Arrests Made Involving Human Smuggling, Child Labor

Two arrested on Wednesday following an investigation into a human smuggling and child labor trafficking operation at a Smithville market and restaurant. 18-year-old Joshua Hernandez-Morales has been charged with a count of Trafficking for Forced Labor or Services. 52-year-old Marcelino Diaz-Decena has been charged with a count of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. According to […]
Missing Baxter Man Identified As Body Found Floating In Center Hill Lake

A Baxter man missing since March has been identified as the man found floating in Center Hill Lake. Dekalb County Sheriff Patrick Ray said the man is 37-year-old William Houghtaling Jr. The body was found floating face down in the lake April 6th at the Johnson’s Chapel Recreation near a boat ramp. An autopsy revealed […]









