CLASSIC CITY NEWS

By Joe Johnson Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Tuesday morning on train tracks off of Old Hull Road. A CSX engineer called 911 just before 11 a.m. to report that his train was traveling northbound when he saw a motionless body on the tracks. Police said that upon responding to the scene they observed a dead man whose body had injuries consistent with having been struck by a train. A resident of a nearby homeless camp gave police a possi

By Joe Johnson The glass display window of a downtown Athens clothing store was recently broken by two homeless men who were fighting. Ryan Kee Frank, 32, and Kyle Ian Fraser-Keeto, 37, were arguing about a phone charger on East Clayton Street at about 9 p.m. on December 3rd when things escalated into a physical altercation. During the fight one of the men pushed the other into the display window of Cillies, causing it to shatter. The store owner responded to the scene and

By Joe Johnson Aaron Keith Preston was arrested early in the morning of November 23rd after he pretended a flip-flop was a weapon when attempting to rob someone. The incident happened at about 1:45 a.m. at The Wingate hotel on North Avenue where Preston reportedly approached a guest who was outside smoking while on FaceTime with his girlfriend. The 30-year-old homeless man was wearing a hoodie over his head and holding an object under it that was pointed towards the victim, b

By Joe Johnson Christopher Jerrell McKibben was arrested in downtown Athens on the afternoon of November 19th after he reportedly frightened a couple of teenage girls. The girls, aged 16 and 17, were walking on the sidewalk along North Thomas Street at about 2:25 p.m. when McKibben came at them with his arms outstretched and saying, “I have to do this.” When one of the girls tried running into the street the 33-year-old homeless man allegedly grabbed her by the hip but she sl

By Joe Johnson Whitney Dustin Beck was arrested in the afternoon of October 25th after he chased a University of Georgia student while wielding a knife on the North Oconee River Greenway. The 55-year-old homeless man had a crack pipe and open whiskey bottle when police located him. The incident was at around 3:20 p.m. when the 20-year-old student was walking on the trail between Inglewood and Old Winterville roads when Beck accosted and began chasing him while swinging a knif

By Joe Johnson Whitney Dustin Beck was arrested in the afternoon of October 25th after he chased a University of Georgia student while wielding a knife on the North Oconee River Greenway. The 55-year-old homeless man had a crack pipe and open whiskey bottle when police located him. The incident was at around 3:20 p.m. when the 20-year-old student was walking on the trail between Inglewood and Old Winterville roads when Beck accosted and began chasing him while swinging a knif

By Joe Johnson A 37-year-old woman reported last week that she had been raped in an encampment off Old Hull Road. The assault happened inside a tent, she told police, where she “felt paralyzed and could not say no” to the suspect. The victim said that the suspect was smoking methamphetamine that he blew into her face, but she didn’t do any drugs. The woman’s allegations were referred to Criminal Investigations Division detectives.

By Joe Johnson An Athens-Clarke grand jury has indicted a homeless woman on felony charges in connection with a violent confrontation with police officers last month. Amber Mae Skeens, 37, was charged with felony obstruction of law enforcement officers, criminal damage to property, and criminal trespass, according to the indictment filed Tuesday in Superior Court. According to police and court records, the incident happened on the evening of September 1st at the Murphy Expres

By Joe Johnson A Superior Court judge has refused to grant bail to an Athens man who has been in custody since nearly killing someone with a brick two months ago. Tyderius LaJason Moon was arrested on August 3rd following the assault on 56-year-old James King who he accused of stealing. King was barely breathing when police found him lying on the ground and bleeding from the head outside of a Prince Avenue convenience store. After beating his victim in the face with his fists

By Joe Johnson Danny Gene Evans recently spent over a week in jail after he pleaded guilty to defecating in the entrance of a building on...

By Joe Johnson Kenya Lavine Taylor would not go quietly when police were arresting him at county library on Baxter Street so they had to...

By Joe Johnson Authorities are investigating the death of a 34-year-old man whose body was discovered decomposing in his car this week....

By Joe Johnson A county grand jury has indicted a homeless man and woman who are responsible for causing thousands of dollars in damages...

By Joe Johnson Brittani Ann Clark was arrested early in the evening of September 3rd after she rummaged around the porch of a home on...

By Joe Johnson A homeless woman was recently arrested after she harmed a cat by repeatedly throwing a brick at it. The incident happened...

By Joe Johnson A homeless woman was arrested inside the Classic Center last week after she threatened to stab an employee who found her...

By Joe Johnson James King was barely breathing when police found him lying on the ground and bleeding from the head. They learned from...

Marlin ReynaBailey By Joe Johnson A homeless man was recently arrested at Holiday Inn Express on West Broad Street after he pulled a...

By Joe Johnson A 70-year-old convicted felon was arrested early the morning of July 2nd when he was found sleeping in Southeast Clarke...

By Joe Johnson Isaac Wayne Young was arrested early the morning of July 10th when police found him having sex in an Atlanta Highway...