Ex-DeKalb Officer Convicted In Gangster Disciple Crimes

DEKALB COUNTY, GA -- Miss out on some of this past week's headlines? Don't worry; we've got you covered here on Patch. Below are some of this week's top headlines throughout our Brookhaven, Decatur, Dunwoody, North Druid Hills, Stone Mountain and Tucker communities.

FBI Arrests Ex-DeKalb Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton

Sharon Barnes Sutton, who has been the target of several investigations, was arrested Tuesday morning by the FBI.

Ex-DeKalb Officer Among 5 Gangster Disciples Convicted

Others convicted were gang members from Decatur, Stone Mountain and other DeKalb locations.

Person Found Dead In DeKalb Jail Parking Lot

The body was found one day after after DeKalb's sheriff met with the NAACP over allegations of poor jail conditions.

DeKalb Schools Superintendent Leaving Next Year

Dr. R. Stephen Green has led DeKalb's school system since 2015.

One Arrested After Hours-Long SWAT Standoff Over Bomb Threat

Police said a man was threatening to detonate an explosive device near a set of propane tanks at a DeKalb Kroger.

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