Crime and Arrests

Police Report

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Tuesday, January 14. 2014

Between Saturday, Jan. 4, and Saturday, Jan. 11, the Barnesville police department made no arrests. [Full Story »]

Suspect in armed robberies jailed

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, January 10. 2014

A suspect in multiple area armed robberies has been jailed. [Full Story »]

Sheriff's Report

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Tuesday, January 7. 2014

Between Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, and Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, the sheriff’s office processed the following people through its jail: [Full Story »]

Police Report

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Tuesday, January 7. 2014

Between Friday, Dec. 27, and Saturday, Jan. 4, the Barnesville police department made three arrests: [Full Story »]

Griffin officers make four arrests in vehicle and apartment thefts

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Walter Geiger

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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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Staff Writer

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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 »]