Spalding County commissioner sentenced to prison for SWAT standoff
A Spalding County commissioner has been sentenced to a decade in jail after shooting at deputies during a SWAT standoff at his home.
Griffin pharmacy burglary caught on camera may be linked to other similar break-ins
A recent burglary at a Griffin pharmacy may be linked to several other similar break-ins across metro Atlanta, investigators say.
Police searching for suspects in Griffin pharmacy burglary
Investigators are searching for two suspects involved in an overnight burglary at a Griffin pharmacy.
GBI: DUI suspect killed by police after pointing gun at officers
Officials say the Georgia man hit a police officer, led them on a multi-county chase, and then pointed a gun at two officers before they shot and killed him.
GBI: Suspected drunk driver fatally shot by police after attempting to escape traffic stop
The man killed was 29-year-old Stephen Neil Weigand from Griffin. Police said he led officers from multiple law enforcement agencies on a cross-county chase before aiming a gun at officers.
Law enforcement investigating domestic-related shooting in Spalding County
The Spalding County Sheriff's Office is investigating a domestic-related shooting near North Hill Street and Northside Drive.
Police: Suspect abandoned multiple puppies in Griffin parking lot
Police say the suspect dropped off the seven week-old puppies in the parking lot of a Hobby Lobby and drove away.
Missing baby, toddler found safe, 'armed and dangerous' man arrested
Police in Griffin said two children who were believed to be with an “armed and dangerous” man have been located and are safe. Police said the suspect is in custody.
Missing baby, toddler thought to be with 'armed and dangerous' man, police say
Sage and Violet Dowell are said to be with their mother, Jenna Gromoll. They are believed to be in the company of Curtis Dowell. Dowell, 51, has active warrants for armed robbery and police consider him to be armed and dangerous.
Suspect arrested in U-Haul gas tank drilling and fuel spill, police say
Tips from Griffin citizens helped police arrest a suspect accused of causing a significant fuel spill while he was trying to steal gasoline.
Gas tank-drilling suspect causes fuel spill, police say
Griffin police say someone tried to steal gas from parked U-Haul trucks by drilling holes into their gas tanks.
Spalding County sheriff: SWAT, K-9 unit breaks up disturbance at detention center
The SWAT and K-9 units were sent into the Spalding County Detention Center on Friday after inmates barricaded the entrance to the housing unit.
Suspect charged with murder of men found inside burning pickup truck
Law enforcement officers have arrested a suspect in their investigation into two dead bodies found inside a burning truck just off of a rural Spalding County road.
2 bodies found in burning pickup truck just off of a rural Spalding County road
Two bodies were found inside a burning vehicle just off of a rural Spalding County road on Tuesday afternoon.
Sheriff: Georgia man scammed elderly victim out of $20K
Deputies say the Georgia man was mailed $20,000 in cash by an elderly victim in Wisconsin after she fell prey to his phone scam.
Griffin mom in disbelief after bus driver left her injured child behind
Marteisa Belt says she couldn't believe her daughter's school bus driver just pulled off, leaving her child behind, after the girl was injured while running to catch the school bus.
Griffin family mourns death of 21-year-old mother
A Griffin family is grieving for a 21-year-old mother who died days after a car accident in Henry County sent her to the hospital with serious injuries.
Restaurant worker attacked through drive-thru window, search on for suspect
Police are searching for a woman who they say became irate in the drive-thru of a Griffin fast-food restaurant, threw food and spit at an employee.
Police searching for unruly Captain D's drive-thru customer
Police say the driver spit and threw food at the Captain D's employee when they wouldn't give her a courtesy drink.
Authorities in Spalding County searching for dangerous murder suspect
Spalding County law enforcement are searching for a man wanted for murder, and they warned the public he could be dangerous.