Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE One Subject Arrested on Multiple Theft by Deception Charges CRISP COUNTY- September 14, 2022 A Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested Alex Griffin, a 30-year-old male from Crisp County, on Friday, September 9, 2022. Griffin faces the following charges: Seventeen Counts of Theft by Deception- Felony One Count of Theft by Conversion One Count of Deposit Account Fraud These charges stem from multiple reports of Griffin selling and...

Two Rescued from Sinking Boat on Lake Blackshear Crisp County August 17, 2022 On August 17, 2022, at approximately 4:40 P.M. Crisp County Communications E-911 dispatched first responders to Lake Blackshear in the Flintview area after receiving reports that a boat with two individuals was taking on water. Crisp County Fire Rescue and a local citizen as well as Sumter County Fire Rescue were able to deploy boats and rescue the two individuals. No injuries were reported. Georgia...

PRESS RELEASE Two Rescued After Two Jet Ski’s Collide on Lake Blackshear CRISP COUNTY- June 24, 2022 On June 24, 2022, at approximately 12:00 P.M. Crisp County Communications E-911 dispatched first responders to Lake Blackshear after receiving reports that two jet ski's collided and two individuals were in the water. Thankfully, individuals on a boat nearby contacted authorities and assisted in rescue efforts. Air Evac Lifeteam 86 transported one male to a medical facility. The...

PRESS RELEASE Two Arrested in Tennessee for Local Fraud CRISP COUNTY- June 15, 2022 On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, officers with Chattanooga Police Department arrested Maurion Jones and Montreo Jones. Maurion Jones, a 22-year-old male, and Montreo Jones, a 28-year-old male from Columbus, Georgia, have pending charges in Tennessee. Locally, both are charged with Financial Identify Fraud and Financial Transaction Card Fraud. On June 13, 2022, a Deputy responded to Phillips...

PRESS RELEASE Fentanyl Awareness PSA CRISP COUNTY- May 18, 2022 Fentanyl is here in Crisp County, and it is killing citizens. Crisp County Sheriff's Office is working to tackle this epidemic locally. Recently Deputies made an arrest that took over 10,000 counterfeit pills that tested positive for fentanyl off the streets. In addition, the Crisp County Sheriff's Office has met with local and state partners in recent weeks to devise strategies to address this crisis. Through...

On August 9, 2021, at around 10:20 P.M. Cordele Police Department requested mutual aid from Crisp County Sheriff’s Office/ Emergency Management for a male subject that climbed a water tower located in the city limits on 23rd Ave. Crisp County Sheriff’s Office & Emergency Management responded to the scene around 10:30 P.M. Crisp County Special Response Team (SRT) Crisis Communicator and responders on scene worked to establish a dialogue with the subject. Crisp County Emergency...

PRESS RELEASE Psych Patient Took Patrol Car for a Ride; No Injuries, No Property Damage CRISP COUNTY- August 10, 2021 On August 9, 2021, at approximately 7:50 P.M., a Crisp County Deputy assigned to Crisp Regional Hospital for security advised a released psych patient took off in their patrol unit. The Deputy was attempting to take the released patient home from the hospital. The Deputy reported the vehicle was last seen traveling north on HWY 41. Dooly County Sheriff’s Office...

PRESS RELEASE Nurse Arrested For Bringing Contraband into the Detention Center CRISP COUNTY- June 30, 2021 On Thursday, July 29, 2021, at approximately 11:00 A.M. Jessica Douglas, a 45-year-old female from Cordele, Georgia, was arrested for bringing contraband into the Crisp County Detention Center. Investigators determined Douglas brought cigarettes to an inmate on three different occasions. Douglas worked as a nurse in the clinic. Douglas is charged with three counts of delivery...

UPDATE PRESS RELEASE Contraband Investigation Leads to Additional Arrests CRISP COUNTY- June 29, 2021 The investigation into contraband being bought to the Crisp County Detention Center that involved a Crisp County Detention Officer has led to additional arrests. On Friday, June 25, 2021, at approximately 12:00 P.M. Ashley Glenn, a 30-year old female from Ashburn, Georgia, was arrested as a result of an ongoing investigation after a package containing contraband was intercepted...

PRESS RELEASE A Crisp County Detention Officer Fired and Arrested After Attempting to Bring Contraband into the Detention Center CRISP COUNTY- June 22, 2021 On June 21, 2021, at approximately 10:20 P.M., Jhayvion Smith, a 20-year-old male from Vienna, Georgia, was terminated from employment with the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office and immediately placed under arrest. Also arrested was Sasha Savage, a 34-year-old female from Cordele, Ga. Authorities observed Savage meet Smith in the...

Funds given back to County Commission: Inmate Housing $81,322.00 Warrants/Civil Division Warrants Received: 145 Served: 108 Civil Papers: Received: 162 Served: 106 Subpoenas Received: 297 Served: 242 Court Session Hours: 104.5 Court Man Hours: 349.50 Traffic Division/Road Patrol Total Citations Written: 307 Warnings: 105 Arabi Citations: 11 City of Cordele Citations: 7 Juvenile Citations: 0 Superior Court...