Brooks County, GA (April 14, 2025) - The GBI has arrested and charged Tom Roberts, age 63, of Barney, GA, with malice murder in connection to the death of Leona Smith, age 74, of Barney, GA. Preliminary information indicates on April 11, 2025, at about 5: …
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr, Feeding Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the State Bar of Georgia are kicking off the 14th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy – a two-week fundraising competition to benefit the state’s regional food …
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his office is officially expanding its Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit to Augusta, with the recent hire of one new prosecutor and two new investigators who will oversee the Unit’s regional …
Cartersville, Georgia (April 14, 2025) – On Friday, April 11, 2025, the GBI, the Bartow County Detective Unit, the Bartow DTF/SWAT Unit, and the Murray County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged Gary Fowler, age 74, of Chatsworth, GA, and his wife Mary …
Thomson, GA (April 14, 2025) - At the request of the McDuffie County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating the death of Mario Clemons, age 42, of Thomson, GA. The preliminary investigation indicates that McDuffie County deputies and EMS were …
Mansfield, Ga.The 19th annual Georgia Youth Birding Competition drew about 130 young birders from across the state to Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Saturday. After the awards banquet at the Mansfield center, event founder and coordinator Tim Keyes of the …
Getting the best or the latest fishing information isn’t a secret. All you need is a computer or your phone to access the Georgia Fishing Forecasts and the weekly Georgia Fishing Report, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife …
Milledgeville, GA (April 13, 2025) - At the request of the Milledgeville Police Department, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, GA. One man and one officer were injured in the incident. The …
Dawsonville, Georgia (April 11, 2025) - The GBI has arrested and charged Ethan Blake Taffar, age 34, of Dawsonville, GA, with one count of Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Substance and one count of Violation of Oath of a Public Officer. On March …
Remerton, Georgia (April 10, 2025) — Following a joint investigation by the GBI and the Remerton Police Department, ten individuals have been arrested and charged with the following felony offenses: Talonnie Rogers, age 24, of Valdosta, GA: Party to the …
Bleckley County, GA (April 11, 2025) - The GBI has arrested and charged Ronny Lewis Butts, age 49 of Cochran, GA, with Harassing Communications (misdemeanor), Stalking (misdemeanor) and Violation of Oath of Office (felony). On Thursday, April 4, 2025, the …
Martin, Franklin County, GA (April 10, 2025) – The GBI has arrested and charged Joshua Buckley, age 32, of Martin, Franklin County, Georgia, with Sexual Exploitation of Children. In December 2024, the GBI CEACC Unit began an investigation into Buckley’s …
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is proud to announce the Georgia winners of the Fish Art Contest. The Wildlife Forever Fish Art Contest, which includes the Georgia Fish Art Contest, is an international competition designed to ignite children’s …
Over 340 anglers reeled in a Georgia Angler Award last year. Can we beat it in in 2025? The Angler Award program recognizes individuals who catch fish that meet or exceed a specific weight or length for that species, according to the Georgia Department of …
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Jaswain Bell and Quintez Mercer have been convicted for the murder of 24-year-old Sacred Brown and 23-year-old Miyori Ellington in Dublin, Georgia. Both Bell and Mercer are associates of a …
Newington, GA (April 7, 2025) – At the request of the Screven County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating the death of Isaiah Barbee, Jr., age 21, of Sylvania, Georgia. The investigation shows that on April 7, 2025, at about 12:55 p.m., the …
Lamar County, GA (April 5, 2025) - At the request of the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are conducting a missing person’s investigation in Lamar County. Charles Raymond Tice, age 85, of Barnesville, Georgia, has been missing since March 2025. …
ATLANTA - The Georgia Office of Victim Services, a division of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, is hosting a panel discussion on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the University of West Georgia. Titled, “The Power of Kinship: Advocating for Healing and …
Newnan, Coweta County, GA (April 4, 2025) – The GBI has arrested and charged former Coweta County Deputy Justin Alexander Woods, age 29, of Hogansville, Troup County, GA, with Battery, Simple Battery, and Violation of Oath by Public Officer. On February 24 …
Dooly County, GA (April 4, 2025) - At the request of the Turner County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Dooly County, GA. One woman was killed in the incident. One officer was injured. The preliminary …
