GILMER COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities in Gilmer County have arrested five residents in connection with a series of burglaries at the Coosawattee River Resort, following an investigation that began earlier this year.
The investigation, which started in March, was prompted by a controlled purchase of stolen goods. This led to the initial arrest of an individual on charges of Theft by Receiving Stolen Property. Detectives then executed multiple search warrants, recovering stolen property tied to at least three burglaries and linking items to five separate cases dating back to September 2024.
While many stolen items have been recovered, some are still missing, authorities say. These items were either sold, pawned, or traded, according to the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office.
So far, five suspects from the resort have been arrested and charged with burglary:
Christina Fain, 37
Ronald Fain, 52
Frank Whitcomb, 38
Michael Laurens, 39
Heath Copeland, 40
The investigation is ongoing, and officials expect to execute additional search warrants in the coming months to recover more stolen property and identify any additional suspects.
