Prayers for recovery for sheriff’s deputy in ICU battling COVID, who ‘just wants to do good for the world’
Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Patsy Blanchard tested positive for COVID May 8, and quickly became gravely ill. Author: Jon Shirek Updated: 4:46 PM EDT May 28, 2021
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga.
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Friday, May 28, 2021 Deputy Blanchard s family reports that she woke up today, and doctors were able to take her off of her ventilator. She is still not breathing entirely on her own, and she ll still need to be monitored the next 48 to 72 hours, she s still very tired. She can t speak, yet, but she is texting. She actually called me, her wife, Alexandria, said of the text she just received from her. We re so grateful for all the prayers and support, it means so much to us, it s looking very good, now compared to a few days ago. Please keep praying for her during this next phase of her recovery, Alexandria said.
Georgia receives $6.5M in grants for Law Enforcement Training program
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ATLANTA, Ga. (WTXL) â During the 2020 legislative session, Governor Brian Kemp recommended and lawmakers approved the creation of a law enforcement training grant program through the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for state and local law enforcement agencies.
On Wednesday it came to fruition.
Kemp announced the award of 63 grants in the amount of $6,756,389 for the Law Enforcement Training Grant Program Wednesday afternoon. We are committed to giving law enforcement officers across the state specialized training and resources needed to provide the best possible public safety to Georgiaâs citizens,â said Gov. Kemp. âThis grant program will help pay for essential training â
May 21, 2021
MARTINSVILLE, Va. -A second man has been arrested and charged with making a bomb threat at the Martinsville Walmart last Sunday.
Authorities responded to the store around 2:30 Sunday afternoon after the threat was received. K9 units officers from multiple agencies searched the store and grounds but no bomb was found.
Investigators believe 18-year-old Keegan Blaise Ashbrook and Ricky Lee Stout, 36, headed to the Walmart together. Deputies say Walmart staff detained Ashbrook for shoplifting. Moments later, a store employee received the bomb threat.
Authorities believe Stout made the call to help Ashbrook avoid arrest. Ashbrook is charged with shoplifting and possession of a concealed weapon. He has since been released on bond.
MARTINSVILLE, Va. â On May 16, 2021, at approximately 2:34 pm, a bomb threat was called into Wal-Mart located at 976 Commonwealth Blvd., Martinsville.
The Henry County Sheriffâs Office Explosives Detection Canine, along with canines from the Virginia State Police, Pittsylvania County Sheriffâs Office and Virginia Tech Police Department conducted a systematic search of the property. Nothing suspicious was located.
Through the course of the investigation, it was discovered Keegan Blaise Ashbrook and Ricky Lee Stout traveled to Wal-Mart together then entered the store. At approximately 2:25 pm, Wal-Mart staff detained Keegan Blaise Ashbrook for shoplifting. Moments after Ashbrook was detained, Wal-Mart received the bomb threat.