ECHOLS COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) – A routine traffic stop in Echols County on May 30 led deputies to seize drugs, firearms, and thousands in cash, resulting in the arrest of …
Georgia crime
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OCILLA, Ga. (WALB) – Authorities in Ocilla have arrested 24-year-old Sedrick Hall Jr. in connection with the tragic death of 4-year-old Channin Wooden. Hall, who was reportedly the boyfriend of …
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VALDOSTA, Ga. – A high school teacher and coach in Valdosta is facing serious charges after being accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a student. Derrick Yarbrough, a …
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NICHOLLS, Ga. — Ashley Wilson, the Chief of Police in Nicholls, Georgia, was arrested on June 19 following a Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) probe into inappropriate contact with a …
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SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Nearly seven years after the 2018 murder of 71-year-old grandmother Kay Thomasson, her killer, James Christopher Jones, has been sentenced to life in prison plus 30 …
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HOLLY SPRINGS, Ga. — Calvin T. Jones, an employee at the Holly Springs service center, has been arrested for allegedly stealing cash and gift cards from mail dropped off at …
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TIFTON, Ga. – A Tifton man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine originating from Mexico, authorities announced. Travarious Deshawn Mike, 29, …
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THOMASVILLE, Ga. – Four former employees of the Thomasville IHOP have been arrested following an investigation into an extended case of employee theft and embezzlement. According to the Thomas County …
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NEWTON COUNTY, GA – A former Newton County Development Services employee, Carolyn Callwood, turned herself in to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) on June 17, following an extensive financial …
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Patrick Smith Arrested in Summerville Domestic Assault Incident A 35-year-old man was arrested over the weekend following a domestic violence incident in Summerville. Patrick Smith was taken into custody and …