Crime and police news from Columbus, GA

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Bond set for man charged with April robbery after being arrested Sunday for child molestation

A man arrested Sunday night on child molestation and sexual battery charges now faces additional charges in connection with a robbery that occurred in April, according to a Columbus Police report.
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Woman charged with possession of crack cocaine on Center Street

A woman was arrested and charged with possession of crack cocaine Thursday on the Center Street, according to a Columbus Police report.
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DA fights bid to visit crime scene

OPELIKA, Ala. -- Prosecutors are opposing a bid by a shooting suspect to visit the Auburn apartment complex where three people were shot to death last year.
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Father AND son accused in tire shop robbery

Emory Douglas Chatwood, 49, and his son Scott Allen Chatwood, 26, of Phenix City, are accused of robbing a Phenix City tire shop. The two were arrested Tuesday in Columbus.
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Murderer who claimed self-defense in Lakebottom homicide used 3 knives, stabbed man 14 times

Today Mark Merritt pleaded guilty to charges of murder and armed robbery. Judge John Allen sentenced him to life in prison, with the possibility of parole in 30 years.
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Man faces child cruelty charges after allegedly hitting 10-year-old with broom

A man was arrested and charged with cruelty to children and family violence battery Tuesday after he allegedly hit a 10-year-old boy with a broom, according to a Columbus Police report.
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Man charged with interference with government property after theft from two police cars

A man was arrested and charged with two counts of interference with government property Tuesday, according to Columbus Police reports.
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Update: Man faces charges for laundering scheme at Carousel Lounge, forging Green Island Hills checks

A man was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with meth possession after he attempted to use counterfeit currency at the Carousel Lounge, according to a Columbus Police report.
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Sexual assault reported at Crystal Valley Mobile Home Park

A 25-year-old woman reported she was sexually assaulted Wednesday at about 1 a.m. at an unknown address in the Crystal Valley Mobile Home Park, according to a Columbus Police report.
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Phenix City teacher who taped students' arms together won't face charges

Phenix City Public Schools Superintendent Larry DiChiara said in an e-mail Tuesday a grand jury has reached a "no bill" verdict in the case of a teacher accused of child abuse for taping two students' arms together.