Public Safety

Initial Court Appearances Were Held Monday in Burleigh County for Two 19-Year-Old Men Accused of Street Racing at Nearly 90 Miles Per Hour Before a Collision That Killed Two Mandan High School Students Earlier This Month.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Charged a Former Vidalia Police Department Sergeant with Misusing the Flock Safety System for Non-Law Enforcement Purposes, Following an Internal Audit.

Kenneth and Kelley Brewer Face Multiple Charges Following a Georgia Bureau of Investigation Probe Initiated by the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office.

The Incident on Briar Hill Road Resulted in Life-Threatening Injuries, Marking the Second Such Collision This School Year and Highlighting a New State Law Designed to Enhance Bus Stop Safety.

Two Men, Operating From Calhoun State Prison, Extorted Over $464,920 From at Least 119 Victims by Posing as Police Officers and Demanding Payments for Fake Warrants.

A Valdosta Resident Has Been Arrested After Police Say He Sexually Assaulted a Juvenile Under 16 While Driving Her to School.

A State Law Requiring Age Verification and Parental Consent for Users Under 16 Can Now Proceed After the 11th U.s. Circuit Court of Appeals Lifted a Prior Injunction.

Clark County Sheriff's Office Reminds Drivers of Legal Requirements After a Monday Morning Incident Resulted in a Citation for the Driver.

William Jerry Minix Ii, 43, Was Booked Into Jail Following an Investigation by the Coffee County Sheriff's Office and the Gbi.

Curtis Roberts, Known as 'Blue,' Was Reported Missing on October 14, 2019, and His Family Continues to Search for Closure Following His Unexplained Disappearance From Albany.

Valdosta Police Detained Four Juvenile Males Early Sunday Morning After a Caller Reported Suspicious Activity, Leading to Misdemeanor Charges for Curfew Violations and the Discovery of a Firearm on One 14-Year-Old.

Melissa Lynn James and Ryan Daniel Williams Admitted to Federal Charges Following a Lowndes County Investigation That Uncovered Large Quantities of Methamphetamine.

A 32-Year-Old Valdosta Man Faces Multiple Charges Following a Shooting Incident at a Bemiss Road Dollar General Where He Reportedly Attacked His Girlfriend and Her Daughter, Prompting a Shopper to Intervene.

Chief Brandin Neil's Appointment by a Jailed Former Mayor and a History of Alleged Excessive Force Incidents Raise Questions About Public Safety Leadership in the Missouri Town.

Lowndes County Fire Rescue Is Partnering with the National Fire Protection Association to Remind Residents About Critical Safety Measures for Charging Everyday Electronics During Fire Prevention Week.

With Over 1,800 Home Fires Recorded in Georgia This Year, the American Red Cross of Georgia Is Sharing Critical Steps to Help Residents Prevent Fires and Ensure Family Safety.

A 40-Year-Old Tangipahoa Parish Man Faces 36 Charges After a Six-Week Multi-State Investigation Into Abuse Reported in Valdosta.

A Man Was Shot Thursday at a Valdosta Dollar General on Bemiss Road When a Bystander Intervened in a Domestic Dispute, Leading to Felony Charges for the Assailant, Tevin Love.

Four Men, Including Two From Cordele, Received Federal Prison Time for Their Roles in a Scheme to Distribute Fentanyl and Synthetic Cannabinoids From China to Inmates Across the Country.

Valdosta Police Department Officers Arrested a 29-Year-Old Man on Giddens Drive This Week After a Woman Was Reportedly Assaulted, Kidnapped, and Required Hospital Treatment.

State Authorities Have Launched an Inquiry Into the Lowndes County Sheriff's Department After an Officer Allegedly Shot and Killed 39-Year-Old Denesha Miller, a Mother of Five, on Tuesday Evening.

Officers Found a 15-Year-Old Boy Sunday After a Social Media Video Showed Him with a Handgun, Leading to Misdemeanor Charges for the Juvenile.

Board Member Josh Waters Met with Five Crime Victims This Week, Incorporating Their Experiences Into the Parole Review Process for Offenders.

Detective Heather Turner of the Valdosta Police Department Received the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police Outstanding Police Officer of the Year Award for Her Exceptional Work in High-Stakes Cases and Unwavering Support for Those She Serves.

Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock, Citing Cases of Law Enforcement Misuse, Urges the U.s. Department of Justice to Issue Federal Guidance and Track Funding for Automatic License Plate Readers.