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…
Arrest made in Monticello theft
Release: Monticello, GA (December 2, 2020) – GBI Special Agents from the Georgia Cyber Crime Center have charged Edward Porter Allen, III, age 68, for the offense of Computer Theft relating to the theft of approximately…
Two arrested for trafficking meth in Lee Co.
Release: Two Arrested for Trafficking Methamphetamine in Lee County, GA Lee County, GA (December 1, 2020) – On Monday, November 30, 2020, Aubrey Sean Thompson, 54, of Moultrie, and April Marie Contreras, 30, of Moultrie, were…
Burglar arrested at J.L. Newbern Middle School
Release: On November 22, 2020, at approximately 10:47 pm, patrol officers with Valdosta Police Department responded to a building alarm at J.L. Newbern Middle School (2015 East Park Avenue). While investigating the alarm, officers found…
LCSO conducts gang and drug bust with FBI
Release: On October 28, 2020 the Special Operations Division of the Sheriff’s Office and members of the FBI Gang Task Force served a search a search warrant at 402 B East Jane Street, based upon…
Gov. Kemp Applauds GBI Gang Bust
Release: Atlanta, GA – Today, after a year-long investigation and in coordination with Upson County law enforcement and other local partners, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Upson County District Attorney's Office announced that…
Arrest made in Brooks County double murder investigation
Release: Brooks County, GA (October 22, 2020) – On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, Kenny Pruitt, age 36, of Cleveland, OH, was taken into custody and charged with two counts of felony murder, two count of aggravated assault,…
Flying Squirrel ring with ties to Georgia busted
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission arrested seven people yesterday, as a result of a 19-month long investigation into a million dollar Flying Squirrel trafficking ring. Morea arrests are expected into an operation that…
VPD: Car accident leads to drug bust
Release: On October 17, 2020, at approximately 5:35 pm, patrol officers with Valdosta Police Department responded to the 500 block of North St. Augustine Road after receiving a 911 call about a vehicle accident involving…