VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
GBI investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Leesburg, GA
Release: Leesburg, GA (July 12, 2020) – On Sunday, July 12, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to conduct an officer involved shooting investigation. Preliminary information indicates that…
Arrest made in Ashley St. car theft
Release: On July 9, 2020, at approximately 1000 am, a patrol officer with Valdosta Police Department responded to the 1200 block of North Ashley Street, in reference to a vehicle that had just been stolen.…
GBI Searching for Suspect in Hawkinsville Homicide
Release: Hawkinsville, GA (July 8, 2020) – On Wednesday, July 8, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Eastman Office was requested by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a shooting that occurred at approximately 5:15…
Six officers join the VPD despite COVID-19 delays
Release: Valdosta Police Department Welcomes Six New Officers On Tuesday, July 7, six new officers were sworn in at the Valdosta Police Department. Billy Cribb, Endrea Carter, Andrea Cartagena, Anamalia Stogner, Aakash Patel, Joshua Van…
UPDATE: Suspect identified in homicide of Cook County…
Valdosta Police are investigating the death of 18 year old Jeffery Franklin, of Cook County, after an incident over the weekend. Police identified Valdosta resident Travis Graham, age 20, as the shooter. VALDOSTA POLICE DEPARTMENT…
VPD to host hiring event July 16
Release: Valdosta Police Department is Hiring. We are holding an open testing on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 6pm. We allow entrance starting at 5:30pm. The test is limited to the first 20 people that…
Update on VPD homicide investigation
Updated Release: On June 14, 2020, at approximately 10:37 pm., Valdosta Police Officers responded to the 500 block of Hudson Street, for a 911 call about a subject who had been shot. Upon arrival, officers…
VPD make Felony Obstruction arrest
Release: On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at approximately 3:05 pm, Valdosta Police Officers responded to a residence in the 1600 block of East Park Avenue, after a female called E911 and reported that a subject,…