STAFF REPORT ::: The Griffin Police Department on Sept. 7, executed three search warrants resulting in the arrests of eight subjects on a variety of drug-related and other charges. According to a press release issued Thursday, the GPD Special Investigation Unit, with assistance from the CAGE Unit, Uniform Patrol Division and the Spalding County Sheriff’s […]
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 […]
Internal Affairs file sheds light on GPD “Facebook” investigation
August 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department has released its Internal Affairs (IA) investigative file on Bryan Jones and Stacy Beckom, who were both master patrol officers before being terminated for their participation in a Facebook discussion that included derogatory statements and threats against Griffin resident Joe Ward. Lt. Darrell Dix, who works in […]
GPD: 28 arrested in narcotics sale case
August 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
STAFF REPORT ::: An operation conducted by the Griffin Police Department’s Special Investigation Unit has resulted in the arrests of 35 people, with additional arrests expected. The undercover narcotics investigation dubbed Operation Shuttin’ Em Down began in May 2016. It was in response to citizen complaints about street level drug distribution in their communities. Officials […]
SCSO arrests three on narcotics charges
August 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
STAFF REPORT ::: According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, members of the Special Operations Unit on Aug. 17 executed a search warrant at 392 Valley Hill Road in northwestern Spalding County, resulting in the arrests of three individuals on narcotics charges. Arrested were Zackary Dane Rabuck, age 33, of 392 Valley Hill Road; […]
Missing child safely recovered by Sheriff’s Office
August 7, 2016 by 1 Comment
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office has safely located a 12-year-old little girl being sought in an interference with custody case. The young girl is the daughter of 31-year-old Steven Keith Spires, formerly of 88 Ponderosa Road, Griffin. In addition to the current charge related to allegedly being in violation of a […]
CHILD ABDUCTION: Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s assistance
August 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
STAFF REPORT ::: According to Sheriff Wendell Beam, the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the parental abduction of a four-year-old white female. Miley Marie Cambron was taken without permission from a location on County Line Road in Spalding County at approximately 1 a.m. Sunday. Authorities say her father, Matthew Cambron, a 30-year-old white […]
SCSO Special Ops, GPD C.A.G.E. Unit operation nets drugs, weapons
July 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit and the Griffin Police Department’s C.A.G.E. Unit recently executed a search warrant at 1330 Ellis Road, that resulted in the seizure of drugs and weapons. The drugs seized included 10 ounces of marijuana, a large quantity of Xanax pills and powder cocaine. Three handguns […]
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 […]
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