SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: In her opening argument, Michael Bowman’s defense attorney said her client is not guilty of any of the charges he faces in the May 31, 2014, shooting death of Officer Kevin Jordan, of the Griffin Police Department. According to Amber Pittman, a trial attorney of the Georgia Capital Defender Office, Bowman, […]
GPD, SCSO searching for missing elderly man
February 6, 2017 by 2 Comments
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 […]
Four arrested Thursday in SCSO narcotics case
February 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
STAFF REPORT ::: A Thursday operation of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of three additional agencies, resulted in the arrests of four people on array of charges with counts including narcotics possession and distribution, child endangerment and elder abuse. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, the SCSO Special […]
Sheriff swears in personnel; details his expectations
January 31, 2017 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
Sheriff: Two men arrested on meth charges currently on probation
January 23, 2017 by Leave a Comment
STAFF REPORT ::: A Sunday traffic stop resulted in the arrests of two men on a variety of drug related and other charges. According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, an SCSO deputy initiated a traffic stop that led to the seizure of methamphetamine and the arrest of two men. […]
Search warrants results in two arrests, third suspect being sought
January 19, 2017 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
SCSO: Saturday home invasion leads to kidnapping, aggravated assault
January 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
STAFF REPORT ::: A Griffin man on Saturday was arrested following an alleged home invasion that authorities say resulted in a kidnapping and numerous additional felonious acts. According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix, deputies on Jan. 14 responded to a report of a home invasion on Lakeside Drive. Upon […]
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