Habersham raid: Decision to use stun grenade was made in advance
The Habersham County family of a toddler who was badly burned by a police stun grenade is questioning why a no-knock warrant necessary to apprehend a suspected drug dealer alleged to have sold a small amount of methamphetamine to an undercover officer.
Also in question is whether the deputies with the Habersham County Special Response Team take the necessary precautions before releasing a device that, on contact, radiates 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit?
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A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.
