Waycross, GA (July 2, 2025) – On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the GBI arrested and charged Devonte Deshawn Williams, age 28, of Waycross, GA, with three counts of Aggravated Assault Against Law Enforcement Officers, three counts of Aggravated Assault, one …
Pine Mountain, Troup County, GA (July 1, 2025) – At the request of the Troup County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Daphine Mae Jennings, age 58, of Pine Mountain, GA, died in the …
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Eatonton, Putnam County, GA (June 17, 2025) – On June 17, 2025, the GBI arrested and charged Haley Wheeler, 18, of Eatonton, Georgia with Sexual Exploitation of Children. In January 2025, the GBI CEACC Unit began an investigation into Wheeler’s online …
Pine Mountain, Harris County, GA (June 27, 2025) – The GBI has arrested and charged Elohim Hill, age 19, of Pine Mountain, Harris County, GA, with Murder, Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Assault, and Concealing the Death of Another Person in connection to …
Metter, GA (June 27, 2025) - At the request of the Metter Police Department, GBI agents are investigating the death of four-year-old Kameron Jamel Williams. On Sunday, June 22, 2025, at about 1:10 p.m., officers responded to the Summer Trace Apartment …
Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia (June 2, 2025) – The GBI has arrested and charged former Charlton County Jailor Johnny Richard Watkins, age 35, of Charlton County, GA, with one count of 1st degree Forgery. On June 17, 2025, the Charlton County Sheriff’s …
Kingsland, Camden County, GA (June 26, 2025) – The GBI has arrested former Camden County Assistant Magistrate Judge William Ashe, age 64, Merinda Watson, age 64, and Troy Dennis Cox, age 68, of Camden County, GA. Ashe and Watson were charged with one count …
Savannah, Chatham County, GA (June 25, 2025) – At the request of the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating the death of Adam Lewis Varnedoe, age 45, of Savannah, GA, who was an inmate in the Chatham County Jail. On Wednesday, June …
Calhoun, GA (June 23, 2025) – The GBI and the Calhoun Police Department have arrested and charged Casey Herron, age 36, of Calhoun, GA, with Terroristic Threats and Acts. On Sunday, June 22, 2025, Herron contacted the Georgia Emergency Management and …
Hapeville, GA (June 21, 2025) - At the request of the Hapeville Police Department, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Hapeville, GA. Michael Jermaine Boyce, age 41, of College Park, GA, was shot and injured in the incident. No …
Nicholls, GA (June 20, 2025) – The GBI has arrested and charged Nicholls Police Department Chief Ashley Wilson, 40, of Broxton, Georgia, with three counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, one count of criminal attempt to commit child molestation, …
Thomson, GA (June 20, 2025) - The GBI has arrested and charged Tashawn Boyd, age 31, of Thomson, GA, with Felony Murder and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. On Thursday, June 19, 2025, at about 10:30 p.m., the Thomson Police …
Trion, Chattooga County Georgia (June 18, 2025) – On Wednesday June 18, 2025, the GBI arrested and charged former Trion Police Officer Joel “Chris” Wooten, age 52, of Summerville, GA, with Aggravated Battery and Violation of Oath by a Public Officer. On …
Terrell County, GA (June 17, 2025) - At the request of the Dawson Police Department, GBI agents are investigating the death of Ry’cari Garfield, age 1, of Valdosta, GA. On Saturday, June 14, 2025, at about 7:10 p.m., Terrell County 911 was contacted about …
Emanuel County, GA (June 15, 2025) - At the request of the Twin City Police Department and the Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating the death of Zaria Khadejah Carr, age 27, of Twin City, GA. On June 14, 2025, at about 9:30 p.m., …
Laurens & Wheeler Counties, GA (June 12, 2025) - At the request of the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office and the Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Wheeler County, GA. No one was injured in this …
June 12, 2025 – 2:46 p.m. The GBI is conducting an officer involved shooting investigation at the request of the Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office and the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation is active and ongoing. Additional updates will …
Decatur County, GA (June 12, 2025) - The GBI has arrested and charged Dylan Cofty, age 21, of Bainbridge, GA, with one count of Child Molestation and one count of Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes. On June 2, 2025, the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office …
Elberton, GA (June 11, 2025) - At the request of the Elberton Police Department, GBI agents have arrested and charged Garrett Anderson, age 24, of Elberton, GA, with Felony Burglary and Felony Criminal Trespass. The preliminary information indicates on …
