SCSO search warrants result in four arrests, seizure of drugs and weapons

May 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORT ::: Investigations conducted by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit resulted in four arrests and the seizure of firearms and marijuana. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, these investigations resulted in the execution of two search warrants by the SCSO SWAT Team. The first warrant was conducted […]

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Five local registered sex offenders arrested in GBI’s Operation Southern Impact III

May 6, 2019 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORT ::: Operation Southern Impact III, an operation of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes against Children task force, resulted in the arrest of multiple local registered sex offenders. This operation targeted those registered sex offenders who are on probation or parole with the Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS), and the purpose […]

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Rehoboth Road Middle School scene of second student arrest for alleged threat

March 7, 2018 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORT ::: For the second consecutive days, a Rehoboth Road Middle School student has been arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot up the school. According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, the student was taken into custody after a teacher reportedly overheard the threat being made in a classroom. […]

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GPD investigation nets many arrests on prostitution, bath salts, meth, additional drugs, weapons and other charges

November 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORT ::: An extended investigation of the Griffin Police Department’s Criminal Apprehension Gang Enforcement Unit and Special Investigations Unit has resulted in multiple arrests on a variety of charges including participating in criminal gang activity, the Georgia Controlled Substance Act, prostitution and keeping a place of prostitution. In the last month, 50 Gang Act […]

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Eight arrested on variety of drug, weapons and cruelty to children charges

September 6, 2017 by 4 Comments

STAFF REPORT ::: The execution of two search warrants resulted in the arrests of multiple adults and the removal of several children from what has been described as “deplorable” within the Howards Mobile Home Park. According to a press release from Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, the Special Operations Unit on Aug. 24 completed an […]

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Griffin PD, ATF investigation leads to multiple arrests in gun dealing case

March 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment

STAFF REPORTS ::: Agents of the Griffin Police Department and the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have arrested a number of suspects following an investigation into alleged illegal gun dealing. Rashard Jones, Octavious Hasting, Xzavius Ogletree, Tony Anthony Goodman, David Combs, Demetrice Coggins and Shedrick Howard have been charged in two separate federal indictments with […]

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