Bodies of Man & Woman Found Along New Hope Road

Autopsies will be performed on the bodies this weekend. As of this writing the identities of the man and woman are not known. Both were white, and between the ages of 30 and 50. 

Two Bodies Found Along Gwinnett Co. Road
MyFox Atlanta
Police in Gwinnett County are investigating the discovery of two bodies that were found in Lawrenceville on Friday. The victims, a man and a woman, were found along New Hope Road. Authorities say a homeowner spotted a red pickup truck sticking out of a ...

Gwinnett police: Two dead near Lawrenceville
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Mike Morris and Christian Boone Gwinnett County police say they have found no evidence of the cause of death of two people who were found early Friday in a pickup truck along a rural Lawrenceville road. Channel 2 Action News A truck parked along New ...

 2 Bodies Found In Pickup Truck
WSB Atlanta
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. -- Gwinnett County police spent Friday afternoon searching for clues around a red Ford F-150 pickup truck after a gruesome discovery. Police said they got a 911 call about two bodies that were discovered along New Hope Road. ...

Crime Tip Alerts Police To Stolen Vehicles & Drugs

Tip leads police to stolen cars, drugs
Gwinnettdailypost.com
LAWRENCEVILLE — A tip regarding a wanted man led Gwinnett County deputies to a Lawrenceville home Friday, where they reportedly found multiple stolen vehicles, drugs and a neglected animal. The tip took deputies to the home at 395 Victoria Station ...

"At the home, deputies found a stolen motorcycle, a stolen car, small amounts of marijuana and methamphetamine and a pit bull “tethered at the residence without food or water available,” sheriff’s department spokeswoman Stacey Bourbonnais said."

Suspect sought for using cell phone to take photos up skirts

Just another reminder to be aware of your surroundings. Peeping toms taking photos up women's skirts are getting more clever to avoid detection. Taking photos up women's skirts is a crime. In this particular case, the victim is a minor.


This incident happened Friday, March 25, 2011 inside the Stride Rite shoe store at Discover Mills Mall in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County. I am sharing this in the hopes that someone will recognize the description of the suspect.

Sketch of suspect drawn by victim's mother. Note tattoo on left side of suspect's neck.

Second sketch of suspect

At approximately 7:10 p.m. on Friday, March 25th, a male suspect was confronted by the mother of a teenager after the mother suspected the man of taking a photo up her daughter's skirt. According to the mother, she observed the man as he appeared to be looking at boxes of shoes as he held his cell phone in his right hand at an odd angle. The mother stepped in between her daughter and the man and confronted him, asking him if he was taking photos up her daughter's skirt.

The mother was not convinced by the man's claim of innocence and asked to see the photos in his phone. The man held up his cell phone, showing an innocent photograph of a young girl in a red dress with a blue background. The mother asked the man to show her the other photos in his phone. The man stated that there were no other photographs.

The mother didn't believe him, and demanded that he not leave the store until mall security arrived. The man did not stay, and worked his way out of the store without giving a valid reason for needing to leave. The mother worked to remember details of the man's appearance.

DESCRIPTION: The man is a semi-dark-skinned Hispanic male, about 5'7" to 5'8" tall. He has short black hair styled to look somewhat spiky. He has a little bit of a widow's peak at hairline.  He was wearing a black short sleeved tee shirt with white text on front and back. The back of the tee-shirt had a list of band tour dates and read, "The Last of the Tour" across the back, above a white box containing the tour dates. The man also has a tattoo on the left side of his neck. The exact design of the tattoo was not noted but it is something in a round design, and may be a scorpion. He was clean-shaven and is in his late 20's to late 30's in age.  He speaks English pretty well, with a bit of a Spanish accent.

If you have information regarding this suspect, please notify the Gwinnett County Police at 770-513-5000.

Woman found dead inside Lawrenceville Ga home

Christopher A Gheesling, 29 arrived home to find that the back door of this home on High Sierra Drive in Lawrenceville appeared to be forced open. Upon entering, he found his girlfriend Cheryl Sullivan, age 30, to be badly beaten and paramedics pronounced a roommate, Alma B. Ercolano, age 76,dead at  the scene. It has not been made public how Ms. Ercolano died.

In the following news video, a neighbor says that a dog that barks "at everything" didn't notice the dog barking at all the day the of the death.

Video from: Elderly Woman Killed in Gwinnett Home Break-In: MyFoxATLANTA

Lawrenceville crime news

'Blackened money' scam sends Lawrenceville man to prison
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Timothy Sewro Boe, 39, of Lawrenceville, was sentenced Wednesday to a year and a day in prison after his trial ended in October with a conviction on three ...

Shopping spree costs woman six months home confinement
Gwinnettdailypost.com
ATLANTA — A Lawrenceville woman was among six sentenced in federal court Thursday for their role in what authorities called a nationwide “bank account ...

Domestic dispute ends in use of deadly force by officer

Lawrenceville Police Fatally Shoot Suspect During Struggle
WGCL Atlanta
Lawrenceville police fatally shot a suspect who they said attempted to grab an officer's gun. Police responded to a domestic violence call in the 700 block ...

