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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Stone Mountain suspect got tied to an NFL star burglary
  • Stone Mountain resident named in multi-state retail theft RICO case
  • What a Stone Mountain ex-lawmaker’s fraud case means for her old seat

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunshine, windy and cooler, temps: high: 50, low: 28.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 52 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Metro Atlanta men accused in Ohio burglary at Browns QB Shedeur Sanders' home; fourth suspect still at large (11alive.com) — A Stone Mountain man is among three DeKalb County suspects accused of driving to Ohio to burglarize NFL quarterback Shedeur Sanders’ home, then returning to commit another high-end burglary in Brookhaven. Investigators used license-plate readers, motel records, and social media video to identify the group, while a fourth suspect from Lithonia remains at large and none of the stolen luxury items have been recovered.
   

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• 8 charged with RICO for thefts at major retailers in Georgia, Tennessee (wsbtv.com) — A Stone Mountain resident is among eight people indicted in Georgia on racketeering and shoplifting charges tied to alleged thefts from big-box retailers like Home Depot, Walmart, Lowe’s, and Target. Prosecutors say the groups repeatedly stole tools, electronics, and household goods from stores across Georgia and Tennessee, highlighting ongoing concerns about organized retail theft.
   

• Another One! Second Georgia House Member Charged For Pandemic Fraud (blackenterprise.com) — A former state representative from Stone Mountain, Karen Bennett, has been charged with allegedly lying to obtain nearly $14,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits and has pleaded not guilty in federal court. She recently resigned her Georgia House seat covering parts of DeKalb and Gwinnett, and a special election will be called to fill the vacancy as federal fraud investigations continue statewide.
   

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  • A vehicle fire on I-285 North before Chamblee-Tucker Rd. blocked the right lane, causing delays, but all lanes are now clear.
    7:40AM on Jan 9: One right lane is blocked on I-285 N before Chamblee-Tucker Rd. due to a vehicle fire, causing delays. (Nextdoor )
  • Hello and good evening everyone I wanted to share some information about anyone looking for a job.
    It's a staffing agency, dealing with the hospitality industry and they put me to work the next day. If anyone is searching for work they are a good… (Nextdoor Panola Road)
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