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Douglas City Official Charged With Illicit Surveillance of Teacher, GBI Seeks Public Assistance
A city official from Douglas, Georgia has been cuffed for allegedly spying on a teacher. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced that Roger Goddard, a Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Douglas, has been charged with invasion of privacy through surveillance, and making false statements. Details emerged following...
GBI Arrests Valdosta Woman in Atkinson County Theft Case
On Friday, July 7, 2023, the Atkinson County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to conduct an investigation into allegations of theft by an employee of Freedom Trailers in Willacoochee. Hammond was the General Manager and CFO of Freedom Trailers. On Thursday, April 25, 2024, the GBI executed a search...
Douglas police investigate 2 shootings with injuries
DOUGLAS, Ga. (WALB) - The Douglas Police Department (DPD) is currently investigating two recent shootings that left injuries. On Thursday, May 16, officers were called to the 400 block of Sibbett Avenue just before 3 a.m. to a report of a home being shot several times, according to a police release.
Nashville Police Appeal for Clues in Early Morning Fatal Shooting of Darrius Bergeron
Early Friday morning turned tragic when 29-year-old Darrius Bergeron was gunned down at the corner of Hart and Lewis Streets, according to police. Detectives from the Homicide Unit are now urging the public to step forward with any information regarding the fatal shooting that occurred at approximately 1:00 A.M. Initial...
New details in Berrien High School lockdown caused by hoax call
NASHVILLE, Ga. (WALB) - A lockdown has ended at Berrien High School after the all clear was given following a search, according to Nashville City manager Hayden Hancock. Berrien County Sheriff Ray Paulk said around lunchtime on Thursday his office received an anonymous call stating that there was a man with an AR-15 on the Berrien High School campus who had put out pipe bombs in student bags.
UPDATE: Homerville Homicide Investigated by GBI
Homerville, GA (April 23, 2024) – The GBI has arrested and charged Shea Foster, age 19, of Homerville, Georgia, Roma Cooper, age 34, of Homerville, Georgia, and Lenard Perkins, age 35, of Homerville, Georgia in connection to the death of Raheem Poole. Foster, who was wanted for Felony Murder...
Lanier County takes aim at history
LAKELAND, Ga. (WALB) - In less than 24 hours Lanier County will take the diamond at Georgia Southern. The young squad has the city of Lakeland believing and with two more wins, they will etch their names into Bulldog history. At one point in the 2024 season the idea of...
These federal grants can help ease multiplying election threats
Coffee County, Georgia, abruptly severed its connection to the state’s voter registration system last month after it suffered what investigators believe was a ransomware attack. The county in southeastern Georgia first rose to prominence in January 2021 when supporters of then-President Donald Trump broke into an election office there...
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