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GA HR1474

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Clay Pirkle

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House Resolution 1474, sponsored by Representative Pirkle of the 155th district, recognizes and commends Turner County Sheriff Andy Hester for negotiating the peaceful surrender of a bank robbery suspect on February 10, 2016
  • Sheriff Hester located the vehicle of suspect Glen Roth, wanted for robbing a bank in Union, South Carolina, at the Ashburn Best Western hotel after receiving a BOLO alert from South Carolina authorities
  • Sheriff Hester entered the hotel lobby and contacted the suspect by phone in his room, using a calm and strategic approach to convince him to surrender without incident
  • The resolution also commends the Georgia State Patrol and the Ashburn Police Department for their coordination in the peaceful arrest
  • The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to provide a copy of the resolution to Sheriff Andy Hester

Legislative Description

Hester, Andy; Turner County Sheriff; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/22/2016

Full Bill Text

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