GBI names shooter in incident outside Union Primary
Featured Stories, News August 14, 2022
UNION COUNTY, Ga. – New information has been released regarding a shooting incident at Union County Primary School this week.
The suspect who was arrested after law enforcement responded and searched has been named as Dwight Anthony Brown, 64, of Blairsville, GA, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
According to a statement from the GBI, the incident wasn’t a standard school shooting inside the building as Brown allegedly targeted a vehicle in the parking lot. According to the GBI, the vehicle was also unoccupied at the time when the shooting occurred. No statements have placed any of the incident inside the building at this time. Brown is still facing three charges of aggravated assault as both the GBI and Union County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed this.
A maintenance employee for the Union County School System, Brown allegedly fired into the vehicle. Reports indicate he has not been terminated from the school system yet due to it needing to be a Board of Education decision that would require a standard or called meeting.
Union County Schools were closed on Friday, August 12, 2022. Union County Schools stated that they have requested the GBI “conduct the Union County Primary School shooting incident investigation.” They have also assured parents and students that no threat remains to the community. However, reports state that the school system is still in question on whether they will return t o class on Monday, August 14, 2022.
Brown is currently still in the Union County Jail and has been denied bond. The GBI has stated that the investigation is active and ongoing. Once the investigation is complete, it will be given to the Enotah Judicial Circuit District Attorney for prosecution.
As previously reported, the incident occurred during school hours while teachers were in pre-planning. However, class was not in session and students were not on campus. Union Schools stated, “The incident occurred outside of the school, and no one was injured.”
Fatal shooting in Union County, GBI investigating
News September 7, 2020
BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Union County Sheriff Office (UCSO) contacted the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to assist with a now fatal shooting investigation in Blairsville, Ga.
It’s been concluded that the incident occurred between Panfile Giammarco, 48, and Marion Joseph West, 63, near Mahaffey Place. No arrests have been made at this time.
Giammarco suffered a gunshot wound and received treatment at a local hospital. He later died. The GBI medical examiner is expected to conduct an autopsy.
Information from GBI:
Blairsville, GA (September 6, 2020) – On Sunday, September 6, 2020, at approximately 10:45 AM, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Regional Office in Cleveland was requested to assist the Union County Sheriff’s Office with a shooting investigation in the area of Mahaffey Place, Blairsville, Georgia.
During the investigation, it was determined that the shooting was as a result of an incident between Panfilo Giammarco, 48, and Marion Joseph West Jr., 63 of Blairsville, Georgia. Giammarco was shot and transported to the local hospital where he later died. A GBI Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy on Giammarco on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
No arrests have been made. Upon completion of the investigation it will be provided to the Enotah Judicial Circuit District Attorney for review.
Fetch Your News will update this story as soon as more information becomes available.
Cherokee County NC Sheriff’s Office investigating Murder
News September 10, 2018
Murphy, NC— On September 7th, 2018 a Union County Georgia Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle just over the North Carolina/Georgia state line off Highway 129 in Union County Georgia. The driver of the vehicle fled on foot from the stop and was not apprehended. UCSO requested a Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Deputy to go an address Carson Lane address, in the Martin’s Creek Community of Cherokee County, to do a welfare check on the registered owner of the vehicle and assist in furthering their investigation.
Cherokee County deputies arrived at the Carson Lane address and found the victim, 73 year old Jerry Dalrymple unresponsive and in immediate need of medical attention. Cherokee County EMS arrived on scene and Mr. Dalrymple was air lifted to a Chattanooga Tennessee hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
Through further investigation, 19 year old Isaiah Beavers, of the Martins Creek community of Cherokee County was developed as a suspect and warrants were obtained for the Murder of Jerry Dalrymple.
On or about September 8th, 2018 Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and Union County Sheriff’s Office Deputies took Beavers into custody at a residence in the Nottely Dam community of Union County Georgia. Beavers is currently held in the Towns/Union County jail awaiting extradition back to Cherokee County. There are additional persons of interest and additional arrests are anticipated.
Sheriff Derrick Palmer stated “We continue our investigation in this this very grave crime. We are diligently searching for the additional suspects we have identified. My Office extends thanks to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Probation and Parole, and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation all which were extremely helpful in this investigation. We continue to ask for prayers for all concerned.”
To report suspicious activity and suspect violations of the law please call 828-837-1344 or submit a tip at [email protected]
Arrests made after long investigation into trafficking of marijuana and heroin
News, Police & Government February 5, 2019
****PRESS RELEASE****
On February 1, 2019 the Clay County Sheriff’s Office concluded a 2-month long investigation into trafficking of marijuana and heroin in Clay County. On Friday morning agents with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Union County (GA) Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in the Barlow Fields subdivision on Fires Creek Road. During a search of the residence, numerous items were seized including, drug paraphernalia, suspected heroin and marijuana as well as a large sum of US currency. The following were arrested at the residence
Vance Anthony Violino, 30 of Hayesville was charged with:
3 counts of Possession of Heroin, 2 counts of Possession With Intent to Manufacture Sell or Deliver Heroin, 2 counts Sell Heroin, 2 counts Deliver Heroin, Manufacture Schedule VI Controlled Substance, Sell of Schedule VI Controlled Substance, Deliver of Schedule VI Controlled Substance, Felony Possession Marijuana and Possession With Intent to Manufacture Sell or Deliver Marijuana. He also has outstanding warrants for arrest from Georgia for 2 counts of Felony Sale of a Controlled Substance. He was given a $250,000 bond and court date of February 11, 2019.
