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Roswell police close Christmas Eve 2024 murder case
Roswell police closed the investigation into the Christmas Eve 2024 murder of Blanca Sauer after confirming her boyfriend, Roberto Dominguez Soto, died by suicide in Mexico and acted alone.
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Roswell couple dies after car hydroplanes on I-85
Khasan S. Umarov, 63, and Khalisa Umarovna Umarova, 61, of Roswell died Saturday after their Toyota Camry hydroplaned on I-85 in Franklin County and struck a tree, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
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Roswell police find Sandy Springs shooting suspect after he shoots himself fleeing scene
Roswell police found a Sandy Springs shooting suspect who accidentally shot himself in the leg while fleeing Nubia Cafe on Aug. 15; Bienvenu Deonoudjou, 28, was denied bond Aug. 20 on aggravated assault and firearms charges, and the cafe was shut down for operating as an illegal after-hours club.
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Electrical issue, dead smoke alarm blamed in Roswell house fire
Roswell Fire Department investigators determined an electrical issue likely caused the Aug. 17 Ashton Drive house fire, and the home's smoke alarm was not working at the time. City officials are urging residents to test detectors monthly and replace batteries annually.
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Roswell families urged to check vaccination status after Fulton measles case
The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident on Aug. 18 with no identified exposure source, prompting Fulton County health officials to urge Roswell-area families to verify MMR vaccination status.
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Roswell Police courts lateral hires with fast-track testing this fall
The Roswell Police Department announced physical agility testing for pre-certified officers on Aug. 26 and Sept. 24, offering starting pay up to $84,258 and a $4,000 signing bonus as the department recruits lateral hires at its new Public Safety Headquarters.
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Roswell firefighters rescue dog from Ashton Drive house fire
Roswell Fire crews rescued a dog from a house fire on Ashton Drive on Sunday evening, arriving within six minutes of a neighbor's 911 call and extinguishing the blaze by 6:41 p.m. with no injuries reported.
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Roswell man loses $30,000 in elaborate cartel investigation scam
A Roswell man lost $30,000 in cash after scammers posing as American Express, NYPD and FBI agents spent a month convincing him his accounts were linked to a cartel investigation, then directed him to hand over the money in a paper bag at 8610 Roswell Road on Monday, Aug. 10.
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Roswell traffic stop leads to drug trafficking arrest, hospitalization
Roswell Police arrested a Dunwoody woman on six charges including drug trafficking after a speeding stop on South Holcomb Bridge Road on Aug. 12 led officers to discover methamphetamine, Xanax, digital scales and multiple cellphones in her BMW.
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Roswell man charged with impersonating police officer, fraud
Roswell police arrested Christopher Guillaume after a debit card fraud report led investigators to discover he had been posing as a Jonesboro police officer, complete with body armor, a badge and a taser.
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Roswell approves $1.1M range overhaul, HVAC upgrades for public safety HQ
The Roswell City Council on Aug. 10 approved a $1.1 million contract with Range Systems to overhaul the 911 Center firing range and three HVAC contracts totaling $373,235 with Chastain Plumbing Heating and Cooling for the Public Safety Headquarters.
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Roswell begins river dredging pilot after years of planning
Roswell City Council authorized a $324,231 contract with River Sand, Inc. to begin mobilization this summer on a Chattahoochee River dredging pilot near Don White Memorial Park, with active sediment removal expected within 30 to 60 days.
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Roswell employee faces forgery charges after allegedly writing herself $7,099 in checks
A Roswell contracting company employee faces three felony forgery warrants after allegedly writing herself checks totaling $7,099 and forging her manager's signature throughout July, with the scheme unraveling Monday, Aug. 3, when she tried to cash a fourth check.
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Movie Tavern scores 72 on latest Cobb health inspection
The Movie Tavern at 4651 Woodstock Rd. in Roswell received a 72 out of 100 on its July 28 health inspection by Cobb & Douglas Public Health, placing it in Georgia's "marginal compliance" range with the second-lowest score in Cobb County that week.
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