Around the Region: ‘Senior Prank’ Leads to 19 Arrests, Woman Rescued from Trash Chute, Officers Find $500K Worth of Marijuana

– Dallas-Hiram Patch

Nineteen teenagers ages 17 to 19 were arrested Sunday in connection with the vandalism of East Paulding High. According to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office the deputies received a tip that multiple people dressed in black were spray-painting the school.

Being described as a “Senior Prank”, those involved spray painted “Senior” and “2012” across the school campus, on the guard shack, on two county vehicles, on the roadway and in the subdivision across the street. Authorities stated that more arrests in this vandalism case are probable as the investigation continues.

– Dunwoody Patch

Amanda Still, 19, was rescued by Dunwoody Police and Dekalb Fire Department on Sunday morning after falling into her apartment complex’s trash chute.  

Still told police she put her cell phone inside a McDonald’s bag and threw the bag into the trash chute. When she attempted to lean in to retrieve the bag and she fell down the chute. According to officers Still was stuck between the second and first floors for a couple of hours before being transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta and treated for minor injuries. No evidence of alcohol or impairment was noted.

– Norcross Patch

Nearly $500,000 worth of marijuana plants were found in a Peachtree Corners home last week.

Upon investigation officers found a marijuana laboratory complete with lamps, timers and plants inside the home. Cpl. Jake Smith of the GCPD reported that the plants were worth approximately $489,000 and 148 grams of processed marijuana was found as well. The homeowner was charged and released on $2,400 bond from the Gwinnett County Jail.