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Yahoo
4 days ago
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Two years on: The mysterious disappearance of Ebony Nicole Varner
The Brief Ebony Nicole Varner has been missing for two years since last seen near Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Interstate 285 in Doraville. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Doraville Police continue to treat her case as active, considering her safety at risk. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Doraville Police or submit anonymous tips to the GBI. DORAVILLE, Ga. - Tuesday marks two years since 39-year-old Ebony Nicole Varner was last seen near Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Interstate 285 in Doraville. SEE ALSO: Missing 39-year-old Doraville woman may be in danger, GBI says What we know Varner was reported missing after she was spotted around 9:20 a.m. on June 3, 2023. Authorities with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Doraville Police Department continue to treat her case as an active investigation. What we don't know While officials have not publicly disclosed why they believe Varner may be in danger, the GBI has stated it considers her safety at risk. By the numbers Varner is described as being approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing about 140 pounds. Authorities have not said what she was wearing at the time of her disappearance. What you can do The Doraville Police Department is urging anyone with information about Varner's whereabouts to call them at (770) 455-1000. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to the GBI by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), visiting or using the "See Something, Send Something" mobile app. The Source The Georgia Bureau of Investigation provided the latest details for this report. Previous FOX 5 Atlanta reports were also used.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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25-year-old admits to sextortion of 14-year-old
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — There are new developments in a sextortion case involving a man living in an South Dakota State dorm room in Brookings. Jaykob Varner, 25, signed federal court documents admitting to using Snapchat to harass and intimidate an unnamed girl into sending him nude photos last year. He says he then threatened to 'expose' her to her classmates and leak the photos to everyone she knew. The statement of factual basis says Varner made those threats so she would do what he told her to do and send him nude photos. Previous court documents identified the victim on Snapchat as a 14-year old girl in Louisiana. According to Varner's federal plea deal, he will admit to possessing child porn and could face anywhere from 15-years behind bars to life in prison. A change of plea hearing has not been scheduled. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
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Cambria County man allegedly pointed gun during road rage incident
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Sidman man is facing charges after he allegedly pointed a gun, that he did not have a license for, at another man during a road rage incident. Algie Varner, 55, is facing charges after he allegedly got into a road rage incident and an accident, according to a criminal complaint. On Feb. 2, officers with the Adams Township Police Department were called by the victim who stated that the driver of a white Dodge Caravan was pointing a black handgun with a silver barrel at him on Route 219. The victim told police that he was getting off at the exit on Locust Street and the vehicle was still following him. According to the affidavit, the white Dodge pulled off into a parking lot and the victim said they turned around and were able to get a possible plate for the vehicle. Altoona man accused of holding knife to man's throat during road rage incident Officers advised the victim not to follow the vehicle any longer and at that point, the victim said the white Dodge fled at a high rate of speed. Five minutes after the victim called, police officers were dispatched to a two-vehicle accident not far from the vicinity of the last reported location of the white Dodge. Officers arrived on the scene to find that the same white Dodge had been in an accident. Varner was identified as the driver and agreed to speak with an officer about the road rage incident and the accident. According to the complaint, Varner reported that he was getting off Route 219 when another vehicle passed him and started to slow down. He told officers that he pointed his phone at them. He told officers that once he got off Route 219 he traveled down Locust Street onto Ragers Hill onto Gramlington Road before he collided with another vehicle at an intersection. The other driver stated that Varner was traveling very fast around a blind coroner. Police noted that Varner was traveling fast enough to disable both vehicles in the accident which would have been 'well above the speed limit.'Officers then asked Varner if they could search his vehicle, but he allegedly refused. The vehicle was impounded while police obtained a search warrant. Once that was obtained officers found a black 9mm handgun with a silver barrel under the driver's seat. They noted that it had nine rounds and one round was in the chamber, according to the affidavit. They noted in the complaint that Varner did not have a valid concealed carry permit in Pennsylvania. Varner is facing a felony charge of firearms without a license and misdemeanor charges of simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct and false reports. He was arraigned on Feb. 7. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 20. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
