STONE MOUNTAIN - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a shooting involving an officer and an armed Georgia teen. Release: At the request of the DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD), GBI Agents are investigating…
DPH begins administering COVID-19 vaccines ahead of respiratory…
ATLANTA - The Department of Public Health begins administering the COVID-19 vaccines ahead of respiratory season. Release: Following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approval of last month’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices…
GBI Operation H.O.O.K. leads to 11 arrests, human…
DALTON - GBI's Operation H.O.O.K. targets online sexual predators leading to 11 arrests including human trafficking charges. Release: A four-day proactive online undercover investigation, coordinated by the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force,…
Georgia average gas price increases to $2.89 per…
ATLANTA - The average price for gas in Georgia has increased slightly with drivers paying $2.89 per gallon compared to a week ago. Release: The Georgia gas price average is quietly edging higher, reminding drivers that even…
GA State Board of Education to hold retreat…
ATLANTA - The Georgia State Board of Education will hold a retreat that will be open to the public at Jekyll Island. Release: The State Board of Education will hold a retreat on Monday, October…
GBI arrests funeral homeowner on multiple charges
DOUGLAS - Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrests a funeral homeowner on multiple counts of abuse of a dead body. Release: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-11-07/frequently-asked-questions-regarding-johnson-funeral-home-douglas-georgia UPDATE - October 3, 2025: The GBI has charged Chris Johnson with the…
GDOL mobilizes resources to support federal employees during…
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor mobilizes resources to support federal employees during the government shutdown. Release: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is mobilizing resources to ensure Georgia's more than 110,000 federal workers…
Carr shuts down deceptive cancer charity fundraising scheme
ATLANTA - Attorney General Carr along with the FTC shuts down a deceptive cancer charity fundraising scheme and the operators. Release: Attorney General Chris Carr, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 21 agencies…
GBI operation “Johns and Bonds” leads to 5…
HENRY CO - A Georgia Bureau of Investigation joint investigation operation “Johns and Bonds” leads to five arrests for pandering. Release: On September 25, 2025, the GBI’s Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) Unit and the…