SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Amber Reese Brown Norton has died as a result of injuries sustained in a Dec. 12 shooting. She was 42-years-old. The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office on Monday morning stated confirmation of Amber Norton’s death had been received from Spalding County Coroner Sonny Foster. Authorities say Amber Norton sustained a single gunshot […]
Shooting victim Amber Rae Brown Norton has died
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Search underway for missing special needs teenager
STAFF REPORT ::: An active search is underway for a missing special needs Spalding County teenager last seen at approximately 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office reports that Darrin Allen, a 14-year-old white male who is five feet nine inches tall and weighs approximately 200 pounds, was last seen wearing a blue jacket […]
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Missing homeless man being sought
STAFF REPORT ::: Investigators of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a homeless man last seen in Spalding County. According to Investigator Phil Hammond, Joseph Miller Jr. was last seen Dec. 11. Miller is described as a black male with short black hair and brown eyes. He stands five […]
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SCSO searching for missing person
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Griffin man, Timothy Allen Johnson. Johnson was last seen Dec. 5. Investigators actively working this missing person case report they have no clothing description, but say Johnson stands 5 feet nine inches tall and weighs approximately 178 pounds. […]
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Homeowner interrupts residential burglary
STAFF REPORT ::: Three arrests have been made in connection to an alleged residential burglary that was interrupted by the homeowner. According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, the incident was reported Dec. 12, and occurred at 308 Sunset Drive Extension. Upon arrival at that location, deputies found the homeowner […]
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Identities of shooting victim, suicide released
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into what authorities say was an attempted murder/suicide. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, deputies at 9:18 a.m. Tuesday responded to a report of shooting at a residence in the 600 block of Cheatham Road. Authorities say as the […]
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Armed person reported at local industrial area
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday responded to a threat of an armed man in a local industrial area. According to Capt. Dwayne Jones, the incident was reported at Perkins Shibaura Engines located at 325 Green Valley Road. “There was actually a threat made over at Perkins, which is over […]
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BREAKING NEWS: One dead, one wounded in suspected murder/suicide attempt
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating what officials say appears to be a murder/suicide. According to Capt. Dwayne Jones, one person is confirmed dead and a second wounded in the Spalding County shooting. “We responded to a Cheatham Road address to a report of a shooting,” Jones said. “Preliminarily, […]
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District Attorney, GBI emails detail possible crimes at SCSO
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: During the Georgia Bureau of Investigation case involving David Wayne Gibson, formerly the captain of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol Division, discussions of allegations of other criminal activities were held involving Gibson, his attorney, Larkin Lee, then Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Scott Ballard and GBI Special Agents Jared […]
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Domestic violence trial ends with life sentence
STAFF REPORT ::: Royce Robinson was tried and convicted this week on charges related to a domestic violence incident. According to a press release issued by the office of Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Ben Coker, Robinson was convicted of kidnapping with bodily injury, false imprisonment and battery. He was acquitted of aggravated assault and […]
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Sheriff: Incident involving mentally distressed man surrenders peacefully
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Department on Saturday morning responded to a call to Deason Street after receiving a report involving an alleged mentally distressed individual. Based on information provided to authorities indicating the individual was possibly armed, the decision was made to activate the SWAT team. According to a press release issued […]
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Two defendants bound over to stand trial in 1983 murder of Timothy Coggins
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Frankie Gebhardt and William Moore Sr., the two men charged with the 1983 murder of Timothy Coggins, were on Thursday morning bound over to stand trial in Spalding County Superior Court. Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Jared Coleman was the lone witness in the preliminary hearing held before Chief Spalding […]
Sheriff: “Major supplier” of marijuana arrested
STAFF REPORT ::: According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, an investigation of the SCSO Special Operations Unit concluded Nov. 20, resulting in the seizure of approximately 14 pounds of marijuana and the arrest of 38-year-old LaTodd Weems, of 112 Princess Circle. Members of the SCSO SWAT team executed a […]
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David Gibson sought deal; offered to turn over evidence of alleged SCSO crimes
Publisher’s note: This is the first in a series of articles detailing discussions that took place between the Spalding County District Attorney’s Office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and David Gibson that indicated Gibson was willing to provide information pertaining to alleged criminal activity at the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office. David Wayne Gibson, the former […]
Missing elderly man located with teamwork and technology
SUBMITTED ::: On Wednesday November 15, 2017 the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office was notified that Eddie Owens, 81 years of age, who was suffering from dementia, was missing and had not been seen since approximately 5 p.m. Nov. 14. Units from the Sheriff’s Office, Spalding County Fire and the Georgia Piedmont K-9 Search and Rescue team responded […]
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