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Tyler Estep

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56 arrested in warrant sweep

A warrant sweep conducted by the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office netted a total of 56 arrests. Compliance checks were also made on 82 registered sex offenders.

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Bond denied for DragonCon co-founder

Gwinnett County Judge Karen Beyers ended a rather eventful hearing Friday morning by denying bond for Ed Kramer, the co-founder of sci-fi convention DragonCon who has been facing child molestation charges for more than a decade.

Bacterial infections reported at Lilburn clinic

County health department confirms it is probing one lab-confirmed case

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Driver who caused 15 wrecks indicted on 29 charges

Charges against 70-year-old Michael Snider include felony murder, homicide by vehicle

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Hero firefighter's girlfriend says yes

Firefighter Chip Echols proposed after being involved in hostage situation

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Manager caught peeping in dept. store fitting rooms

A department store manager was caught peeping at female customers, removing ceiling tiles to look down on them as they tried on clothes.

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Clerk helps get photo of Snellville robbery suspect

Clerk at Scenic Highway Citgo store fought with suspect, pulled bandanna from his face

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Attorney for student murder suspect asks for bond

Motion: "State presented incorrect and misleading evidence to the Court during the bond hearing heard on March 5"

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Lilburn cuts ribbon on community garden

Initial 27 plots already filled

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Champions Tour event marks pro golf's return to Gwinnett

Official: "I think we certainly met our goals this year"

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Wagon display tells tale of Sugar Hill's naming

Wagon now perched in roundabout on West Broad St.

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Suspect tied to murder victim's Porsche found in NM

Robert Sandman arrested after being drunk "nuisance" at New Mexico casino

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Crime victims gather for wreath hanging ceremony

District attorney, executive director of Criminal Justice Coordinating Council speak at wreath-hanging event

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Couple bilked Medicaid for $600K

A local couple is facing racketeering and fraud charges after allegedly taking more than $600,000 from Medicaid, filing thousands of fraudulent claims through their mentoring and counseling program.

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Road rage incident leads to shooting

Man shoots twice into car, claims he was stabbed during incident on Stone Mountain Highway

Rescue group to host motorcycle ride, barbecue fundraiser

Event -- which includes motorcycle ride, cookout -- will take place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday

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Cops: Man repeatedly had sex with 13-year-old girl

Suspect -- believed illegal Honduran native -- was previously arrested in August 2009, shortly before 287(g) went into effect

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Alleged Snellville murderer back in Gwinnett

Before dying, roommate allegedly told police Stephen O'Reilly had attacked him

911 call by firefighter hostage taker an eerie one

Hostage taker reportedly fired six shots; officer fired 15 back

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Hostage firefighters ID'd, discuss suspect's motive

Crew members' experience levels range from rookie to 20-year veteran

Barrow fire honoring 911 anniversary

Department has launched "month-long campaign to help citizens of all ages recognize the importance of 911 and the role they play in ensuring effective and efficient emergency response in times of crisis"

Firefighters more susceptible to PTSD symptoms

Though firefighters are a reslient bunch, that doesn't ensure that they aren't hurting after this week's hostage situation, a local expert says.

Jail launches 'big white box' program

"Big White Box" aimed at keeping expired, unwanted prescription out of hands of kids, off the streets

Officer shot during firefighter standoff to go home soon

Officer was shot in forearm before returning fire

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Attorney tries to ban media from Sampleton case

ADA: "The police department doesn't work for the DA's office. They're not lawyers, we are, and we follow the rules"

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Firefighters, officer recovering from planned attack

The bravery of the five firefighters was lauded in a press conference on the Wednesday’s events, which left one police officer shot and one man dead.

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Hostage taker was solitary man with unclear motives

Neighbors say they didn't know much about Lauren Holman Brown, the man who held five firefighters hostage on Wednesday. Not even his last name.

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Duluth school caught in federal immigration sting

The leader of a Duluth school for immigrants is alleged to have used his institution to bring illegal aliens into the country and issue them fraudulent student visas -- all the while knowing more than half would simply go to work, some as prostitutes.

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Duluth bank robbery suspect tied to Feb. crime

Second Duluth bank, about 4 miles from location robbed Tuesday, was hit by suspect on Feb. 18

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Duluth bank robbed by suspect in cap, sunglasses

Suspect described as white male between 45 and 65 years old, around 6 feet tall and 210 pounds

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Motion filed for DragonCon co-founder's bond

DragonCon founder, facing molestation charges dating back to 2003, was extradited back to Gwinnett in January

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Grill likely cause of Lawrenceville house fire

Neighbor alerts firefighters to blaze on 700 block of Slew Avenue

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Sentencing delayed for Nick Jackson

Sentencing for Jackson, whose cocaine business believed to have led robbers who killed his son to Norcross home, originally scheduled for Friday

Duluth home destroyed by fire, may be arson

Vacant home destroyed overnight

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Pedestrian hit, killed by car ID'd

"Unknown Hispanic male" struck, killed while crossing Pleasant Hill Road near Burns Road

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Gwinnett native playing QB for all-female football team

Let's go ahead and get a few things out of the way. Yes, the Atlanta Steam is an all-female team that recently kicked off play in the Legends Football League. Yes, that organization, prior to a recent rebranding effort, used to be called the Lingerie Football League.

Touch-a-truck, baseball contest coming to Sugar Hill

Event will also feature "pitch, hit and run" softball and baseball event

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Deputy, mentoring program recognized as "Point of Light"

Deputy Steven Cooley awarded national honor for starting STRAP mentoring program for troubled youths

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Man sets own house on fire, kills four pets

Jonathan Smith reportedly told fire investigators that an unknown burglar had entered the house and started a fire after being confronted.

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Vacant house fire deemed arson

Home on 900 block of Downing Drive sustained extensive damage

Norcross home destroyed when vapors ignite

Resident was using acetone to clean floors when vapors ignited by furnace pilot light

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Suspect was murder victim's neighbor, had violent past

Robert Craig Sandman released from prison March 22

New suspects indicted in Dec. gang murder

Alleged gang members Omar "Demon" Santana, Crystal "Fuzzy" Ruiz, Jose Camilo "Kermit" Sierra Morales, and Lily Thi "Lonely" Nguyen indicted

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Alleged shoplifter shot by police now in jail

Louis Grady Richardson, 62, shot during struggle following alleged shoplifting attempt March 18

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Snellville murder suspect son of Virgin Islands senator

Asked if the person who stabbed him was still in the house, 28-year-old Brett Francis had a simple answer. "No, he took off in my car," he told police, dying on the garage floor of the Hurndon Road home.

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Warrants issued in murder scene car theft

Duluth police believe they know who stole Donald Singer's Porsche, but they're not saying he's responsible for the 57-year-old's murder.

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Gwinnett's medical examiner given statewide honor

Carol Terry, Gwinnett's chief medical examiner, was named 2012 medical examiner of the year by a statewide organization.

Driver in fatal wrong-way 316 crash identified

Police have identified the man killed Saturday after driving the wrong way on two of Gwinnett's major thoroughfares, but have yet to determine if alcohol was involved.

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Grayson DDA announces new manager

Gail Lane named as downtown development manager, tasked with serving as liaison for city's downtown merchants

DNA leads cops to robbery-rape suspect

Kenneth Ervin Starks connected in brutal August robbery and rape; other two suspects still unknown