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…
Valdosta domestic dispute leads to drug bust
Release: On December 13, 2020, at approximately 11:06 am, patrol officers with Valdosta Police Department responded to a domestic dispute involving a gun, in the 1600 block of East Park Avenue. Upon arrival, a subject,…
Valdosta Police Department and Pizza Hut team up…
The Valdosta community is hard at work to ensure everyone has a wonderful Christmas holiday. The Valdosta Police Department has announced a partnership with Pizza Hut to collect toys to benefit Toys For Tots, which…
GBI Investigates Norcross Murder
Release: On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, as a result of a multi-jurisdictional manhunt, Billy Galvez, 22, of Atlanta, was arrested on the outstanding warrants of Malice Murder and Aggravated Assault. These charges stemmed from the…
GA man shot after firing assault rifle at…
Release: Fayetteville, GA (November 30, 2020) – On Sunday, November 29, 2020, the GBI was requested by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office to conduct an officer involved shooting investigation at 1720 S Highway 92, Fayetteville, Fayette…
Valdosta carjacking leads to assault on officers
Release: On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at approximately 3:15 am., a citizen called 911 and reported that an unknown person, later identified as James Burdette, had physically assaulted him in the 400 block of Jones…
Nashville domestic dispute leads to officer involved shooting
11/25/20 Update: There are reports that Reed was killed by the involved Nashville Police Officer. The investigation shows that Reed died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. 11/24/20 Update: Dearius Reed has died…
Burglar arrested at J.L. Newbern Middle School
Release: On November 22, 2020, at approximately 10:47 pm, patrol officers with Valdosta Police Department responded to a building alarm at J.L. Newbern Middle School (2015 East Park Avenue). While investigating the alarm, officers found…
‘Operation Overhead’ nets arrests in Coffee County
Release: On Friday, November 20, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s (GBI) Regional Office in Douglas, GA arrested 2 individuals in “Operation Overhead.” “Operation Overhead” was initiated by the GBI on Thursday, October 1, 2020…