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PRESS RELEASE One Inmate Injured in Fight at Crisp County Detention Center CRISP COUNTY- May 23, 2023 On May 21, 2023, around 8:15 P.M. Crisp County Detention Officers requested Crisp County EMS to respond to the Crisp County Detention Center after three inmates got into a physical altercation. During the fight, hot water was thrown on one inmate. The inmate was transported to Crisp Regional Hospital by Crisp County EMS for treatment for burns sustained by the hot water. It appears...

PRESS RELEASE Former Crisp County E-911 Telecommunications Trainee Arrested CRISP COUNTY- May 11, 2023 On May 10, 2023, during the apprehension of Brandon Carter, a former Crisp County E-911 Telecommunications Trainee, was also arrested at a residence in the 900 block of 18th Avenue East by authorities. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, and Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Task Force apprehended Brandon Carter, 26, of Cordele....

PRESS RELEASE 31 Stolen Firearms Recovered CRISP COUNTY- April 19, 2023 On April 12, 2023, Crisp County Sherriff’s Office, Mid-South Special Response Team (SRT), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) executed a search warrant at 2213 Sheppard Drive and recovered (31) thirty-one stolen firearms, (1) additional firearm, and boxes of ammunition. As a result, Rontavious Jackson, a 32-year-old male resident of Cordele, Georgia, was arrested. Jackson is...

PRESS RELEASE Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest CRISP COUNTY- March 31, 2023 On Thursday, March 30, 2023, around 11:30 P.M., a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested Terry Parks, a 51-year-old male from Albany, Georgia. Parks is charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Obstruction, and Speeding in Excess of Maximum Limits. A Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a black Dodge truck for speeding on GA 401/I75 near mile marker...

PRESS RELEASE Subject Apprehended for Shooting at GA Veterans State Park CRISP COUNTY- March 27, 2023 On Sunday, March 26, 2023, around 3:15 A.M., authorities arrested Skyler Woodham and Sabrina Bradshaw at 1973 GA-112 N, Poulan, Georgia. Skyler Woodham, an 18-year-old male from Americus, Georgia, is charged with (2) two counts of Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Crime, Aggravated Assault, and (3) three counts of Aggravated Battery. Bradshaw...

PRESS RELEASE Anonymous Tip Leads to Drug Arrests CRISP COUNTY- March 20, 2023 On Friday, March 17, 2023, the Mid-South Narcotics Task Force (M.S.N.T.F), Crisp County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team (SRT), and GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office (GBI SWRDEO) concluded a three-month illegal drug distribution investigation. A search warrant was executed at 814 27th Ave West, Cordele, Georgia. The search resulted in meth, fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, oxycodone,...

PRESS RELEASE CCSO/CCEMA Receives Generator from 2018 Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant. CRISP COUNTY- March 8, 2023 On March 7, 2023, Crisp County Sheriff's Office/Crisp County Emergency Management Agency received a new generator purchased from a 2018 Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant. CCSO/CCEMA received the grant in 2018; however, due to high demand following natural disasters, COVID-19...

Fentanyl Campaign Efforts Update 2022-2023 PR 23-004 “As our agency has been working to combat this epidemic locally, one thing has become apparent –We can’t arrest our way out of the problem. While the investigation, disruption, and arrests of criminals that introduce fentanyl, heroin, and other dangerous opioids into our community is one of the mission areas of our campaign, it is only one step. An informed public, willing partners, and an engaged treatment and prevention...

PRESS RELEASE CCSO Issues Warning After Two Suspected Overdose Deaths CRISP COUNTY- February 13, 2023 The Crisp County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is issuing a warning after responding to two fatal suspected overdoses. On Saturday, February 11, 2023, the Crisp County Sheriff's Office responded to two separate death investigations regarding suspected overdoses. These cases are still under investigation; Crisp County Sheriff's Office is also working with Cordele Police Department to...

PRESS RELEASE Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest CRISP COUNTY- January 18, 2023 On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, around 1:00 P.M., a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested Junyu Kim, a 23-year-old male from Los Angeles, California. Kim is charged with Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute and Speeding in Excess of Maximum Limits. A Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a blue Toyota Corolla for speeding on GA 401/I75 near mile marker 96 North....

PRESS RELEASE Crisp County Sheriff’s Community Policing Resource Foundation Donates to Adopt an Angel CRISP COUNTY- December 8, 2022 On December 8, 2022, Crisp County Sheriff's Community Policing Resource Foundation donated a trailer of toys to Adopt an Angel. This entire project would not be possible without the generosity we have received from the Dr. Annise Mabry Foundation, Walmart, DKR Properties, LLC., Big Tex Trailers, and TexTrail Trailer Parts. The foundation...

PRESS RELEASE CCSO Deputy Receives 2022 Governor’s Public Safety Award CRISP COUNTY- December 2, 2022 Crisp County Sheriff's Office is incredibly proud to announce that Deputy Brian Curp received the Act of Heroism Award at the 2022 Governor's Public Safety Awards Ceremony. Deputy Curp was nominated for exhibiting exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in an attempt to save or protect human life. On Sunday, October 3, 2021, Deputy Curp responded to GA...