Man Charged With Throwing Bottle at Landscaper From Moving Vehicle

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A Woodstock resident is accused of allegedly throwing a bottle from a moving vehicle and striking a landscaper last week in Towne Lake.

Deputies with the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office on Sunday arrested and charged Michael Dotson, 22, with simple battery.

Cherokee Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lt. Jay Baker said the incident occurred on Friday, April 3 along Towne Lake Parkway near the entrance to The Arbors neighborhood, which sits just east of Publix at Rose Creek Drive. Baker said the landscaper, who was working along the thoroughfare, was not injured in the incident.

A witness to the alleged incident captured photos of the suspect and vehicle, which the sheriff’s office said was “instrumental” in tracking down Dotson.

Dotson was released Monday morning on a $1,000 bond.

“This is an excellent example of what can be accomplished when the community and law enforcement work together,” the sheriff’s office said on its Facebook page. “The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office is very appreciative of the assistance in this case as well as the support of the citizens of this county.”

Photo credit: Cherokee Sheriff’s Office