Crime and Arrests

Police report

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Thursday, July 2. 2020

Between Monday, June 22 and Monday, June 29 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

Four jailed after Atlanta Street drug bust

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Wednesday, July 1. 2020

One man and three women were jailed after an apparent drug bust at the old Texaco Station on Atlanta Street in Barnesville Wednesday afternoon. [Full Story »]

Lamar fugitive caught; father jailed

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Wednesday, July 1. 2020

A 23-year-old man who escaped from the Lamar County jail May 24 is back behind bars and his father has joined him.

Julian Tyler Veloz was a trustee on the kitchen detail when he fled while taking out the trash at about 2:20 p.m. The escape triggered a huge law enforcement response which included search dogs from two jurisdictions. Once surveillance video was reviewed, it was clear Veloz had been picked up by an accomplice and the search was halted. [Full Story »]

Sheriff's report

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Tuesday, June 30. 2020

Between Friday, June 19 and Thursday, June 26 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail: [Full Story »]

Police report

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Wednesday, June 24. 2020

Between Monday, June 15 and Monday, June 22 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

Sheriff's report

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Tuesday, June 23. 2020

Between Friday, June 12 and Thursday, June 18 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail: [Full Story »]

Police report

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Thursday, June 18. 2020

Between Monday, June 8 and Monday, June 15 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

Sheriff's report

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Tuesday, June 16. 2020

Between Friday, June 5 and Thursday, June 11 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail: [Full Story »]

Police report

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Thursday, June 11. 2020

Between Monday, June 1 and Sunday, June 7 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

Sheriff's report

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Tuesday, June 9. 2020

Between Friday, May 29 and Thursday, June 4 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail: [Full Story »]

Police report

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Friday, June 5. 2020

Between Tuesday, May 19 and Monday, June 1 the Barnesville Police Department made the following arrests: [Full Story »]

Sheriff's report

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Tuesday, June 2. 2020

Between Friday, May 15 and Thursday, May 28 the following were processed through the Lamar County jail: [Full Story »]

Judge Wilson handles criminal sentencing via Zoom

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Thursday, May 28. 2020

The following cases were adjudicated in Lamar superior court May 19-20 via Zoom with Judge Tommy Wilson presiding:

Thomas Porter, fleeing and attempting to elude, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon: seven years in prison, $2500 fine plus surcharges and banishment for circuit. [Full Story »]