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Georgia Bureau of Investigation Press Releases

856 Press Releases
  • Published on February 3, 2026 - 00:19 GMT

    GBI Investigates Death in Mitchell County

    Mitchell County, GA (February 2, 2025) - At the request of the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating the death of Keundre Stalling, age 24, of Baconton, GA. On Sunday, February 1, 2026, Stalling was found dead inside his home …

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  • Published on February 3, 2026 - 00:19 GMT

    GBI Arrests 4 Teens in Coffee County Shooting Investigation

    Coffee County, GA (February 2, 2026) – The GBI has arrested and charged the following people in connection to the shooting of Brandon Camacho, age 20, of Coffee County, GA: Clareisha Belmer, age 17, of Fitzgerald, GA, charged with Aggravated Assault, …

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  • Published on February 2, 2026 - 00:10 GMT

    GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Clayton County

    Clayton County, GA (February 1, 2026) - At the request of the Clayton County Sheriff’s Department (CCSD), GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Clayton County, GA. One juvenile was shot and injured in the incident. No officers were …

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  • Published on February 1, 2026 - 00:26 GMT

    Two Sparta Men Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison Following a Georgia Lottery Fraud Investigation

    Columbia County, GA (January 31, 2026) - A years-long joint investigation has led to the arrest and sentencing of two brothers, Quinton Watts, age 27, of Sparta, Georgia, and Phillip Watts, age 31, of Sparta, Georgia, on multiple felony charges, including …

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  • Published on January 30, 2026 - 20:26 GMT

    GBI Arrests Forsyth Man in Sexual Exploitation of Children Investigation

    Forsyth, Monroe County, GA (January 30, 2026) - The GBI has arrested and charged Billy Joe Landon Hopper, aged 23, of Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, with three counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children, one count of Obstruction, and one count of …

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  • Published on January 30, 2026 - 02:33 GMT

    GBI Arrests Warner Robins Man for Aggravated Assault on A Police Officer

    Warner Robins, Houston County, GA (January 29, 2026) - The GBI has arrested and charged Rashawn Williams, age 21, of Warner Robins, Georgia, with Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer and Aggravated Assault. The Warner Robins Police Department requested …

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  • Published on January 28, 2026 - 01:00 GMT

    GBI Arrests Savannah Man for Exploitation of an Elderly Person in Evans County

    Evans County, GA (January 27, 2026) - The GBI has arrested and charged Duane Ellington Nunnally, age 51, of Savannah, Georgia, with Exploitation of an Elderly Person, Filing False Documents, and Theft by Taking. On August 27, 2025, Evans County Probate …

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  • Published on January 27, 2026 - 06:31 GMT

    GBI Arrests Vidalia Man in Emanuel County Homicide Investigation

    Twin City, GA (January 26, 2026) - The GBI has arrested and charged LaMarkius Tiwaun White, age 44, of Vidalia, Georgia, with Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony in connection with the death of …

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  • Published on January 25, 2026 - 21:05 GMT

    GBI Investigates Death in Fitzgerald

    Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, GA (January 25, 2026) - At the request of the Fitzgerald Police Department, GBI agents are investigating the death of Shekela Woodard, age 29, of Fitzgerald, GA. On Sunday, January 25, 2026, at about 2:30 a.m., a 911 call was …

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  • Published on January 22, 2026 - 15:38 GMT

    GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Lithonia

    Lithonia, GA (January 22, 2026) - At the request of the DeKalb County Police Department, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Lithonia, GA. Jared Toombs, age 49, of Lithonia, GA, was shot and killed in the incident. No officers were …

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  • Published on January 21, 2026 - 22:24 GMT

    GBI Arrests Ellaville City Manager

    Ellaville, GA (January 21, 2026) – The GBI has arrested and charged Donna Lynn McChargue, age 50, of Ellaville, GA, with 29 counts of Theft by Taking.  In October of 2025, the GBI was requested by the Southwestern District Attorney’s Office to investigate …

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  • Published on January 20, 2026 - 21:45 GMT

    GBI Investigates Deadly Shooting in Thomson

    Thomson, GA (January 20, 2026) - At the request of the Thomson Police Department, GBI agents are investigating a drive-by shooting incident in Thomson, GA. Raheem Hampton, age 17, of Thomson, GA, was shot and killed. Daquerion Howard, age 18, of Thomson, …

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  • Published on January 19, 2026 - 23:28 GMT

    GBI Investigates Double Homicide in Pelham, Georgia

    Pelham, GA (January 19, 2026) - At the request of the Pelham Police Department, GBI agents are investigating the deaths of Desmond Daniels, age 24, of Baconton, GA, and Tobias McIntyre, age 33, of Camilla, GA. On Sunday, January 18, 2025, Daniels and …

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  • Published on January 19, 2026 - 04:45 GMT

    GBI Investigates Shooting Incident in Evans County

    Evans County, GA (January 18, 2025) – At the request of the Evans County Sheriff's Office, GBI agents are investigating a shooting incident involving David Stokes, age 50, of Claxton, Georgia. Preliminary information indicates that on January 17, 2026, …

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  • Published on January 16, 2026 - 00:03 GMT

    GBI Investigates Death in Tattnall County

    Tattnall County, GA (January 15, 2026) - At the request of the Tattnall County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating the death of Clinton Wayne Scarboro, age 35, of Uvalda, GA. Preliminary information indicates on January 15, 2026, at about 11:20 …

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  • Published on January 15, 2026 - 03:51 GMT

    GBI Arrests Lyons Man in Sexual Exploitation of Children Investigation

    Lyons, Toombs County, GA (January 14, 2026) - The GBI has arrested and charged Jared Anthony Collins, aged 33, of Lyons, Toombs County, GA, with one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children. In June 2025, the GBI’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes …

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  • Published on January 15, 2026 - 03:50 GMT

    Joint Drug Operation in Milledgeville Leads to Nine Arrests

    Milledgeville, GA (January 14, 2026) – The Ocmulgee Drug Task Force and GBI Middle Georgia Gang Task Force has conducted a multi-defendant arrest operation in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia. On January 13, 2026, a multi-agency operation was …

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  • Published on January 15, 2026 - 03:50 GMT

    GBI Arrests Cobb County Police Officer for Sexual Battery Against a Child

    Canton, GA (January 10, 2026) – The GBI has arrested and charged Cobb County Police Officer Withman Benjamin, age 47, of Canton, Georgia, with one count of Sexual Battery Against a Child Under 16. In September 2025, the Canton Police Department requested …

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  • Published on January 10, 2026 - 21:33 GMT

    GBI Investigates Death in Troup County following GSP Pursuit & PIT Maneuver

    Troup County, GA (January 10, 2026) – At the request of the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), GBI agents are investigating a death in Troup County, Georgia. Justin Scott Roberts, age 39, of Opelika, Alabama, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound …

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  • Published on January 8, 2026 - 02:20 GMT

    Former Echols County Sheriff’s Office Employee Arrested on Multiple Charges

    Statenville, GA (January 7, 2026) - The GBI has arrested and charged Anna Altobello, age 33, with eight counts of Misuse of License Plate Data, one count of Stalking, one count of Stalking - Family Violence, and one count of Violation of Oath of Office. On …

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