GILMER COUNTY Ga. – Following a series of severe storms that moved through the area late on the night of May 8, reports of significant damage in Gilmer County have been made. A tornado warning was issued on the night of May 8, at 10: 43 p.m. and lasted until 11:15 p.m. Although damage and […]

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 […]

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- On April 26, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office reported 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 white in color Lincoln sedan without a headlight and […]

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 […]