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Friday shooting victim dies in hospital; suspects identified
STAFF REPORT ::: The victim of a Friday afternoon shooting in the 400 block of N. 8th Street has been identified as 29-year-old Charles Alsobrooks. Alsobrooks died as a result of injuries sustained...
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One suspect in custody following Friday murder
STAFF REPORT ::: David Blalock Sr., who was being sought by the Griffin Police Department in relation to the Friday afternoon murder of 29-year-old Charles Alsobrooks, is in custody. According to a GPD...
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Murder suspect surrenders to police
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: David Blalock Jr., the suspect in the Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, shooting death of 29-year-old Charles Alsobrooks, is in police custody. Authorities say Blalock Jr. turned himself...
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Document fabricated by GPD Chief Mike Yates raises legal questions
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A document fabricated and released by Griffin Police Department Chief Mike Yates that falsely identified Will Holloway Sanders as the father of former Griffin police officer...
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Spalding Co. Commissioner Don Hawbaker arrested for DUI
Mugshot courtesy of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. SHEILA A MATHEWS ::: Spalding County Board of Commissioners Vice Chairman Don Hawbaker was on Monday evening arrested in Fayette County on a...
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Spalding County Fair with new midway continues through Saturday
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Despite changes in the midway attractions, Kiwanis Club of Griffin Fair Manager Ralph Jones said the Spalding County Fair goes on. Jones said the Kiwanis Club of Griffin, which...
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GPD Chief says questions about his actions are “foolishness”
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The GRIP has learned that Griffin Police Department Chief Mike Yates did have a response to Publisher Sheila Mathews’ Sept. 11 email that included a list of questions regarding...
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Investigative report leads to The GRIP’s removal from Griffin PD’s press lists
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The recent publication of an article reporting Griffin Police Department Chief Mike Yates, in his official capacity, fabricated and released a false document targeting a private...
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Golf tournament exceeds goal to benefit SCSO youth outreach
Sheriff Darrell Dix presents a check for $10,000 to Mike Leathers for the Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Homes. Photo courtesy of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Darrell Dix presents a $3,500...
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Altercation leads to shots fired; multiple arrests
STAFF REPORT ::: An altercation that escalated to gunfire resulted in the arrests of several people on a variety of charges. According to a press release issued by Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix,...
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Child sex predator sentenced to life plus 75 years
Booking photo courtesy of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Convicted child sex predator Antorio Parker has been sentenced to serve the rest of his life in prison. According to...
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Hawbaker: Disobedience of traffic laws in Sun City Peachtree is “unbelievable”
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Spalding County Commissioner Don Hawbaker – who described the disobedience of traffic laws in Sun City Peachtree as “unbelievable” – has requested to have every street in gated...
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Woman charged with animal cruelty in shooting of two dogs
Booking photo courtesy of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A Spalding County woman, 28-year-old Sara Brown, has been charged with cruelty to animals and obstruction of a law...
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Former jailer and shooting victim arrested in domestic violence incident
Booking photo courtesy of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Amanda Moore, age 34, has been arrested and charged with simple battery under the Georgia Family Violence Act...
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Sheriff: Domestic call with gunfire leads to standoff, SWAT call out
Booking photo courtesy of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday evening responded to a domestic call with shots fired and a possible...
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GPD Cpl. Chris Webb reprimanded for conduct during GHS dress code incident
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Cpl. Chris Webb, of the Griffin Police Department, has been formally reprimanded for his conduct during a September incident at Griffin High that resulted in the arrest of...
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Spalding County man convicted of human trafficking of 14-year-old girl
Booking photo courtesy of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday obtained the first human trafficking conviction in the...
View ArticleGSP investigating collision that killed 10-year-old boy
SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Georgia State Patrol-Griffin Post is investigating the death of a ten-year-old boy who was killed Wednesday afternoon when he was struck by a pickup truck on Winona Avenue....
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SCSO Operation Relentless nets 20 arrests
STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted Operation Relentless, resulting in 20 arrests. Personnel of the SCSO C.A.G.E. Unit, Fugitive Apprehension Unit and Special...
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Traffic stop leads to arrest on charge of meth trafficking
Booking photo courtesy of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office STAFF REPORT ::: A Spalding County man is facing a potential sentence of more than 25 years prison and a $1 million fine in connection...
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