12-year-old Griffin boy charged with 84 counts of entering auto

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A 12-year-old Griffin boy has been arrested and charged in an extensive string of entering auto cases. The juvenile, who is not being identified due to his age, was arrested July 26, by the Griffin Police Department. At this time, the suspect has been charged with 84 counts of entering auto […]

GBI completes investigation of GPD’s handling of 2021 Javarreis Reid murder case

SHEILA A. MATHEWS :::The GBI has completed its investigation of the Griffin Police Department’s (GPD) handling of the 2021 murder of Javarreis Reid. The GBI Region 2 Field Office confirmed the investigative case file was turned over to Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Marie Broder’s office on July 10. “So, I have reviewed it, but […]

BREAKING NEWS: Four killed in Hampton mass shooting; suspect identified as Andre Longmore

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A mass shooting incident Saturday morning in Hampton has left four people dead. Authorities say the incident occurred at approximately 10:45 a.m. in the Dogwood Lakes area. The victims were shot and killed at four separate locations, all within close proximity. The suspect has been identified as Andre Longmore, who is […]

BREAKING NEWS: Griffin woman arrested in two road rage shooting incidents

Ongoing lover’s quarrel and egging an ex’s home lead to murder, Sheriff says

SHEILA A. MATHEWS :::Three teenaged suspects, Sydney Maughon, age 18, MacKenzie Davenport, age 19, and Jeremy Munson, age 18, have been charged with murder in connection with the Monday afternoon shooting death of 21-year-old Jonathan Gilbert, who went by the name Tyler Lane. The shooting occurred in the roadway in front of a residence in […]

One man shot and killed on Dobbins Mill Road; three suspects in custody

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A 21-year-old man was killed Monday afternoon in a shooting on Dobbins Mill Road. “We had a homicide this afternoon on Dobbins Mill Road. We had a 21-year-old male who was shot and killed during an altercation,” said Spalding County Coroner Michael Pryor, who is not yet releasing the victim’s identity […]