THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
Body discovered Tuesday in Albany
An investigation is underway in Albany, GA after a body was discovered Tuesday morning in the 1800 block of North Maple Street. According to Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler, the death is believed to be…
Largest methamphetamine seizure in Lee County
Release: Lee County, GA (November 1, 2021) – A collaborative investigation with the GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office (SWRDEO), Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), Georgia State Patrol, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Columbus Resident…
Georgia woman pleads guilty to a $700K tax…
Release: Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty in False Returns Scheme A Georgia woman pleaded guilty recently to preparing false tax returns for clients. According to court documents, between 2012 and 2017, Candace Roberts worked as a…
Albany judge arrested for threatening a court employee
Release: GBI Arrests Dougherty County Probate Judge MARCH 26, 2021 Albany, GA (March 26, 2021) – On Thursday, March 25, 2021, the GBI charged Dougherty County Probate Judge Leisa Blount, age 56, with one count of…
Eligible southwest Georgians encouraged to sign up for…
Governor Kemp has made a special plea to those in southwest Georgia who are eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine, encouraging them to sign up at the mass vaccination site in Albany, Georgia. Release from Governor…
ASU and Wiregrass partnership for students seeking 4-year…
Release: Valdosta, Ga., Albany State University (ASU) and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College announced the establishment of a cooperative relationship on January 25. The agreement formally recognizes that ASU and Wiregrass are active educational partners committed to expanding educational…
GBI announce new Special Agent in Charge
Release: Decatur, GA (October 26, 2020) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announces the promotion of Eric Schwalls to Special Agent in Charge of the GBI’s Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office (SWRDEO) in Albany, GA. SAC…
Albany drug bust leads to several GBI arrests
Press Release: Several Arrests Made in Southwest Georgia Drug Investigation Albany, GA (August 18, 2020) – On Thursday, August 13, 2020, members of the GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office, Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office, Lee…