CRIME & SAFETY
CPD arrests 22+ individuals, recovers firearms and issues 77 citations in one weekend
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – The Columbus Police Department shared through social media its continued commitment to making Columbus a safer city and provided an example of what they call “Proactive Policing.” On Monday, CPD said the police department’s patrol division and special operations unit arrested numerous individuals, recovered firearms including a gun with a switch […]
GBI arrests Stewart County man for Friday afternoon homicide
LUMPKIN, Ga. (WALB) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested and charged a Lumpkin man in connection to a Stewart County homicide. On Friday, April 26 at around 12:15 p.m., the Lumpkin Police Department responded to reports of gunshots in the 300 block of Main Street in Lumpkin. When...
MCSO arrest wanted fugitive on 5+ outstanding felony warrants
MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) – The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man wanted on multiple felony warrants on Friday. The sheriff’s office shared through a social media post that the special operations unit found and arrested Jacobie Scheffield in Muscogee County on the following warrants:
WEEKEND RECAP: Two men dead in separate homicides over the weekend
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Two men died in two different shootings over the course of this past weekend, according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan. Bryan confirmed the first shooting in the 4300 block of Victory Drive claimed the life of Andrew Jackson, 77. Jackson was pronounced dead at 7:55 p.m. on Saturday in Piedmont […]
Truck crashes into bank near Milgen Road in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - There is currently a police presence near Milgen Road in Columbus. According to our crews on the scene, a truck has crashed into Synovus Bank near Milgen Road. It’s unclear at this time if there are any injuries and what has caused the crash. Stay...
Heavy police presence near woods in the 3100 block of Victory Drive
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - There is currently an active heavy police presence near the wooded area on the 3100 block of Victory Drive and the 3200 block of Airview Drive. We’re hearing initial reports of shots fired, there is a News Leader 9 team on the scene. Stay with...
Georgia man faces charges after leading Trussville Police in chase and crash
A man from Columbus, Georgia, was arrested after a Trussville police chase ended in a multivehicle crash. Around 3:39 p.m. April 23, officers were attempting to stop a vehicle traveling south in the 1600 block of Gadsden Highway, according to the Trussville Police Department. Police say the vehicle failed to...
Schaul Street murder suspect waives initial appearance
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)— Monday, the man accused of killing a Columbus woman in front of six of her own children waived his appearance in Recorder’s Court. Walter Young was named as a suspect in the March killing of 31-year-old Shantavia Walden and aggravated assault of Gerald Ford. Arrest warrants were issued for Young. He was […]
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