Sheriff: Child pornography recorded in local school under investigation
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident of alleged child pornography that officials say was recorded by a student during school hours, and is now being...
View ArticleCity of Griffin reverses decision denying Open Records to The GRIP
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The city of Griffin (CoG) has reversed its previous position of refusing to produce public records pursuant to Open Records requests submitted by The GRIP. The GRIP Publisher...
View ArticleSpalding EMA encourages citizens to prepare for extreme weather
STAFF REPORT ::: Hurricane Michael has intensified and is expected to make landfall this week. Advance warning is the most powerful preparedness tool for this event and all severe weather. Every family...
View ArticleCity of Griffin non-compliant with Open Records Act
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Despite complying with demands from the city of Griffin requiring prepayment of estimated charges for Open Records requests, public records are still not being produced within the...
View ArticleGriffin PD investigating report of GHS student in possession of pellet gun
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating an incident allegedly involving a Griffin High School student who reportedly was in possession of a pellet gun at school. According...
View ArticleGHS student charged with felony for alleged weapon possession
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A Griffin High School student, 17-year-old Jeremy Lecompte, is in police custody after allegedly taking a weapon on school property. According to Investigator Ryan Bynum, of the...
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Sheriff: Narcotics operation nets dozens of arrests; delivers “big blow” to...
STAFF REPORT ::: A two-month long investigation titled “Operation Say No More”, led by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit and Criminal Apprehension and Gang Enforcement Unit...
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SCSO: 32 arrested on drug, gang and weapon charges in Operation Say No More
STAFF REPORT ::: A two-month long investigation – Operation Say No More – led by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit and Criminal Apprehension and Gang Enforcement Unit...
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Griffin PD searching for family of toddler found alone, unsupervised at close...
Photo credit Jennifer Deal/Faceboon SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is searching for the family of a toddler who was located alone and unsupervised at the end of a Saturday...
View ArticleSHS placed on lockdown following equipment accident
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Spalding High School was briefly placed on lockdown Thursday morning as a precautionary measure, but authorities report there was no incident. According to Spalding County...
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Arrest made in multiple Spalding County entering auto cases
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in a series of entering auto cases. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, deputies responded to multiple...
View ArticleViolent Griffin home invasion, aggravated assault of child victim results in...
STAFF REPORT ::: A Spalding County jury on Thursday convicted Lajayvayon Malek Johnson on numerous charges related to a violent home invasion. Having been convicted of home invasion, aggravated...
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Two arrested in connection to burglary
STAFF REPORT ::: Two arrests have been made in connection to a reported theft/burglary at 654 Jim Goodson Road. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, deputies first responded to...
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Sheriff: Woman charged with felony after false report of drive by
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman who allegedly falsely reported being the victim of a drive by shooting. According to a press release issued by Sheriff...
View ArticleFatal wreck on North Expressway under investigation
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A wreck in the vicinity of Minter Road and North Expressway has resulted in at least one fatality. According to Capt. Dwayne Jones, the investigation is active and ongoing. The...
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Teen arrested in connection with armed robberies of Hot Spot gas station
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in the robberies of the Hot Spot gas station. Investigators on Friday executed a search warrant on a room at the Super 8...
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Sheriff: Female suspect confessed to two armed robberies
STAFF REPORT ::: New details have emerged regarding the investigation that led to the arrest of two individuals in connection with two armed robberies of the North Expressway Exxon gas station...
View ArticleGSP: Two Friday night wrecks, one fatal, caused by alcohol
SHEILA A. MATHEWS :::Officials say two Friday night wrecks – including one that took the life of a Henry County man – were caused by alcohol.According to Sgt. 1st Class K.J. Searcy, the Georgia State...
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Arrest made in fatal Feb. 2018 hit and run
An arrest has been made in the Feb. 19, 2018, hit and run that killed 37-year-old Shaun Wright, seen here with his little boy. Photos courtesy of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office. SHEILA A. MATHEWS...
View ArticleGriffin Fire-Rescue Toy Drive underway
STAFF REPORT ::: It’s that time of year again. The Griffin Firefighter Annual Toy Round-up has gotten off to a great start. Fire fighters are busy collecting toys through Dec. 16, at the three city...
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