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Alpharetta man guilty in heroin-induced death of friend Ben-Hanania refused to call for help, watched victim die
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The Paxton family – from left, James, Pryor and Luke – each shave their heads to raise awareness and funding for childhood cancer.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – An Alpharetta man standing trial for the heroin-induced murder of a friend has entered a guilty plea and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Cory Ben-Hanania, 21, pleaded guilty March 6 to charges of involuntary manslaughter and distribution of heroin for his role in the 2014 death of Chelsea Ivanna Bennett, 20, of Johns Creek. Bennett died on March 3, 2014 following a heroin overdose at Ben-Hanania’s Ridge Oak Place home in Alpharet-
Johns Creek resident Chelsea Bennett, 20, overdosed on heroin. Her friend, Cory Ben-Hanania pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. See HEROIN, Page 50
Making bald heads for St. Baldrick’s Shaving for childhood cancer support By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@appenmediagroup.com ROSWELL, Ga. – The Harp Irish Pub was full Sunday, March 8. While that may not be much of a surprise, what is a surprise is the reason – to shave heads. The Roswell pub was hosting its annual St. Baldrick’s fundraiser. Since 2007, the
Harp has hosted the event to raise funds for research into childhood cancer. The Harp event alone has raised more than $387,000 for childhood cancer research, and raised over $80,000 last year, said Tanya Connolly-Walsh. It hopes to recreate that effort this year. Connolly-Walsh, whose family owns the Harp, is per-
sonally affected by childhood cancer. Her son was just 6 weeks old when he was diagnosed with cancer. “I’ll never forget that date – March 17,” said ConnollyWalsh. Her son, Keelin, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma 10 years ago. He has been cancer-free for seven years. Since then, the need for childhood research and support has been on Connolly-
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