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Investigator: Suspects in home invasion demanded ‘weed, money and everything’
2 of 3 men charged in robbery appear in court
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Jose Rodriguez Escobar enters Hall County Magistrate Court Monday, April 11, 2022, for his committal hearing in a March 27 home invasion in Gainesville. The prosecution dismissed the aggravated assault charge for Rodriguez, who pleaded guilty to home invasion under the First Offender Act. He was sentenced to 20 years with eight years in prison and the remainder on probation. - photo by Scott Rogers
Nick Watson
The Times
Updated: Apr 11, 2022, 10:29 PM
Published: Apr 12, 2022, 1:45 AM
When two masked and armed men entered a Gainesville apartment Sunday, March 27, one of the residents asked if it was some sort of joke.
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Gainesville man accused of aggravated assault sentenced to probation, ordered to pay restitution
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Nick Watson
The Times
Published: Apr 11, 2025, 6:32 PM
A Gainesville man previously charged with firing a gun from a car in July 2023 had half of his charges dismissed in a plea deal, according to court documents.
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