Tag: Athens Police

Suspected rapist of Alabama teen captured in New York

The Athens Police Department made an arrest in connection to the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl after tracing the suspect all the way to New York.

Athens Police shoot, kill 15-year-old after he threw knives, pointed rifle, chief says

The State Bureau of Investigations is investigating the second officer-involved shooting in Athens in a month.

Officer-involved shooting leaves one dead in Athens

The State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Athens.

Athens Police Chief: ‘Road rage’ cause of ALGOP volunteer altercation; ‘No indication’ of political motivation

An altercation on Saturday involving a Republican Party volunteer in Athens was the result of “road rage” and not politically motivated, according to Athens Police Chief Anthony Pressnell on Tuesday.