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 […]
Sheriff: Three men arrested on felony entering auto charges
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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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Saturday aggravated assault leaves one wounded, two arrested
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 […]
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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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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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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: 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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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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GPD arrests two in connection to scam targeting local businesses
STAFF REPORTS ::: The Griffin Police Department has arrested two men – Gerald Deshazor, age 29, of Hampton, and Alondzae Reeves, age 32, of Jonesboro – in connection to a fraud case targeting local businesses. The GPD in March issued a fraud alert in reference to a scam involving two individuals using a U-Haul truck […]
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GPD: Atkinson Elementary principal made inconsistent statements regarding alleged child cruelty incident
STAFF REPORTS ::: Officials say inconsistent statements made by Atkinson Elementary School Principal Aveory Allen, interviews conducted by investigators of the Griffin Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division and other evidence led to Allen and Coach Derek Wilder each being charged with one felony count of cruelty to children and a misdemeanor count of battery. According […]
GPD: Man stabbed and beaten prior to knife attack on van
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: After responding in nonemergency mode to a 911 call regarding an intoxicated person at the Econo Lodge located at 1616 North Expressway, officers of the Griffin Police Department on Thursday discovered a hotel guest had allegedly stabbed a vehicle after beating and stabbing a co-worker. Officer Dawn Storm, of the GPD […]
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