Crime and Arrests

Griffin police hunt escapee

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, June 13. 2013

Griffin police investigators are seeking the public's assistance in locating 24-year-old Matthew James. [Full story »]

Sheriff's Report

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Staff Writer

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Wednesday, June 12. 2013

Between Monday, May 6, and Monday, June 3, the Pike County sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
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Reward hiked in unsolved murder case

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, June 3. 2013

The Griffin Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying a subject who is a person of interest in the April 6, 2013 murder of Harry Burkett on Crescent Lane. [Full story »]

Zebulon man is shooting suspect

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, May 28. 2013

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Two people were injured about 5:30 p.m. Memorial Day afternoon on Atlanta Street in Barnesville following an altercation and shooting. The Barnesville Police Department identified Gary Guglielmo, 21, of Pine Street in Zebulon as the offender in the altercation. [Full story »]

Sheriff Report

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Staff Writer

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Wednesday, May 8. 2013

Between Monday, April 29, and Friday, May 3, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Human bones found near shelter identified

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, May 3. 2013

Human bones that were found Monday near an area homeless shelter have been identified.

Sheriff Wendell Beam Reports:

On April 29 after the recovery of human bones that were found near the Highland Mill Bridge in Griffin, investigators had been working with the Georgia State Crime Lab and the Coroner’s Office to identify the remains. [Full story »]

Jail death due to meth toxicity

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Rachel McDaniel

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Wednesday, May 1. 2013

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The cause of death of Randall Wayne Smith, who died Oct. 7, 2012 as he was being released from the Pike County Jail, has been determined. [Full story »]

Sheriff's Report

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Staff Writer

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Wednesday, April 24. 2013

Between Monday, April 1, and Tuesday, April 16, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Composite drawing of murder suspect issued; reward offered

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Walter Geiger

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Friday, April 19. 2013

Griffin police have issued a composite drawing of a suspect in an April 6 murder that occurred on Crescent Drive.

UPDATE: A total of $7000 in reward money, $2000 from Crime Stoppers and $5000 from an anonymous group, has been offered for information in this case. [Full story »]

One dead, one injured in crash; second serious collision, too

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Walter Geiger

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Tuesday, April 9. 2013

A three vehicle accident killed one person and seriously injured another Tuesday afternoon. Later, a second serious injury crash was reported. [Full story »]