Wednesday, May 8, 2013
He faces charges in connection with a similar threat in January.
The man arrested Tuesday after a bomb threat forced the evacuation of courthouses in Cobb and Cherokee counties faces five new charges in connection with a similar threat in January. Cherokee investigators had already secured arrest warrants for Jody Wilson for the Jan. 2 and May 7 threats. Cobb authorities stopped short of linking him to the earlier threat, and only charged him in connection with Tuesday's incident. Today, that changed. In Cobb, Wilson now faces charges that include two counts of transmitting a false public alarm; two counts of preventing or disrupting lawful meetings, gatherings or processions; two counts of intimidation or injury of grand or petit or court officers; two counts of false statements in writing; and two …
He faces charges in Cobb and Cherokee counties.
The home of the Woodstock man in custody in connection with a bomb threat that forced the evacuation of courthouses in Cobb and Cherokee counties was in foreclosure, the spokesman for the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office said late this afternoon. Moments after Cobb County Sheriff Neil Warren and Marietta Police Chief Dan Flynn announced charges against 45-year-old Jody John Wilson during an afternoon press conference, Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Lt. Jay Baker issued a press release indicating that Wilson's home in the 7000 block of Surrey Drive "was scheduled to be sold on the courthouse steps." Detectives, he said, "believe that was the motive of the bomb threats." About 10:55 a.m. today, investigators with the Cobb County Sheriff's …
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Business was conducted as usual inside the Cherokee County Justice Center as K-9 units swept the outside for an alleged bomb.
Authorities are confirming that there is no danger at the Cherokee County Justice Center after someone called in a bomb threat outside the courthouse Wednesday morning. According to Lt. Jay Baker of the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, a person placed a 911 call in Cobb County and told the operator there were bombs outside the Cobb County Courthouse and the Cherokee County Justice Center. Baker said that since the "bomb" was specified to be buried outside the building, the courthouse was never evacuated and business inside was conducted as usual. The selling of foreclosed homes on the courthouse steps was interrupted but has resumed. K-9 units performed a thorough search of the premesis and discovered no buried explosives. Authorities are…
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution naming the Cherokee County Justice Center after retiring Chief Superior Court Judge Frank C. Mills III.
One of Cherokee County's longest serving public officials was recognized for more than 30 years on the bench. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution to name the Cherokee County Justice Center after retiring Chief Superior Court Judge Frank C. Mills III. The resolution was approved unanimously; however, County Chairman Buzz Ahrens was not present. Mills was joined by his family and colleagues at the commission's meeting room as District 1 Commissioner Harry Johnston read the resolution. Johnston noted the idea was initially brought forth by County Manager Jerry Cooper, but the county also sought the input of others in the community. "The response was overwhelmingly positive," the commissioner said, …
