Monthly Reports

PRESS RELEASE Burglary Arrest Crisp County, GA July 9, 2025 On July 8, 2025, at approximately 9:00 PM, the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a burglary in progress at a business within the city limits. When deputies arrived at the scene, a male suspect attempted to flee but was apprehended and arrested. Upon arrival at the jail, it was discovered that the suspect, identified as Bobby Johnson, had provided a false name and date of birth. Bobby Johnson, a...

PRESS RELEASE Suspect Arrested Following Attempt to Elude Crisp County, GA July 2, 2025 Today, just before 9:30 A.M., a deputy from the Crisp County Sheriff's Office initiated a traffic stop on a white Chevrolet Malibu for driving 97 mph in a 70 mph zone near mile marker 100 on I-75. The driver, Curtis Core, failed to yield and instead reached speeds exceeding 100 mph, prompting a pursuit. The chase entered Turner County and ended safely. We extend our gratitude to the...

PRESS RELEASE June 17, 2025 Attempt to Elude, Suspect in Custody Crisp County, GA This morning, around 8:45 AM, a Crisp County Deputy attempted to serve arrest warrants on Jimmy Graham, a white male. Mr. Graham jumped in a Ford Explorer and traveled west on 24th Avenue through the city, then back east on 16th Avenue. Mr. Graham then went north on the interstate, where troopers performed a successful pit maneuver. Thanks to the agencies assisting the Crisp County Sheriff’s...

PRESS RELEASE June 17, 2025 Crisp County, GA Traffic Stop on I-75 Results in Drug Discovery On June 15, 2025, shortly before midnight, a Crisp County Deputy conducted a traffic stop on GA 401/I-75 Southbound. During a probable cause search, multiple bags of marijuana, cocaine, and two firearms were discovered. The driver, Moesha Garrison, and the passenger, Curtis Davis, were both arrested and transported to the Crisp County Jail. Moesha Garrison, a 29-year-old female...

PRESS RELEASE Fatal Vehicle Fire Crisp County, GA June 10, 2025 On June 9, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., a call was received from Norfolk Southern reporting a vehicle fire near Exa Avenue. The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office and Crisp County Fire Rescue responded to the scene and discovered the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. A deceased male was found near the truck, later identified as Mr. Larry Wayne Coleman, a 76-year-old resident of Cordele. His family has been...

PRESS RELEASE FRAUD ARREST Crisp County, GA June 5, 2025 On June 4, 2025, around 3:45 A.M., Deputy Kendrick observed a black Nissan Altima with a temporary tag turning into a residence on Old Hatley Road. Given Deputy Kendrick's familiarity with the area and its residents, he recognized that the vehicle did not belong at that location. Shortly thereafter, the vehicle began to leave the residence but then stopped and backed into the yard. After several minutes of observation,...

PRESS RELEASE One Arrested for Cocaine Sale May 24, 2025 On May 22, 2025, the Mid-South Narcotics Task Force intercepted a cocaine sale. Anthony Wallace, a 46-year-old male from Smithville, GA, arranged to meet at a local business in Crisp County to sell cocaine. After completing the sale, Wallace was arrested and taken to the Crisp County Jail. We extend our gratitude to the Mid-South Narcotics Task Force, led by Captain David Childs, for their efforts in keeping drugs out of...

Press Release Terroristic Threat Arrest Crisp County, GA May 23, 2025 A local business was placed on lockdown following a disturbance involving terroristic threats. Due to the seriousness of these threats, the Crisp County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) and the Special Response Team (SRT) responded to locate the suspect. The suspect, Demeatrice Hardeman, was found at a residence on the north side of Crisp County. After approximately two and a half hours of phone conversations and...

PRESS RELEASE Window Tint Violation Leads to Arrest Crisp County, GA May 22, 2025 On May 20, 2025, at approximately 3:15 PM, a Crisp County Deputy conducted a traffic stop in the area of 22nd Avenue and 9th Street due to a possible window tint violation. Upon contacting the driver, Javin Olds, the deputy detected a strong odor of marijuana and noticed that Olds' seatbelt was improperly buckled behind his back. When a backup unit arrived, a search of the vehicle was conducted....

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest Crisp County, GA April 29, 2025 On April 27, at approximately 3:00 A.M. on GA 401/I-75 near Mile Marker 100, a Crisp County Deputy conducted a traffic stop. Upon approaching the vehicle, the deputy detected a strong odor of Marijuana. The driver was identified as Jaylen Moore, and the passenger was identified as Jeremiah Moore. A search of the vehicle revealed multiple bags of marijuana, a digital scale, items used for packaging marijuana, and a...

PRESS RELEASE Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest CRISP COUNTY - April 14, 2025 On April 13, 2025, at approximately 4:45 A.M., a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy performed a traffic stop on a Dodge Journey for speeding on I-75 near mile marker 97. While asking for the driver's license and registration, the deputy noticed the smell of marijuana. A search of the vehicle revealed a plastic bag containing marijuana, another bag with suspected cocaine, and multiple types of pills stored in...

PRESS RELEASE CCSO Deputy Involved in Accident CRISP COUNTY, GA (October 17, 2024): At approximately 8:35 A.M. a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy that serves as a School Resource Officer was involved in an accident near 13th Street and 21st Avenue. The Deputy and driver of the involved vehicle were transported to Crisp Regional Hospital to be checked out both were stable and responsive. Georgia State Patrol Post 30 is working the accident. ###