Mother, Son Were Tortured Before Deaths: Gwinnett Police

PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA — A mother and her adult son found dead in their Peachtree Corners home appear to have been tortured, police say.

The bodies of Nicola Sramek, 61, and James Sramek, 29, were discovered Sunday night in the 3300 block of Chelsea Park Lane after a concerned family member called police.

On Wednesday, Gwinnett County Police said the two were tortured, "including blunt force trauma and stabbing."

Police said they are working with local and federal law enforcement authorities, both inside and outside of Georgia, to try to identify a motive and potential suspects.

A $4,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.

Police did not offer any possible motives in a news release Wednesday.

But Jamie Arvia, Nicola Sramek's daughter and James Sramek's sister, told the Gwinnett Daily Post that her brother's "fast lane" lifestyle may have been a factor.

She described him as a rapper and bartender who had once been a pimp and was addicted to cocaine, according to the Post.

"People are jealous of him, they hate on him," she told the paper. "He had friends around him who weren’t really friends. They knew he kept money on him. It’s all about the rap game. It’s sex, drugs and money. That’s all they talk about."

Anyone with information in the case case is asked to contact the Gwinnett County Police homicide unit at 770 513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404 577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org.