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…
U-Haul theft leads to officer involved shooting
Release: Smyrna, GA (August 25, 2020) – On Monday, August 24, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Smyrna Police Department (SPD) to investigate an officer involved shooting. Preliminary information indicates that on…
GBI investigates crash following officer involved shooting
Release: Powder Springs, GA (August 24, 2020) - On Sunday, August 23, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Powder Springs Police Department (PSPD) to investigate an officer involved shooting. Preliminary information indicates…
GBI investigating officer involved shooting in Kingsland, GA
Release: Kingsland, GA (August 24, 2020) – On Sunday, August 23, 2020, at approximately 11:31 p.m., the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Kingsland Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting that occurred…
GSP officer fired, charged with murder
Release: Update (August 14, 2020) – On Friday, August 14, 2020, in coordination with the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Jacob Gordon Thompson, age 27, on charges of felony murder and aggravated…
Stolen handgun retrieved at Freedom Park arrest
Release: On August 11, 2020, at approximately 11 pm, a patrol officer with Valdosta Police was patrolling Freedom Park which was closed at the time. The officer noticed two people sitting in the vehicle inside…
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,…
Shoplifting at Valdosta Belks leads to firearm, drugs
Release: On August 8, 2020, at approximately 4:25 pm, Valdosta Police Officers responded to Belks at the Valdosta Mall, for a report of a subject shoplifting. When the officer arrived on the scene, he made…
(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…