Man faces charges after allegedly switching real money for counterfeit in bait and switch scheme

A man is facing charges after pulling a bait and switch on someone with counterfeit money in June. James Leonard Stewart III, 33, of 388-B Weaver Road, reportedly took real money from someone when they bought something from him, then...

Published: Aug 4, 2017 10:47 AM Full Story

Man is arrested for multiple larcenies in Rosewood community

A man is facing felony charges after allegedly breaking into several places in July and stealing thousands of dollars worth of property. Joey Lee Stanley, 33, of 941 Claridge Nursery Road, is charged with two counts of breaking and entering,...

Published: Aug 4, 2017 10:47 AM Full Story

Teenager faces charges after allegedly running a man over with her truck

An 18-year-old woman is facing felony charges after allegedly running a man over with her truck and then driving away Thursday afternoon. Amber Caitlyn Toy, of 1849 Piney Grove Church Road, LaGrange, is charged with felony assault with a deadly...

Published: Aug 4, 2017 10:47 AM Full Story

SWAT meets Force in training

The first bang takes the door off. The second is the flash bang ----  a concussive device that emits a deafening sound and a blinding light to disorient. Then comes controlled chaos. Operators flood into the building and...

Published: Aug 4, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story

Hotel tax nets more than expected

Wayne County's 1 percent countywide hotel occupancy tax generated $140,882.62 through the end of April -- $8,482.62 more than the budgeted amount of $132,400 for fiscal year 2016-17. The total is expected to grow once the numbers for May...

Published: Aug 4, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story