Glennville, Tattnall County, GA (June 3, 2023) – The GBI arrested Tyatris Bacon, age 34, and Jazmen Bacon, age 37, of Glennville, Tattnall County, Georgia, following a joint drug investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Southeastern Regional …
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Jahaundria Seabron, 27, of College Park, has pleaded guilty to trafficking a 16-year-old female in DeKalb County in December 2020. The defendant was sentenced to 30 years, with 18 years to be …
Monticello,GA (May 26, 2023) – On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, George Jonathan Robert Scott Ross, age 42, of Monticello, Georgia was arrested and charged with four counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children (possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material). Dillon …
Cairo, GA, May 26, 2023: On Thursday, May 25, 2023, the GBI arrested and charged Cairo Fire Department Chief William “Bill” Thomas Schafer, 45, in Grady County, GA, with felony theft by taking, and felony violation of oath of office. On May 11, 2023, the …
Atlanta, GA (May 31, 2023) – The GBI, along with the Atlanta Police Department, have arrested three people on charges stemming from the ongoing investigation of individuals responsible for numerous criminal acts at the future site of the Atlanta Public …
Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that ADMARES, which specializes in industrialized manufacturing of buildings and homes, plans to construct its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Waycross, Georgia. The company expects to create over 1 …
Update - May 30, 2023 Walker County, GA (May 30, 2023) – Today, District Attorney Clay Fuller, along with the GBI, announced a major development in a Walker County murder investigation. Twelve jurors returned guilty verdicts for two Alabama men who have …
Social Circle, Ga. If offered a chance to go boating or fishing, most people will instantly say “yes!” Let the celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week (June 3-11, 2023), which includes two FREE Fishing Days, give you a reason to extend that invite …
Washington, D.C. NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, highlights a partnership with Taurus Holdings, Inc., in support of the “Partner with a Payer®” initiative by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS). In the video, titled “Building Our …
Jackson, GA (May 30, 2023) – A child exploitation investigation that began from a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children resulted in the arrest of four individuals in Butts County. Agents with the GBI’s Child Exploitation …
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Mark Thomas, 38, of Union City, has been convicted of minor sex trafficking in Fulton and Cherokee counties. He has received two life sentences to be served concurrently. These two cases …
Sumter County, GA (May 29, 2023) – The GBI and the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance after a shooting incident at the American Legion Club on Highway 20 in Sumter County, GA that ended with two people shot. One of the …
Lithonia, GA (May 27, 2023) – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia. The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on Saturday, May 27, 2023. One man …
Jackson County & Stephens County, GA (May 26, 2023) - On May 18, 2023, the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office arrested and charged a Toccoa man and woman with the following: Leonardo Gabriel Steeple, age 45, was charged with two counts of …
Atlanta, GA – The State of Georgia added four new listings to the Georgia Register of Historic Places, highlighting the adaptability and practicality of state historic preservation. The listings were approved at the meeting of the Georgia National …
Rockmart, GA (May 24, 2023) – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Rockmart, Georgia. The Polk County Police Department asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on May 24, 2023. One man was shot and is being treated. No …
ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 19-state coalition in urging the Biden administration to follow the law and not unilaterally expand executive power to raise or ignore the debt ceiling without congressional approval. The President …
Social Circle, Ga. It’s nice to see songbirds at the bird bath and rabbits hopping around your backyard. But what do you do when wildlife digs through your trash or eats up the pet food you stored in the garage? Most people have had some sort of human- …
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is proud to announce the Georgia winners of the 25th Anniversary Fish Art Contest, including two national champions. The Wildlife Forever Fish Art Contest, which includes the Georgia Fish Art Contest, is an …
Covington, GA (May 24, 2023) – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Covington, Georgia. The Covington Police Department asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on May 23, 2023. One man was shot and killed. One officer …
