HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – On Monday, June 17, 2024, at around 12:30 AM, Deputy Jon Henderson was on I-20 running Lidar and clocked a vehicle going 101 MPH. Deputy Henderson attempted to initiate a traffic stop and the driver of the car, later identified as Montize Williams, did not comply and got off the interstate […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – Following the election night results on May 21, 2024, the seat for County Commission Post 1 entered a runoff. Karleen Ferguson has officially secured the seat in the runoff, earning 55.43 percent of the vote. Doug Rink earned 44.57 percent of the vote, making it a tight race; however, Ferguson was […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Thursday, June 6th, a Towns County deputy received a report of a counterfeit $20 bill a resident received as change from a store within Towns County. Sheriff Ken Henderson would like to share the following information to assist you in recognizing counterfeit bills: • Evaluate the feel of the paper. Generally, […]

TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – On June 3rd, Towns County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Cleveland GA Police in reference to a child sexual assault here in Towns County. Towns County Sheriff’s Office Investigations opened an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse in Towns County. The investigation further revealed that Tanner Trimble Boyd, age 31, Hiawassee […]

PRESS RELEASE – On June 5, 2024, a joint operation with Georgia State Probation, Dalton PD, the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and the Murray County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit resulted in the arrests of Kenneth Swann of Chatsworth, Ga and Kenna Green of Taylorsville, Ga. Pursuant to the investigation, a search warrant was obtained […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – On June 7, 2024, Jonathon David Swanger, a 37-year-old W/M out of Buchanan, pled guilty to two counts of Child Molestation in the Superior Court of Haralson County. Swanger, who has been in custody since August 18, 2022, entered his plea as part of an ongoing legal process. The court has […]

PRESS RELEASE – At the Georgia Republican Party State Committee meeting preceding the state convention held on May 18th, a resolution introduced by Sam Carnline, co-founder of GeorgiansForTruth.org and Georgia GOP State Committeeman, was passed unanimously by the committee members. The resolution expresses grave concerns over irregularities in the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County that […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 3pm deputies were dispatched to the Post Road Library for an assault that had occurred. Detectives met with the victim’s mother who told them another library patron had witnessed an adult man touch her pre-teen juvenile inappropriately while the child was looking at books in the […]

PRESS RELEASE – With the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s arrest of Sheriff Chad Nichols, and the coinciding conditions of his bond, which state “he not be involved in any law enforcement activity in his capacity as sheriff,” the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office will rely on Major Beth Darnell as its “Acting In-Charge.” Major Darnell has […]

PRESS RELEASE – Towns County Sheriff’s Office Drug Investigator received multiple complaints regarding drug activity at Windy Hill gas station on Hwy 66, near the NC/GA state line. During the investigation, store videos revealed a drug transaction between the store clerk and another individual. The clerk, identified as Rodney Alan Powell, age 46, Marble NC […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Monday, May 27th, Towns County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to marijuana that had been found under a tarp in a wooded area behind the Sand Bar on Dogwood Lane. The drugs were in a tote with a lid and appeared to be Marijuana. Inside the tote were multiple […]

PRESS RELEASE – According to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, a Stephens County High School teacher has been arrested following a lengthy investigation. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley reports that Dr. Connie Franklin, Superintendent of Stephens County Schools, contacted his office on May 6, 2024, to report an allegation heard by a school official of […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – On May 28, 2024, Deputy Alexander Zeno observed a motorcycle traveling eastbound on U.S. Hwy 78 with no taillights and attempted a traffic stop at the intersection of US Highway 78 at Arbacoochee Road in Tallapoosa. The motorcycle failed to stop, and a pursuit began. Deputy Jarrett Chandler was close by […]

RABUN COUNTY, Ga – The GBI has arrested and charged Rabun County Sheriff Chad Nichols, age 45, of Clayton, Georgia, with Public Indecency, Sexual Battery and Violation of Oath by a Public Officer. On Friday, May 24, 2024, Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney George Christian asked the GBI to investigate an incident involving Nichols. Nichols […]

TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – On May 25th at 6:00 AM The Oaks Restaurant reported a burglary. The manager stated that someone had entered the restaurant during the night and forced open the safe and stole an undisclosed amount of cash. During the investigation, it was discovered that Deputy Vonya Baldwin had been patrolling the area […]

PRESS RELEASE – The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office announces the capture of Joel Eugene Keller, age 38 of Toccoa, Ga. During the 25 hours of non-stop search for Keller, the Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the public on Thursday, May 22, for information leading to the arrest of Joel Eugene Keller after he cut and […]