Man arrested after burglarizing church after domestic dispute on Christmas Eve, Hall deputies say

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A Gainesville man has been arrested after police said he committed domestic violence and then burglarized a church on Christmas Eve.

Just after 7:30 p.m., on Dec. 24, Hall deputies were called to a home on the 3600 block of Byers in Gainesville about two women who suffered injuries during an altercation with 24-year-old Samuel Alejandro Carlos.

When deputies arrived, Carlos had run away.

Deputies said the incident took place in front of a young child.

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Later that night a call came in for a burglary near Mountain View Baptist Church. The caller said he could see a suspect on church security cameras. That suspect was Carlos, according to deputies.

Deputies found two broken stained glass windows, a broken glass door, some torn sheet rock and insulation.

Church officials said the damage amounted to more than $15,000.

Samuel Alejandro Carlos, 24, of Gainesville, remains in the Hall County Jail following his arrest on Christmas Eve in connection to a domestic violence case and the burglary of a church.

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A short time later Carter was found near the church and arrested.

Carlos remains in Hall County Jail.

He was charged with the following:

• Battery
• Cruelty to children 3rd degree
• Possession of methamphetamine (.6 grams)
• Possession of marijuana (less than one ounce)
• Burglary 2nd degree
• Criminal damage to property 2nd degree
• Carlos is jailed without bond at this time.

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