NEWTON COUNTY – A pair of drive-by shootings in late March has led to the arrests of two native youngsters.
The Newton County Sheriff’s Workplace introduced on Monday that Lamarion Holman and Allon Johnson, each 18, have been arrested final week for his or her function in two separate drive-by shootings that occurred in late March.
On March 24, deputies responded to a name a couple of capturing within the space of Heard Lane off Freeway 142. Whereas no accidents have been reported, there have been reviews of property injury.
Deputies with the Covington Police Division responded to a second drive-by capturing “a short while later.”
“The preliminary investigation, carried out by the Newton County Sheriff’s Workplace Legal Investigations Division, decided that each incidents have been related,” a information launch from the NCSO acknowledged.
On April 1, Holman and Johnson have been arrested throughout a visitors cease on the Walmart on Salem Street. Investigators decided that the automobile concerned within the incidents was stolen. A handgun was additionally recovered from the automobile.
The NCSO added {that a} search warrant was executed at a residence on Cowan Street for additional proof.
Holman, of Conyers, was charged with with six counts of aggravated assault, two counts of drive-by capturing, two counts of possession of a firearm or knife throughout the fee of a criminal offense, receipt, possession, or transport of a firearm by a convicted felon or first offender and theft by receiving stolen property.
Johnson, of Covington, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, one rely of drive-by capturing, possession of a firearm or knife throughout the fee of a criminal offense and theft by receiving stolen property.
The NCSO says the incident stays below investigation. Anybody with info is urged to contact the NCSO.
