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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Members of the Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Forsyth County task force arrested two individuals Jan. 16 in connection with illegal gambling operations at two convenience stores. The task force conducted search warrants at the locations and discovered the stores were paying out cash on their electric slot machines, Stacie Miller, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman said. Sreenivasa Lokasani, 47, of Milton, was arrested at his place of employment, Citgo, 602 Dahlonega Highway, and charged with gambling: commercial gambling, and is being
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Janet Lynn Wheeless, 40, of Hastings Court, Gainesville, was arrested on Jan. 13 for DUI-alcohol, failure to maintain lane and too fast for conditions/prima facie speed. William Vanmeter Barrett, 28, of Crystal Cove Trail, Gainesville, was arrested on Jan.13 for DUI–glue/aerosol/vapor and probation violation. Byron Leslie Davis, 56, of Sloan Ridge, Cumming, was arrested on Jan. 13 for DUI–alcohol, failure to maintain lane and failure to report striking fixed object (2 counts). Cody Belton Cooper, 31, of Crescent Landing Drive, Cumming, was arrested on Jan. 13 for possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance and driving while license suspended or revoked. Jason Lee Gravitt, 35, of Ridge Road, Cumming, was arrested on Jan. 14 for possession of cocaine. Darrell Richard Smith, 26, of Pine Court, Cumming, was arrested on Jan. 14 for trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana or methamphetamine, possession of Schedule I or II controlled substance with intent, possession of a schedule I controlled
Driver cited for drugs following traffic stop FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop Jan. 14 in the area of Majors Road and Castleberry Road on a vehicle that came back with an expired registration. While speaking with the driver, Connor Delaney, 26, of Cumming, the deputy received consent to search his pockets and located a small amount of marijuana, which gave deputies probable cause to search the vehicle where they located a large amount of methamphetamine in the glovebox, Stacie Miller, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman said. Delaney was taken into custody without incident. He is charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession of marijuana less than 1 oz and received citations for expired registration and failure to provide proof of insurance. He remains in jail.
Man faces charges of child pornography FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 33-year old Powder Springs man remains in jail
held without bond. Cumming resident Janeth Escorcia-Ortiz, 27, was arrested at the Chevron gas station, 554 Atlanta Road, and charged with gambling: commercial gambling. She is being held on a $11,110 bond. Stores are permitted to have the coin-operated amusement machines as long as they are registered through the Georgia Lottery, Miller said. “People can play and win lottery tickets or store merchandise, excluding alcohol,” Miller said. “Gambling is illegal in the State of Georgia, so cash payouts are illegal.” The commercial gambling charge is a felony. The Georgia State Gaming Commission has been notified.
facing charges of child pornography. Terrence David Scott was arrested Jan. 14 and charged with two counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, two counts of aggravated child molestation
substance and transaction in drugrelated objects. Ryan Joel Gazaway, 42, of Old Leathers Ford Road, Dahlonega, was arrested on Jan. 14 for failure to maintain lane and trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana or methamphetamine. Morgan Kathleen Celano, 21, of Pine Court, Cumming was arrested on Jan. 15 for manufacturing of marijuana, possession of Schedule I or II controlled substance with intent, possession of a schedule I controlled substance and possession of drug-related objects. Connor Matthew Delaney, 26, of Manchester Place, Cumming, was arrested on Jan. 15 for trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana or methamphetamine, possession of marijuana (under 1 oz.), expired registration/invalid plates or decal and failure to maintain insurance. Sean Michael Bartholomew, 33, of Erskine Avenue, Gainesville, was arrested on Jan. 15 for possession of marijuana (under 1 oz.), possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug-related objects. See BLOTTER, Page 17 and computer crime: illegal solicitation, entice or seduction of a minor. Scott is not related to the teenage victim, authorities said. Scott was denied bond and remains in jail.
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