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…

Suspect in Adel WH shooting escapes hospital

According to the GBI Douglas Office, Dexter Simmons, wanted for his involvement with a shooting at an Adel, GA Waffle House on Oct. 24, has escaped from the Tift Regional Hospital in Tifton and is…

Update released on Adel Waffle House shooting

Release: Update: Correction: Damian Cayo’s last name was listed as Cato in the original press release. Damian Cayo has been arrested and charged with one count of Aggravated Assault and one count of Possession of…

Valdosta police catch thief rummaging in cars

Release: On October 23, 2020, at approximately 5:45 pm, an off-duty patrol officer with Valdosta Police Department observed a subject, later identified as Dejarvis Allen, looking into and attempting to open doors on vehicles in…

Arrest made in Tifton Child Homicide

Release: Update - October 10, 2020  Semaj Antonio Moss, 18, of Tifton, has been arrested and charged with malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault.  He was picked up in Lowndes County by the Lowndes County…

VPD Catch Suspect in Murphy Express Robbery

VALDOSTA, GA - The Valdosta Police Department has arrested the suspect in the robbery of Murphy Express on March 14. The Valdosta Police Department has filed charges on Kevin Dewayne Hutcherson, 31, of Homerville in…

Four Arrested for Motel Robbery in Valdosta

VALDOSTA, GA - Four suspects have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a motel in Valdosta. Police say two men wearing masks walked into the lobby of the Briarwood Motel demanding money.…