Crime and Arrests

Pike County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two suspects who fled from a traffic stop on Highway 19 Monday afternoon. A deputy stopped a Honda Civic due to the occupants not wearing seat belts and when the driver was asked for his driver’s license, he fled the scene in the vehicle. [Full story »]

Burglary suspect arrested

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, July 28. 2015

Pike County Sheriff’s Office Investigators arrested Christopher Simpson, 31, in reference to a reported burglary on Oliver Road. Simpson was found to be in possession of numerous items that were taken from the property during the theft. Two pull behind trailers were located hidden in a wooded area off of Highway 362 in northern Pike County that had been left there by Simpson after he had allegedly stolen them. [Full story »]

Arrest made in meth investigation

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, July 14. 2015

An undercover drug investigation concluded with the arrests of 20 people July 1. [Full story »]

Arrest report

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Tuesday, July 7. 2015

Between Monday, June 29, and Monday, July 6, law enforcement officers made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Arrest report

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Thursday, July 2. 2015

Between Monday, June 22, and Monday, June 29, Pike County law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Cyclist's death still under investigation

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Rachel McDaniel

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Tuesday, June 30. 2015

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An investigation into the May 7 death of Henry Wellmaker is ongoing and awaiting toxicology reports from the GBI crime lab for the driver of the truck who hit and killed Wellmaker. According to investigator Maj. David Neal of the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, a blood test was performed on Calvin Guy, the driver of the truck at the time of the wreck. [Full story »]

Arrest report

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Rachel McDaniel

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Monday, June 22. 2015

Between Monday, June 15, and Monday, June 22, the Pike County Sheriff’s Office made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Arrest report

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Monday, June 15. 2015

Between Monday, June 8, and Monday, June 15, local law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Arrest report

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Tuesday, June 9. 2015

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Between Monday, June 1, and Monday, June 8, Pike County law enforcement agencies made the following arrests: [Full story »]

Spalding officer retires before being fired

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Rachel McDaniel

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Friday, May 22. 2015

Sheriff Wendell Beam reported Friday afternoon that David Gibson, 51, a 27 year veteran of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office retired on May 21, 2015 in lieu of termination. [Full story »]