Butts County

Man flees traffic stop, lands on grounds of Georgia's most secure prison

Michael Brown Jr. fled a traffic stop and mistakenly ran onto the grounds of Georgia's most secure prison, leading to his capture by state prison K9 units.

June 9, 2025 5:56pm EDT

Man tries to flee Butts County traffic stop with meth, deputies say

A man is in custody after officials say he tried to run from Banks County deputies while carrying a large amount of drugs.

May 31, 2025 8:07pm EDT

EF1 tornado confirmed in Spalding, Butts counties after Wednesday's storms

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Spalding County during Wednesday morning's severe storms.

May 22, 2025 6:59am EDT

Butts County jailer arrested for 'stupid' decision to smuggle contraband

A jailer with the Butts County Sheriff’s Office was arrested this week after allegedly smuggling contraband to an inmate, Sheriff Gary Long announced in a strongly worded statement.

April 23, 2025 2:35pm EDT

Butts County man arrested for child porn while out on bond for same charge

A 25-year-old Butts County man who was out on bond for a previous charge for possession of child pornography was arrested again.

April 4, 2025 10:08pm EDT

Griffin man arrested after high-speed chase following armed robbery in Butts County

A Griffin man was arrested after allegedly shooting a man during an attempted armed robbery in Butts County and leading authorities on a high-speed chase.

April 4, 2025 8:32pm EDT

Jackson man accused of child molestation

A Jackson man has been arrested and charged with multiple sex crimes involving a child, according to the Butts County Sheriff’s Office.

March 20, 2025 8:13pm EDT

'This ain't Atlanta': Butts County sheriff issues warning after drug arrest

Two individuals were arrested in Butts County after allegedly attempting to sell methamphetamine to an undercover agent, according to Butts County Sheriff's Office.

March 19, 2025 10:23am EDT

Butts County deputy among two injured in early morning Newton County crash

Two drivers, including a Butts County deputy, were injured in an early morning crash in Newton County.

March 3, 2025 8:54pm EST

NWS confirms EF-1 tornado from Butts into Newton counties

The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down during deadly severe weather overnight Sunday morning.

February 17, 2025 3:05pm EST

Armed suspect tries to break into Jackson nursing home, sheriff says

The Butts County sheriff is investigating disturbing surveillance video that appears to show a man armed with a rifle trying to enter a nursing home in the middle of the night.

January 7, 2025 10:55pm EST

Armed person caught on camera attempting to break into Jackson nursing home, vehicles

The Butts County Sheriff's Office is asking for assistance in identifying an individual involved in a concerning incident at Westbury Nursing Home in Jackson.

January 3, 2025 12:16pm EST

Man arrested for attacking deputies with machete in Butts County, GBI says

The GBI says the Jenkinsburg man attacked two Butts County deputies with a machete Monday morning while he was being served an eviction notice.

November 18, 2024 11:52pm EST

14-year-old lured for trafficking, Butts County sheriff vows more arrests

Butts County Sheriff Gary Long is promising more arrests in the disturbing case human trafficking case of a 14-year-old girl.

November 12, 2024 4:59pm EST

Missing teen found in Clayton County, 23-year-old charged with human trafficking

Deputies have been searching for the Georgia 14-year-old for days after she disappeared on Halloween night. Now they say she's heading back to her parents and a 23-year-old is heading to jail.

November 5, 2024 6:25am EST