Canton Police Welcomes New Officer

Canton Police held a swearing-in ceremony for its newest Officer, Dennis Pishock. He was sworn into the department by Judge Thomas A. Roach Jr. on Monday, May 6, 2019. Family, friends and other members of the Canton Police force were in attendance to show their support. Officer Pishock comes to us as a Certified Officer and 18 years of experience with the Gwinnett County Fire Department.

Chief Mark Mitchell stated "We feel Officer Pishock is going to be a very good fit and an asset to our agency and community we serve. He has the right Attitude, Mindset, and Heart to be part of the Police Department and citizens we engage with each day."

False Report of a Crime Arrest

Canton Police announce the arrest of a suspect, Dakota Hoskins (28 YOA) of Jasper, Georgia. Hoskins is charged with False Report of a Crime and Misuse of 911. These charges stem from an incident that took place on  April 24th, 2019 where Canton Police received a 911 call regarding an Armed Robbery taking place at a local convenience store in Canton.

Canton Officers and Detectives determined that no crime had taken place and the 911 call was a False Report.  Mr. Hoskins was determined to be the suspect after reviewing the 911 call and previous incidents where he had been arrested.

During the investigation, Canton Police Detectives spoke with Detectives from the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office and the Cherokee County Marshall's Office. Hoskins was also charged with additional charges stemming from other incidents on previous dates where he had made similar calls to 911 and which were also False Reports. At this time, Hoskins has been arrested and is being held in the Cherokee County Jail.