Crime & Safety

Former Woodstock Chef Indicted in Shooting Case

Richard Wilt faces several charges related to him allegedly firing gunshots at two women as they sat in a car near Holly Springs.

A former chef at a downtown Woodstock restaurant has been indicted on charges stemming from him allegedly firing gun shots at two women near Holly Springs.

Richard Wilt, who lives in Woodstock, was indicted on seven counts by a Cherokee County Grand Jury on May 14. 

Wilt, the former chef at Century House Tavern, has been indicted two counts of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm curing commission of a felony, possession of a schedule IV drug, driving under the influence, discharging a firearm under the influence and possession of marijuana less than an ounce. 

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At around 9:50 p.m. Tuesday March 26, deputies with the Cherokee Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a shots fired call on Apple Orchard Lane, located off Toonigh Road near Holly Springs.

Dispatchers noted it had been reported that a man driving a black Lexus allegedly fired a gun at two women who were sitting inside a vehicle parked in the cul-de-sac on Apple Orchard Lane.

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According to the sheriff's office, deputies believed Wilt was driving recklessly on East Cherokee Drive. The women, both 20 years old, were traveling together in the same car on the same stretch of road and passed Wilt, who started following them.

The women called a friend, told him of the situation and asked if he would meet them on Apple Orchard Lane. 

Wilt followed the women to Apple Orchard Lane and all parties stopped their vehicles in the cul-de-sac.

Wilt then allegedly pointed a firearm at the womens' car and fired one round. Witnesses said Wilt attempted to fire more rounds, but his gun malfunctioned.

The women were not injured and the round missed their vehicle.

Wilt then fled the scene, but was quickly taken into custody by deputies. Deputies located one spent shell casing and two unfired rounds of .45 caliber ammunition in the cul-de sac of Apple Orchard Lane.

A .45 caliber handgun was located in Wilt’s vehicle. 

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