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Night of gambling gone wrong?
Police say the man assaulted a gas station employee after vandalizing a gas station gaming machine designed for gambling
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Evan Newton
Published: Oct 23, 2024, 11:03 PM

NEWTON COUNTY – Police are looking to identify a man who allegedly assaulted a gas station employee after it was discovered he poured soda in a gaming machine.

According to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO), the incident occurred on Sept. 7 at around 7:30-9:15 p.m. at the Exxon Gas Station on 14656 Brown Bridge Road. The male poured soda into a coin slot of a gas station slot machine designed for gambling, causing “significant damage.” 

When confronted by the employee, the suspect “assaulted” the worker. The unidentified male then left the store in a gray Mercedes.

Anyone with information on the suspect can contact investigator Dial by email at gdial@newtonsheriffga.org or by calling 678-625-1440. You may submit tips anonymously by visiting www.newtonsheriffga.org, calling 678-625-1585 or by emailing anonymoustipline@newtonsheriffga.org.
Newton County jury finds Covington man guilty of felony murder
Shane Robinson
Shane Robinson - photo by Courtesy of the Newton County Sheriff's Office
Kate Verity
Published: Mar 31, 2025, 9:15 PM

NEWTON COUNTY – On Monday afternoon, 30-year-old Shane Alexander Robinson of Covington was found guilty of killing Charles Edward Stanley III over three years ago.

The Newton County District Attorney’s Office released that a jury deemed that Robinson was guilty on three charges: Felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

On March 5, 2022, sometime between 11 p.m. and midnight, Robinson shot an AR-style firearm at a vehicle that Stanley was driving along Harvey Wood Drive. According to the District Attorney’s release, Robinson fired the weapon 13 times into the vehicle, killing Stanley.

According to a previous report by The Covington News, an arrest warrant stated that Robinson “grabbed his AR-15 (rifle) and drove” from his home to Harvey Wood Drive to “scare” Stanley.

“When Charles was backing up, Shane admitted to firing several rounds at the vehicle,” the 2022 warrant stated. “Furthermore, Shane also initially stated that he fired rounds at the vehicle as it was driving away.”

Robinson initially faced charges of murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, unauthorized discharge of firearms within 50 yards of the public highway, and reckless conduct. It is not clear if some of these charges were dismissed.

Sentencing is set for a later date, which has not been announced. A co-defendant’s case is still pending.