Atlanta prisoner wanted after failing to return from job

A prisoner at the Atlanta Transitional Center is on the loose after going to his job and failing to return Monday, authorities said.

William Henry Strozier, born in 1962, is serving time for burglary and theft charges in Coweta and Troup counties, according to Georgia Department of Corrections records. It is his ninth stint in a Georgia prison since 1983.

He was set to finish his prison sentence in October 2021, records show.

#BOLO Atlanta TC resident William Henry Strozier #414666 failed to return to the center from his place of employment in Atlanta, Ga . Do not approach, call 478.992.5111. @wsbtv @11AliveNews @cbs46 @FOX5Atlanta pic.twitter.com/OAFBAh8Zzv
— Georgia Corrections (@GA_Corrections) August 24, 2020

His specific place of employment was not provided, but it is within Atlanta.

Anyone who spots Strozier is urged to not approach him. Instead, the GDC said to call 478-992-5111.

In other news:

Georgia Republicans officially renominate Trump at the 2020 Republican National Convention.

About the Author

Georgia Power, PSC staff strike deal for $16B expansion to power data centers

Georgia Power and the Public Service Commission’s staff unveiled a deal that would allow the utility to build huge amounts of new power plants, mostly to serve data centers.

DeKalb unveils long-awaited expansion of animal shelter

The expansion of the shelter in Chamblee consists of 10 climate-controlled kennel buildings, each with indoor and outdoor access and each designed to house a dozen dogs.

Soldier charged in Fort Stewart shooting scheduled for arraignment

Army Sgt. Quornelius S. Radford, accused of shooting and injuring soldiers at Georgia's Fort Stewart, is scheduled to appear at a military court Friday for his arraignment.

The Latest