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…
Crawford officer charged with aggravated assault
Release: GBI Investigating Use of Force by Investigator in Crawford County APRIL 14, 2021 Crawford County, GA (April 14, 2021) – On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, the GBI arrested Dennis Ballard, 47, of Crawford County and…
Arrests and warrants issued in connection to Lumpkin…
Release: GBI Makes Arrests in Dahlonega Woman’s Death APRIL 09, 2021 Dahlonega, GA (April 9, 2021) – On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, the GBI and Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jeffrey Wayne Burns, 46, of Dahlonega,…
Valdosta man arrested for felony assault
Release: On March 18, 2021, at approximately 11:56 am., E911 received an emergency call from a citizen in the 2100 block of West Hill Avenue, who reported that a female ran to him yelling for…
Norcross teen arrested for felony murder
Release: GBI Makes Arrest in 2019 Norcross Murder MARCH 22, 2021 Norcross, GA (March 22, 2021) – On Friday, March 19, 2021, as a result of a lengthy murder investigation, Leslie Garcia-Juarez, 16, of Norcross, was…
Two more charged in connection with Americus murder
Release: GBI and Americus PD Make Arrests in Americus Homicide - UPDATE UPDATE: Americus, GA (March 17, 2021) – Additional charges and arrests have been made in this case. On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Prelvis McKenzie…
Felon arrested in connection with Thomasville shooting
Release: GBI Makes Arrest in Thomasville Shooting Investigation MARCH 16, 2021 Thomasville, GA (March 16, 2021) – On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, the GBI arrested Dexter Toles and charged him with Aggravated Assault, Possession of a…
Gang members in Floyd County Jail assault a…
Rome, GA (February 24, 2021) – On Tuesday, February 23, 2021, seven Floyd County Jail inmates were charged for physically and sexually assaulting another inmate in the jail in December 2020. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office…
Argument leads to assaults and arrests in Valdosta
Release: On January 7, 2021, at approximately 5:30 pm., Valdosta Police Officers and Detectives responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Baymeadows Drive, after receiving a 911 call about a subject being shot.…