Hapeville Sergeant Responds to Child Cruelty and Assault Charges
Shada Canzater, a Hapeville police sergeant, has answered allegations of first-degree cruelty to children, aggravated assault and simple assault related to family violence, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 10, 2026, 3:50 p.m. ET
Shada Canzater, a Hapeville police sergeant, has responded to charges of first-degree cruelty to children, aggravated assault and simple assault related to family violence, Fox 5 Atlanta reports. The case remains at the charging stage, and no finding has been made.
Canzater resigned after her arrest in Houston County, according to Fox 5 Atlanta. The charges she faces are allegations; the matter is undecided.
The date of the arrest and the date of her response have not been established in the available reporting.
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Sep 10, 2026, 3:50 p.m. ETFirst report
Hapeville police sergeant resigns after arrest on child cruelty and assault charges
A Hapeville police sergeant, Shada Canzater, resigned after being arrested on child cruelty and assault charges in Houston County, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.
She faces charges of first-degree cruelty to children, aggravated assault and simple assault related to family violence, according to the outlet.
The case is at the charging stage, and the allegations against her have not been resolved. The report did not establish the date of the arrest or the date of the events described in the charges.
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