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2 THE CHEROKEE LEDGER-NEWS NEWS JUNE 22, 2011 1/2 OFF on a 4 Wheel Alignment With purchase of 2 or more tires at the regular price. Valid on Toyota, Lexus & Scion only & at Cherokee County Toyota only. Expires 6/30/11 WALTON PRESS INC. Partners in Printing Since 1900 800.354.0235 www.waltonpress.com Non-heatset Web Printing Electronic Prepress Consulting Finishing & Distribution Free Cut w/Paid Color Service New clients only. Some stylist restrictions apply. Cannot be combined with other offers. Expires 7.1.11 $20 Cut or $75 Color/Cut with Brannigan or Diana Nicole on Mondays. First time clients only. Expires 8/31/11 Proud Printer of The Cherokee Ledger-News ■■■ Molesti returns to Cherokee BY JESSICA WAGNER jessicaw@ledgernews.com More than a year after being nabbed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a French national, who lived in Woodstock, has been extradited back to Cherokee County, where he is expected to be tried on several charges. Patrick Molesti, 58, who was wanted for child pornography and attempting to purchase a 5-year-old child online, was returned to the county by investigators with the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force on Friday, said Public Information Officer Lt. Jay Baker with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office. On March 18, 2010, police had executed a search warrant at Molesti’s Woodstock home. He was not at the residence at the time; howev- Wanted man arrested in Florida BY JESSICA WAGNER jessicaw@ledgernews.com By use of warrants, positive identification and witness statements, a wanted Woodstock man was nabbed in Manatee County, Fla. June 10. Harris Jacob Harris, 27, was charged with aggravated assault under the Georgia Family Violence Act; kidnapping, also under the state’s family violence act; entering auto to commit a felony; two counts of cruelty to children in the third degree; and battery. He is being held in Manatee County. SEE WANTED, PAGE 5 er, investigators seized his laptop, which reportedly contained child pornography. With Molesti on the run, local investigators sought the assistance from the U.S. Marshal’s Office, the U.S. Secret Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who tracked down the fugitive and made an arrest on March 26, 2010, Baker said. According to re- ports from 2010, local investigators had tracked Molesti to Wyoming, where he was boarding a bus bound for Calgary, Alberta. When the bus stopped in Thunder Bay, Ontario to refuel, undercover agents with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police boarded the bus and took Molesti into custody. BY JESSICA WAGNER jessicaw@ledgernews.com Molesti A woman accused of taking a wallet from another woman’s purse at First Baptist Church Woodstock turned herself in to authorities at the Cherokee County Adult Deten- Rodriquez tion Center June 17. Melissa Rodriquez, 37, of Marietta, was charged with theft by taking, financial transaction card theft and financial transaction card fraud, according to Brittany Duncan, public information officer for Woodstock police. Officers with the Woodstock Police Department responded to the theft call on May 23 after a woman noticed her wallet was missing several hours after leaving church. The time lapse allowed Ro- Cherokee County Sheriff Roger Garrison lauded the multi-agency efforts in bringing Molesti back to the United States. “We are pleased that Molesti has been extradited back to Cherokee County to stand trial for these charges. We appreciate the assistance of the Canadian authorities in capturing Molesti and the U.S. Marshals task force for transporting him back to Georgia,” he said. Since his arrest, Molesti reportedly has been subject to hearings in Canada. According to Baker, Molesti, who is being held without bond, faces the charges of conspiracy to commit child molestation, 29 counts of sexual exploitation of a child and four counts of theft by taking of a firearm. He is being held at the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center. Alleged theft suspect turns in self to police driquez to allegedly use the victim’s credit card, police said. Duncan said, when the victim notified her bank of the theft, she was advised a purchase had been made at Target, located in Woodstock, in the amount of $76.40. After investigators obtained video evidence from Target, confirming Rodriquez used the victim’s credit card, warrants were secured, Duncan said. FOR MORE POLICE AND COURT-RELATED articles, go to www.ledgernews.com. Clarification An article in the June 15 edition should have read: The public is reminded that Coles is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The Ledger-News regrets the typographical error.
