SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its search for an as-of-yet unidentified suspect that on Monday afternoon fled from deputies patrolling in the area of Teamon Road. According to Sheriff Wendell Beam, the subject, on whom the Sheriff’s Office has an active warrant, was spotted in the vicinity of Teamon […]
Sheriff: Teamon Road suspect remains at large; not considered armed or dangerous
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Law enforcement response at Kroger causes concern among customers
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, a law enforcement response witnessed by customers at Kroger Tuesday afternoon was not a serious incident. “There was a dispute in the county and the person involved appears to have gone to Kroger to report it,” Beam said. He explained that because the call […]
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GANG VIOLENCE: Six shootings, one stabbing since Friday believed to be gang-related
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department and the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a series of seven violent crimes that have occurred in only six days. According to Griffin Police Chief Steve Heaton, the city cases are suspected to be gang-related, and Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam has confirmed the two county […]
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Two Spalding County Fire Department personnel charged in narcotics operation
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Two personnel of the Spalding County Fire Department – Battalion Chief Tyrone Coggins and Firefighter Michael Owens – have been arrested under a federal indictment and each face two felony drug-related charges. According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, the arrests of Coggins and Owens brings to a conclusion a long-term […]
Griffin man arrested after allegedly threatening to kill local law enforcement officers
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A Griffin man, Rodrick Reid, was on Thursday arrested on charges of making terroristic threats and disorderly conduct after allegedly threatening to shoot local law enforcement officers. Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam said Reid was apprehended after an extensive search of the Griffin area and subsequent search warrant was executed at […]
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Two Griffin men shot in separate Sunday night incidents
SHEILA MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department and Spalding County Sheriff’s Office are each investigating separate shootings that took place late Sunday and early Monday. The first shooting, reported at approximately 10:20 p.m., occurred within the city limits, in the vicinity of 1318 Spellman Ave., resulting in the serious injury on one pedestrian, 26-year-old Darcy […]
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