First Responses

By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LAKELAND, Lanier County, Georgia – The Lakeland Police Department released its official incident report summary ending June 12, 2025, revealing a series of responses to thefts, disputes, property crimes, and public safety concerns across the city. Officers responded to calls spanning nearly every day during the reporting period, underscoring…

Suspects Arrested After High-Speed Chase and Officer-Involved Shooting in Laurens and Wheeler Counties By Carol A. Gasser Moore| WHEELER COUNTY, Georgia – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is actively investigating an officer-involved shooting and a series of aggravated assaults on law enforcement officers that unfolded during a high-speed chase on Thursday, June 12, 2025,…

Two Men Arrested After $215,000 Stolen RV Recovered By Carol A. Gasser Moore | CHOCOWINITY, Beaufort County, North Carolina / KINGSLAND, Camden County, Georgia –  Two men are facing felony charges after allegedly stealing a high-end recreational vehicle from a North Carolina dealership and hauling it more than 300 miles south before being apprehended in…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore | NASHVILLE, Berrien County, Georgia – The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest jail media report for the week ending June 16, 2025, detailing a series of arrests involving felony charges, family violence, DUI, and probation violations. Four individuals were booked between June 10 and June 15, with…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – The Lanier County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly jail media report, listing recent arrests in Lanier County through June 16, 2025. The charges range from drug-related offenses and impaired driving to serious felonies including rape and child cruelty. May 24 Arrest Joshua Maurice Hutchins, 42,…

Bainbridge Man Arrested on Child Molestation Charges in Decatur County By Carol A. Gasser Moore |  DECATUR COUNTY, Georgia – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested Dylan Cofty, 21, of Bainbridge, GA, on serious charges involving crimes against a minor. Cofty is facing one count of Child Molestation and one count of Enticing…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore | NASHVILLE, Berrien County, Georgia – The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office has released its Jail Media Report for the week ending June 9, 2025, highlighting a series of significant arrests across the county, ranging from probation violations and drug-related offenses to a high-profile family violence and weapons-related case. While probation…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore } VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – A 17-year-old Valdosta resident has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after allegedly opening fire on a vehicle occupied by a relative and her 5-year-old child. The incident occurred just after midnight on June 4, 2025, when Valdosta Police Department (VPD) officers responded…