VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
An OIS follows an early morning foot chase…
Release: GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Gwinnett County JANUARY 11, 2021 Snellville, GA (January 11, 2021) – On Monday, January 11, 2021, the GBI Atlanta Regional Office was requested by the Snellville Police Department to…
Colquitt Jailer arrested for providing contraband
Release: GBI Arrests Colquitt County Jailer JANUARY 06, 2021 Colquitt County, GA (January 6, 2021) - On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, Amber Richter, 25, was arrested and charged with providing prohibited items to an inmate…
Knife-wielding Valdosta man attacks woman, threatens others
Release: On January 6, 2021, at approximately 2:04 am., a citizen called Lowndes County 911 to report that a victim was being assaulted at a residence in the 2800 block of Caldwell Drive. The citizen…
Credit union employee charged for theft of $35K
Release: GBI Arrests Former Credit Union Employee for Theft JANUARY 05, 2021 Griffin, GA, (January 5, 2021) – On Tuesday, January 5, 2021, the GBI arrested Gregory Ryan Edge, 41, of Williamson, GA, for six counts…
GA firefighter steals over $3,000 from fire department
Release: GBI Arrests Firefighter for Theft JANUARY 04, 2021 Hartwell, GA (January 4, 2021) – The GBI has arrested Nicholas Leard, 38, of Lavonia, Georgia on five counts of felony theft by taking. On Monday, December…
Drug arrest made in Valdosta
Release: On January 2, 2021, at approximately 1:17 am, a patrol officer with Valdosta Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 2200 block East Hill Avenue. The passenger, later identified as Dennis Meyer Jr…
Aggravated Assault charges brought against Arlington Police Chief
Release: Arlington, GA Police Chief Arrested for Aggravated Assault DECEMBER 29, 2020 Newton, GA (December 29, 2020) – On Tuesday, December 29, 2020, Arlington Police Chief Cora Baker, age 39, was arrested and charged with three…
Douglasville domestic dispute leads to officer involved shooting
Release: GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Douglasville DECEMBER 28, 2020 Douglasville, GA (December 28, 2020) – On Monday, December 28, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Douglasville Police Department (DPD) to…