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Sentence upheld for man who beat baby to death

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, May 20th, 2013, 10:55am
Sentence upheld for man who beat baby to death

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. -- The Supreme Court of Georgia has upheld the murder conviction for a Clayton County man who beat his toddler son to death.

Jamall DeCarlos Mathis was found guilty in November 2010 of fracturing 17-month-old Ja 'Mari Myckahi Jones' skull. Mathis was convicted of several charges, including felony murder and aggravated battery, and was sentenced to life without parole plus 41 years in prison.

According to information presented in court, Mathis was 16 when his son was born. He provided no support for Ja 'Mari, which caused the baby's mother to file a complaint for child support.

On Sept. 16, 2009, about a month before the child support hearing, Ja 'Mari was found unresponsive in the home where Mathis was staying. The toddler was rushed to Southern Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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Weekend storms result in flooding, mudslide

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 6:15pm

ATLANTA -- Heavy rain throughout much of metro Atlanta resulted in flooding Sunday morning.

11Alive meteorologist Allison Chinchar said certain areas in northeastern Georgia got between 4 and 6 inches of rain, including Forsyth, Hall and north Fulton counties.

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The Hall County Sheriff's Office said the Atlanta Road area of Flowery Branch should be avoided, as more than 6 inches of rain shut down the street between Spout Springs and Wade Orr roads. The city of Flowery Branch declared a state of emergency Sunday evening.

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Locust Grove suspects snag $10,000 of merchandise with fradulent cards

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 4:23pm

LOCUST GROVE, Ga. -- The Henry County Police Department is searching for three people who allegedly used fraudulent gift cards to purchase over $10,000 worth of merchandise in Locust Grove.

Officers, along with Murphy Oil and Discover Card got information that suspects, their names unknown, would use fraudulent gift cards at the Murphy Oil location on Bill Gardner Pkwy.

On Thursday, police set up surveillance. That afternoon, one suspect was caught using a fraudulent gift card to purchase several items.

A bit later, two more suspects made fraudulent purchases at Murphy Oil with additional cards.

Sgt. Joey Smith said police believe the three suspects, who they have in custody, were working together. Police have notified the victims, who they believe own the credit cards used to buy the fraudulent gift cards.

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Pedestrian killed in Clayton County

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 10:12am

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. -- A woman was hit by several vehicles and killed in Clayton County Wednesday night.

Clayton County Police spokeswoman Danielle Rosa confirmed the unidentified victim was struck at around 10:30 p.m. on an access road near Interstates 75 and 285.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The Georgia Department of Transportation said she was hit by a tractor trailer. Rosa said the victim was then hit by several more vehicles.

Northbound and southbound lanes of I-75 were briefly closed as police investigated the accident.

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Clayton Co. authorities arrest 3 in armed robbery

Submitted by Eden Godbee, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 9:06pm

JONESBORO, Ga. -- Clayton County Police have arrested three suspects for the armed robbery of a woman attempting to purchase a car. 

According to authorities, the victim traveled to the 600 block of Hickory Hollow Lane in Jonesboro where she was met by three people who robbed her at gunpoint. 

The woman had come to the area to purchase a 1993 Toyota Camry she had discovered for sale on Craigslist. 

The three suspects an adult female, adult male and juvenile male were all taken into custody and charged with Armed Robbery and Aggravated Assault. 

Clayton County Police advise consumers to use caution when making online purchases and they recommend meeting in a public place. 

The suspects are being held in a Clayton County facility. 

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12-year-old Clayton Co. girl found at school

Submitted by Eden Godbee, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 9:28am

JONESBORO, Ga. -- A 12-year-old girl who disappeared from Pointe South Middle School Monday afternoon returned to school Tuesday morning.

Seporia Mitchell was last seen at school at around 3:45 p.m. Monday. According to a report, the principal instructed Mitchell to get on her school bus and go home. However, Mitchell did not get on her bus, nor did she arrive at her home. 

The young girl showed up at school for classes Tuesday morning.

Details of her disappearance, including where she spent the night, were not immediately available.

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I-675 north reopens after wreck

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 6:26am

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. -- An accident on northbound Interstate 675 briefly blocked two of three lanes Monday morning.

The two rightmost lanes of the highway were closed just south of I-285 in Clayton County.

The road reopened shortly before 6:30 a.m., once the accident was moved to the right shoulder.

For the latest traffic conditions in metro Atlanta, visit 11Alive.com/Traffic.

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