🌱 Husband Of Missing Woman Extradited + Local Blackmailed Over Nudes

Hello, everybody. Rose Mendez here with your Saturday edition of the Johns Creek Patch newsletter, full of all the community news you need to know right now.

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Sun, some clouds. High: 47 Low: 30.

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Here are the top three stories in Johns Creek today:

1. Xavier Breland, the husband of missing Carmel woman Ciera Breland (Locklair), is being extradited back to Indiana. Ciera was last seen in Johns Creek on Feb. 24, 2022 while visiting family with her husband, their 5-month-old son, and their dog. According to the FBI, there is no evidence that Ciera ever returned home from Georgia. The FBI, the Johns Creek Police Department, and the Carmel Police Department are working together on the investigation. Xavier has been named a person of interest in the case and foul play has not been ruled out in Ciera’s disappearance. (WTHR)
2. On Jan. 21, a man contacted the Johns Creek Police Department after a suspect threatened to release his nude photographs. According to the victim, a person posing as a female contacted him via Instagram requesting the photos. After the man sent them, the suspect threatened to release the photos to the man’s gym if he did not pay the suspect $400. Police told the victim not to transmit any funds and to block the suspect. Police also told the victim that the photographs will most likely be released. (Appen Media)
3. Bell-Boles Park, located at 10575 Bell Road in Johns Creek, has new playground equipment! In addition to the playground, the pocket park has a butterfly garden, a large open green space, and a stone labyrinth. (City of Johns Creek, Georgia - Government via Facebook)

Today in Johns Creek:

• Valentine's Day Card (Parent-Child) Workshop At Johns Creek Arts Center (10:00 AM)
• Souls Grown Deep: A Collection Of Works By Gerald Burch And Ronald Sullivan At Johns Creek Arts Center (10:00 AM)
• Make A Heart For Health Event At Johns Creek Arts Center (2:00 PM)
• Young Artists At Ocee Branch Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for upcoming events or special Valentine's Day menus? Check out the special menus at Cloudland and Egg Harbor Cafe in the Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce Newsletter for February. (Johns Creek Arts Center via Facebook)
• Congratulations to Johns Creek Police Officer Boyd Sutton! He was selected for the Officer of the Quarter due to his outstanding service. (Johns Creek PD via Twitter)
• The Johns Creek High School won five to one against Grovetown at the UNG Men's Soccer Showcase! Ben Barrett, Liam Dueve, Jack De Santo, Julien Seher, and Will Hickman scored goals for the Gladiators. (JCHS Soccer via Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! I'll see you around.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!