SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Through an Open Records request, The GRIP has obtained the final report of a Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs investigation that resulted from a formal complaint involving numerous allegations of wrongdoing – including sexual harassment – filed against Deputy Jessica Kelley by Deputy Catherine Lewis. In turn, Kelley filed a […]
Six arrested in Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigation
September 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
::: STAFF REPORT The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit has completed an operation that resulted in the arrest of six people on a variety of charges including many related to narcotics, weapons and gang-related activity. According to a press release from Sheriff Wendell Beam, the following arrests were made: Tommy Adam Dorrough, age […]
SCSO charges two with meth trafficking
July 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
STAFF REPORT ::: According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, two individuals have been arrested on narcotics charges following a traffic stop. Jose Antonio Escobar-Bravo, age 37, of 4233 Tilly Mill Road. Atlanta, and Veronica Hernandez Garcia, age 33, of 210 Winter Park Drive, Doraville, were arrested June 22, by members of the SCSO Special […]
EEOC: Sheriff Beam was aware of sexually hostile work environment, failed to take corrective action
May 19, 2016 by 4 Comments
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has completed its investigation into complaints filed by five female employees of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office and released its findings regarding allegations against David Gibson, former captain of the Uniform Patrol Division, and Sheriff Wendell Beam, both of whom are being sued in their […]
Teen arrested for alleged threat to take over school, shoot students
January 8, 2016 by 9 Comments
STAFF REPORTS ::: A Griffin teenager has been arrested in connection to alleged threats made on the Internet involving taking over Spalding High School and shooting students. According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, Brennan Turbyville, age 17, of 665 Maple Drive, was arrested Jan. 7, and is being held in the Spalding County Jail […]
Open Box Freight owner faces multiple narcotics charges
December 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
STAFF REPORTS ::: Matthew Brian Lane, age 36, of 2784 Beeks Road, Williamson, the owner of Open Box Freight located at 1420 Meriwether St., has been arrested by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office on numerous felony charges. According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, agents of the SCSO Special Operations Unit on Friday, Dec. 18, […]
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