SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Jessica Kelley, the former deputy of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office who has a pending federal law suit against former sheriff Wendell Beam, David Gibson, the former captain of the SCSO Uniform Patrol Division who has been indicted on 11 charges including multiple felonies, and Spalding County, has now filed a […]
Sheriff: Suspect who allegedly threatened schools, law enforcement in custody
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: According to Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, Joseph Miller, the 27-year-old man being sought for allegedly threatening violence against local schools and law enforcement officers, has been apprehended. The GRIP will report additional information as it becomes available.
BREAKING NEWS: All schools on lockdown per law enforcement request
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: According to Griffin-Spalding County Communications Director Judy Parker, all schools have been placed on lock down following a request from local law enforcement officials. “All schools are under lockdown per request of the Sheriff. They’re pursuing someone in the community and they asked us to put all schools on lockdown,” Parker said. […]
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Sheriff: Two deputies fired following IA investigation; sexually explicit language, actions will not be tolerated
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: After taking office, Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix addressed an Internal Affairs investigation conducted by the preceding administration that involved Jessica Kelley and Catherine Lewis, who remained employed by his office. The original complaint was filed by Lewis, who made numerous allegations of wrongdoing against Kelley, whose 2015 complaint against David […]
Two hospitalized after separate shooting, cutting incident
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two aggravated assaults that occurred this week, with one suspect currently being in custody. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, deputies were dispatched to WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital at 6:20 a.m. Feb. 22, in response to a report of a […]
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Husband charged with murder in death of Sandy Cherry
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Earl Cherry in the alleged murder of Sandy Cherry, of 104 Pine Glen Mobile Home Park located at 1795 N. McDonough Road. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, deputies received a request to conduct a welfare check at that location on […]
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Sheriff: Investigation results in two arrests, dozens of drug and weapons charges
STAFF REPORT ::: Two Spalding County residents have been arrested on more than two dozen drug related and weapons charges. According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, personnel of the SCSO Special Operations Unit, with assistance from the Uniform Patrol Division, conducted an investigation on Feb. 19, that resulted in […]
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Sunday standoff with barricaded subject ends without injury
SUBMITTED ::: A standoff with a Spalding County woman who allegedly assaulted her husband before barricading herself inside their home Sunday morning came to a conclusion hours later following a response by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office and Griffin Police Department. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, deputies responded at 9:32 a.m. […]
Missing girl being sought
SUBMITTED ::: Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old. Breonna Colley was last seen on the morning of Feb. 8, at Spalding High School and later at the Zebulon Road Waffle House. She is 16 years of age, with brown eyes and brown hair. She is 5’ […]
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Spalding High student arrested for possession of weapon on campus
SUBMITTED ::: Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix reports that a Spalding High School student has been arrested by the school resource officer and charged with possession of a weapon on school campus. The juvenile was in possession of a knife that was observed by a teacher of the school. No confrontation or threats were reported […]
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SCSO investigating alleged sexual assault
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The GRIP has confirmed that the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a sexual assault that allegedly occurred at Tyus Park on Monday, Feb. 13. According to Capt. Dwayne Jones, the investigation indicates this is an isolated incident. “We are investigating a sexual assault that occurred yesterday at Tyus Park,” Jones […]
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SCSO warrant results in three arrests
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office on Monday arrested three people while serving one felony violation of probation warrant. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, the SCSO Warrant Division responded to 1029 West Slaton Avenue to serve a felony violation of probation warrant on Steven Hobbs. Deputies made contact […]
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Griffin man charged with felony for filing false report alleging shooting incident
STAFF REPORT ::: A Griffin man was arrested Friday after appearing at WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital seeking treatment for a gunshot wound. According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, deputies were called to the hospital at 11 a.m. Feb. 10, in reference to a gunshot victim who had walked into […]
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Two local students arrested on drug charges following school search
STAFF REPORT ::: Two local high school students were this week arrested following a search that uncovered narcotics on school grounds. According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, members of the SCSO Special conducted a K9 search of Spalding High School located at 433 Wilson Road. This preplanned search was […]
Two middle school students charged after Friday fight with injuries
STAFF REPORT ::: Two middle school students are facing charges following a Friday afternoon fight. According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, the incident involved two students and occurred at approximately 4:06 p.m. at Cowan Road Middle School. The school resource officer (SRO) responded to the area and observed two […]
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