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…
Valdosta man arrested after attempted robbery
Release: Offender: Mitchell, Eric, African American male, age 23, resident of Valdosta On June 16, 2021, at approximately 1 am, Patrol Officers with Valdosta Police Department responded to the 400 block of Northside Drive after…
Statewide robber pleads guilty to robberies across Georgia
Release: Statewide robbery spree lands Columbus man in federal prison Previously convicted felon committed armed robberies across Georgia SAVANNAH, GA: A Columbus man who crisscrossed Georgia while committing a series of robberies has been sentenced…
A robbery turns deadly in Douglas County, GA
Release: Lithia Springs, GA (March 31, 2021) – On Tuesday, March 30, 2021, the GBI was requested by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an officer involved shooting investigation. Preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately…
Arrest made in three Valdosta armed robberies
Release: During the first ten days of December, the Valdosta Police Department responded to three separate armed robberies to local restaurants. The first one occurred at Firehouse Subs, 2525 North Ashley Street. The second one…
Savannah man faces 87 year prison sentence for…
Release: Robbery spree leads to multiple federal felony charges for Savannah man, guilty plea for co-defendant Chatham County convenience stores targeted during heists SAVANNAH, GA: A Savannah man faces a minimum of 87 years in…
High speed U-Haul chase ends in officer involved…
Release: GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Coweta County OCTOBER 12, 2020 Newnan, GA (October 12, 2020) – On Sunday, October 11, 2020, at approximately 10:14 p.m., the GBI was requested by the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office…
Armed Robbery at CVS Pharmacy in Valdosta
Release: On October 6, 2020 at approximately 0830am, patrol officers, detectives and crime scene personnel with Valdosta Police Department responded to CVS Pharmacy in reference to an armed robbery. An unknown African American male entered…
Tifton man arrested in connection with Riggins investigation
Release: Arrests Made in Tift County Death Investigation - UPDATE AUGUST 10, 2020 UPDATE Tifton, GA (August 10, 2020) - On Monday, August 10, 2020, Stanley Watson, 27, was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service…