STAFF REPORTS ::: According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, a Thursday night disturbance at Ponderosa Mobile Home Park located at 1578 Patterson Road resulted in the arrest of 34-year-old McCormick Randell. Beam reported deputies received a report of the disturbance at 8:34 p.m and their investigation revealed a dispute had occurred between Randell and […]
Dispute between adult male and juvenile female leads to one arrest
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GPD: Aggravated assault, armed robbery suspect apprehended in the Bronx, NY
STAFF REPORTS ::: Fredrick Earnest Schnell, the second suspect wanted in connection to a June 18 armed robbery at Ma & Pa Grocery, during which a shot was fired, has been apprehended. According to Lt. Mike Natale, of the Griffin Police Department, one suspect, Devontae Young, was quickly apprehended after the incident with the assistance […]
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Two arrested in GPD search warrant that nets meth, cocaine and prescription pills
STAFF REPORTS ::: The Griffin Police Department Special Investigation Unit and Specialized Response Team along with the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit on Wednesday executed a search warrant at 625 Poplar St. The operation took place at approximately 5:10 a.m. and resulted in the recovery of methamphetamine, cocaine and prescription pills. Authorities say […]
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Five Griffin High School students arrested after two Monday morning fights
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Five Griffin High School students were arrested Monday morning as a result of two separate and unrelated fights. According to Lt. Michael Natale, of the Griffin Police Department, the first incident involved four juveniles and the second involved two additional students. “In the first incident, four students were charged with fighting. […]
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Local businessman arrested, charged in Sunday morning murder
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Local teacher arrested on multiple felony child sexual assault charges
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Stephen Chapman, age 51, of Griffin, was arrested Friday, Aug. 14, at Griffin High School where he taught math and coached the tennis team. Chapman was arrested on five felony charges including of aggravated rape, aggravated sodomy, incest, aggravated sexual battery and aggravated child molestation. Authorities say the crimes have been […]
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Family loses home in fire
STAFF REPORT ::: The Grip wishes to thank Becky Clark Watts, of the Pike County Times, for allowing us to share this article. Please visit the link below to read the entire story and learn of equipment utilized by the Fire Department that allowed water to be pulled from a nearby source to fight the […]
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Sheriff’s Office seized, obtained evidence from David Gibson’s personal cell phone without search warrant
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Grip has learned the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office did not obtain a search warrant prior to seizing, examining and collecting graphic pornographic photographs and text messages from a personal cell phone belonging to former Capt. David Gibson. The photos and messages – obtained in 2014 – were later used as […]
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Sheriff: Three men arrested on felony entering auto charges
STAFF REPORTS ::: According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, three individuals were arrested Wednesday and are facing felony charges of entering an automobile. Those arrested include Chad Timothy Brown, age 19, of 12465 Highway 109 W. Meansville; Derik Webster, age 18, of 32 Meadowlark Road, Griffin; and Nathaniel Kaide Jewan Johnson, age 18, of […]
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Friday shooting leaves man in critical condition
STAFF REPORTS ::: The Griffin Police Department has arrested Jamal Foster in connection with a Friday night shooting that left one man in critical condition. The GPD Uniform Patrol Division responded at approximately 8:39 p.m. to the emergency room of Spalding Regional Hospital in reference to the shooting victim. Officers spoke with the victim, Derrick […]
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GPD: Two wounded, one arrested in Sunday aggravated assault
STAFF REPORTS ::: The Griffin Police Department has made an arrest in a Sunday aggravated assault/aggravated battery incident that left two people injured. The GPD Uniform Patrol Division was called to 513 Belle St. Sunday in reference to the alleged attack. Officials say two victims – Tyrone Hughley and Acquilla McGhee – had sustained cut […]
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Timeline of events surrounding David Gibson’s retirement from Sheriff’s Office
SHEILA A. MATHEWS Publisher’s note: This is the beginning of a thorough timeline examining the circumstances surrounding the Internal Affairs investigation of David Gibson, who on May 21 retired in lieu of termination from the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office. The information contained within this timeline was obtained through dozens of Open Records requests and more […]
Spalding County Sheriff’s Office investigating armed robbery
STAFF REPORTS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged armed robbery that occurred at 10:28 p.m. Monday, July 20, at the Dollar General located at 1523 Zebulon Road. According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, an employee walked outside at that time and was confronted by a slim black male wearing black […]
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District Attorney: GBI will investigate former SCSO captain David Gibson case
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Scott Ballard has requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation conduct an investigation into allegations against David Gibson, former captain of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol Division. Gibson retired in lieu of termination May 21 in the midst of an Internal Affairs investigation into allegations […]
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David Gibson investigation: Court documents differ from Houston Co. Internal Affairs final report
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The petition for declaratory judgment filed in Spalding County Superior Court that resulted in a temporary restraining order (TRO) sealing the Internal Affairs investigative record of David Gibson, former captain of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Uniform Patrol Division, differs from information provided to Lt. Ronald Brainard, of the Houston […]
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