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Arrests Made in Atlanta Toddler Death; Douglasville Man Held on Incest Charge

Here are some of today's top headlines from around the region.

Arrest Made in the Shooting that Killed a SW Atlanta 2-Year-Old in November - Cascade Patch

The Atlanta Police Department finally has 2 suspects in custody, who are believed to be the shooters in a November drive-by that took the life of a 2 year-old girl and wounded her 1 year-old brother.

According to Officer John Chafee, "investigators were able to ascertain probable cause to issue warrants for Montez Thompkins (21) and Jeremy Thompkins (23)." (it is unclear to Cascade Patch if the 2 are related). Cascade Patch has more on this story. 

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Man Held in Douglasville on Incest Charge - Douglasville Patch

A Douglas County judge on Wednesday denied bond for a 44-year-old Mableton man accused of fathering a 17-year-old girl's child.

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Richard Andrew Cosden is being held in the Douglas County Jail on a charge of incest, according to online jail records. .

Another Lawsuit Filed in Buckhead IHOP Scuffle - Buckhead Patch

Another woman has filed a lawsuit against an off-duty Atlanta police officer who punched a woman in the face during an incident at the now-defunct Buckhead IHOP two years ago.

In March, Buckhead Patch reported that Ashley Leavell filed her lawsuit against the parent company of the IHOP location and Officer Jose Vidal on March 19, claiming that Vidal used excessive force against her as he was working as a security guard for the restaurant in 2011. .

SweetWater Brewing Co. Completes Brewhouse Expansion - Midtown Patch

Nearly two years in the making, SweetWater Brewing Co. said it completed its project to expand its brewhouse at 195 Ottley Drive.

The newly expanded brewhouse can now manage more than 250 barrel batches and completes the final phase of SweetWater’s recent three-part production overhaul. .

Shot Narrowly Missed Man's Head - Kennesaw Patch

A dispute over money turned violent in Kennesaw.

About 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Lawrence J. Birchell "and the victim were involved in a disagreement over money owed to the victim for his day's work," according to a Cobb County criminal warrant. During the argument, Birchell allegedly picked up a handgun and fired it at the victim, narrowly missing his head, records show. .


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