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…
Georgia caller ID scam alert
Release: It has come to our attention that scammers have begun spoofing the telephone number of the Board of Pharmacy (404) 651-8000. If you receive a call and are unsure, please call (404) 651-8000 to…
Habersham stolen vehicle fire ruled arson
Release: Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced that a vehicle stolen in Stephens County was found abandoned and had been intentionally set on fire. The fire occurred on Skyland Drive in Cornelia…
Georgia Tech organization receives $1.3 million grant for…
Release: U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo announced that 50 organizations — including nonprofits, institutions of higher education, state government agencies, and other entrepreneurship-focused organizations — from 26 states will…
Local School Surpasses Peers in Testing
Release: On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, the GBI was requested by the Marietta Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting. The early investigation indicates that at 6:53 a.m., there was a carjacking near 1438…
Carr warns consumers of buying flood-damaged vehicles in…
Release: Attorney General Chris Carr is advising consumers who are buying used cars to be wary of vehicles that might have suffered flood damage as the result of Hurricane Ida. Flood-damaged vehicles are often sold…
GBI: Two arrested in Fort Oglethorpe murder investigation
Release: On Friday, September, 24, 2021, the GBI and Fort Oglethorpe Police arrested and charged Keishun Rowe, age 18, and Malachi Housley, age 18, both of Chattanooga, TN, with Felony Murder, in connection to the…
Georgia gas prices up 2 cents from a…
Release: Georgia gas prices increased alongside rising crude oil and gasoline futures prices. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.99 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday's state average is 2 cents more than a week ago, 4 cents more than last month…
Domestic assault in Chamblee leads to OIS
Release: On Wednesday, September 22, 2021, the GBI was requested by the Chamblee Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting. Preliminary information indicates that at around 6:30 a.m., Chamblee Police Department officers responded to…