Document fabricated by GPD Chief Mike Yates raises legal questions

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A document fabricated and released by Griffin Police Department Chief Mike Yates that falsely identified Will Holloway Sanders as the father of former Griffin police officer Matthew Boynton has raised questions of potential violations of multiple provisions of the GPD Standard Operating Procedure as well as Georgia criminal codes. Records obtained […]

Sheriff swears in personnel; details his expectations

SHEILA  A. MATHEWS ::: As one of his official acts, Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix swore in his Sheriff’s Office and Detention Facility personnel. This also presented an opportunity for Dix to speak to his personnel and lay out his expectations. Dix wanted to make it clear from the beginning that he both wants and […]