SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Two Griffin men – Ellis Sands, also known as “Po Boy,” and Querterrious Mayes, also known as “Foo Foo Smooth” – have been arrested and charged in connection to a Saturday morning shooting in Quiet Hills Apartments located at 805 North Avenue. The incident was reported at approximately 1:13 a.m. to […]
Saturday aggravated assault leaves one wounded, two arrested
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Armed robbery suspects arrested, charged with numerous felonies
STAFF REPORTS ::: Two suspects are in custody following an alleged armed robbery that reportedly occurred inside the Regency Apartments complex. Officers of the Griffin Police Department’s Uniform Patrol Division responded to the report at approximately 7:15 p.m. June 24. Authorities say the incident was reported by the victim from a secondary location after having […]
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Spalding County firefighter and second suspect charged in drive by shooting
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Spalding County probationary firefighter Travis Mayes has been arrested in connection with a drive by shooting. The incident occurred at approximately 5:53 p.m. June 10, in the vicinity of N. 3rd and Jefferson streets. Sgt. John Hayes, of the Griffin Police Department was patrolling the area when he reported hearing shots fired. […]
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Former Sheriff’s Office captain who retired in lieu of termination now the subject of new investigation
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: David Gibson, formerly a captain of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office who most recently served as head of the Uniform Patrol Division, is the subject of a new investigation being conducted by the Spalding County District Attorney’s Office. Gibson, age 51, a 27-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, on May 21 […]
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GPD: Drive by shooting suspect being sought
STAFF REPORTS ::: The city of Griffin Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect being sought in connection to a drive by shooting that occurred June 17 at 639 Johnson St. Authorities are seeking information on the whereabouts of Charleston Jester, who is described as a black male who […]
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Restraining order obtained to seal recent Internal Affairs investigative record of former S.C.S.O. Capt. David Gibson
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Internal Affairs investigation of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office that resulted in former Capt. David Gibson’s retirement in lieu of termination has been sealed by Superior Court Judge Mack Crawford, of the Griffin Judicial Circuit. Upon receiving an Open Records request for this investigative record submitted by The Grip June […]
U.S. Army Pfc. Monterrius Daniel, of Griffin, killed in Kuwait
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Pfc. Monterrious T. Daniel, age 19, of Griffin, an ammunition specialist serving in the United States Army, died Friday, June 12, 2015, while deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The United States Department of Defense reports Daniel died in a non-combat related incident. Assigned to the 43rd Sustainment […]
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GPD announces remembrance ceremony for slain Officer Kevin Jordan
STAFF REPORTS ::: The Griffin Police Department will be holding a ceremony in remembrance of the life of fallen Officer Kevin Jordan at 7 p.m. May 31. The ceremony will be held at the Waffle House located at 1702 North Expressway. The community is invited to join GPD personnel, as well as Jordan’s family and […]
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GPD: Party ends in gunfire; one teen shot
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is continuing its investigation into a Sunday night party that ended early Monday morning with gunfire and one man shot. According to Investigator Stacy Beckom, of the GPD’s Criminal Investigation Division, the gunshot victim – 18-year-old Tyler Head – was wounded while driving away from the Kentucky […]
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GPD: Recent armed robbery report was false; incident allegedly drug related
STAFF REPORTS ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating an incident recently reported as an armed robbery at a local restaurant that officials now say was a false report. On Saturday May 16, officers from the GPD responded to Louise’s Cafeteria located at 426 East Solomon St. in reference to a report of a person […]
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Sheriff reports UPD captain has retired in midst of Internal Affairs investigation
STAFF REPORTS ::: According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, David Gibson, age 51, a 27 year veteran of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office, retired on May 21, 2015, in lieu of termination. Gibson was the captain over the Uniform Patrol Division. An Internal Affairs Investigation was being conducted on Gibson at the time he […]
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GPD: One young woman wounded Saturday in playground shooting
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating a Saturday evening shooting that left one young woman wounded. According to Lt. Michael Natale, the incident occurred at approximately 7 p.m. in a North 9th Street park. Natale said the incident involved five individuals, and that the shooter has been identified as an 18-year-old […]
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GSCSS Board of Education served with lawsuit
STAFF REPORTS ::: The Griffin-Spalding County Board of Education was on Monday morning served with a lawsuit by one of its members. Michael Kendall filed a lawsuit against the Griffin-Spalding Board of Education on Monday, May 11, 2015. In his suit, Kendall, who is also a member of the Board of Education, complains about the […]
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Griffin PD officer thwarts commercial burglary
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Authorities say an alert officer of the Griffin Police Department thwarted a burglary early Wednesday morning while patrolling as part of the Uniform Patrol Division. According to Lt. Mike Richardson, of the Criminal Investigation Division, Officer Taylor Rich’s actions are believed to have prevented a burglary at East Griffin Grocery Company […]
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Vehicle chase enters eastern Spalding County Wednesday evening
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A vehicular chase that began in Butts County made its way into eastern Spalding County just after 5 p.m. Wednesday. The incident began with the Butts County Sheriff’s Office, but as the chase made its way towards Griffin-Spalding County, at least a half dozen law enforcement units – one from the […]
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