Clarke County deputy fires weapon at suspect

Armed robbery suspect shot by Clarke County deputy during foot chase in Athens
The GBI is investigating the shooting of an armed robbery suspect on Tuesday by a Clarke County sheriff's deputy.
Former Athens-Clarke County officer arrested
Amber Nicole Ferguson, 33, of Commerce, has been arrested and charged with two counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children. Ferguson, a former officer with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, turned herself in to the Jackson County Jail at 8 a.
Suspects in custody after armed robbery, chase ends in gunfire in Athens, authorities say
Both suspects in the armed robbery and pursuit were taken into custody, authorities said. Medical treatment was also given.
Deputy shooting of armed robbery suspect in Athens remains under investigation
The Tuesday shooting of an armed robbery suspect in Athens by a Clarke County sheriff's deputy remains under investigation.
Clarke County deputy shoots at suspect during pursuit, police say
A Clarke County sheriff’s deputy shot at a suspect near Athens on Tuesday afternoon, leading local authorities to request an investigation by the GBI.
Former Athens-Clarke County officer arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of children
COMMERCE, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested Amber Nicole Ferguson, a former officer with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, on two counts of sexual exploitation of children. Ferguson, a 33-year-old from Commerce, Georgia, surrendered to authorities at the Jackson County Jail on Monday, Jan. 15 at 8 a.m.
Clarke County deputy involved in shooting during armed robbery call, officials say
An armed robbery that turned into a shooting involving a Clarke County deputy on Tuesday is under investigation, according to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
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