Tori Lace Mills, 24 of Hayesville was charged with:
2 counts Possession of Heroin, 2 counts of Possession With Intent to Manufacture Sell or Deliver Heroin, 2 counts Conspire to Sell Heroin, 2 counts Conspire to Deliver Heroin, Manufacture Schedule VI Controlled Substance, Conspire to Sell Heroin, Conspire to Deliver Heroin, Simple Possession Schedule III Controlled Substance, and Simple Possession Schedule VI Controlled Substance. She was given a $250,000 bond and court date of February 11, 2019.
Robert Anthony Violino, 58 of Hayesville was charged with:
3 counts Maintain Vehicle/Dwelling/Place Controlled Substance, Felony Possession Marijuana and Possession With Intent to Manufacture Sell or Deliver Marijuana. He was given a $50,000 bond and a court date of February 11, 2019.
Kimberly Eastman Violino, 55 of Hayesville was charged with:
3 counts Maintain Vehicle/Dwelling/Place Controlled Substance, Felony Possession Marijuana and Possession With Intent to Manufacture Sell or Deliver Marijuana. He was given a $50,000 bond and a court date of February 11, 2019. She was given a $50,000 bond and a court date of February 11, 2019.
JQC Dismisses all Claims against Judge Brenda Weaver
Featured, News October 1, 2017
“No evidence has been presented to show any violation of code of Judicial Ethics by Judge Weaver. Instead, the evidence appears to show a personal dislike of the Judge.”
Last week the Georgia Judicial Qualification Commission dismissed the complaint against Appalachian Judicial District Chief Superior Court Judge Brenda Weaver.
Judge Brenda Weaver
“The complaint of Thomason, Stookey, Doss and the GCSPJ are without any basis in law or fact. The complaints are nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt to enlist the JQC in their fixation upon harming Judge Weaver. The JQC will have no further part in it. All complaints are hereby dismissed.”
The complaint was submitted to the JQC by Mark Thomason, former publisher of the Fannin Focus, his attorney Russell Stookey and Fannin County Attorney Lynn Doss.
In the JQC conclusions they addressed the Georgia Chapters Society of Professionals Journalist complaint that Weaver mounted an attack on freedom of the press.
“Calling oneself a “journalist” and “reporter” should not be a cover for pursuing personal vendettas.”
Stookey and Thomason with the assistance of Fannin County Attorney Lynn Doss raised a complaint to the FBI to initiate an investigation.
JQC, “The FBI investigated the allegations raised by Stookey and Thomason but found no wrongdoing.”
On June 15th Atlanta Attorney Gerry Weber, representing Russell Stookey and Mark Thomason, sent a demand letter and Ante Litem Notice to Judge Brenda Weaver, District Attorney B. Alison Sosebee and Pickens County Board of Commissioners.
Part of Weber’s summary of claim, “This case has already garnered national attention. It involves breathtaking abuse of power by a Judge, prosecutor, and law enforcement who manipulated the criminal justice system to wage a personal vendetta against a local newspaper publisher and his attorney.”
Weber’s claim for damages conclusion, “Further accounting for damages stemming from the emotional distress in false arrest and malicious prosecution and for the punitive damages due to egregiousness of the actions leading to the arrests, Stookey’s and Thomason’s damages exceed 1,000,000.”
How far will this case go considering the FBI and JQC have closed their investigation both dismissing the possible charge of wrongdoing.
Click to read “Fannin Focus Publisher Mark Thomason Arrested, Journalist or Vendetta?
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Scam Alert – GBI’s Main Line (404-244-2600) Spoofed
News October 27, 2015
Decatur, GA – Please be advised that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s main line (404-244-2600) has been compromised as a result of telephone spoofing. This is a scam that the GBI has been dealing with for approximately one month. When a telephone number is spoofed, the Caller ID of the caller will appear to be coming from a valid number. In the cases specifically related to the GBI, the individual being called will see telephone number 404-244-2600.
In many of the phone calls, the caller has called home phones and cell phones stating that they are with the GBI collecting a debt with the IRS or collecting a debt for college and that there would be a warrant out for their arrest if they didn’t pay the fine.
The GBI does not contact individuals for debt collection. If you get a call from anyone claiming to represent the GBI in this manner, you are urged not to conduct any business over the phone if you did not initiate the call. Additionally, do not give credit card information out to someone who has called you.
The GBI is currently investigating this matter.