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…
GBI arrest Ware Co. Jailer on Battery charges
Release: GBI Arrests Ware County Jailer on Battery & Violation of Oath of Office Charges Ware County, GA (May 15, 2020) – On Friday, May 15, 2020, the GBI arrested Ware County Jailer Larry David…
COVID-19 testing begins at Lowndes Co. Jail
Release: Sheriff Paulk has announced beginning today, two teams from the Georgia Army National Guard will be at the Lowndes County Jail testing inmates for the Covid-19 virus. This testing is voluntary and is being…
Leon Co. Jail vendor tests positive for COVID-19
TALLAHASSEE, FL - According to a WCTV report, a local vendor who serviced the Leon County Detention Facility has tested positive for the COVID-19. Deputies say the vendor had visited the facility three separate times…
Georgia to consider dropping ‘get out of jail…
According to AJC, Georgia is considering dropping a provision in the distracted driving law that lawmakers call the "get out of jail free card." The provision has allowed first time offenders to avoid paying fines…
GDC Contraband Interdiction Efforts Continue in 2nd Quarter…
Georgia Department of Corrections Press Release: FORSYTH, Ga. – As part of ongoing efforts to fight contraband from entering our facilities, the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) seized a total of 7,353 contraband items during…
Calhoun State Prison Contraband Interception
Georgia Department of Corrections Press Release: FORSYTH, Ga. – In 2017, the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) began utilizing local county Sheriff’s Officers to help with fighting contraband coming into the facilities. The Sheriff’s Officers…
Former Sergeant Sentenced to Federal Prison for Abusing…
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Georgia Release: ATLANTA - Dwight Hamilton has been sentenced to one year in prison for abusing a female inmate by tasing her without any legitimate justification.…
Douglas > Jail Employee Arrested For Having Sex…
DOUGLAS -- A Coffee County jail employee violated his Oath of Office by having sex with an inmate. On Tuesday, 53-year-old James Dixon was arrested after he was caught engaging in sex on video surveillance. Dixon…