The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Desmond Lavonte Brown, 28 of Rome, this week following an incident at the Callier Forest Apartments on Dodd Blvd.
According to reports, after being told not to get into a vehicle Brown attempted to do so. The GBI added that while being detained Brown resisted law enforcement and had to be detained.
The incident occurred at the K buildings in the apartment complex
We have reached out to GBI officials in regards to if the arrest is in connection with the double murder of Vanita Nicole Richardson and Truvenia Campbell last week.
Arrest reports did include the detail “see case file”, but GBI declined to comment on case file.
Brown is charged with obstruction.
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Investigators seeking assistance:
The vehicle attached belonged to the victim Vanita Richardson. The investigation has shown that both Vanita Richardson and Truvenia Campbell were in this vehicle during the evening hours of Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The vehicle’s location is not known at this time but investigators believe that it could be somewhere in the Metro Atlanta area. Anyone with information concerning this vehicle or the investigation, please contact the GBI tipline at 1-800-597-8477.
1997 Toyota Corolla
Gold in color
Georgia license plate: RTJ6295
Please note that the attached photograph is NOT the actual vehicle, but is the same mak
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Two bodies were removed from an area underneath a bridge on the Loop 1 near Grizzard Park Wednesday afternoon.
Reports said that the bodies were discovered by a DOT crew doing work on the bridge.
According to the Floyd County Coroner’s office the victims have been identified as 19 and 30 year-old females.
Family and friends of Vanita Richardson, 19, and her sister Truvenia Campbell. 30, went to social media Wednesday to mourn the loss of the women. Richardson was a senior at Armuchee High School.
Authorities also did not state how long they may have been at the location.
The GBI has asked for the community’s assistance to anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity along the bypass near Grizzard Park between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Please contact the GBI at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477) with any information pertinent to the investigation,” according to a midday news release from the agency.
Initial reports also stated that the victims had bags over their heads and that discharged shotgun shells were found in the area.
A statement from Floyd County School reads, “We are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the news of the death of one of our students, Vanita Richardson who was scheduled to graduate next Saturday. We extend our deepest sympathies to the Armuchee Community and her friends and family at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. Vanita will be remembered for being a fun-loving, humble, and motivated student who was making strong plans for her future.
Even throughout the school closures, Vanita’s passing is felt by all. In particular, the staff members whose lives she touched with her caring personality and big heart.
The Armuchee High social worker and counselor will be available for virtual grief and loss counseling sessions. Students who are interested should email them directly.”
Check back later as details become available.