GBI: No criminal charges in Forsyth County woman's death

A spokesperson with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday the Forsyth County District Attorney determined investigators' findings did not support the prosecution of criminal charges in the death of 40-year-old Tamla Horsford.

Georgia AG assigns new prosecutor in shooting death Rayshard Brooks

The announcement that Peter Skandalakis will serve as substitute prosecutor in the case against Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe was made Wednesday afternoon by Attorney General Chris Carr’s office.

GBI: Police shoot, kill man who pointed gun at officers in Savannah

Officials said Savannah Police Department officers shot and killed 36-year-old Savannah resident Maurice Sentel Mincey after he exited his car during a traffic stop and pointed a gun at officers.

Georgia leaders launch new elder abuse task force

Tuesday marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and state leaders want Georgians to know they have a resource should an adult in their life be exploited.

GBI, Gilmer County deputies investigate possible death

The Gilmer County Sheriff's Office along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are working to learn what led up a possible death near Cherry Log, Georgia. 

GBI investigating officers accused of sexually assaulting inmate

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said agents arrested two Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office detention officers accused of sexually assaulting an inmate. 

GBI: Suspect shot while holding 2-year-old child hostage in Houston County home

Authorities said a suspect died after threatening to burn down his home with his 2-year-old child inside during a standoff with Houston County law enforcement.

Community activist wants officer 'fired, charged' following violent confrontation

Marcus Coleman is calling on Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to file criminal charges against South Fulton police officer Solomon Muhammad saying he should feel the extent of the law he was supposed to protect, serve and uphold.

UGA maintenance worker charged with child molestation

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a University of Georgia maintenance worker on child molestation charges.

Grand jury indicts Paulding County DA on bribery, false statement charges

A grand jury has indicted Paulding County District Attorney Donald Richard "Dick" Donovan on four felony charges including bribery and making false statements.

Officers shoot armed man during DeKalb County domestic call

Police in DeKalb County said one of their officers was forced to open fire while investigating a domestic dispute on Monday evening.

Family of man shot by Georgia trooper to sue state for money

Relatives of man who was shot to death by a Georgia state trooper now charged with murder plan to sue the state for wrongful death.

GBI expands Gang Task Force to middle Georgia communities

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is expanding its Gang Task Force, created in metro Atlanta in the spring of 2019, to middle Georgia.

GBI announces creation of new human trafficking unit

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has unveiled a new effort to combat human trafficking in the state. The GBI now has a unit called the "Human Exploitation and Trafficking" or "HEAT" unit.  

GBI sends nearly 400 rape kits to private lab as backlog grows

Thursday the Georgia Bureau of Investigation packed up and shipped out 394 sexual assault evidence kits to a private lab for testing. The new partnership is one of the ways the bureau hopes to reduce the state's current backlog of rape kits.