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Wanted in Gwinnett: Sheriff’s office searching for 6 men

The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is looking for six "most wanted" men.
The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is looking for six "most wanted" men.
By Amanda C. Coyne
Jan 19, 2017

The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office issued a “most wanted” bulletin for six men facing charges from probation violation to murder Thursday morning.

The department is looking for:

  • Michael Schon Whiting, who is wanted on two counts of felony probation violation
  • Rodrick Lydell Thompson, wanted on charges of felony probation violation
  • Marco Antonio Cruz, wanted on charges of murder, aggravated assault and armed robbery
  • Ahaviel Travion Whitfield, wantedon charges of felony probation violation
  • Francisco Lopez-Zuniga, wanted on charges of felony probation violation
  • Brendon Emerson Williams, wanted on charges of rape and aggravated sexual battery

MORE: Gwinnett prosecutor arrested in huge DeKalb prostitution bust

Anyone with information on any of these men is encouraged to call the sheriff’s tip line: 770-619-6655.

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Amanda Coyne is a hyperlocal reporter for the AJC, covering Gwinnett County.

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