Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Although the former Canton Police Department sergeant will be compensated for her firing, this settlement does not pertain to the original allegations surrounding her.
The former Canton Police Department sergeant who was fired after an internal investigation into her alleged inappropriate purchase of a golf cart with Young Explorers funds has reached a tentative settlement with the city after filing suit against the city last year. Stacy Bailey, who appealed her termination on the grounds that the internal investigation completed by the Marietta Police Department was biased against her and sued the City of Canton claiming that she was denied overtime pay and merit pay, will receive $60,000 from the city under the terms of the proposed settlement. The Canton City Council will discuss the settlement and give final approval for the financial compensation to Bailey during their next meeting on May 2. Despite…
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Jon Bettis will be laid to rest on Sunday at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in Canton.
The teenager who drowned earlier this week while swimming in the Hickory Log Creek Reservoir will be laid to rest on Sunday. Funeral services for Jon Thomas Bettis, 17, will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at the South Canton Funeral Home Chapel. Bettis will be buried at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery following the services. The family will continue to receive friends and condolences today between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. at South Canton. Bettis drowned on Wednesday while swimming in the Hickory Log Creek Reservoir in Canton, which opened to the public in March. Bettis' autopsy will be conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Medical Examiner's Office. Bettis is survived by parents Tommy and Wendy Bettis of Canton; siblings Will, Jay, Katie…
Thursday, April 11, 2013
The 17-year-old man drowned yesterday after trying to swim in the reservoir.
The 17-year-old who drowned in the Hickory Log Creek Reservoir Wednesday afternoon has been identified by authorities. According to the Canton Police Department, Jon Thomas Bettis of Canton drowned some time between 1:45 and 5 p.m. Thursday, after entering the reservoir from a bank that he and his friend were fishing from. According to the police, Bettis' friend jumped in the water to try to save him, but had to swim the 30 feet back to shore to inform authorities. The Canton Police Department, Canton Fire Department, Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources began an exhaustive search for Bettis, whose body was found by a Cherokee Dive Team at approximately 5 p.m. Bettis' autopsy will be …
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
The 17-year-old man was swimming with a friend when he began to struggle in the water and drowned.
UPDATE (7:05 p.m.): According to the Canton Police Department, the body of the 17-year-old was located by Cherokee County divers and recovered at approximately 5 p.m. Wednesday. Owing to the wishes of the family, the young man's name is not being released. A Cherokee Fire and EMS release says that the drowning victim and a friend were fishing in the reservoir when he decided to jump into the water for a swim. A few minutes later, the 17-year-old went under and did not resurface. The Cherokee EMS Dive Team was told that the young man went missing in an area that was about 30 feet from the bank. The water in this part of the reservoir is estimated to be 10 to 20 feet deep. At the time of the incident, the water temperature was estimated to …
Friday, April 5, 2013
An Acworth man was arrested by the Canton Police Department after an officer discovered more than three ounces of suspected methamphetamine.
The Canton Police Department has arrested an Acworth man on trafficking charges after discovering $7,000 worth of suspected methamphetamine and over $4,000 of suspected drug money in his vehicle. On March 29, Canton Police Officer Campbell stopped a vehicle on Interstate 575 after noticing the vehicle was not maintaining its lane and the driver was not wearing his seat belt. Upon being pulled over, the driver allegedly gave a false name and produced a fake ID. Authorities say that the man then attempted to flee from Campbell and Corporal Adam Smith. The officers caught the man and he was subsequently identified as Randall Gene Smith, 52, of Acworth. The officers soon discovered why Smith was so evasive. Further investigation turned up 3.16…
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The department is looking for a replacement for Assistant Chief Todd Vande Zande, who was fired last August.
The Canton Police Department is accepting applications for a new assistant chief. The previous assistant chief, Todd Vande Zande, was fired in August 2012 after refusing to resign his position. Allegations from Vande Zande's attorney Lance LoRusso claimed that the ouster was orchestrated by City Manager Scott Wood. According to information available on the city's website, which was recently recognized for its transparency, the starting salary for the assistant chief position is $74,000. The full job posting for this position has been attached to this article. Candidates for the position must have a bachelor's degree in police administration, criminal justice, or public administration. Candidates must also have ten years' experience in law …
Sunday, February 24, 2013
The money that was reported stolen was discovered in one of the men's vehicles.
Friday, February 22, 2013
The money that was reported stolen was discovered in one of the men's vehicles.
UPDATE (5:15 p.m.): According to a Canton Police Department spokesperson, both suspects claim to be from the Chattanooga, TN area. ORIGINAL STORY: Two men have been arrested by the Canton Police Department after allegedly falsely reporting a robbery of several thousand dollars. According to a department press release, officers responded to the 1400 block of Riverstone Parkway in the Riverstone Plaza Shopping Center just before noon after receiving a report of a robbery. Once there, officers met David Richardson, who alleged that he had been struck on the head by two white men and had been robbed of $8,000. Another man, Joshua Jackson, claimed to have seen the crime and gave details of what he claimed to have witnessed. Detectives …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
A Canton man has been arrested for allegedly shooting his brother-in-law in the chest Wednesday afternoon.
The Canton Police Department has made an arrest in the shooting of a man during a family dispute on Lakeview Drive Wednesday morning, according to the department. According to a department press release, Heriberto Munoz-Juarez, 32, was arrested Thursday by detectives on suspicion of shooting his brother-in-law, Hector Hernandez, 30. Hernandez suffered a gunshot wound to the upper chest and underwent surgery at WellStar Kennestone Hospital. According to the department, Hernandez is currently in stable condition.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon on Lakeview Drive.
A man is in serious condition at Northside Hospital-Cherokee after he was shot in the course of a family dispute, authorities say. According to a press release from the Canton Police Department, a Hispanic male suffered a gunshot wound at approximately 2:20 p.m. on Lakeview Drive in Canton. The man was transported to the hospital by Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services, says the press release. Stay with Canton-Sixes Patch as this story develops.
Tanme
11:19 am on Friday, May 3, 2013
Have to agree with CEG here. Not smart at all by the City to leave one person in charge of funds. The whole thing is a ridiculous waste of taxpayer money. more ›