Crime and Arrests

Sheriff's Report

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Tuesday, February 18. 2014

Between Friday, Feb. 7, and Thursday, Feb. 13, the sheriff’s office processed the following people through its jail: [Full Story »]

Police report

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Tuesday, February 18. 2014

Between Saturday, Feb. 9, and Saturday, Feb. 15, the Barnesville police department made one arrest: [Full Story »]

GBI to determine if Butts man's death was storm related

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Friday, February 14. 2014

Fifty-year-old Kenneth Mitchell of Butts County was found dead during the ice storm and an autopsy will be done to determine if he died of hypothermia or other causes. [Full Story »]

Escapee captured

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Tuesday, February 11. 2014

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According to the Butts County Sheriff's Office, the Escapee was captured around the 195 mile marker on I-75 southbound in the wood line Tuesday night.
No one was injured in the apprehension.
Michael Shane Upshaw Jr., 26, was being transported by Jones County authorities to the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison when he escaped around 7:35 a.m. near the Interstate 75 exit at Ga. Highway 36, authorities said. The prison is located not far from the exit.

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Sheriff's Report

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, February 11. 2014

Between Friday, Jan. 31, and Thursday, Feb. 6, the sheriff’s office processed the following people through its jail: [Full Story »]

Police Report

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Tuesday, February 11. 2014

Between Sunday, Feb, 2, and Sunday, Feb. 9, the Barnesville police department made nine arrests: [Full Story »]

Home invasion arrest pending

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Tuesday, February 11. 2014

Griffin police officers are searching for alleged shooter Anthony Barkley in connection with a Feb. 8 armed robbery at 213 Central Ave. He is considered to be armed and dangerous. Anyone who has information about him or his location is asked to call Sgt. Sommer Bales at 770-229-6452.
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Police warn of scams

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Thursday, February 6. 2014

The Griffin Police Department has released a statement about recent fraud attempts via telephone and warns citizens not to fall for the scams. [Full Story »]

Sheriff's Report

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Tuesday, February 4. 2014

Between Friday, Jan. 24, and Thursday, Jan. 30, the sheriff’s office processed the following people through its jail: [Full Story »]

Police Report

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Tuesday, February 4. 2014

Between Sunday, Jan. 26, and Sunday, Feb. 2, the Barnesville police department made two arrests: [Full Story »]

Upson man charged with molesting 12-year-old girl

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, January 28. 2014

An Upson County man has been charged with child molestation after allegedly having sex with a 12-year-old girl. [Full Story »]

Sheriff's Report

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Tuesday, January 28. 2014

Between Friday, Jan. 17, and Thursday, Jan. 23, the sheriff’s office processed the following people through its jail: [Full Story »]

Police Report

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Tuesday, January 28. 2014

Between Sunday, Jan. 19 and Saturday, Jan. 25, the Barnesville police department made one arrest: [Full Story »]

Another chop shop popped

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, January 27. 2014

Area authorities have closed in on and shut down another active chop shop. [Full Story »]

Brinkleys afizz over stolen Coca-Cola sign

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Thursday, January 23. 2014

By Kay S. Pedrotti

Thief, you have ruined the start of a new year for a whole family.

The Ray and Margie Brinkley family is not only upset that an antique Coca-Cola sign has been taken from their partly enclosed carport but also because “we’ve never had to worry about this kind of thing before,” says Margie. [Full Story »]