Press Releases: 2018

Glenwood, GA (December 4, 2018) – On Monday, December 3, 2018, Joshua Tyler Jay, 32, of Metter, GA, was arrested by the GBI in connection with a burglary that occurred at Wheeler County Drug Company in Glenwood, Wheeler County, GA.

Decatur, GA (December 3, 2018) – This year marks 20 years that the GBI Crime Lab has utilized the Combined DNA Index System or CODIS. CODIS enables federal, state, and local forensic laboratories to exchange and compare DNA profiles electronically.

Dawson, GA (November 30, 2018) – On Friday, November 30, 2018, Dawson City Manager Owen Wallace “Barney” Parnacott, Jr., 65, was arrested by the GBI and charged with one count of aggravated sodomy.

McDonough, GA (November 21, 2018) – On Wednesday, November 21, 2018, the McDonough Police Department and the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) requested GBI to conduct an officer involved shooting investigation that occurred inside of a state vehicle at the intersection of GA

Rossville, GA (November 21, 2018) – On Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at approximately 2:45 pm, the Walker County Sheriff’s Office requested GBI to conduct an officer involved shooting investigation that occurred in Rossville, GA.

Stone Mountain, GA (November 20, 2018) – On Monday, November 19, 2018, the GBI was requested by the DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) to conduct an officer involved shooting investigation that occurred in the Mountain Crest Apartment complex, located at 1075 N.

Pembroke, GA (November 20, 2018) – On Tuesday, November 20, 2018, Domonique Collins, 25, was arrested by the GBI and charged with murder in reference to the death of Ragee Mincey, 26.

Warner Robins, GA. – As of 11/15/18, following arrests were made:

Kevin Huggler, 37, Warner Robins, GA

Kyong Huggler, 62, Warner Robins, GA

Dennis Huggler, 65, Warner Robins, GA

William Wright, 36, Bonaire, GA

More arrests are pending.

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Augusta, GA (November 16, 2018) – On Thursday, November 15, 2018, at approximately 8:11 PM, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Residence Inn on Marks Church Road in Augusta regarding a trouble with subject call.

Clayton, GA (November 14, 2018)- On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, Cody Whitmire, 22 of Tiger, Georgia was charged with 6 counts of child molestation, one count of exploitation of a child and one count of statutory rape.  Tamtha Watts was also arrested for one count of child molestation.