Henderson Ridge Burglar Pleads Not Guilty, April Trial Set

The man shot five times by a Loganville mother of two during an alleged home invasion rejected a plea deal Tuesday and will head to trial in April.

Click here to read the AJC story.

Zone 6 Alerts:
March 19th: Damage to Property - A phone box was tampered with at a residence on LaFayette Way. Three bushes were torn out of the ground. Suspect is possibly an older white male driving a two-toned Ford truck. Extra patrol requested.
 

New Blog for Zone 6 Alerts

Click here to view the new blog created for the Walton County Zone 6 Crime Alerts as part of the Neighborhood Watch initiative.

Zone 6 Report for Month of Feb. 2013

Spring Neighborhood Yard Sale

 

Get ready for some spring cleaning and join us for the annual spring neighborhood yard sale. The dates are Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13.

Hope United in the Bay Creek Mobile Home Park

 

For the past 14 months, I have spent almost every Weds. afternoon hanging out in the Bay Creek Mobile Home Park in Loganville. Our church, 1st Baptist Loganville, purchased a trailer there and set up Hope United, an afterschool tutoring/mentoring ministry for the children who live in Bay Creek. The program frequently sees between 50-60 students each Wednesday. Starting last Tues., we added a second day each week (Tuesday and Wednesday).

The program runs on a limited basis during the summer months. It is my goal to see the kids continue to study, learn and READ throughout the summer. I read an interesting article on a grassroots reading effort called The Little Free Library, where folks all around the globe are setting up free libraries in their neighborhoods, communities, etc. I have a vision of setting up a Little Free Library in the Bay Creek Mobile Home Park and I hope you will help me see that vision come to fruition.

If you have any old children’s books, coloring books, etc that you would like to donate, please let me know. I will add them to the collection and I hope and pray that the kids out at Bay Creek will be motivated, inspired and encouraged to use them and read every day! I will be happy to come around and collect your items.

Or, if you have a teenage child who would like to volunteer at Hope United, please let me know. I am happy to provide them transportation or more information on the program. The kids are normally there from 4 – 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Update on Johnson Road House

Fortune was released from Gwinnett Co. Jail on Feb. 25th.

A resident of the Johnson Road house where several Lafayette Ridge neighbors have recently complained to county officials about chained up dogs, suspicious activity, and a plethora of occupants, was arrested again recently for violation of probation. Gwinnett County Police picked up Eeon Wesley Fortune on Thursday night at 11:58 p.m.  He was released from Gwinnett County Jail on February 25th. This is the same man that was arrested after being shot during a home invasion at that home in late November. 

During the Neighborhood Watch Meeting earlier that same night, I spoke with Walton County Sheriff Joe Chapman about that home and he promised to take action. I'm sure this arrest was just a coincidence however. Click here to see Fortune's mugshot hall of shame.

Spring Cookout Date Set

The date for the spring neighborhood cookout has been set. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 18th. The cookout will take place at Tim & Kim's house and will include games, lots of good eatin', fellowship and the Chandler's swimming pool will be open as well!