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…
UPDATE: Additional arrest in death of 12-year-old
Updated Release: GBI Conducts Wilkinson County Death Investigation SEPTEMBER 01, 2020 UPDATE: Wilkinson County, GA (September 1, 2020) – On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at approximately 9:30 a.m., John Joseph “Joey” Yozviak, age 38, was arrested…
DCSS expands in helping parents paying child support
Release: The Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) offers outreach programs that serve parents who are court-ordered to pay child support who are unemployed or underemployed. The Fatherhood program connects parents with resources such as GED assistance…
Dawsonville man turns himself in for child molestation
Release: Dawsonville, Georgia (August 20, 2020) – On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, Donnie Jackson, 47, of Cumming, Georgia turned himself into the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office for GBI arrest warrants. A GBI agent took warrants for Jackson…
DECAL eases the search for distance learning GA…
Release: ATLANTA, Ga., – The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is now offering families the ability to search for child care for school age children enrolled in distance learning. With many parents…
GBI arrests 10 in Clayton for child exploitation
Release: Clayton County, GA (August 4, 2020) – Last week, a total of 10 people were arrested, and at least five children were identified as prior victims during a four day coordinated effort between the Georgia…
Retired GA deputy arrested is sexual exploitation case
Release: On Tuesday, July 28, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested Reason Fredrick “Rick” Culpepper, age 68, on sexual exploitation of children charges. Culpepper was arrested in Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia by GBI…
VPD arrest man who stole vehicle with victim’s…
Release: On Saturday, July 25, 2020, at approximately 10:11 pm., Valdosta Police Officers responded to the 2000 block of West Hill Avenue, after a citizen call 911 to report that someone had stolen her motor…
4-year-old death in Wilcox under investigation by GBI
Release: GBI Investigates the Death of a 4-Year-Old in Wilcox County JULY 16, 2020 Update – 7/16/2020 On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, an autopsy was conducted on the body of the 4-year-old victim. Preliminary results…