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NEWLY UPDATED: VPD Attempt Life-Saving Measure in Teen Homicide Investigation: HELP REQUESTED
LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – Valdosta Police Department (VPD) Officers responding to a call for help locate an unresponsive 15-year-old male lying alone in a parking lot on Saturday, May 18. The police were summoned close to midnight by a citizen calling E911 to report a shooting. The discovery was made at a Scott Park parking…
Read MoreLanier County High School Sends off Class of 2024 with Advice to Persevere
LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – A Lanier County High School (LCHS) graduating senior could be seen sending the “hand heart” sign to family in the stands during the LCHS graduation ceremony held at the Lanier County High School Gym at the last minute. It had been an eventful afternoon both because of severe thunder storms and…
Read MoreGBI Arrests City of Douglas Code Enforcement Officer, Charged with Surveillance which Invades Privacy and False Statements
COFFEE COUNTY, Georgia – The GBI has arrested and charged Roger Goddard (50) of Douglas, with Surveillance Which Invades the Privacy of Another and False Statements. The Coffee County Board of Education Police Department asked the GBI to investigate in February 2024 after someone notified them that Goddard and another person were observed putting a…
Read MoreUPDATE: Speeding Fugitive Stopped with Multiple Agency Teamsmanship
LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – The Lanier County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has released information about a high speed chase that occurred this week. On Tuesday, May 21st LCSO Deputies attempted to carry out a traffic stop on Highway-125 North (AKA Bemiss Highway). Instead of cooperating during the traffic stop, the driver made a conscious decision to…
Read MoreTeens 13-16 Wanted for S.A.Y.V.E. Program: STAND AGAINST YOUTH VIOLENCE EDUCTION
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – The Valdosta Police Department (VPD) is looking for participants for our S.A.Y.V.E. (Stand Against Youth Violence Education Program). Applications accepted until Friday, May 24th. This program runs from June 10th-14th. It is for teens ages 13-16 years. The Stand Against Youth Violence Education program members will…
Read MoreParade for Lanier County High School 2024 State Division 1A Baseball Champions!
The LCHS 2024 State Division 1A Baseball Champion’s parade is set for Thursday, May 30th at 6:30 p.m. in Downtown Lakeland. Everyone is encouraged to come and support our State Baseball Champions! Lanier County High School has earned the 2024 1A Division Baseball Championship. Final score 3-2. https://www.maxpreps.com/ga/lakeland/lanier-county-bulldogs/baseball/ Details to follow!
Read MoreUPDATE: Homerville Homicide Investigated by GBI
UPDATE – April 23, 2024: Homerville, GA (April 23, 2024) – The GBI has arrested and charged Shea Foster, age 19, of Homerville, Georgia, Roma Cooper, age 34, of Homerville, Georgia, and Lenard Perkins, age 35, of Homerville, Georgia in connection to the death of Raheem Poole. Foster, who was wanted for Felony Murder and Aggravated Assault, turned…
Read MoreGBI Arrests Valdosta Woman in Atkinson County Theft Case
Willacoochee, GA (April 26, 2024) – The GBI has arrested and charged Brandi Hammond, age 38, of Valdosta, GA, with eight counts of Theft by Taking and one count of Financial Transaction Card Fraud. On Friday, July 7, 2023, the Atkinson County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to conduct an investigation into allegations of theft by an…
Read MoreGBI Investigates Death in Quitman, GA
Quitman, Georgia (May 10, 2024) – At the request of the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating the death of Courtney Williams, age 35. Preliminary information indicates on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at about 4:45 p.m., deputies with the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2000 block of Webster Road, Quitman, Georgia…
Read MoreGBI Arrests 3 People in Multiple Cordele Homicide Cases
Investigation #2 UPDATE – May 10, 2024 On May 5, 2024, the GBI charged Kevin Bernard West Jr., age 21, of Cordele, GA with one count each of Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony in connection to the death of Davieon Lavant. Lavant was killed on…
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