PRESS RELEASE – Yesterday, January 7, 2026, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) conducted a follow-up investigation at a residence on Waters Edge Drive in Martin, Ga. During the investigation, CSU deputies located and arrested wanted fugitive Tracy Holbrook, 58 of Carnesville. Holbrook was wanted by the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office after […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – A routine traffic stop in the early morning hours of Sunday, Jan. 4, resulted in the arrest of three Toccoa residents on multiple narcotics-related charges, according to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the stop occurred at approximately 3 a.m. on Highway 123 near the Broken Bridges area after a […]

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. – On December 9, 2025, a Walker County jury found Marcus Allen Chambers, James Logan Darty, Kayla Michelle McClure, and Brayden Niri Whatley guilty of Malice Murder, two counts of Felony Murder, Criminal Attempt to Commit Armed Robbery, and Aggravated Assault following a six-day jury trial before the Honorable Judge Chris Art. […]

CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga. – Investigators with the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding a shooting that occurred Sunday night at a residence along Highway 337 between the Teloga and Chelsea communities. According to Sheriff Mark A. Schrader, preliminary findings indicate the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute involving a 61-year-old […]

TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – Two former officials with the Towns County Sheriff’s Office were arrested Tuesday following separate investigations conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, according to authorities. Former Sergeant Andrew Glass, previously assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division, and former Major of Law Enforcement Operations Johnny McCoy were each taken into custody on […]

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – Law enforcement officials are warning residents about a new phone scam in which criminals impersonate local banks to obtain sensitive personal information from customers. According to authorities, scammers are using technology to mimic the phone numbers of legitimate banking institutions. The callers contact actual bank customers and falsely claim that someone […]

LUMPKIN COUNTY Ga. – Four adults were taken into custody following the discovery of a young child being unlawfully restrained inside a Lumpkin County residence, authorities said. According to the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were conducting a follow-up investigation on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, related to a reported runaway juvenile when they uncovered a […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – A shoplifting investigation escalated into a multi-county, multi-state pursuit that ended with the arrest of a suspect now facing numerous felony and misdemeanor charges, according to law enforcement officials. The incident began after the Bremen Police Department issued a be-on-the-lookout alert for a shoplifting suspect. A short time later, Deputy Brayden […]

PRESS RELEASE – In May of 2025, we received a cybertip from the Internet Crimes against Children portal. The tip was opened and an investigation was begun by Investigator Nicole Wilson, one of our Crimes Against Children Specialist. Through her investigation, she determined that the suspected Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) did in fact contain […]

MADISON COUNTY, Ga. – The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred early Sunday morning at the intersection of Foote McClellan Road and Sorrow Patterson Road. According to authorities, the incident happened around 8:15 a.m. The suspect is described as an older white male with a beard and a slim build. […]

MADISON COUNTY, Ga. – The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred early Sunday morning at the intersection of Foote McClellan Road and Sorrow Patterson Road. According to authorities, the incident happened around 8:15 a.m. The suspect is described as an older white male with a beard and a slim build. […]

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. – A months-long drug trafficking investigation led by state and federal authorities has resulted in the seizure of more than $1 million worth of illegal drugs and the arrest of 10 people across the metro Atlanta area, according to officials. Investigators with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force, […]

BLOUNT COUNTY, TN – A Blount County Sheriff’s deputy was killed during a motorcycle pursuit in Friendsville late last month, and the suspect involved is now facing multiple felony charges, authorities said. According to the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Justin Mowery attempted to stop a motorcycle on December 28 for speeding and reckless driving […]

HART COUNTY, Ga. — A routine traffic stop in Hart County on December 26 led to the arrest of two individuals on multiple drug-related charges, according to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said a deputy conducted a traffic stop at approximately 3:14 p.m. on a gold 2001 Ford Windstar van traveling on Elberton Highway […]

PRESS RELEASE – Due to the expected cold temperatures, an Emergency Warming Center will be open tomorrow, December 29 and Tuesday, December 30, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. at Crossbridge Church, located at 680 Hwy 53, Dawsonville, GA. Anyone in need of a safe and warm place to stay overnight is welcome; light refreshments […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. – One suspect has been taken into custody as authorities continue investigating an armed robbery connected to Floyd County, Georgia, law enforcement officials said. According to local officials, deputies and the Centre Police Department located and arrested Jeffrey Lemar Smith, 23, of Gadsden, early Monday morning. Smith was found hiding inside a […]