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Arraignment set for accused rapist

An arraignment for an accused serial rapist will be held Thursday, April 19, in DeKalb County Superior Court with judge Gail Flake presiding.

Gary Mincey of Decatur is accused of following four women home from Publix grocery stores or night clubs and raping them in their homes. Mincey was 35 at the time of his arrest in December 2011. The four incidents happened in October and November of 2011.

Retired educators group to meet April 19

The Decatur­-DeKalb Retired Educators Association (DDREA) will meet Thursday, April 19, at 2 p.m. at the Decatur First Christian Church Fellowship Hall. The meeting will feature a program on Georgia Retired Educator Association member benefits.  Members will also participate in the election of officers for 2012-13.

The church is at 601 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue.  DDREA meets on the third Thursday of each month.  For more information, call (770) 498-9493.

Dunwoody Police participates in victims’ rights program

The Dunwoody Police Department will participate in the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week April 22 – 28. The police department’s goal is to “reach every victim” in the community and to successfully promote awareness of victims’ rights and services that are offered to them, such as the Georgia Crime Victims Compensation Fund. This program, administered by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, will assist victims by easing the monetary impact after a crime has occurred. Dunwoody Police participates in the VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) program, which allows victims to receive notifications about their offender’s custody status by telephone or e-mail.

A victim assistance flier is available at http://dunwoodyga.gov/Libraries/Police_Documents/Victim_Witness_Assistance_Program_brochure_DRAFT3.sflb.ashx

For more information, contact Sgt. Mike Carlson at (678) 382-6907 or mike.carlson@dunwoodyga.gov.