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County BoC to request Attorney General’s Office investigate Sheriff’s...
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Board of Commissioners on Monday approved by a 4-0 vote a motion to request an investigation by the Georgia Attorney General’s Office to determine whether the...
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Sheriff: 13-year-old arrested in connection to three commercial burglaries
STAFF REPORTS ::: According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, a 13-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection to three recent commercial burglaries. Deputies on Sunday, Oct. 18, arrested...
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Sunday morning drive-by shooting wounds one
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred early Sunday morning, leaving one man wounded. According to Investigator Todd Howard, of the GPD...
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GPD: Children removed from home in “deplorable” condition
Leslie West, age 34, of 1707 Ridge St., was on Thursday arrested on an outstanding Fayette County warrant after authorities discovered two of her children, along with a third child for whom she is the...
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GPD Operation Wheelin’ and Dealin’ targets street level drug dealers
STAFF REPORT ::: Personnel of the Griffin Police Department Special Investigations Unit with assistance from the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit and the Fayette County Tactical...
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Sheriff’s Office narcotics unit investigation raises questions
The GRIP received information from a confidential source alleging the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit in 2012 conducted an illegal operation involving the placement of a Global...
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Five family members injured in Sunday afternoon wreck
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Five members of one family were injured in a Sunday afternoon wreck at the intersection of North Expressway and Highway 92. Three of those injured were children, the youngest...
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Young lady’s epilepsy diagnosis strengthens family bond
Since her diagnosis with epilepsy, Maggie Williams has developed an inseparable bond with King, who instinctively began alerting her family to seizures. Maggie and King are in the process of training...
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City manager discusses GPD chief hiring process
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Following the Nov. 21 resignation of Steve Heaton, who served as chief of the Griffin Police Department since April 2014, Capt. Homer Daniel, as the senior commanding officer,...
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Sheriff Wendell Beam issues press release in response to The GRIP article
STAFF REPORTS ::: Recently Sheila A. Mathews published an article in the GRIP which indicated members of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office engaged in an illegal narcotics investigation in 2012. This...
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Sheriff’s Office arrests mother, daughter for meth trafficking
STAFF REPORT ::: According to Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam, the Special Operations Unit on Thursday, Dec. 3, arrested two women – a mother and daughter – on charges of trafficking illegal...
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Sheriff’s Office narcotics operation raises questions: Part II
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Upon receipt of information from a confidential source pertaining to a November 2012 operation conducted by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit, The GRIP...
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Three victims of fatal Saturday night fire identified
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Three Griffin residents lost their lives Saturday night in a residential structure fire at 220 Day St. According to Griffin Fire-Rescue Chief Tommy Jones, fire units arrived on...
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GPD search warrant nets four arrests
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Griffin Police Department Special Investigations Unit, with the assistance of the Power Squad and Uniform Patrol Division, on Friday, Dec. 11, executed a search warrant...
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GBI declined Sheriff’s request to investigate, identify The GRIP’s...
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The GRIP has confirmed that the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 30 requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) conduct a criminal investigation to identify a...
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GPD: GHS “shoe” fight was not unprovoked attack
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Officials of the Griffin Police Department say all four Griffin High School students videotaped fighting in a boy’s restroom Monday, Dec. 7, were voluntary participants. According...
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GPD officer credited with saving distraught woman’s life
STAFF REPORT ::: Cpl. Chris Wilson, of the Griffin Police Department Uniform Patrol Division, is being credited with saving the life of a distraught woman. On Dec. 4, Wilson was dispatched to the Ellis...
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City of Griffin now prohibits aggressive panhandling
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The city of Griffin Board of Commissioners has approved an ordinance prohibiting aggressive panhandling. As specified in the ordinance,“solicitations for immediate donations of...
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Sheriff’s Office seeking public’s assistance in locating woman
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 30-year-old Christine L. Ruschmeier, also known as Christine Green. Ruschmeier is a white female...
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Sheriff’s Office operation results in closure of Open Box Freight
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office on Monday conducted an operation resulting in the closure of a local business, Open Box Freight. The GRIP contacted Sheriff Wendell Beam for...
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