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And a third person arrested for felony animal cruelty in Hartwell has been indicted on eight counts of felony cruelty to animals. Angela Carnes Whitfield was arrested in May and indicted later that month. Her husband 50-year old Steven Brian Whitfield, and Michael Eugene Bryant were indicted earlier on eight counts each. Hartwell Assistant Police Chief Stan Sayer says Bryant […]

A man who operated a fake electric and repair business, who is already facing multiple fraud charges in Franklin, Stephens, Habersham, and other counties has now been indicted in Hart County. Michael Dean Bledsoe has been indicted by the Hart County Grand Jury on two counts under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act or RICO, one count of theft […]

A Hart County man who allegedly attacked two prison guards, seriously injuring one, has been indicted by a Hart County Grand Jury on multiple felony counts. Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland said it happened Sunday, May 9th. Cleveland said 35-year old Perry Rucker was mopping the floor that night when he suddenly attacked a female guard, allegedly beating her about […]

A Toccoa man is charged with grand larceny in Oconee County, SC according to the Oconee County Sheriff’s office. According to the incident report, a burglary took place sometime over Memorial Day weekend at Wood-Tex Products in Fair Play. The business owner reported a utility trailer had been stolen from behind the shop building and the workshop itself had been […]

A South Carolina couple is behind bars in Banks County after being arrested in Lavonia Tuesday night. According to Sgt. Fleming with the Georgia State Patrol Hartwell Post, they were contacted Tuesday night by the Banks County Sheriff’s office to help catch a suspected shoplifter who was headed up I-85 North in a black Lexus. According to the Banks County […]