STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – The GBI has arrested two in connection to an elder abuse investigation in Toccoa, GA. Agents arrested Daniel Bennett, age 58, of Toccoa, in February of 2024 and arrested Jeffrey Roberts, age 74, of Toccoa this month (May 2024). They are both charged with neglect to a disabled adult, elder person […]

PRESS RELEASE – On March 19, 2024, Defendant David Broadrick pled guilty without a sentence recommendation on the eve of trial to Distribution of Methamphetamine, Cruelty to Children in the Second Degree, Illegal Use of a Communication Facility, two counts of Theft by Receiving Stolen Property and two counts of Possession of Firearm by a […]

ELBERT COUNTY, Ga.- According to Elberton Police, a shooting that occurred Monday, April 22, resulted in injuries sustained by a 17-year-old onlooker who was not a part of the initial dispute. As a result in a 14-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting. “The 14-year-old Juvenile who was arrested the night of […]

PRESS RELEASE- STING K-9 Unit Seizes Illegal Narcotics and 2011 Lincoln 4S On 4/26/2024, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Toccoa man following a traffic stop where drugs were found. A K-9 Deputy with the Sheriff’s Office STING Unit was patrolling the area of Historic Highway 17 when he observed a […]

PRESS RELEASE- Pursuant to an investigation by Narcotic Investigators with the Murray County Sheriff’s Office, a search warrant was executed on a residence at the address of 696 Peden Rd located in Murray County. Investigators seized approximately 11 ounces of methamphetamine, 83 grams of Xanax pills, 1 shotgun, and several drug related objects. (See photo […]

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – On Tuesday, April 30, Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, Baldwin Police Department, Mt. Airy Police Department, Habersham County Central Communications/Emergency Management Agency and Cornelia Code Enforcement assisted in locating a fleeing suspect accused of stealing a vehicle. Officers were dispatched to the area of Jones Street in reference […]

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. – Detectives with the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office and agents with the GBI are investigating a shooting death of Zander Whatley, 11 years old of Douglasville, GA. On Monday night, April 29, 2024, at approximately 11:00pm, deputies with the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Ruth Way in reference […]

PRESS RELEASE – On April 15th, Uniform Patrol Deputies were conducting concentrated patrols in suspected drug areas, one aspect of their patrol functions and observed a female walking on Hwy. 76 near Hwy. 288. The female was known by deputies and possibly had an outstanding warrant for her arrest. The warrant was confirmed and during […]

PRESS RELEASE – During an investigation into a theft case, Investigators with the Towns County Sheriff’s Office determined probable cause to search a residence on Lakeview Drive. During the search, an amount of suspected Marijuana and Methamphetamine, which field-tested positive, were seized along with digital scales. Timothy Dale Wood, age 38, Young Harris was arrested […]

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – on Sunday, Dawson County Sheriff’s Office posted a statement to their social media that following a pursuit, DCSO was able to arrest a kidnapping suspect. According to the statement, a Forsyth County kidnapping suspect led DCSO deputies on a brief chase. The Crime Suppression Unit and Uniform Patrol Deputies were able […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Thursday, April 18, 2024, Banks County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ray Bernard Collins Jr., 57, of Commerce in connection with the 2019 burglary of a Banks County business after a thorough forensic investigation. On October 4, 2019, Banks County Deputies responded to a burglary alarm at the Four Way Stop convenience store. […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Thursday, April 18, 2024, the GBI arrested Cornelius Devaughn Curry, age 20, of Toccoa, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County during a warrant operation. Curry has been charged with four counts of Aggravated Assault, four counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of Certain Crimes, two counts of Aggravated Battery, and […]

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – On Tuesday morning, April 17, Habersham County Emergency Services responded to a two-vehicle wreck on U.S. 441 around 8:00 a.m. According to Georgia State Patrol, the wreck occurred at the road’s intersection with Turkey Crest Road when a Ford Escape failed to yield at the intersection and cause a tractor-trailer traveling […]

PRESS RELEASE – On April 15th, Towns County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol were investigating a suspicious female at the Dollar General in Young Harris. During the investigation the suspect appeared to be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. The subject became combative and was placed under arrest. During the search incidental to the arrest […]

RABUN COUNTY, Ga. – Rabun County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a bar fight at the Route 76 Road House Bar and Grill in the 1500 block of Highway 76 in Clayton just after midnight Saturday. Patrons from the bar called 911 after a fight broke out between two males in the parking lot of the […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Tuesday morning, The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office was alerted by the Administration at Little Mill Middle School that a student possibly had a gun on campus. Administration had been alerted by a fellow student who reported the incident. The 14-year-old student was removed from class and searched by a School Resource […]