JUNE 22, 2011 NEWS THE CHEROKEE LEDGER-NEWS 3 Sunday alcohol sales to be added to Canton ballot BY JANET PELLETIER janetp@ledgernews.com Canton has followed suit with all other Cherokee County cities in putting a measure on the November ballot to let residents decide whether they want Sunday package sales. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners was set to hold a public hearing June 21 to get feedback from residents in unincorporated parts of the county. Woodstock, Holly Springs and Ball Ground have already approved the items. Also at Canton’s June 16 meeting, the council unanimously approved ordinances pertaining to the Hickory Log Creek Reservoir buffer, boating regulations and pawn shops. Final approval on revisions to the city’s alcohol code was tabled to the next work session after a motion by Ward III Councilwoman Amelia Rose to allow the council more time to discuss the changes. POSTAL SERVICE TURNS DOWN FREE RENT OFFER Despite a good faith effort by county commissioners, the U.S. Postal Service won’t be reconsidering its plans to close the downtown Canton post office this fall. Canton council members and the mayor lamented the decision, saying it will be a loss for residents. The Cherokee County Board of Com- Explorers to raise money for Special Olympics The Canton Explorer post, in conjunction with It’s a Grind, is hosting “Cuffed for a Cause” on June 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in hopes of raising funds for the Special Olympics Georgia. Canton Police Cpl. Stacy Bailey said this is the second year for the event, and missioners approved a motion June 7 to allow the post office to remain in its location on Main Street in the county’s old administrative building rent-free. Michael Miles, spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service’s Atlanta district, said Monday that the commission’s offer did not address the postal service’s long-term objective to consolidate facilities wherever possible. “With the volume of customers coming into all postal services having been reduced considerably in recent years, the need to operate as many post offices as we have in the past no longer exists, making consolidation a much more efficient course of action,” Miles said. The postal service’s lease is up in September, and operations and the 600 post office mailboxes will be transferred over to the Riverstone Parkway branch. In other business, the council: • unanimously approved a resolution introduced by the mayor urging the Cherokee County Board of Education to keep its administrative offices in downtown Canton; • unanimously approved Robillard & Associates as the reservoir building architect at a cost of $30,000; • unanimously approved a resolution to adopt the Technology Ridge Urban Redevelopment Plan and Opportunity Zone application; COMMUNITY BRIEFS ■ last year the post raised more than $1,000. The event is being held at 104 Prominence Point Pkwy. Ham radio operators offer free demonstration The Cherokee County “hams” are offering a free public demonstration on their radio equipment as they communicate with thou- In an emergency, experience matters Emergencies happen. And when they do, rest assured that you’ll get the best care close to home. Northside’s board-certified emergency medicine physicians and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified nurses are just right up the road. We hope we don’t have to see you, but if we do, you’ll be in the best possible hands. Visit us online at www.northside.com. ■■■ • unanimously approved a resolution endorsing a Community Development Block Grant application and project; • unanimously approved bid awards for the Waleska Street and Hickory Flat Highway streetscape improvements; • unanimously approved allowing the mayor to sign a letter of intent to participate in Cherokee County’s Community Development Block Grant program; • unanimously approved an application for a transfer of outlet manager for Racetrac, located at 4125 Marietta Hwy. The council also approved Racetrac’s request for the annexation of .922 acres of land and change from general commercial zoning in the county to GC in the city; • unanimously approved a watershed protection plan; • unanimously approved the April financial report; • appointed Deborah Fincher to the Cherokee County Library Board of Trustees; • discussed legal fees and an IRS audit; and • heard public input from: Jack Fincher regarding the reservoir; Thomas Weaver, who thanked the mayor and council for their work on the pawn shop ordinance; and Gary Lamb, who addressed the mayor and council about obtaining an expedited conditional use permit for C3 Church. sands of other “hams” from across the U.S. and Canada on June 25-26 starting at 2 p.m. This year’s event will be held at the Oak Grove Community Room, 100 Ridgemill Court in Acworth, off Ga. 92, in front of Fire Station 19. To learn more about Amateur Radio, go to www.emergency-radio.org. 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