FATAL SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT (PR 19-029)

PRESS RELEASE FATAL SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT CRISP COUNTY- July 30, 2019 Crisp County E-911 dispatched First Responders to a single-vehicle accident on GA HWY 33 and Antioch Road at approximately 4:20 P.M. Monday, July 29, 2019. Crisp County Fire Rescue, Crisp County EMS, and Crisp County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident. The Traffic Division reports a white Chevrolet Malibu was traveling south on GA HWY 33 when a possible medical emergency caused the driver to drift...



JUVENILE TURNED OVER TO VIENNA POLICE FOR STOLEN VEHICLE (PR 19-025)

PRESS RELEASE JUVENILE TURNED OVER TO VIENNA POLICE FOR STOLEN VEHICLE CRISP COUNTY- June 28, 2019 On Thursday, June 27, 2019, around 9:10 P.M. Crisp County E-911 issued a BOLO for a 2016 white Ford Fusion that was reported stolen from Dooly County. A Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy spotted a car matching the description and attempted to stop it. The vehicle failed to stop. The car continued at speeds above the posted limit on various city roads. The driver lost control of the car...



SUBJECT ARRESTED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE (PR 19-024)

PRESS RELEASE SUBJECT ARRESTED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE CRISP COUNTY- June 24, 2019 Pervis Burden, 35-year-old male, resident of Dooly County was arrested on June 23, 2019, at approximately 7:10 p.m. Burden faces charges of Possession of Cocaine, Possession of THC, Possession of a Firearm during Commission of Crime, Possession of Open Alcohol Container, Attempting to Elude, and numerous traffic violation charges. Sunday, June 23, 2019, Crisp County E-911 received a tip on a...



MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED (PR 19-023)

PRESS RELEASE MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED CRISP COUNTY- June 11, 2019 Michael Anthony Savage, 26-year-old male, a resident of Crisp County, Georgia was placed under arrested on June 11, 2019, at approximately 10:50 a.m. Savage was taken into custody on HWY 215 Dooly County, Georgia without incident. Savage faces charges of Murder, Possession of Firearm or Knife during Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Aggravated Assault. Sunday, June 9, 2019,...



ROAD CHECK (PR 19-016)

PRESS RELEASE ROAD CHECK CRISP COUNTY- May 7, 2019 On Friday, May 3, 2019, Crisp County Sheriff's Office and Wilcox County Sheriff’s Office worked in conjunction to conduct a road check on GA HWY 280 at the Crisp/Wilcox County Line. Citations were issued for the following: No Valid Insurance: 1 Child Restraint Violations: 3 Seat Belt Violation: 1 Among these violations, one individual was charged with driving while suspended license, and another with Possession...



AGENCY ASSIST WITH CHASE (PR 19-015)

PRESS RELEASE AGENCY ASSIST WITH CHASE CRISP COUNTY- May 1, 2019 Crisp County Deputies assisted with a multi-county pursuit earlier today. The high speed chase ended with an overturned vehicle at mile marker 95 Southbound on GA 401/I75.Crisp County EMS responded to the scene and transported the subject to Crisp Regional Hospital. No officers were injured during this pursuit. At approximately 8:10 a.m. on May 1, 2019, Crisp County 911 received information from the Dooly...



YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO BE TRASHY ANTI-LITTER CAMPAIGN (PR 19-015)

PRESS RELEASE YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO BE TRASHY ANTI-LITTER CAMPAIGN CRISP COUNTY- April 24, 2019 The anti-litter campaign is a joint initiative between Crisp County Sheriff’s Office and Keep Crisp Beautiful. We aim to raise awareness, educate, and enforce state laws to eliminate litter in our county. The campaign leverages the efforts of local agencies, city and county governments, and volunteer organizations to engage the public and effect change. The main objectives of...



CRISP COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE FIRST IN THE STATE TO USE PURSUITALERT (PR 19-012)

PRESS RELEASE CRISP COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE FIRST IN THE STATE TO USE PURSUITALERT CRISP COUNTY- April 3, 2019 “I am proud to introduce PursuitAlert to the citizens of Crisp County. Technology has transformed the way law enforcement functions and now more than ever, citizens want information in real-time. I continuously strive to find new ways to deliver information and this application is one additional tool we can use to keep our citizens safe and informed” stated, Sheriff...



ONE SUSPECT IN CUSTODY FROM BURGLARIES ACROSS SOUTH GEORGIA (PR 19-011)

PRESS RELEASE ONE SUSPECT IN CUSTODY FROM BURGLARIES ACROSS SOUTH GEORGIA CRISP COUNTY- March 29, 2019 Eight Georgia Law Enforcement Agencies are working together to investigate burglaries that occurred across South Georgia. After an intensive investigation one suspect is in custody. US Marshal Middle Georgia Fugitive Task Force apprehended Anthony Jayquan Williams, a 26-year-old male, a resident of Macon, Georgia. Williams faces Burglary charges with Crisp County Sheriff’s...



TWO MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS IN CRISP COUNTY (PR 19-010)

PRESS RELEASE TWO MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS IN CRISP COUNTY CRISP COUNTY- March 22, 2019 MUSSLEWHITE ROAD SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT Friday, March 22, 2019, at approximately 6:50 AM a red 2011 Nissan Versa ran off Musslewhite Road in an attempt to avoid a deer. The vehicle traveled down an embankment and struck a tree head-on. Crisp County EMS transported one passenger to Crisp Regional Hospital. No serious injuries were reported. GA 300 & HWY 300 CONNECTOR Friday, March...



SUBJECT ARRESTED AT LAKE BLACKSHEAR RESORT AFTER STARTING FIRE (PR 19-009)

PRESS RELEASE SUBJECT ARRESTED AT LAKE BLACKSHEAR RESORT AFTER STARTING FIRE CRISP COUNTY- March 19, 2019 Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Wesley Berry, a 31-year-old male, a resident of Macon, GA at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Monday, March 18, 2019, 2019. Berry faces charges of Arson-1st Degree, Criminal Damage to Property, and Possession of Methamphetamines. Crisp County E-911/Communications dispatched Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Deputies to Lake Blackshear...