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 […]
Sheriff’s Office seized, obtained evidence from David Gibson’s personal cell phone without search warrant
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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 […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: crime, entering auto, Griffin, Griffin Police Department, Pike County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Wendell Beam, spalding county, Spalding County Sheriff's Office
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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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 […]
Owner of “Griffin Mud Dogs” now jailed
STAFF REPORTS ::: Susan Collier, owner of the “Griffin Mud Dogs” was on Wednesday, July 22, sentenced in Spalding County Magistrate Court to sixty days in the Spalding County Jail for 34 counts of dogs kept in unsanitary conditions. Collier, entered a plea of guilty to 34 counts of dogs kept in unsanitary conditions, 15 […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: Animal Control, Animal cruelty, Eric Mosley, Griffin, Griffin Mud Dogs, spalding county, Susan Collier
Temporary restraining order voluntarily dismissed in David Gibson investigation
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The temporary restraining order (TRO) that had kept sealed the Internal Affairs investigative record involving David Gibson, former captain of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol Division, has been voluntarily dismissed by the petitioner, Ruby King, who serves as Sheriff Wendell Beam’s secretary. The TRO was granted June 15 by […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: David Gibson, Griffin, Johnnie Caldwell, Ruby King, sexual harassment, Sheriff Wendell Beam, spalding county, Spalding County Sheriff's Office, temporary restraining order
Sheriff Wendell Beam, David Gibson served notice of lawsuit; $8 million in damages estimated
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Four employees of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office – Karen Law, Kimberly Barnett, Jessica Kelley and Misty Piper – have met a statutory requirement by serving legal notice of their intent to sue former SCSO employee David Gibson and Sheriff Wendell Beam, each in their individual and official capacities. Local officials […]
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Investigation substantiates long-term pattern of sexual harassment at Sheriff’s Office
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Publisher’s note: Through an Open Records request to Spalding County, The Grip obtained three months of emails from the accounts of Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, Capt. Tony Ranieri, of the SCSO Criminal Investigation Division, SCSO Records Clerk Amy Martin and Ruby King, Beam’s secretary. This request yielded the 66-page final […]
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The Grip obtains final report of SCSO Internal Affairs investigation of David Gibson
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Through a series of Open Records requests, The Grip has obtained substantial information, including the final report of the Internal Affairs investigation, of David Gibson, the former captain over the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol Division. A 27-year employee of the SCSO, Gibson retired in lieu of termination May 21 […]
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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