GBI Makes Arrest in Pharmacy Burglaries

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.

GBI Celebrates 20 Years of CODIS

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.

GBI Arrests Dawson City Manager

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.

GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Henry County

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

GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Walker County

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.

GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in DeKalb County

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.

GBI Makes Arrest in Pembroke Homicide Investigation

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.

Arrests Made in Houston County Commercial Gambling Investigation

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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GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Augusta

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.

GBI Arrests Two People for Child Molestation in Rabun County

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.