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…
Largest methamphetamine seizure in Lee County
Release: Lee County, GA (November 1, 2021) – A collaborative investigation with the GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office (SWRDEO), Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), Georgia State Patrol, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Columbus Resident…
Valdosta police warn of catalytic converter thefts
Release: Recently the Valdosta Police Department has received several reports of catalytic converter thefts. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), catalytic converter thefts have seen a significant increase across the country since March of…
GBI seeks assistance in locating sexual assault victims,…
Release: Roswell, GA (October 22, 2021) - The GBI is assisting the Roswell Police Department with identifying additional sexual assault victims in an ongoing criminal investigation. The Roswell Police Department recently arrested Robert Vandel, age 63,…
Update: GBI issues Blue Alert, investigates death of…
Release: On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, Charlotte Ferguson, age 45, of Alamo, GA, was arrested and charged with Hindering the Apprehension or Punishment of a Criminal. Charlotte Ferguson is the sister of Damien Anthony Ferguson,…
Valdosta police warn of telephone scams
Release: The Valdosta Police Department would like to remind citizens about the continued existence of telephone scams. The telephone calls come from various areas with constantly changing telephone numbers, so blocking a particular number will…
Female shot on Eastwind Road in Valdosta
Release: On September 20, 2021, at approximately 6:30 pm., Valdosta Police Officers and Detectives responded to the 1800 block of Eastwind Road, after a citizen called E911 to report a female had been shot. When…
Valdosta Police Department to hold hiring event
Release: Valdosta Police Department (VPD) is seeking/hiring qualified applicants for the position of Police Officer. We are holding an open testing hiring event on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at 6pm. We allow entrance 30minutes prior…
Valdosta Public Safety Departments partner with VSU Social…
Release: This semester, Valdosta State University students are getting hands-on experience working with the Valdosta Fire and Police to create a social media strategy plan for each department. Recognizing that organizations all over the world…