BANKS COUNTY, Ga. – On October 24, 2023, Jon Harvey Congdon was taken into custody by the Banks County Sheriff’s Office. Congdon, 54, is charged with criminal attempt to entice a minor for indecent purposes. The arrest was the result of an investigation requested by the Banks County School System on October 14, regarding an […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. -Earlier in the month, the detectives with the Johns Creek and Forsyth County Drug Task Force (JCaF) received a tip a resident on the north end of Forsyth County was receiving large amounts of cocaine through the mail and possibly distributing the cocaine throughout Forsyth County. Through the investigation, the JCaF detectives […]

PRESS RELEASE – The following is a statement issued by Representative Andrew Clyde: In case you missed last week’s turn of events in the ongoing Speaker race, here’s a quick recap. As you likely know, I proudly endorsed House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) for Speaker of the House on October 6th. One week later, […]

BANKS COUNTY, Ga. – The Banks County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in identifying the following individual for questioning in reference to a recent case. The individual has driven a White/Gold Ford Explorer. No tag was displayed on the vehicle, but other identifiable features include a rust spot on the passenger side roof. Please […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, around 1:00 a.m., Deputies were advised that Temple Police Department was in a chase on I-20 westbound, deputies were advised that the 1999 Blue GMC Sonoma had an expired registration and that Temple PD was stopping the chase. Deputy Jon Henderson was close to I-20, so he […]

PRESS RELEASE – Paulding Deputies arrest an 18 year old Union City man for the murder of a Paulding County resident on Saturday October 14, 2023. The 18 year old, later identified as Oscar Ubaldo Vega-Aguirre (H/M, 18 YOA), came to Shenandoah Drive Hiram, GA on Saturday at approximately 1:30 p.m. to buy a dirt […]

PRESS RELEASE – This guy robbed the Mapco on DeerHead Cove Road on October 15th, 2023 around 9:30 p.m.. He walked in the store and presented a revolver to the clerk, then demanded the all the money and walked away with over $2,000. He possibly had another male with him, that didn’t enter the store. […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Oct. 14 at  4:44 a.m., Pickens Fire was dispatched to a structure fire on Fire Tower Road off of Hill City Road. Initial report was that a garage was fully involved with fire. Battalion 11 was first to arrive on scene and reported a garage and attached shop was fully involved […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – Haralson County  Sheriff’s Office is now asking for helping in locating a man that assaulted his ex-girlfriend and set fire to her house. According to HCSO, the incident took place around 8:30 a.m., on Sept. 21. Haralson County Sheriff’s Office and Haralson County Fire Department were both dispatched to the 600 […]

TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – Towns County Drug Investigators received a tip regarding drug activity on Saturday October 7th at 39 Happy Valley Road, Hiawassee. During the investigation, probable cause was developed to search the residence. As a result, cocaine that field tested positive was confiscated. Jason Cole Lampert, age 41 and Samantha Jolee Dye, age […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – On October 3, 2023, threatening messages were found on a wall within a bathroom at North Forsyth High School. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office along with Forsyth County School Safety and North Forsyth High School Administrators immediately began investigating the incident. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office takes threats of this nature […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – On Monday, October 9, 2023, at a little after 6:00 PM, Sgt. Terry McAdams conducted a traffic stop on John Golden road of a white Cadillac with a temporary GA tag because the driver was not wearing a seatbelt. When Sgt. McAdams approached the vehicle, the driver, Philip Jiles admitted that […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Denna Rochelle Conaway, 54, of Rome, has been charged with insurance fraud and forgery. Between October 2022 and January 2023, Ms. Conaway initiated three separate accident claims with Guardian Insurance Company. In each of the incidents, the suspect submitted medical […]

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Rossville, Georgia. The Walker County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on Sunday, October 8, 2023. One man was shot and killed. One officer was injured. On Sunday, October 8, 2023, at about 6:10 p.m., Walker County Sheriff’s […]

PRESS RELEASE – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Cleveland, Georgia. The White County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on October 7, 2023. One man was shot during an encounter with deputies. No officers were injured. Preliminary information indicates that on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at around […]

PRESS RELEASE – The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, is requesting assistance in determining the location or any information about the theft of the photographed Golf Cart. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Inv. Frank Hughes at 706-482-2632 or [email protected] This is in reference to Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office case number ic23-09-246.