Columbus, GA (December 20, 2021) – The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Columbus, GA. The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation …
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GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Haralson County
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesHaralson County, GA (December 20, 2021) – The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Haralson County, GA. The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) …
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GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Columbus
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesColumbus, GA (December 20, 2021) – The GBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Columbus, GA. The Columbus Police Department asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on …
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Claxton Woman Arrested for Multiple Drug Charges
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesClaxton, GA (December 20, 2021) – After a joint drug investigation, GBI agents and Evans County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested Mary Tillman, 50, of Claxton, GA for multiple drug charges. …
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Three Men Arrested in Muscogee County for the Sexual Exploitation of Children
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesColumbus, GA (December 10, 2021) – On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, and Wednesday, December 8, 2021, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit, with the …
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GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Henry County
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesEllenwood, GA (December 10, 2021) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an officer involved shooting investigation in Ellenwood, Henry County, GA. On Thursday, December 9, 2021, the Henry …
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GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Camden County
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesWaverly, GA (December 10, 2021) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an officer involved shooting investigation in Waverly, Camden County, GA. On Friday, December 10, 2021, the Camden …
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UPDATE: Claxton, GA (December 16, 2021) – On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, Daequan Roberts, 21, of Claxton, GA, was arrested for the death of his girlfriend’s 10-month old baby boy …
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MACON, GA – During the last several weeks, multiple thefts have been reported in the Highlands area. Detectives with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office have conducted multiple interviews and followed …
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32-year-old victim in overnight I-75 fatal crash identified
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesMACON, GA – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal single vehicle traffic collision that took place at around 1:30 a.m. The collision occurred on Interstate 75, southbound, …
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Couple who raged at Georgia McDonald’s over missing Splenda packet charged
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesLOCUST GROVE, GA – The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man and a woman after their violent outburst at a Locust Grove McDonald’s drive-through window went viral. The …
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Former President Donald Trump Monday evening endorsed former Georgia Sen. David Perdue’s primary challenge against Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. Trump had vowed to back a challenger against Kemp for months …
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Police in Clayton County shoot and kill gunman
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesCLAYTON CO., GA – On December 5, 2021 at 11:58 a.m., Clayton County Police Department responded to the 6900 Block of Maddox Road, Morrow, GA in reference to a disturbance …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
David H. Estes sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressAUGUSTA, GA: David H. Estes now serves as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia after his appointment by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. U.S. Attorney Estes took the …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Georgia man sentenced for drug charge
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – Kaleb Joseph Beals, of Silver Creek, Georgia, was sentenced today to 92 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Jury Convicts Georgia Man of Entry Under False Pretenses
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressALBANY, NEW YORK – Andrew Avila, age 45, of Acworth, Georgia, was convicted today of entry under false pretenses following a four-day jury trial, announced United States Attorney Carla B. …
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Clayton County police officer shot and killed responding to double murder, shooting of child
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesREX, GA – Clayton County Field Training Officer Henry Laxson was shot and killed last night while on duty, responding to a call for service. Officer Laxson responded to a …
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Stacey Abrams, the former Georgia Senate Minority Leader and 2018 Democratic nominee for governor, announced Wednesday that she would seek the post again. Her candidacy sets up a likely contentious …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
High-Volume Heroin Supplier to Middle Georgia Sentenced to Prison
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMACON, Ga. – The primary supplier of a heroin distribution ring operating between Atlanta and Macon, which funneled up to 30,000 doses of heroin into the region in three months, …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Georgia inmate sentenced for running a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme from state prison
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressROME, Ga. – Damon Thomas Young, a/k/a Morgan Sylvia, has been sentenced for his fraud scheme to steal heavy equipment worth nearly $3 million from various dealers, while serving a …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON – A Georgia man pleaded guilty today to assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted …
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Three dead including police officer as cops ambushed responding to driveby shooting
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesREX, GA – Three people are dead including a Clayton County Police officer after a woman was gunned down by a driveby shooter. Responding police officers were ambushed by gunfire. …
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Berrien County Registered Sex Offender Arrested for the Sexual Exploitation of Children
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesRay City, GA (November 29, 2021) – On Tuesday, November 23, 2021, Curtis Dwayne Watson, age 60, of Ray City, Berrien County, GA, was arrested and charged with one count …
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Man reported missing after leaving house for date with man he met online
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesJONESBORO, GA – On November 25, 2021, around 2:30 p.m., Clayton County Police Officers responded to the 2800 block of Ridgeview Trail, Jonesboro, GA in reference to a missing person. …
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Suspect shot by Sandy Springs police after lunging at cops with knife
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesSandy Springs, GA (November 19, 2021) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an officer involved shooting investigation in Sandy Springs. On Friday, November 19, 2021, the Sandy Springs Police …