CLASSIC CITY NEWS

By Joe Johnson Dana Leighann Burns, 41, of Toccoa, was arrested on September 23rd for allegedly driving under the influence of fentanyl and methamphetamine. A police officer reported that he pulled over the woman’s car on Old West Broad Street after seeing it without taillights and being driven erratically. He further noted that Burns had failed to immediately stop after activating his lights and siren. Burns reportedly told the officer that she realized that she had swerved

By Joe Johnson Amy Melissa Staud, 50, of Danielsville, was arrested on October 7th after she drove an SUV into a light pole in downtown Athens and fled from the scene. She struck and knocked down the pole at North Thomas and East Clayton streets at about 1 in the afternoon and after she drove away police tracked her down to the Marriott hotel on East Washington Street. Officers noted alcohol on Staud’s breath when speaking with her and police said she refused submission to a

By Joe Johnson Jonathan Mandell Mapp, 40, of Jennings Mill Parkway, was arrested after he overdosed on fentanyl while driving. He was...

By Joe Johnson An immigration hold was recently placed by ICE on a prisoner at the county jail following his arrest for driving under the...

Benhur G. Tesfai By Joe Johnson A University of Georgia student who is facing a vehicular homicide charge for killing a pedestrian while...

By Joe Johnson An Athens woman has been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs for a second time within a month....

stock photo of Intoxilyer 9000 By Joe Johnson Luke Strickland was driving downtown early the morning of July 5th when he was pulled over...

Jaron Taylor Anderson By Joe Johnson A 30-year-old Watkinsville man was charged with driving under the influence of drugs the afternoon...

Stephen Michael Ford By Joe Johnson A 38-year-old Athens woman died early Sunday after her motorcycle collided with a pickup truck driven...

Stephen Michael Ford By Joe Johnson A 38-year-old Athens woman died on Sunday after being struck by a pickup truck driven by an alleged...

Leon Mitchell Leathers By Joe Johnson A Winterville man was arrested last Thursday night after he shot a gun during a confrontation with...

Tommy James Pope By Joe Johnson A police officer was on patrol in east Athens the afternoon of June 13th when she came across 70-year-old...

Nicholas Lamar Gaines By Joe Johnson A 45-year-old Winterville man was arrested Monday afternoon after he knocked down a display of...

Benhur G. Tesfai By Joe Johnson A University of Georgia student has been indicted for killing a pedestrian with his car last year while...

By Joe Johnson Raven Leighann Thrasher, 35, of Noketchee Drive, was arrested earlier this month after she caused property damage with her...

Jose Miguel Marroquin Lopez By Joe Johnson Jose Lopez, 33, of Grove Street was arrested Tsuesday night for driving under the influence of...

Joseph Shane Cardwell By Joe Johnson Joseph Cardwell, 34, of Parkview Homes was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he was found passed out...

By Joe Johnson A drunk driver was removed from the streets this month after a fast-food worker called the police on him. On the night of...

Noah Baldwin Fears By Joe Johnson A 22-year-old University of Georgia student was arrested last week after he crashed his car near...

By Joe Johnson Brittany Meadows, 36, of Carlton was arrested late the night of April 7th by police who found her asleep at the wheel of...