GBI Continues Investigation into Missing Person

GBI Press Release: Thomas County, GA (July 10, 2018) – The GBI, Thomasville Police Department, and Thomas County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate the disappearance of Deanna Shirey from her Thomasville residence. Police are asking for the…

Former Teacher and Principal Arrested on Sexual Assault…

GBI Press Release: Watkinsville, GA – On Friday, July 6, 2018, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested Ryan Rickard, 34, on multiple counts of Sexual Assault by Persons with…

GBI Announces 2018 Human Trafficking Notice Website Posting

GBI Press Release: Decatur, GA (July 2, 2018) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announces the 2018 Human Trafficking Notice posting on its website: https://gbi.georgia.gov/documents/human-trafficking-notice. Per Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 16-5-47), the following businesses and other establishments…

Kingsland Police Officer Arrested

GBI Press Release: Kingsland, GA - On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, Kingsland Police Officer Zechariah Presley turned himself in to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office after arrest warrants were obtained by the Georgia Bureau of…

GBI Receives NIBRS Certification

GBI Press Release: Decatur, GA – On Monday, June 11, 2018, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) received notification from the FBI of successfully meeting the requirements for National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) certification.  This…

GBI Arrests Former Rabun County Jailer

GBI Press Release: Clayton, GA – On Tuesday, June 5, 2018, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office to conduct an investigation into a jailer’s inappropriate actions against a…

Walker County Sexual Assault Investigation

GBI Press Release: Walker County, GA  – On Monday, June 4, 2018, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Walker County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ridgeland High School teacher Rodney Dewayne Mann, age 43, on…