Two teens arrested on murder charges, Griffin Police say

Two teenagers have been taken into custody in the murder investigation of a 23-year-old man, Griffin Police announced Friday.

Birthday toy swapped out for a pound of pot

When a Spalding County girl celebrated her 8th birthday, she got a present no one ever imagined. Her parents say someone had taken a toy out of a box and replaced it with marijuana.

Minnesota couple busted with more than $100,000 in items stolen from Georgia storage units

Kevin Michael Izzi, 30, and Amy Lynn Glavan, 38, currently face 20 counts of burglary and one count of theft by receiving, but police said those charges are expected to grow.

Griffin man recorded himself killing sister's dog, playing with its skull, police say

The Griffin man is accused of recording himself killing his sister's dog and playing with its decapitated skull like a puppet. Police say it's "one of the most disturbing animal cruelty cases" they've ever seen.

Teen arrested in deadly shootout that sent children running, sheriff says

Deputies said Brandon Hawkins faces murder and aggravated assault in the death of 25-year-old Charlotin Presley in a deadly shooting in which at least 40 rounds fired.

Convicted felon charged with drug, firearm possession after chase in Griffin, police say

Police say the convicted felon is charged with possession of cocaine, MDMA, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and more after he led officers on a chase through Griffin last week.

4-year-old boy found shot at Griffin apartment dies

A 4-year-old boy found shot at a Griffin apartment on Feb. 3 has died, investigators say.

Spalding County deputies investigate deadly hit-and-run

A man riding a bike was hit and killed late Saturday night, the Spalding County Sheriff' Office confirmed.

Man wanted for fatally stabbing roommate, police say

Police said 22-year-old Trevor Walker was out on parole for armed robbery. He's the suspect in the murder of 24-year-old Cortez Collier.

Mother, Griffin man charged in shooting of 4-year-old boy

A 4-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was shot in a Griffin apartment. Police have charged his mother and a man with child cruelty connected to the shooting.

'Pastor' and wife arrested after 'frightening' discovery of people locked in Griffin home, police say

Police say as many as eight people were found locked in the basement of an unlicensed Griffin group home disguised as a church. The so-called pastor is accused of denying them medical care and medications.

Deputies seize hundreds of Mickey Mouse shaped ecstasy pills

The Spalding County Sheriff's Office says hundreds of pills shaped like Mickey Mouse designed to look like candy were seized in a traffic stop turned drug bust.