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 […]
Former Sheriff’s Office captain who retired in lieu of termination now the subject of new investigation
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: David Gibson, District Attorney Scott Ballard, GBI, Griffin, Internal Affairs investigation, Sheriff Wendell Beam, spalding county, Spalding County Sheriff's Office
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 […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: aggravated assault, drive-by shooting, Griffin, Griffin Police Department, spalding county
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 […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: Griffin, Griffin soldier, KIA, Kuwait, Operation Inherent Resolve, Pfc. Monterrious Daniel, spalding county, US Army
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 […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: Griffin, Griffin Police Department, Officer Kevin Jordan, slain Griffin police officer, spalding county
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 […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: aggravated assault, crime, Griffin, Griffin Police Department, Kentucky Avenue, shooting, spalding county
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 […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: Griffin, Griffin Police Department, playground, shooting, Spalding Cpunty
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 […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: Burglary, East Griffin Grocery, Griffin, Griffin Police Department, Officer Taylor Rich, spalding county
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 […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: Butts County Sheriff's Office, car chase, drugs, Griffin, Griffin Police Department, spalding county, Spalding County Sheriff's Office
County manager’s budget proposal recommends no changes to refuse and recycling centers, denies Sheriff’s request for gang unit funding
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A precursory evaluation of the Spalding County Fiscal Year 2016 budget released today by County Manager William Wilson indicates an overall decrease of 1.69 percent. Two hotly-discussed issues – the future of the county’s refuse and recycling centers and Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam’s request for increased funding for the formation […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: budget, Fiscal Year 2016 budget, gangs, Griffin, recycling, refuse, spalding county, Spalding County Sheriff's Office, William Wilson
Griffin Power customers to see increase as summer rate takes effect May 1
STAFF REPORTS ::: Griffin Power customers will soon notice a change in their bills as the summer electrical rates begin May 1. “While none of us enjoy the higher rates, there are reasons for them,” officials stated in a press release. “The city of Griffin Griffin Power has what is called a 7/5 month winter/summer […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: electricity, Griffin, Griffin Power, spalding county, summer rates, utility bill
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 […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: Alondzae Reeves, crime, fraud, Gerald Deshazor, Griffin, Griffin Police Department, Scam, spalding county
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 […]
Large oil spill deliberately released, Griffin Fire-Rescue official says
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Griffin officials say a large Sunday morning oil spill that made its way into a storm water drain and then a stream was deliberately released. Griffin Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief Michael Shackelford said the spill, which originated at TT&D Garage located at 915 Ray St., was reported at approximately 10:30 a.m. and […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: environmental hazard, Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Griffin, Griffin Fire-Rescue, Oil Spill, spalding county, stormwater, TT&D Garage
Large oil spill contaminates Griffin stream
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Personnel of Griffin Fire-Rescue, the Griffin Police Department, Griffin Stormwater Division and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division have for hours been at the scene of a large oil spill on Ray Street. According to GFR Chief Tommy Jones, the environmentally-hazardous incident occurred at a small mechanic’s business on Ray Street. “They found a […]
Filed Under: Top Stories Tagged With: environmental hazard, Griffin, Oil Spill, spalding county, Stormwater Division
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