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2 Newton men caught in prostitution sting
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Four more “johns” were busted in an undercover prostitution sting operation by Conyers Police Tuesday.
The suspects responded to posts on websites placed by Conyers Police Officers posing as prostitutes offering their services in exchange for money.

When the suspects came to the motel room where they thought were meeting a prostitute, they were instead met with officers who immediately put them under arrest and charged them with pandering misdemeanor.

The “johns” were arrested and charges with:

Anrecus Bradley, 34, Oxford
Pandering, Possession of Marijuana (less than one ounce) and Possession of Crack Cocaine

Mario Moreno, 29, Lithonia
Pandering, Driving While Unlicensed

Ryan Alan Bunder, 32, Sharpsburg
Pandering, Possession of Marijuana (less than one ounce), Possession of MDMA (methamphetamine)

Richard Tomlinson, 22, Covington
Pandering

Conyers police have been conducting the stings regularly for the past several weeks as part of the ongoing crackdown on prostitution activities.

Back in January during the city council retreat, city officials discussed their concerns on the increased prostitution activity and related crimes, such as rapes and robberies.

“It’s a matter of time before somebody gets shot or cut,” City Manager Tony Lucas said in January.

Conyers Police Chief Wilson outlined the CPD’s plan for increased stings to make prostitution customers fear that if they come to Conyers, “they’re not sure if they’re going to meet Bambi or Bob the policeman.”

April 3 crash kills two young adults, injures third
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NEWTON COUNTY — Around 10 a.m. on Thursday, a head-on collision on Highway 212 left two young adults dead and a third hospitalized.

Joe Navarro, 21, was driving the vehicle and Breanna Smith, 18, was in the passenger seat. Katie New, 20, sat between them.

According to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle lost control while going around a curve and crossed the centerline, where it collided head-on with a box truck. The crash report shows that their vehicle traveled another hundred feet after impact before coming to a stop. It spun, ended up facing the opposite direction on the shoulder of the opposite lane.

Navarro and Smith were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. New was airlifted to Grady Hospital. Her current condition is not known. 

Navarro, Smith and New were not believed to be wearing seatbelts when the collision occurred.

The driver of the box truck was not reported to have suffered any injuries.

This is an ongoing story. The News will post updates as they are made available.