ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. – An Elbert County woman has been arrested after investigators discovered the remains of what authorities said was a near full-term infant buried in a wooden box on property along Jones Ferry Road. According to the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, investigators received information Sept. 29 that an infant had been buried on […]

HART COUNTY, Ga. – A Hartwell man was arrested on multiple charges after deputies said he fled from a traffic stop and reached speeds of more than 85 mph during a pursuit in Hart County. According to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was patrolling Lavonia Highway near Ankerich Road shortly after 11 p.m. […]

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — An investigation is underway after a hunter discovered partial skeletal remains Wednesday in a wooded area near Highway 515 and Piedmont Mountainside Hospital, according to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s office detectives responded to the area Oct. 14 and processed the scene before beginning an effort to recover additional remains. […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. — A man is hospitalized after being shot during an exchange of gunfire with Gilmer County sheriff’s deputies, authorities said. The suspect, identified as Neil Gary, was receiving medical treatment for injuries sustained during the gun battle with deputies, according to the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office. No deputies were injured in the […]

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. — Authorities have identified a Florida couple accused of stealing a vendor’s property from the Blairsville Picker’s Barn after surveillance video of the alleged theft was viewed more than 1.4 million times on Facebook. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, the theft happened Sept. 27 when a man and woman were walking […]

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — A man was arrested in Lumpkin County after federal investigators said he posted a threat on Facebook indicating he planned to kill a family member before driving toward the county with a loaded handgun in his truck. According to a federal criminal complaint, Michael Shane Fortner posted on Facebook on Oct. […]

BANKS COUNTY, Ga. – A Banks County Superior Court judge has approved one temporary protective order and denied another against Maysville City Planner Luis Lopez, who was arrested on stalking charges in September. The rulings came Tuesday following hearings on petitions filed by Maysville water billing clerk Victoria Mulvey and City Clerk Kim Jackson, both […]

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – A 36-year-old Dahlonega man died Sunday morning from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle wreck in northern Hall County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Johnathan Blackwell was driving a 1992 Ford F-150 southbound on Thompson Bridge Road near Timbercreek Trail at approximately 8:30 a.m. when the vehicle crossed the centerline and […]

MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. – Three people have been arrested following narcotics investigations in Murray County that resulted in the seizure of fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to the Murray County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives and deputies with the Sheriff’s Office conducted the investigations into individuals suspected of supplying drugs in the county. Authorities seized approximately 3.5 grams […]

JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. – A 37-year-old Statham man has been arrested on multiple charges related to child exploitation, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Billy Paul Martin was arrested Monday, Oct. 12, and charged with enticing a child for indecent purposes, computer or electronic pornography, and six counts of child exploitation prevention, the Sheriff’s […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A Forsyth County woman faces numerous charges after authorities said she resisted arrest, allegedly damaged a patrol vehicle and possessed methamphetamine during a June traffic stop. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Brecher conducted a traffic stop in June on a vehicle displaying a drive-out tag that was not […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. – A stolen utility terrain vehicle was recovered in Mississippi on Oct. 9 after Franklin County authorities tracked its movements across multiple states, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Franklin County 911 received a report at approximately 8:19 a.m. Oct. 9 regarding the theft of a UTV from a Walmart distribution […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. – A Whitfield County man is facing a murder charge after authorities said he reported killing his father inside a motor home Saturday night. According to the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office, Joshua Alan Latimer entered the Sheriff’s Office lobby at approximately 1:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, to report a crime that had […]

HARTWELL, Ga. — A suspect was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after a shooting at a mobile home park on Leard Street in Hartwell, according to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. Oct. 9, deputies and investigators with the Hart County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist the Hartwell Police Department following a […]

DADE COUNTY, Ga. — A traffic stop on Highway 136 East led to the seizure of approximately 13.2 pounds of cocaine and 2.2 pounds of fentanyl, according to the Dade County Sheriff’s Office. Dade County deputies conducted the traffic stop Thursday, Oct. 8, near the intersection of Highway 136 East and McKaig Loop. During the […]

JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. – Two Jefferson siblings have been arrested in connection with a home invasion and armed robbery that occurred in the early morning hours Tuesday in Jefferson. Robert James Cooper, 32, of Jefferson, was arrested Tuesday afternoon and faces charges including first-degree home invasion, aggravated assault, armed robbery, obstructing or hindering an emergency […]