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Douglas, GA (July 10, 2023) – On Thursday, July 6, 2023, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit arrested and charged William Zachary Tilley, age 19, of Coffee County, GA, with six counts of sexual exploitation of children and two counts of aggravated child molestation. The GBI CEACC Unit began an investigation into…

Cordele, GA (July 5, 2023) – The GBI is investigating an incident that led to the death of Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyee Browne, age 26, of Macon County, GA, and an officer involved shooting. The early investigation indicates on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at about 3:40 a.m., Crisp County Deputy Sheriff Tyee Browne went…

Moultrie, Georgia (June 29, 2023) – On June 27, 2023, around 3:00 p.m., GBI agents and Colquitt County investigators arrested and charged Juni Benavides, age 19, with Cruelty to Children in the 1st Degree, and Cruelty to Children in the 2nd Degree. She was booked into the Colquitt County Jail. On June 8, 2023, the GBI was requested to…

Courtsey of Daily Coffee Press A “suspected” and wanted local drug dealer in Atkinson County was apprehended this past weekend following a routine traffic stop that led to the discovery of a quantity of suspected drugs at his residence. Atkinson County deputies reported that they conducted a routine traffic stop just outside the city limits…

LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – A hot, quiet Lanier County afternoon on Tuesday, June 27th changed into a stirring afternoon for one Lanier County driver and personnel at Affinity Building Systems.  Just after 2:00 P.M., a car whose traveling direction is not known, left the roadway, jumped the ditch and hit a modular home section just…

On Saturday night, June 24, 2023, at approximately 9:39 PM, Thomas County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, along with Georgia State Patrol Troopers (GSP), responded to a possible hit-and-run at the intersection of U S Highway 319 North and Duren Drive, in Thomasville, Georgia. Deputies responding found Mr. Marvin Sylvester Graham had been struck by an unknown…

23-year-old Zarayanta Whitfield was indicted for aggravated battery after allegedly bitting the top lip off a man. The dispute stemmed from a dispute over a to go order at a restaurant. Whitfield was arrested on this charge earlier this year. In a incident report, an officer stated that, she was dispatched to a residence on…

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The FBI Columbia Field Office has announced a reward for information leading to the arrest of Jeriod Price. The FBI is offering $30,000 for information leading to Price’s arrest. This reward is separate from the other rewards being offered by local law enforcement agencies, according to officials. South Carolina Law Enforcement…

Lakeland Police Department was informed on Tuesday 6/13 about a sighting of a Gaboon Viper, a venomous snake. Lakeland police department worked with DNR (Department of Natural Resources) to locate this snake and to warn the citizens of Lakeland. After further investigation the Lakeland police department was able to confirm that the call made to…