Forsyth County authorities arrest 6 students for threats

By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of six students who allegedly made threats against county schools March 31.

Sheriff Ron Freeman said the students were arrested for alleged bomb threats, death threats and threats to bring a gun to school.

Freeman said the threats were unsubstantiated, but he and Forsyth

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County Schools investigated the claims seriously. The arrests follow similar incidents at schools nationwide after the March 27 shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.

Freeman said more than 100 parents and students contacted him directly regarding one of the suspects, a 12-yearold who was arrested after a 12-hour investigation.

Schools Superintendent Jeff Bearden and Freeman thanked students, parents and staff who had submitted tips regarding the threats using the P3 Campus app, an anonymous reporting service ties discovered Criner had allegedly installed a Life360 app to stalk the mother of his children. He had known her exact location and followed her to the house, the report states, and the man and his brother failed to mention the app, which they helped to uninstall.

Man faces stalking charges following domestic incident

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County deputies arrested a Cumming man for alleged stalking following a domestic dispute incident March 29.

A man told deputies his brother Antonio Criner, 26, had come to his house on Riviera Drive and started an argument. He said he did not invite Criner, and Criner was not allowed on the property due to bond conditions.

Criner was arrested Feb. 19 on charges of felony aggravated assault with a gun, misdemeanor simple assault involving family violence and misdemeanor cruelty to children in the third degree.

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The man said Criner had argued with the woman in front of their children and pushed him, and Criner followed her outside to stop her from leaving. Criner reportedly left after another argument with the caller’s brother.

Criner was charged with felony aggravated stalking and violation of a family violence order.

Deputies find suspect in 2022 burglary case

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a suspect in an October 2022 burglary case March 27.

A man informed deputies Oct. 29 he had traveled to the Philippines from Sept. 26-Oct. 27, 2022, and he provided in partnership between the district and the Sheriff’s Office.

Bearden and Freeman said parents should speak to their children about the consequences of posting fake threats on social media, and school counselors will be available for additional support.

“It takes us working together as a community,” Freeman said. “It takes our parents and our students being willing to say something when they hear something or see something that doesn’t look right to help us avoid a tragedy right here in Forsyth County.” had noticed an open door and kitchen drawers when he returned.

The man said his laptop and an old phone were missing from his room. He tracked the phone’s location to an address on Elrod Circle.

Chainsaws, an impact wrench and lawn equipment were missing from the man’s garage. Deputies reported seeing cracked open doors and undone locks in the part of the man’s house that he does not use. The man said the total value of the missing items was $6,900.

Deputies also reported seeing two handprints on a garage window, and it appeared the suspects had attempted to pry the door open.

Deputies arrested Frankie Kalb, 33, of Cumming March 27 on felony charges of possession of methamphetamine and theft by receiving stolen property, as well as misdemeanor charges of theft by taking, possession of marijuana and obstruction of law enforcement officers.

Kalb is being held at the Forsyth County Jail, and bond is set at $20,070.50.