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…
Colquitt Co. woman arrested for theft and forgery
Release: Camilla, GA (August 11, 2020) – On Monday, August 10, 2020, the GBI arrested Penny White Parker, 57, of Colquitt County, on various theft charges. Parker has been employed since 2006 as the Logistics Manager…
Tifton man arrested in connection with Riggins investigation
Release: Arrests Made in Tift County Death Investigation - UPDATE AUGUST 10, 2020 UPDATE Tifton, GA (August 10, 2020) - On Monday, August 10, 2020, Stanley Watson, 27, was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service…
Shooting and fights outside Homerville club under investigation
Release: Homerville, GA (August 10, 2020) – On Saturday, August 8, 2020, the GBI’s Douglas Regional Office was requested by the Homerville Police Department to conduct an aggravated assault investigation. Preliminary information indicates that on Saturday,…
Officer involved shooting follows car chase
Release: Screven County, GA (August 8, 2020) – On Friday, August 7, 2020, at approximately 9:20 PM, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) to investigate an officer involved shooting.…
(UPDATE) Officer involved shooting with minors under investigation
UPDATE: Additional information obtained in this investigation indicates that the first officer followed the vehicle for several minutes in an attempt to obtain the license plate information following a traffic violation (failure to stop at…
Six arrested in GBI operation
Release: On Friday, July 31, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), the GBI’s Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office, the FBI Southwest Georgia Gang Task Force, the Georgia Department of…
GBI arrest two men for aggravated battery
Release: Tattnall County, GA (August 4, 2020) – On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested Elijah Harston King, age 19, for aggravated battery. Reece Steven Cole, age 35, was arrested the…
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…