HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – On Thursday, May 16, 2024, during a warrant roundup, an attempt to serve a warrant at 156 Reid Circle was made and the male was not home. When all units started to leave, the wanted person, Joshua Duncan, pulled into his driveway. Duncan jumped out of his jeep and took off […]

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. – On March 26, 2024, a Catoosa County jury convicted Brandon Bennett of 15 counts of child sex offenses after a two day trial before Judge Brian House. Bennett, 39, was convicted of two counts of aggravated child molestation, one count of incest, three counts of child molestation, six counts of sexual […]

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. – According to Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk, on Tuesday May 14, 2024, members of the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 65 Fallbrooke Lane, Ringgold, Georgia. The search warrant was based off of an extensive investigation into the sales of narcotics. During the search Catoosa County deputies located […]

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – A multi-agency gang investigation has led to the arrests of 7 criminal street gang (CSG) members and associates on multiple charges, including Violations of the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act, Simple Assault, Terroristic Threats, and Possession of Controlled Substances with Intent to Distribute. The […]

PRESS RELEASE – The GBI has arrested and charged Osman Sesay Jr., age 18, of Hiram, in connection to the death of Zander Whatley, age 11, of Douglasville, GA. On April 29, 2024, the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to investigate. The investigation shows on Monday, April 29, 2024, at about 11:00 p.m., […]

A month-long investigation by drug investigators and uniform patrol led to a traffic stop on Highway 66 over the weekend. A suspected drug dealer, Timothy Gavin, was a passenger in a car that was stopped by Uniform Patrol Sgt. Justin Osborn Sunday morning May 5th. Probable cause was established, and a search of the vehicle […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Thursday, just before 4 p.m., Rabun County Sheriff’s Office K9 units pulled over a 2020 black Honda Civic traveling north on GA 15/US 441 near the River Falls Campground. While one K9 Deputy spoke to the driver, Abraham Montiel, a 21-year-old Hispanic male from Clayton, the other K9 Deputy noticed that […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – On Friday, May 10, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office arrested 34-year-old Jesus Flores-Vilchis on child molestation charges. Flores-Vilchis is facing seven charges, including one count of child molestation, three counts of aggravated child molestation, and three counts of sodomy against a person under the age of 10 years old. He is facing […]

HART COUNTY, Ga. – The GBI has arrested and charged Alan James Cain, age 21, of Canon, GA, with Aggravated Assault, Family Violence, and Cruelty to Children in the first degree. The Hart County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate a child abuse and aggravated assault case. On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the Hart […]

GILMER COUNTY Ga. – Following a series of severe storms that moved through the area last night, reports of significant damage in Gilmer County have been made. A tornado warning was issued last night at 10: 43 p.m. and lasted until 11:15 p.m. Although damage and debris are present in the area, there is not […]

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – On April 25, 2024, Lumpkin County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a female subject Courtney Yother, 32-year-old white female from Dawsonville, Georgia. During the traffic stop, the Lumpkin County k9 alerted on Yother’s vehicle and a search was conducted resulting in deputies locating approximately 730 grams of methamphetamine. This traffic […]

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – On April 25, 2024, Lumpkin County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a female subject Courtney Yother, 32-year-old white female from Dawsonville, Georgia. During the traffic stop, the Lumpkin County k9 alerted on Yother’s vehicle and a search was conducted resulting in deputies locating approximately 730 grams of methamphetamine. This traffic […]

PRESS RELEASE – On April 11, 2024, the Forsyth County Warrant Unit along with the Assistance of the JCaF Task Force, Dawson County Sheriff’s Office and the US Marshals Office arrested 42-year-old Vanus Nichols in Dawsonville. Nichols had a Felony Probation warrant, his original charge was Possession with Intent to Sell Methamphetamine. He had been […]

PRESS RELEASE – On May 2, 2024, Deputies were dispatched to 1318 Susie Pope Road in reference to a dispute. On arrival, Deputy Vivian Jensen spoke to the victim and was advised that her boyfriend had become physically abusive, including slamming her head against the floor, biting her, and not letting her leave. The victim […]

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit arrested and charged Roy Collar, age 48, of Paulding County, Georgia, with two counts of Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material, on Monday, May 6, 2024. Collar is a Chamblee Police Officer. The GBI CEACC Unit began an investigation […]

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. – On March 20, 2024, a Catoosa County jury convicted Christopher Bean of aggravated sexual battery, enticing a child for an indecent purpose and two counts of child molestation after a three-day trial before Superior Court Judge Brian House. Bean, 36, was convicted on all counts of the four-count indictment, after less […]