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STAFF REPORT ::: The age of technology has certainly made life more convenient, but also more dangerous. Prompted by requests from the public, the Griffin Police Department (GPD) has been looking for ways to make online purchases and exchanges safer for citizens of Griffin. On Monday June 6, GPD took a huge step toward this […]
STAFF REPORT ::: Two individuals have been arrested in connection to a Friday night shooting in Jackson that took the life of Cederrius Hastings, a 16-year-old Griffin High football player, and left three others wounded. At approximately 12:30 a.m. May 21, deputies of the Butts County Sheriff’s Office responded to persons shot at a residence […]
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Butts County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation of a late Friday night drive-by shooting that took the life of a Griffin teenager and left three others wounded. According to Maj. Darrell Powers, of the Butts County Sheriff’s Office and the lead investigator in the case, the incident occurred on […]
STAFF REPORT ::: As a part of the Red Cross Home Fire Preparedness Campaign, Griffin Fire-Rescue and the Georgia Fire Educators Association installed over 200 new smoke detectors and replaced over 50 batteries in homes across northeast Griffin. The event took place on Thursday, May 12, and included houses located between Lyndon Avenue and Broad […]
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Only two days remain in early voting for the May 24 General Primary. According to Spalding County Election Supervisor Terry Colling, voters will have had 11 days prior to May 24 to cast their ballots in person, and absentee ballots may also be requested. Spalding County residents may vote early at […]
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Publisher’s note – This is the second in a series of four articles about a use of force incident in the Spalding County Jail, its Internal Affairs investigation, the outcome and alleged ongoing racial tension at the facility. To read the first article, please visit http://www.the-grip.net. An Internal Affairs investigation following a use […]
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has completed its investigation into complaints filed by five female employees of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office and released its findings regarding allegations against David Gibson, former captain of the Uniform Patrol Division, and Sheriff Wendell Beam, both of whom are being sued in their […]
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Local authorities are reporting that a missing Griffin child has been located. The young boy, who had been missing since Thursday evening, was located Friday morning. According to Sgt. Kelly McKinney, of the Griffin Police Department Criminal Investigation Division, the boy was unharmed. “He was located this morning and turned over,” […]
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A Spalding County Jail use of force incident that was reviewed by a variety of supervisors and investigators with disparate findings ultimately resulted in disciplinary action being taken against two Spalding County Sheriff’s Office employees. The incident occurred Nov. 21, 2015, and involved a female prisoner – Emily Gasaway – and […]
STAFF REPORT ::: According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, an April 28 traffic stop resulted in the seizure of a kilogram of heroin and a loaded handgun. Beam said Eliseo Cervantes, of 32 Old Post Road, Jonesboro, was initially stopped for a traffic violation, and K9 Ludo allegedly alerted to the odor of drugs […]
Publisher note: It is The GRIP’s policy to not routinely report on suicides or attempted suicides. However, this incident involves a family member of a local law enforcement officer and is under investigation by the GBI. The information contained in this report was released by the Griffin Police Department, and The GRIP will follow up with additional information […]
STAFF REPORT ::: An investigation is underway to determine the cause of a Wednesday night fire on Kennedy Drive that resulted in the death of a 37-year-old woman. Officials say the Spalding County Fire Department and Spalding Regional Hospital Emergency Medical Services on April 13 responded at 11:05 p.m. to the report of a structure fire at […]
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Investigators of the Griffin Police Department say an early Thursday morning attempted ATM robbery failed to elicit any cash for the perpetrators. Police have little initial information to go on, but have said the dump truck used in the incident was stolen. “A dump truck – it was a dump truck […]
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: I’ve been known to frequently say, “I love my life!” I’ve also often been accused of putting on a false front and pretending my life is perfect. Whenever I’ve heard that throughout the years, I’ve always respond by saying no, my life isn’t perfect. Far from it. After all, I play […]
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: An unidentified black man was critically injured Thursday afternoon when he was struck by a vehicle on S. Hill St. According to Lt. Mike Natale, of the Griffin Police Department Office of the Chief, the man was riding a bicycle when the incident occurred. “A black male – an unidentified black […]
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