wrote: 'Thank you for your time today. I want you to know that we take safety concerns very seriously at DoorDash, as your safety is our top priority. In the case of an emergency, please call 911 immediately. We do not condone this type of action and have therefore taken the step of removing them from our platform. This Dasher will no longer be able to deliver future orders on DoorDash. Results of all internal investigations are kept private.' A DoorDash spokesperson shared with Channel 2's Brittany Kleinpeter that they ultimately made the decision to deactivate the Dasher from their platform because of the video evidence provided by the Sandy Springs resident. The spokesperson shared the following statement: 'Whenever we are made aware of an incident involving a Dasher or any other member of our community, our 24/7 Trust & Safety team investigates and takes all appropriate actions, including reaching out, providing support, and engaging with law enforcement as needed.' At last check, the Sandy Springs Police Department said that the investigation remains active, and no arrests have been made. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Veteran Atlanta Country music radio personality 'Cadillac Jack' has died at age 51 Paramedic accused of assaulting patient in ambulance in Cobb County Mother describes horrifying moments as she watched her SUV burst into flames along GA 400 [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
17-04-2025
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Viral claim that people went missing in Atlanta after job interviews is fake, police say
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Sandy Springs police say a post spreading on social media about more than a dozen people disappearing after going to a job interview is false. Rumors about the mysterious disappearances have been spreading on TikTok and other platforms. What we know According to fact-checking outlet Snopes, the rumor began spreading around April 9 through TikTok. In most cases, the rumor claims that 17 people have disappeared when they were allegedly lured to a location after applying for a fake job listing on Indeed. In most of the postings about the claim, the details remain unclear with the videos saying that police are investigating. After receiving calls about the situation, the Sandy Springs Police Department posted on Facebook that they were aware of the posts and that they were not true. "We would like to clarify that this information is false. We have no knowledge of any such incident and are not conducting an investigation related to this claim," the police department wrote. What they're saying In an email to Snopes, Indeed said that they hadn't received any credible evidence that the claims were true. "We are aware of recent claims circulating online about missing individuals connected to job postings on our platform. These claims are unverified, and to date, we have seen no evidence to support them. We have not received any official reports or been contacted by law enforcement or other authorities about these allegations," a company spokesperson wrote. While the story seemed shocking, the police are asking the public to make sure to check that the facts are true before spreading information. "We understand that stories like this can cause concern. We encourage the public to verify information through official channels before sharing," the Sandy Springs Police Department said. The Source Information for this story came from a Facebook post by the Sandy Springs Police Department and a statement from Indeed sent to Snopes.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
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Federal investigators identify man they say is behind largest fentanyl bust in Georgia history
An Alpharetta man made his first appearance in federal court on Thursday after being arrested in what is being hailed as the largest fentanyl bust in state history. Antwuan Brown, 39, has been charged with possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl. He was arrested on March 21, 2025, as part of a drug trafficking investigation that led authorities to a Sandy Springs apartment. Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne broke this story last week during Channel 2 Action News at 6 p.m. after police found enough suspected fentanyl to kill 2.5 million people inside Brown's car. 'It was shocking when we found that amount of fentanyl in our city. You can compare it to killing our entire population of the city of Sandy Springs,' Maj. Forrest Bohannon from the Sandy Springs Police Department said. 'We found two weapons in this apartment complex where we found these fentanyl pills. There are children and adults and several innocent people that live in that area. In two suitcases, we found approximately 240,000 pills, which we believe to contain fentanyl.' TRENDING STORIES: Dow drops nearly 1,680 in biggest wipeout since 2020 as fears of fallout from tariffs shake markets Fulton County prosecutors ask to have Young Thug's probation revoked Drugs, cigarettes and McDonald's sandwiches: Deputies bust duo accused of jail drone drops The haul also included smaller amounts of cocaine, methamphetamine, and PCP, but most of what investigators found is suspected to be fentanyl, which kills about 70,000 Americans a year. The DEA told Winne at the time that the counterfeit pills were made to look like oxycodone, a painkiller that is one of the most abused drugs here and elsewhere. DEA said the drugs were likely tied to cartels. 'Someone with this quantity of fentanyl has direct connections to one of three cartels: Sinaloa Cartel, Jalisco New Generation, or Cjng, or Nuevo La Familia Cartel. And we're confident that we'll be able to track this down to one of those cartels,' DEA Special Agent in Charge Jae Chung said. Chung believes most of the powdered suspected fentanyl and the pills would've been bound for metro Atlanta streets. 'The suspect had a lengthy criminal history to include violent offenses with a firearm, drug trafficking and also, he was wanted in two different states,' Chung said.
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21-02-2025
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Police ID suspects in Sandy Springs shooting of teen girl
Detectives said Friday they are looking for two people in connection with the shooting of a teen girl. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Sandy Springs police obtained arrest warrants for Nikai Brown and Lynisha Helena Younger. The shooting happened at an apartment complex off Roberts Drive around 3:15 a.m. Thursday. The victim, who was not identified, had injuries that were not believed to be life threatening, police told Channel 2 Action News. Brown was charged with charged with three felonies: aggravated battery, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Younger was charged with tampering with evidence. Police said Thursday that a Fulton SWAT team searched the apartments but did not find anyone else inside. Detectives urged anyone with information to contact Sandy Springs Police Department at 404-843-6630. TRENDING STORIES: Young Thug wants back cars, cash and jewelry seized during YSL raid Carson Beck's cars stolen: Suspect arrested for breaking into QB's home, taking luxury cars Federal prosecutors say Julie Chrisley's supervised release sentence should be readjusted [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
