Posted on September 22nd, 2021

Deputy Halpin was dispatched to the area of 2402 Beaverdale Road in reference to a vehicle that had crashed into the ditch. The deputy arrived and met with the driver, identified as Mr. James Bedford Adams, 58, of Crandall, and provided the following information. According to the report, “Mr. Adams stated he was traveling north […]

Posted on September 22nd, 2021

According to a Georgia State Patrol vehicle crash report, around 5:27 p.m. on June 14 a 1999 Mazda B2500 driven by Adam Lamar Harrington, 41, of Chatsworth was traveling north on Smyrna Ramhurst Road attempting to negotiate a curve. A 2013 Hyundai Genesis driven by Billy Ray Burke, 37, of Chatsworth, was traveling north behind […]

Posted on September 22nd, 2021

According to the Georgia State Patrol these are preliminary investigative findings, “On Sept. 20, at approximately 2:39 p.m., a Ford Fusion driven by Victor Lopez, age 39, was traveling south on I-75 at mile marker 328, in front of a Western Star 4900 driven by Harvey McKenzie, age 66. The exit ramp at mile marker […]

Posted on September 22nd, 2021

A 26-year-old Chattanooga man has been given a 20-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in connection with a killing outside a Dalton, Ga., pub. Devon Rapheal Wheeler, of 1004 Sheridan Ave, also entered a guilty plea on Friday before Superior Court Judge Scott Minter to aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during […]

Posted on September 22nd, 2021

According to a Gordon County Sheriff’s Office incident report, on September 13th, 2021, at 2:13 PM, Deputy Saylors was on routine patrol when a lookout was dispatched by Gordon County 911 in reference to a speeding/reckless vehicle on I-75 northbound near mile marker 318. According to the report, “The lookout was given to Gordon County […]

Posted on September 22nd, 2021

According to a Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office incident report, on September 14th, 2021, Deputy Sanford was on routine patrol on Highway 27 in the Pennville area when E-911 dispatched a BOLO for a white Jeep Cherokee, which almost caused an accident at Trion Schools. According to the report, “E-911 advised that the BOLO came from […]

Posted on September 22nd, 2021

According to a Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office incident report, on September 12th, 2021, at around 3:45 PM, Lt. Lowery was in the area of Cleveland Highway just south of Maple Grove Drive when dispatch gave out a bolo for a four-door white truck driving erratically and pulling into Big D’s Flea Market, doing donuts in […]

Posted on September 21st, 2021

Police are investigating alleged criminal conduct of a youth pastor after two adults came forward to disclose they were sexually abused by the man when they were children. The incidents occurred at his home in eastern Floyd County and at one other location. Christopher Matthew Codding, age 42, was arrested in July for two felony […]

Posted on September 21st, 2021

According to a Georgia State Patrol incident report, on September 3rd, 2021, at 6:50 PM, Trooper Sutherland responded to a BOLO on I-75 northbound at mile marker 307. Gordon County Sheriff’s Deputy Holley initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and advised the trooper to take over near exit 320. TFC3 Sutherland reported, “After the […]

Posted on September 19th, 2021

According to a Walker County Sheriff’s Office incident report, on September 12th, 2021, at around 8:16 PM, while Sgt. Clark sitting in a stationary position on Highway 27 just north of North Long Hollow Road, the deputy observed a vehicle approaching his position from the north at a rate of speed. Sgt. Clark reported, “[I] […]