Routine traffic stop in Haralson County yields drug, gun bust
A Haralson County deputy who admittedly only stopped a man for driving without lights said he quickly recognized one of the passengers of the vehicle as a suspect with warrants out for his arrest. That simple traffic stop ended up yielding a drug bust Saturday night.
Big jackpots in Powerball, Mega Millions having Alabama residents coming to Georgia
At gas stations and convenience stores throughout Georgia, people are feeling the lottery fever. It comes as Powerball’s jackpot sits at $900 million and Mega Millions is at $640 million.
Mysterious brown powder found during drug bust in Haralson County
A man and woman were recently arrested in Haralson County after they were spotted driving erratically and drugs were found during a traffic stop.
Man shot in foot during argument in Haralson County, suspect arrested
In a late-night operation on Wednesday, the Haralson County Crime Suppression Unit successfully apprehended William Lee Hodges, a 40-year-old male from Tallapoosa, who was wanted for Aggravated Assault.
Former Haralson County detention officers sentenced to prison for smuggling contraband
Two former detention officers at Haralson County Detention Center have been sentenced for providing tobacco products to inmates.
Dead goats, dehydrated dogs: Tallapoosa woman busted for animal cruelty
An animal welfare check turned into a criminal investigation after a sergeant found dead animals on the property of a woman who hadn't been seen in days.
Haralson County escaped inmate arrested in another county
Michael Kirk Chappell has been captured.
Haralson County man arrested for 'a terrible case of animal cruelty'
The Haralson County Sheriff's Office says it arrested a man on Sunday after it discovered "a terrible case of animal cruelty."
Convicted Georgia sex offender wanted by deputies on felony charge
Have you seen this man? Georgia deputies say Christopher Scott Reed was convicted for child molestation in 2012 and disappeared without registering where he's living now.
Sheriff calls off search for remains of Haralson County man who disappeared 34 years ago
Authorities in Haralson County have called off a search in connection to a decades-old missing person case.
Like so many GA mentally ill inmates, Winston Powell still waits in jail for help despite court order
A Haralson County man appeared in court for the first time in more than 400 days, much of that spent in an isolation cell waiting for trial on non-violent charges.
Man, woman sought after incident at Lee Arendale State Prison
The Habarsham County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Department of Corrections are looking for 28-year-old Laticia Erika Perry and 26-year-old Devonte Jenkins in connection to an incident that occured at Lee Arrendale State Prison this morning.
Bremen man wanted for sex offender registry violation arrested
A 30-year-old Bremen man is wanted by the Haralson County Sheriff's Office.
A mentally ill inmate has waited in a Georgia isolation cell 468 days for help. He's not alone.
For 468 days and counting, Winston Powell has known little else than the walls of a barren isolation cell. He's in limbo because the average wait to see a state forensic psychologist in Georgia is over 10 months.
Breman man wanted for violation of sexual offender registry
Michael Jonathan Hall, 30, was convicted in 2018 for sexual battery against a child under 16, according to state records.
Georgia Supreme Court denies appeal of former state trooper on vehicular homicide charges
Georgia's Supreme Court denied an appeal that likely clears the way for a former state trooper to be retried on vehicular homicide charges.
Mayor 'acted like a fool' during drunken episodes while criminal case still unresolved
An outside investigation confirmed Buchanan Mayor A.J. Scott abused his authority by repeatedly demanding police give him rides because he was too drunk to drive.
40 pounds of cocaine found hidden in vehicle, Carrollton women arrested
Two women from Carrollton were arrested Friday after approximately 40 pounds of cocaine was discovered in their vehicle.
Draketown 'drug house' raided, shut down in Haralson County
“This was basically a convenience store for drugs being operated in Draketown and now, this is another drug house closed,” said Sheriff Stacy Williams.
2-year-old Georgia girl dies after she was shot by pellet gun, sheriff says
Investigators believe the 2-year-old Georgia girl's death was a "tragic accidental shooting."