GPD, SCSO searching for missing elderly man

SUBMITTED ::: Sheriff Darrell Dix reports that deputies from the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office are assisting officers from the Griffin Police Department search for a missing person. The helicopter and K-9s from the Georgia Piedmont Region K-9 Search and Rescue team are assisting ground personnel as they search the areas of Hammond Drive and West […]

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 […]

Authorities identify woman killed in Thursday afternoon wreck

STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday afternoon responded to a report of a wreck on State Route 16 (Newnan Road) east of Maloy Road. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, deputies responded at 1:52 p.m., and upon arrival, discovered that a city of Griffin dump truck and […]

Search warrant results in two arrests, seizure of narcotics and firearms

  STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit and the Griffin Police Department CAGE Unit on Saturday, Jan. 21, executed a search warrant that resulted in two arrests and the seizure of a litany of narcotics and firearms. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, the warrant was […]

Search warrants results in two arrests, third suspect being sought

STAFF REPORT ::: Two women were arrested Wednesday night and additional arrest warrants will been taken for a third individual following the execution of a search warrant on Beaver Road. According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, the SCSO Special Operations Unit and Criminal Investigation Division, and the Griffin Police […]

Sheriff’s Office searching for woman whose whereabouts are unknown following wreck

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is seeking to locate the female driver of a wrecked vehicle who has not been seen or heard from since prior to the early Wednesday incident. According to Capt. Dwayne Jones, deputies responded to the area of Vineyard and Cowan roads in the early morning hours, […]

Registration upcoming for SCSO Junior Deputy trip to Washington D.C.

STAFF REPORT ::: Long anticipated by hundreds of students, registration for the 2017 Junior Deputy trip to Washingon D.C. will soon take place. A press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix states that registration for local sixth grade students will be held Jan. 21 and Jan. 28, at the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office located at […]

Sheriff: Pursuit of vehicle ended prior to wreck that caused serious injuries

STAFF REPORT ::: One Griffin man sustained potentially life threatening injuries and others were less seriously wounded in a Tuesday morning wreck on Taylor Street. According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, at approximately 8:39 a.m., deputies observed a suspect identified as Alex Alsobrooks, with outstanding arrest warrants operating a […]

Middle school student charged in Monday weapon incident

STAFF REPORT ::: According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, a 13-year-old male Rehoboth Road Middle School student was on Monday, Jan. 9, charged with possessing a weapon on school property. The teen was observed by other students carrying a knife. The students notified a school administrator who conducted the initial investigation. The […]

SCSO, GPD serve arrest warrant netting multiple arrests on narcotics, gang and weapon charges

STAFF REPORT ::: According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, the SCSO Special Operations Division and the Griffin Police Department’s Special Investigation Unit conducted an arrest warrant at approximately 5:07 p.m. Jan. 5, at 519 Hallyburton St. Lidarrane Yarbrough, the subject of the arrest warrant, was sought on a misdemeanor […]

Elderly Griffin man killed in Thursday morning wreck

STAFF REPORT ::: According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, at 8:57 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, deputies with the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office along with the Griffin Post of the Georgia State Patrol responded to a report of a traffic crash involving a tractor-trailer and pickup truck at the North Expressway and Birdie Road. […]

Operation Jail Storm nets contraband in Spalding County Detention Facility

STAFF REPORT ::: According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, personnel from his office, the Griffin Police Department and the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, Jan. 4, conducted a search of the Spalding County Detention Facility. This joint exercise – named Operation Jail Storm – was conducted to locate […]

David Gibson accuser subject of new SCSO IA case

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 […]

Woman reportedly followed home, badly beaten during robbery attempt

STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged strong arm robbery at a Magnolia Drive residence that was reported Wednesday night. According to the report filed by SCSO Deputy Nick Bruce, the victim, Shirley Newman, was assaulted and injured during the incident. “Upon my arrival I met with Shirley Newman. She […]

Spalding High student arrested for having loaded firearm at school

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A Spalding High School student was on Monday afternoon arrested for possessing a firearm on school grounds. According to the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office incident report, 17-year-old Elisha Maurice Goggins was contacted by Deputy Richard Mangham and Assistant Principal Corenza Barnes regarding a complaint received Friday, Nov. 18, alleging Goggins was […]