Cobb County community leaders demand charges be dropped against accused Walmart kidnapper

Left, right wing agree: Free man jailed on Walmart kidnapping charge

Even Cobb County GOP and Democratic chairs agree that attempted kidnapping charges are dubious against Mahendra Patel, jailed since the March incident

Cobb County community leaders demand charges be dropped against accused Walmart kidnapper

The Cobb County Democratic Committee is advocating for the release of Mahendra Patel, a 56-year-old man charged with attempted kidnapping at a Walmart in Acworth. Despite their calls, the Cobb County District Attorney's Office has stated they will proceed with the case.

Highland Park man charged with arson, intimidation, after threatening to kidnap victim unless given $80,000

Eduardo Aragon, 26, of Highland Park A Highland Park man is being held in Lake County Jail after setting a fire to a Highland Park family’s garbage can then threatening to kidnap one of the victims unless he received $80,000. Eduardo Aragon, 26, of Highland Park, was arrested and charged with a Class 2 felony count of Arson and six Class 3 felony counts of Intimidation following the incidents that took place over one week from April 28 and May 2…