Crime and Arrests

Griffin officers make four arrests in vehicle and apartment thefts

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Monday, January 6. 2014

Griffin police have made four arrests in connection with two investigations into thefts from autos along E. College Street and a break-in at Pine Hill Apartments. [Full Story »]

Grand jury hands down indictments

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Walter Geiger

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Saturday, January 4. 2014

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The following people were indicted by the Lamar County Grand Jury and will be arraigned in superior court on Feb.

13. Judge Bill Fears will preside.

James Linton Barnes, family violence battery;

Daniel Ray Nash, possession of a sawed-off shotgun or machine gun, possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of or attempt to commit a crime, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, driving while license suspended or revoked, possession of drug related objects and defective equipment; [Full Story »]

Sheriff's Report

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Tuesday, December 31. 2013

Between Friday, Dec. 20, and Thursday, Dec. 26, the sheriff’s office processed the following people through its jail: [Full Story »]

Police Report

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Tuesday, December 31. 2013

Between Friday, Dec. 20, and Friday, Dec. 27, the Barnesville police department made the following arrest: [Full Story »]

Sheriff's Report

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, December 24. 2013

Between Friday, Dec. 13, and Thursday, Dec. 19, the sheriff’s office processed the following people through its jail: [Full Story »]

Police Report

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Tuesday, December 24. 2013

Between Sunday, Dec. 15, and Thursday, Dec. 19, the Barnesville police department made four arrests: [Full Story »]

Attorneys' office shot up

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Tasha Webster

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Monday, December 23. 2013

Barnesville police are searching for suspects after a local law office was shot up sometime over the weekend. [Full Story »]

Ball to spend holidays in jail

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, December 20. 2013

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Alleged serial arsonist Travis Ball left the Lamar County courthouse in handcuffs Thursday morning and will spend the holiday season in the Lamar County jail. [Full Story »]

Atlanta man jailed after high speed chase

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, December 19. 2013

An Atlanta man was arrested just inside the Bibb County line on I-75 Dec. 19. His Mercedes reached speeds over 90 mph even after two tires were shredded by stop sticks deployed in the roadway. [Full Story »]

Ball back in court Thursday

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, December 18. 2013

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Alleged serial arsonist Travis Leroy Ball will be back in Lamar superior court before Judge Tommy Wilson Dec. 19. Prosecutors are seeking to revoke his bond for failure to comply with stipulations. [Full Story »]

Sheriff's Report

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Tuesday, December 17. 2013

Between Friday, Dec. 6, and Thursday, Dec. 12, the sheriff’s office processed the following people through its jail: [Full Story »]

Police Report

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Tuesday, December 17. 2013

Between Sunday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 14, the Barnesville police department made one arrest: [Full Story »]

Armed robbers sought

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, December 11. 2013

On Tuesday December 4, 2013 at 4:00 a.m. deputies responded to an armed robbery at Merry Brook Grocery located at 2928 Williamson Road Griffin, Georgia. [Full Story »]

Huge meth bust nabs locals

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, December 10. 2013

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A huge, multi-jurisdictional investigation into methamphetamine production and distribution has resulted in numerous arrest including those of alleged local drug dealers. [Full Story »]