PRESS RELEASE – FCSO has arrested Maykel Hernandez, Giorge Navea and Javier Guerra-Morales for Burglary – Smash and Grab and Criminal Damage to Property. On December 30, 2022 Forsyth County deputies responded to Simon D. Jewelers, located 2915 Peachtree Parkway, in reference to a business alarm. During the response and on-scene investigation, forced entry was […]

PRESS RELEASE – We are sad to hear of the passing of Hoot Skelton. Hoot Skelton was a co-founder of the Fannin Co. Chamber of Commerce and served on the Board of Directors for 16 years. He was honored as the first recipient of the Chamber’s Life Time Achievement award. He was passionate about his […]

GEORGIA – Honorable Judge John Worcester passed away suddenly on August 17. Judge Worcester faithfully served the people of Fannin, Gilmer and Pickens counties for more than 20 years. Although he most recently served as a superior court judge for the past 7 years, he first served as the Appalachian Judicial Circuit’s Chief Juvenile Judge. […]

PRESS RELEASE – On August 16th 2023, a Deputy with the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office attempted to catch up to a vehicle and conduct a traffic stop in the area of GA-15 and Camp Creek Rd. After a short vehicle pursuit, the fleeing vehicle came to a stop at an address on Connector Rd. Two […]

PRESS RELEASE – On August 21st, 2023 a Deputy with the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a Ford Explorer with a Louisiana tag that was reported stolen. Upon the Deputy activating his emergency equipment, the driver of vehicle , identified as Charles Austin Lawrence initiated a vehicle pursuit, attempting […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, deputies were dispatched to the 5900 block of Highway 120 in reference to a domestic dispute. On arrival, deputies tried to approach a male subject behind a home, but he would not let them get close. The male was armed with a gun and was threatening to […]

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – Pickens Fire was dispatched a structure fire early this past Sunday morning on Carver Mill Road. The first arriving engine reported visible flames coming from the roof. It was discovered that the fire had started around a light receptacle in between two separate roof lines causing difficulty getting to the base […]

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – Last Thursday, August 17, 2023, Pickens County Fire Rescue along with Bent Tree Fire were dispatched to a reported vehicle fire in a garage inside the Bent Tree Community. First arriving units from Bent Tree Fire reported a vehicle fire approximately 50% involved. Vehicle was parked under a detached garage area. […]

PRESS RELEASE – The Banks County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit has been hard at work to protect the citizens of Banks County. Last night, K9 Supervisor Corporal Burnette and K9 Bruce recovered a substantial amount of suspected methamphetamine and marijuana from multiple traffic stops. During the multi-agency search for a criminal suspect on Tuesday, Deputy […]

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. – After a lengthy investigation, Agents with the Haralson-Paulding Drug Task Force (HPDTF) arrest two Paulding County men on drug trafficking charges. Following tips that were sent to HPDTF Agents, an investigation was launched and over one hundred thousand dollars, large quantities and multiple types of narcotics, and over a dozen firearms […]

PRESS RELEASE – Georgia State Patrol, and Union County Sheriff’s Office were in pursuit of a reckless driver coming into Towns County on Hwy 76 East. The vehicle wrecked on Byers Creek Road at Red Farm Road. The suspect ran from the scene on foot. The Towns County Sheriff’s Office deputies, along with Union County’s […]

PRESS RELEASE – On August 16, 2023, a little after 1:00 AM, Deputy Brady Henderson was advised that there was a Be On The Lookout (BOLO) for a reckless driver coming out of Carroll County on 27. Deputy Henderson observed a vehicle coming at him at a high rate of speed and pulled out behind […]

PRESS RELEASE – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is asking the public to help identify the culprit behind a fire at Cove Baptist Fellowship Church in Whitfield County. At approximately 11:30 PM on August 9th, investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office were requested by the Whitfield County Fire Department to respond […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – The GBI has arrested and charged Jennifer Nicole Johnson, age 35, of Toccoa, GA, with theft by deception and exploitation and intimidation of an elder person.  On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, the GBI Cleveland Regional Investigative Office was requested by the Toccoa Police Department to conduct a theft investigation. A local man took a $2,000 cash payment to the City of Toccoa City Hall to pay for the repair of […]

Be on the lookout! (BOLO) Wanted for Murder Marquivias Nicholson If anyone has information on the whereabouts of this individual they are encouraged to call our warrants clerk (mon-fri 8-5) at 706-236-2466 or anytime you can call 911. Additionally, you can anonymously submit a tip about his whereabouts through the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office app!

PRESS RELEASE – On August 7th, 2023, Towns County Sheriff’s Office Investigators Lt. Ryan Forsyth and Sgt. Mike Franklin received a tip that a cell phone had been smuggled into the Towns County Detention Center. The Towns County Detention Center Major James Baldwin ordered an immediate lockdown of the inmates, and a search was conducted, […]