Press Releases: 2016

Decatur, GA/Woodstock, GA – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s (GBI) Forensic Artist Kelly Lawson has released her first forensic facial reconstruction on an unsolved case dating back to 2013.  The case originated out of Cherokee County and Lawson recently performed this service based

Decatur, GA – As a result of a proactive undercover investigation coordinated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit (CEACC), the Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD), the United States Attorney’s Office

Atlanta, Georgia – On Thursday, October 13, 2016, at approximately 4:30 AM, the Atlanta Police Department (APD) requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to investigate an officer involved shooting.  The incident occurred on Tilden Street in Atlanta, Georgia.

Monroe County, Georgia –  On Friday, October 7, 2016, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was requested by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an officer involved shooting that occurred in the 4100 block of Johnstonville Road, Forsyth, GA.   

Murray County, Georgia –  On Wednesday, October 5, 2016, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Murray County Sheriff’s Office arrested Teodoro “Miguel” Rosas-Santos, age 37, on a charge of one count of murder for the death of Isaiah Rosas (23 mo.).

Statesboro, GA – On Tuesday, October 4, 2016, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was requested by the Statesboro Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting. 

Quitman, GA - On September 14, 2016, The GBI Thomasville Field Office was contacted and requested by Brooks County Sheriff Mike Dewey to initiate a criminal investigation regarding a use of force incident against an inmate in the Brooks County Jail by Brooks County Jail Officers.      

Jackson, GA – On October 3, 2016, Sherry Hall was arrested on multiple charges.  She was taken into the Butts County Detention Center without incident.

Dallas, GA –  On Saturday, October 2, 2016, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was requested by the Dallas Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting that occurred in the 200 block of Park Street, Dallas, GA.   

Dallas, GA –  On Saturday, October 2, 2016, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was requested by the Dallas Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting that occurred in the 200 block of Park Street, Dallas, GA.