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 woman steals vehicle from car lot
Release: Offender: Sims, Tracy Lafaye, African American female, age 36, resident of Valdosta On May 25, 2021, at approximately 10:36 am, patrol officers with Valdosta Police Department responded to Imperial Auto Sales, 1410 N Ashley…
Credit card skimmer found in Valdosta
Release: On May 21, 2021, at approximately 11:42 am, a patrol officer with Valdosta Police Department responded to Mitt’s Food Mart after E911 received a call indicating a credit card scanner storage device was located…
Nursing home workers steal and resell patient medicines
Release: Second of two defendants sentenced in scheme to steal, sell drugs from nursing home patients Ex-employees admitted participation in conspiracy BRUNSWICK, GA: Two former employees of a nursing and personal care facility have been…
Woman arrested for Decatur burglary, fire
Release: ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Shakeerjha Tejha Parker, 20, was arrested on 1st Degree Arson and Burglary charges in connection with a Decatur County fire that…
A.G. warns of romance scams ahead of Valentine’s…
ATLANTA, GA – Many singles looking for romance have turned to online dating sites, especially now that the pandemic has led many to make socializing a virtual-only activity. Unfortunately, scammers are taking advantage of the…
Man arrested for stealing from elderly in Brooks,…
Release: Brooks County, GA (February 6, 2021) – On Wednesday, November 11, 2020, the GBI was requested by the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office to initiate an investigation into multiple thefts of monies from an elderly couple…
VPD arrest car wash burglar
Release: On October 5, 2020, at approximately 11:54 pm, a patrol officer with Valdosta Police Department was conducting traffic enforcement on North Ashley Street when he heard a repeated banging noise in the area. The…
Arrest made in Bacon County theft
Release: Alma, GA (September 28, 2020) – On Friday, September 25, 2020, the GBI arrested Constance “Connie” Johnson, 54, and charged her with Felony Theft By Taking. On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, the GBI’s Douglas Regional…