Press Releases: 2017

Monticello, GA – On Monday, December 4, 2017, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was requested by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an officer involved shooting.

Trenton, GA –  On Monday, December 4, 2017 at approximately 7:00 p.m., a Georgia State Patrol Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Ranger pickup truck at the Circle K store located on Highway 136, Main Street in Trenton. 

Decatur, Georgia – Last week, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s (GBI) Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) recorded its 6000th state offender hit.  CODIS contains DNA profiles from evidence collected in criminal investigations and from convicted offenders.  With 6000 DNA matches, profil

Walton County, GA – On Sunday, November 19, 2017, the fourth and final suspect in the Walton County double homicide case, Jotavious “Lucky” Fredrick Gunn, age 19, turned himself in at the Newton County Jail.  Gunn is charged with two counts of felony murder and two counts of aggravated a

Lawrenceville, Georgia  – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s (GBI) Child Fatality Review (CFR) Unit hosted a Youth Suicide Prevention and Awareness Summit on Friday, November 17th, at the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center.

Porterdale, Georgia – On Sunday, November 12, 2017, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the Porterdale Police Department was notified that a body was found submerged in the Yellow River near the dam.

Columbus, GA – As a result of a proactive, online undercover investigation coordinated by the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit (CEACC), the Columbus Police Department, the Muscoge

Savannah, GA  – On Saturday, November 11, 2017, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation responded to the scene of an officer involved shooting at the request of the Georgia State Patrol (GSP).

Braselton, Georgia  – On Friday, November 3, 2017, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the Gwinnett County Police Department (GCPD) attempted to arrest James Corey Heard, 36, in the 2300 block of Buford Highway in Gwinnett County.  Heard was wanted on outstanding arrest warrants for violation o

Clayton County, Georgia  –  A monthslong drug investigation has led to the arrest of Brian Keith Fuller, 39, for trafficking in methamphetamine. In January 2017, law enforcement developed information that Fuller was distributing methamphetamine from a residence in Meriwether County.