Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE Burglary and Attempt to Elude CRISP COUNTY- April 30, 2021 On Friday, April 30, 2021, around 6:50 A.M., Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Jeffrey Bryan, a 31-year-old male from Warwick, Georgia. Bryan is charged with burglary, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of tools for the commission of a crime, driving while license suspended or revoked, entering auto, and numerous traffic...

PRESS RELEASE (2) Entering Auto Incidents and (2) Stolen Vehicles Recovered CRISP COUNTY- April 5, 2021 Crisp County Sheriff's Office received reports of two entering auto incidents, one in the area of Sirmons Road and another on Cemetery Road in the early morning hours on Saturday, April 3, 2021. As a Deputy was responding to the entering auto call on Sirmons Road, they observed a 2013 Ram 2500 on the side of the roadway that appeared to have been wrecked. The vehicle was...

Commercial Gambling Search Warrants in Crisp County CRISP COUNTY- December 30, 2020 Cordele, GA - On Wednesday, December 30, 2020, the Crisp County Sheriff's Office, GBI's Commercial Gambling Unit, along with the Mid-South Narcotics Task Force and in cooperation with the Georgia Lottery Corporation executed four search warrants in Cordele and Arabi for violations of Georgia's gambling laws. Search warrants were executed at three business locations in Cordele and one business...

PRESS RELEASE (4) Four Missing Kentucky Juveniles Located in Crisp County CRISP COUNTY- November 19, 2020 On November 19, 2020, around 2:55 P.M., Crisp County Sheriff’s Office located (4) four juveniles reported missing from Marshall County, Kentucky. The juveniles were located at the Love’s Travel Stop at 1525 E 8th Ave, Cordele, Georgia. On November 19, 2020, around 2:10 P.M., Crisp County E-911 Communications issued a BOLO for a 2011 Ford, Fusion with (4) juvenile...

PRESS RELEASE Former Firefighter Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of Children CRISP COUNTY- November 13, 2020 On Thursday, November 12, 2020, the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office arrested former part-time Sumter and Crisp County Firefighter Henry Butts, age 56, for the following charges: (6) Six Counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children Sodomy; Aggravated Sodomy Sodomy; Aggravated Sodomy Sodomy; Aggravated Sodomy Sodomy; Aggravated Sodomy Sodomy; Aggravated...

PRESS RELEASE Sheriff’s Deputy Dies from Coronavirus CRISP COUNTY- November 1, 2020 With deep regret, the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of active duty Sheriff’s Deputy, Corporal Avery Hillman. Corporal Hillman died from COVID-19 related complications Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins, Georgia. Corporal Hillman contracted COVID-19 while on duty. Corporal Hillman was assigned to the Hospital Division. Corporal...

PRESS RELEASE Retired K9 Tessa Passes Away CRISP COUNTY- October 27, 2020 The Crisp County Sheriff's Office mourns the loss of retired K9 Tessa. On Monday, October 26, 2020, retired K9 Tessa passed away after a short bout with health issues. K9 Tessa was a 13-year-old Belgian Malinois, and she served the community for ten years. After an exceptional career, K9 Tessa went home and enjoyed life with her handler Sergeant Kenny Purvis and his family. K9 Tessa started working for...

PRESS RELEASE Wanted Subject Arrested CRISP COUNTY- October 23, 2020 On October 22, 2020, at approximately 11:30 P.M., Crisp County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Levi Owens, a 44year-old white male from Pitts, Georgia, in the 200 block of Powers Road. Owens is wanted by Wilcox County Sheriff's Office for the following: • Trafficking Methamphetamine • Possession of Marijuana with intent to distribute • Possession of a firearm by a convicted...

PRESS RELEASE Victims of Crime Act Grant Renewed CRISP COUNTY- October 16, 2020 Crisp County Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce our Victims of Crimes Act (VOCA) Grant was renewed at $146,000.00. This grant renewal will allow us to continue growing our Victim Advocate Unit. In October of 2017, we announced we were awarded a Victims of Crimes Act Grant that allowed us to hire (2) two Crime Victim Advocates. Our Victim Advocates respond to violent crime victims and/or their...

PRESS RELEASE Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Awarded State Homeland Security Grant CRISP COUNTY- October 15, 2020 Crisp County Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce that we were selected to receive an $11,250.00 State Homeland Security Grant. The Homeland Security Grant Program, administered through the Georgia Emergency Management Agency assists local efforts to build, sustain, and deliver the capabilities necessary to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond...

Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Awards Grant To Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Crisp County, Ga - The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce it has received a $54,178.00 Grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). This grant was awarded based upon the partnership with The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in helping to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities across the State of Georgia. “The loss of one life on our roads is one...

PRESS RELEASE Tennessee Homicide Suspect Arrested CRISP COUNTY- September 28, 2020 Thomas Mack Arnold, a 38-year-old male, was arrested around 4:00 A.M. September 28, 2020, without incident at mile marker 84 on GA 401/I75. Thomas Mack Arnold is wanted for homicide from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee. On September 28, 2020, around 3:40 A.M., Crisp County E-911 Communications issued a BOLO for a 1997 Green Mercury Grand Marquis occupied by Thomas Mack Arnold; a...