Armed man shot and killed by Walton County deputies, GBI says
An armed man was shot and killed by Walton County Sheriff’s deputies during a call Monday afternoon.
Sheriff says technology helped lead to arrest in deadly hit and run
Investigators in Barrow County are revealing the technology that led deputies to arrest a 36-year-old woman for a deadly hit and run last weekend.
Oxford couple charged in child sexual abuse investigation
William and Zachary Zulock were charged with aggravated child molestation, sexual exploitation, and enticing a child for indecent purposes.
Monroe Amber Alert: Man charged with abducting girl, murdering child's mother
Police found an abducted girl safe and charged her father with kidnapping and murdering the child's mother.
Loganville High students face felony charges after anti-LGBTQ+ bullying incident
Two 14-year-olds, a 16-year-old and 17-year-old are accused of forcing another student into a bathroom stall, spraying the student with cleaning products and calling out homophobic slurs.
Deputy shoots, kills homicide suspect charging with hammer, GBI says
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said a Walton County Sheriff's Office deputy shot and killed a homicide suspect armed with a hammer Saturday night in Loganville.
Walton County arson suspect arrested after three months on the run
Marino Sanchez-Nava was arrested for arson in the 1st degree, criminal damage to property, burglary, and possession of tools for the commission of a crime.
Men wanted for swapping counterfeit bills for pre-paid debit cards, police say
Police said two men went into a Walton County Walgreens and swapped more than a thousand dollars worth of counterfeit bills for legitimate pre-paid debit cards.
Monroe Police search for car break-in suspects
Monroe Police are seeking the public's assistance as they work to identify two suspects connected to car break-ins.
Walton County man charged in mother's killing
Authorities say the man called 911 to report that he had shot and killed his mother and then fired at deputies when they arrived at the home.
Social Circle residents upset over upset over planned electric vehicle plant
Residents say they feel planning was done in private, while project leaders said they had monthly public meetings about the site as early as last May that few people attended.
Monroe offers reward in outbreak of catalytic converter thefts
The city of Monroe is trying to combat a recent string of catalytic converter thefts with a cash reward.
Georgia high schooler goes from gown to jersey for homecoming
A Monroe high school student will be wearing a gown and football jersey at her upcoming homecoming game. She's on both the homecoming court and the football team as the kicker.
Two New York men arrested for attempting to scam elderly Georgia couple
Brandon A. Massey, 23, of Springfield Gardens, New York, was charged with exploitation of an elder person, fleeing/attempting to elude a police officer, obstruction of an officer, and reckless driving and Jamal Clifford Davis, 28, of Queens Village, New York, was charged with exploitation of an elder person.
Monroe detective dies of COVID-19, police department says
The department wrote on its Facebook page that Detective Tracey Conroy died after testing positive for COVID-19.
Walton County residents continue to voice concerns over proposed jail
Some Walton County residents are concerned about plans to build the new Walton County jail near a residential neighborhood. They are demanding county leaders be more transparent and build the facility in an industrial area.
GBI: Landlord finds man's body in Walton County home
The GBI says the landlord found the man's body inside the Walton County home. It's unknown how long he had been dead.
Monroe residents furious over plans to build new jail next to residential neighborhood
Walton County has talked about replacing its old, deteriorating jail for years. Several Monroe residents say they’re all for it -- just not smack dab in the middle of their neighborhood.
Deputies shoot, kill man after standoff in Walton County
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said a man was shot and killed during a standoff with Walton County Sheriff's Office deputies in a Monroe home on Thursday afternoon.
Police chase, crash on Georgia highway leads to manhunt
Troopers say the driver led law enforcement on a high-speed chase that ended with a fiery crash on the Georgia highway.