Gordon County
Posted under courts, Gordon County on September 22nd, 2008 by RomeNewswire
A unanimous Ga Supreme Court ruling upheld the murder conviction of Patrick Phillip Stahl who was found guilty of the malice murder of used car dealer Rodney Dixon more than six years ago in Gordon County.
Stahl alleged that there was no basis for the jury finding him guilty of malice murder, that he simply […]
Posted under Gordon County on August 21st, 2008 by RomeNewswire
A fiery crash has apparently claimed the life of a Calhoun woman on Highway 136 near Interstate 75 in Resaca.
Sources tell Rome Newswire that the individual killed worked as a Gordon County ordinance officer.
Sources also say that the victim was struck head on by an armored car after the truck swerved into the oncoming lane […]
Posted under Auto Accidents, Gordon County on August 13th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
A Calhoun man died and another motorist was seriously injured Tuesday in a two vehicle traffic accident on Interstate 75.
The Georgia State Patrol says the wreck happened around 6:30 Tuesday night off northbound lanes about four miles south of the Highway 140 exit.
The fatal victim has been identified as a 28 year old Hispanic […]
Posted under courts, Gordon County on August 4th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
County Commissioner Garry Fricks’ court date came and went Monday afternoon in Gordon County without much fireworks.
Fricks himself was not present and was represented by counsel.
Through a representative, Frick plead Nolo Contendre or “No Contest” on two charges and paid fines on two others.
Posted under Crime, Police, Gordon County on June 30th, 2008 by Hayden Jennings
By RNW Reporter Hayden Jennings
Calhoun Police were able to apprehend a suspect wanted for shooting a victim in an Armed Robbery Monday Afternoon.
The shooting occurred late Sunday afternoon in Adairsville. According to sources, the shooting appeared to be an armed robbery gone wrong. The vicitim was shot twice in the chest with an AK-47 Assault Rifle before […]
Posted under Crime, Police, Gordon County on June 9th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
Floyd County Commissioner Garry Fricks was arrested on Friday in Gordon County and charged with driving on a suspended license, no Insurance and alteration of a license plate.
Officials in Gordon County said that Fricks license plate did not belong to the vehicle he was driving.
According to the police report, Fricks was pulled over for speeding […]
Posted under Crime, Gordon County on March 20th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
The Lockeed Credit Union in Calhoun has been robbed by a white male this morning around 10am.
According to sources, a white male in his mid 30’s wearing a John Deere cap and a red or orange flannel shirt walked into the bank and demanded money. Police say he never showed a weapon but kept reaching […]
Posted under Gordon County on February 18th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
21-year-old Tasha Michelle Holbert of Calhoun woman was killed in a single-vehicle wreck over the weekend.
Gordon County Coroner James Carver says Holbert was killed in the wreck on Harris-Beamer Bottoms Road shortly after midnight Saturday.