Kids Forced To Eat Cat Poop | Crash Kills 3 | $3.6M Theft Ring: GA News

GEORGIA — Each weekend, Patch affords its readers a review of the top stories and headlines from across Georgia. Here's a roundup of some of the state's major and quirkiest stories. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on these stories by clicking here.

GA Deputy Killed, Teen Injured In Domestic Shooting

A bleeding teen went to a neighbor's home to say his mother's boyfriend was shooting a gun. Authorities found the woman's body inside.

Video Shows GA Deputy Punching Man During Traffic Stop

A Georgia sheriff defended his deputies accused of punching a man during a traffic stop after video of the arrest went viral. The sheriff's office has received backlash from the public.

GA City Council Hopeful Accused Of Forcing Kids To Eat Cat Feces: Reports

A Georgia city council candidate is accused of making her foster kids eat "feces-riddled cat litter" and mentally and physically abusing them.

Woman Dead After Being Run Over By SUV: Sheriff

A woman was accused of hitting another woman with a SUV before running her over near a motel, killing her.

Jail Attack Critically Injures Inmate: Sheriff

An inmate is facing additional charges after authorities say she attacked another inmate at a Georgia jail.

12 In $3.6M Theft Ring Face Racketeering Charges

Prosecutors say a dozen people stole items from Georgia retailers and sold the goods on eBay, profiting $3.6 million.

5 Sickened After Wood Found In Jimmy Dean, State Fair Food Products

A Hillshire Brands Company probe found wood might have tainted corn dog and sausage on a stick products, prompting a nationwide recall.

Toddler Killed In Crash At GA Home

A family member was moving a vehicle when the toddler was hit and killed.

3 Dead, 1 Injured In Single-Vehicle GA Crash

A truck failed to negotiation a curve, left the roadway and slammed into a tree and fence, Georgia authorities say.

Man In Crash That Killed 2, Injured 2 Sentenced

The deadly crash happened on one of the victim's 18th birthday.

Woman Faces Arson In Church Blaze

A woman has been arrested in connection with a blaze that burnt a Georgia fire. Firefighters found flames bursting through the roof of the 33,000-square-foot building when they arrived.

• Blaze Burns Church, Partly Collapses Roof

Ex-GA Trooper Sentenced In Crash That Killed 2 Teens: Reports

A former trooper and mayor is sentenced after being convicted of driving 90 mph without lights or sirens, killing two Georgia teens in a crash.

Singer Tyrese Booked On Animal Cruelty Charge At GA Jail

Tyrese Gibson's Cane Corso dogs are accused of killing a 5-year-old dog. The singer and actor is charged with cruelty to an animal.

• Famed Singer Tyrese Faces Animal Cruelty Charge In GA: Reports

Woman Sentenced In Shooting Death Of Baby Boy: Reports

A woman was recently sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting a 6-month-old boy in Georgia. The infant was killed in January 2022, when the woman and a co-defendant shot at another vehicle.

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