Crawford County, GA (April 4, 2023) - Patricia Parker, age 44, of Fort Valley, Peach County, GA, is wanted for three counts of identity theft and four counts of theft by taking. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI investigate suspected …
Atlanta, GA (March 30, 2023) - The GBI has arrested and charged Virginia Heckel, age 30, of Ohio with criminal trespass and Robert Rayner, age 20, of Ohio with obstruction at Intrenchment Creek Park, near the future site of the Atlanta Public Safety …
Columbus, GA (April 1, 2023) – On Thursday, March 23, 2023, Stephen Dewolfe, of Muscogee County, GA, was arrested and charged with one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes ( …
Vienna, GA (March 27, 2023) – The GBI has arrested and charged Jakaya Brooks, age 22, of Vienna, with malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault. Robbie Brown, age 40, and James Dariso, age 46, both of Vienna, have also been arrested and charged …
Vidalia, GA (March 28, 2023) – On Thursday, March 23, 2023, Joseph Prater, of Toombs County, GA, was arrested and charged with one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC …
Americus, GA (March 27, 2023) – The GBI has arrested Americus Police Officer, Richard Irvin Franklin II, age 37, of Americus, and charged him with 1 count of Criminal Damage to Property 2nd degree, 1 count of Making False Statements and 1 count of …
Oglethorpe, GA (March 28, 2023) – On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Michael David Smith, of Macon County, GA, was arrested and charged with 10 counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes …
(Cordele, GA – March 25, 2023) - The GBI is investigating a shooting that happened in Cordele, GA overnight. Brandon Carter, 26, of Cordele, has been identified as the suspect in the case. On Saturday, March 25, 2023, at about 3:30 a.m., the Cordele …
Hazlehurst, GA (March 24, 2023) – The GBI has arrested and charged Miguel Contreras, 19, with Aggravated Assault, and Augustine Medrano, 20, with Party to the Crime of Aggravated Assault and Hindering the Apprehension of a Criminal. Both are from Omega, …
Toccoa, GA (March 18, 2023) – Today marks the 9th anniversary of Montevious Flentall’s murder. Agents and investigators want to bring closure to this case for Flentall’s family and justice to those responsible for his death. The GBI is asking the public to …
UPDATE: Sylvester, GA (March 17, 2023) – On Thursday, March 9, 2023, the GBI received confirmation that human remains recovered in August 2020 have been identified as Crystal Hendrix. Hendrix was last seen on March 8, 2013, and reported missing on April …
Augusta, GA (March 17, 2023) – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Augusta, Richmond County, GA. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) requested the GBI conduct an independent investigation on March 15, 2023. One man was shot and …
Temple, Carroll County, GA (March 15, 2023) – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Carroll County, Georgia. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on March 15, 2023. One man, …
On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 4:47 p.m., the GBI was requested to assist with an arson and homicide investigation. Preliminary information revealed that Joel Jared Butler, age 31, of Eastman, killed William Harrell, age 49, of Eastman, at 724 Old River …
Talking Rock, GA (March 15, 2023) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting in Pickens County, GA. The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on March 15, 2023. One …
East Dublin, GA (March 14, 2023) – The GBI has arrested several individuals in connection to a home invasion and the death of Jeffery Bell in East Dublin that occurred on November 13, 2022. Elijah Inman (age 21 of East Dublin), Brantley Johnson, Jr. (age …
Cordele, GA (March 14, 2023) – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Cordele, GA. The Cordele Police Department requested the GBI conduct an independent investigation on March 13, 2023. No officers were injured in this incident. …
Bartow County, GA (March 13, 2023) The GBI and the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a Cartersville man in connection to a 15-year-old murder investigation. On Sunday, March 5, 2023, Shannon Tapley, age 43, was arrested and charged with murder …
Decatur, GA (March 10, 2023) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an officer involved shooting investigation in Decatur, GA. The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on March 9, 2023. …
Fort Valley, GA (March 8, 2023) – Peach County Fire Chief/EMA Director Jeff Doles has been arrested and charged with six counts of financial transaction card fraud and six counts of theft by taking (fiduciary theft). On Monday, December 5, 2022, the Peach …
