Press Releases: 2018

Dahlonega, GA (November 14, 2018) – On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jose Luis Amaro Vazquez, 33, of Mexico, in Dahlonega, GA.

Camden County, Ga (November 9, 2018) – On Thursday, November 8, 2018, law enforcement agencies in Camden County responded to four separate deaths.   The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the St.

Ellijay, GA (November 7, 2018) – On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office to conduct an officer involved shooting investigation in the area of Quarles Lane in Ellijay, GA.

Canton, GA (November 6, 2018) – On Monday, November 5, 2018, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Fatality Review Unit hosted a Youth Suicide Prevention and Awareness Summit at Cherokee County Conference Center @ The Bluffs in Canton.

(Bartow County - 11/5/2018)  –  As a result of a proactive 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), and the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, 20

St. George, GA (October 30, 2018) – On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Charlton County Sheriff’s Office to assist in a death investigation.  Three deceased individuals were located in their residence at 1418 St.

Monroe County, GA (October 29, 2018) – On Monday, October 29, 2018, at approximately 11:47 a.m., the GBI was requested by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to conduct an officer involved shooting investigation at 149 Martha Lane in Monroe County, GA.

Toccoa, GA (October 26, 2018) – On Friday, October 26, 2018, the August 2018 murder investigation of Joel Keshon Green, 18, was presented to a Stephens County Grand Jury. As a result of the presentation, warrants were issued for Demetrius Sanchez Smith, 29, of Toccoa, Georgia.

Toccoa, GA (October 24, 2018) – On Wednesday, October 24, 2018, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Valonta Jamal Ochari Cantrell, 26, of Cornelia, for the August 2017 shooting of a female resident of 614 S. Pond Street Toccoa, Georgia.

Snellville, GA (October 22, 2018) – On Monday, October 22, 2018, the GBI was requested by the Gwinnett County Police Department (GCPD) to conduct an officer involved shooting investigation at 2552 Mistletoe Lane, Snellville, GA.