CRIME & SAFETY
Valdosta man arrested on 9 warrants, other charges after brief police pursuit
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A Valdosta man is now in jail after being arrested and charged in connection to a police chase and warrants from earlier in 2024. Around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, a detective saw Jerod Edwards, 29, a suspect wanted on nine warrants connected to a domestic violence incident, driving on the 2400 block of North Ashley Street, according to a police release.
Kendrick Johnson's family hoping judge will side with them in lawsuit over Georgia teen's 2013 death
ATLANTA — After over a decade, the family of a Georgia teen who was found dead, rolled up in a gym mat, said they're continuing to fight for justice by filing for a summary judgment in their lawsuit against law enforcement agencies over the investigations into the death and autopsies that determined it was accidental.
VPD: Man breaks into concession stand, caught in action
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A man has been arrested after breaking into a concession stand at Valdosta High School. On Wednesday, April 17 at around 12:30 a.m., an officer responded to a burglary alarm activation at the Valdosta High School softball field. According to VPD, when the first officer arrived...
Interstate Motorist Arrested After Firing Handgun at Law Enforcement
Sheriff Doug Hanks reports the arrest of RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ MOREY, 29, of Citrus Springs, Florida after he fired a handgun at law enforcement officers after a dispute over a tow bill he incurred from interstate 75. On April 18th, 2024, at approximately 3:24am, Deputies with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office...
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