Police officer kills man during altercation
Gwinnettdailypost.com
LAWRENCEVILLE — A Lawrenceville Police Department officer fatally shot a domestic violence suspect Saturday morning after the man went for another officer ...

Police say house in Lawrenceville was set on fire twice

Links related to this arson case on Guardian Way in Lawrenceville.

Officials: Same House Set On Fire Twice
WSB Atlanta
Over the weekend, firefighters were twice called to a home on Guardian Way in Lawrenceville. Investigators said no one lives in the home. ...

Gwinnett: Reward Offered in 2 Arsons
News/Talk 750 WSB
Firefighters were initially called to the house on Guardian Way in Lawrenceville just after 1 am Sunday after neighbors smelled smoke and called 911. ...

Former gang member indicted for killing girlfriend

Man indicted in girlfriend's slaying
Gwinnettdailypost.com
LAWRENCEVILLE — A former gang member was indicted Wednesday for charges stemming from the deadly 2005 shooting of his girlfriend in a church parking lot. ...

Lawrenceville man charged with killing boy

Months later, man charged in boy's killing
Gwinnettdailypost.com
LAWRENCEVILLE — Nine months since 13-year-old Tre Shambry was accidentally shot to death as he lay in bed, police believe they've charged the trigger man ...

Suspect Arrested in 13-Year-Old's Death
WXIA-TV
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA -- Police have arrested a 25-year-old Lawrenceville man in connection with the death of a 13-year-old boy, who was fatally shot while ...

Mom of teen chop shop operator arrested on similar charges

I knew the kid learned his "trade" from somebody! Police said the mother had knowledge and had monetary gain from the Lawrenceville chop shop operation.

Mom charged with running chop shop
Gwinnettdailypost.com
LAWRENCEVILLE — The mother of a 17-year-old arrested last week for operating a chop shop was booked into Gwinnett County Jail on Tuesday on similar charges ...

Taser use subdues fugitive

There are criminals who are basic criminals. There are criminals who are fugitives. Then, there are fugitives who are also jerks. This guy is a jerk, but at least he had the decency to live near the Gwinnett County Jail. That saved on transportation expenses.

Official: Elusive fugitive couldn't outrun Taser
Gwinnettdailypost.com
LAWRENCEVILLE — Luck ran dry Wednesday for a slippery Lawrenceville fugitive who twice assaulted police in his successful efforts to avoid capture, ...

Lawrenceville teen ran chop shop

I was surprised that a teenager in Lawrenceville Ga would be operating a full-blown chop shop. Clearly, he learned this skill from somebody (probably an adult?) It's pretty entrepreneurial, although illegal.  A connection between this teenage chop shop operator and the recent thefts of several 1990's-model Hondas in Gwinnett was not made in this AJC article, but I expect it to come out that the incidents are related. The car parts and engines found at the teen's home were from 90's Honda vehicles.

Gwinnett cops: 17-year-old ran busy chop shop
Atlanta Journal Constitution
When officers arrived at the home on Roses Creek Drive off Lawrenceville Highway, they found parts from five vehicles in addition to three engines. ...

Search for items stolen from school turns up unexpected extras

Hunt for stolen TVs turns up computers, pot
Gwinnettdailypost.com
LAWRENCEVILLE  Ga:  A search warrant served by Gwinnett County School Police turned up a pair of stolen computers and some marijuana Monday, but not the TVs ...

Man accused of embezzling money from church

Floy Jumper accused of taking from church
Gwinnettdailypost.com
LAWRENCEVILLE — "Former Planning Commissioner Floy Jumper is facing an investigation over checks written to himself as treasurer of his church. ...

Police: Man used fireworks to set girlfriend's house on fire

Gwinnett man admits setting fire to girlfriend's home
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Mike Morris A Lawrenceville man was arrested Thursday for allegedly using fireworks to set fire to his girlfriend's house in Gwinnett County. ...

Lawrenceville man arrested for counterfeits

Lawrenceville Man Arrested For Counterfeit Sales
WGCL Atlanta
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. -- Police arrested a Lawrenceville store owner on Friday after a tip about counterfeit merchandise was being sold. ...

Shooting suspects identified

Suspects ID'd in Lawrenceville shooting
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Raisa Habersham Gwinnett County police obtained arrest warrants Friday for two suspects sought in the fatal shooting of a man at a Lawrenceville gas ...

Mother of wandering twin toddlers won't be charged with crime

Mom won't face charges
Gwinnettdailypost.com
LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett County police say they will not press charges against the mother of two toddlers found wandering around a major highway in ...

Wanted fugitive caught

Wanted fugitive nabbed
Gwinnettdailypost.com
LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett County sheriff's deputies tracked down a Lawrenceville man Wednesday wanted for his failure to appear in court for kidnapping and ...

Twin girls missing for 5 hours before mom called, police say

Toddlers' mom reported them missing 5 hours after they were found
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Alexis Stevens A Gwinnett County mother reported her two youngest children missing five hours after police found them wandering alongside Lawrenceville ...