Press Releases

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 Single Vehicle Accident CRISP COUNTY- September 30, 2020 On September 29, 2020, around 9:50 P.M., Crisp County E-911/Communications dispatched Crisp County Sheriff’s Office, Crisp County Fire Rescue, and Crisp County EMS to an overturned vehicle. A 2003 Blue Dodge truck overturned while traveling northbound on GA HWY 300 around mile marker 4. The driver stated they swerved to miss a dear. After swerving, the driver lost control of the vehicle, struck a utility pole,...

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...

PRESS RELEASE One Inmate Tests Positive for COVID-19 at Crisp County Detention Center CRISP COUNTY- September 24, 2020 The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office received notification overnight from Crisp Regional Hospital that one (1) inmate housed in the Crisp County Detention Center has tested positive for COVID-19. The family of the inmate has been informed. After speaking with Crisp Regional Hospital staff and our local Department of Public Health, the decision was made to suspend all...

Crisp County Detention Center Visitations Now Digital CRISP COUNTY- September 23, 2020 Crisp County Sheriff’s Office now offers remote visitation. We are using HomeWAV, a fully digital, 1080p, hi-tech, video visitation technology. This new system will allow visitors to accept calls from an inmate remotely from a phone, tablet, or laptop and cost $0.30 per minute. Interested visitors can start by going to www.homewav.com to sign up. The HomeWAV site offers several video tutorials and...

PRESS RELEASE Crisp County Fire Rescue Dispatched to Crisp County Detention Center; No Injuries Reported. CRISP COUNTY- September 6, 2020 Crisp County Fire Rescue and Crisp County EMS responded to the Crisp County Detention Center at approximately 1:10 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2020 due to a fire alarm being activated. Detention Officers found heavy smoke coming from a cell. Detention Officers evacuated the necessary cells due to smoke. No injuries were reported. Crisp County...

2020 IF YOU FEEL DIFFERENT, YOU DRIVE DIFFERENT. DRIVE HIGH, GET A DUI. ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN NEWS RELEASE Crisp County, Ga — This Labor Day holiday weekend, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with Crisp County Sheriff’s Office to get drug-impaired drivers off the roads and help save lives. The national high-visibility enforcement campaign, If You Feel Different, You Drive Different. Drive High,...

PRESS RELEASE Three Vehicle Accident on GA 401/I75, No serious injuries reported CRISP COUNTY- August 18, 2020 Monday, August 17, 2020, around 1:30 p.m., a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in a three-car accident on GA 401/I75 around the 96-mile marker. An accident occurred in the north travel lanes of I75, causing a vehicle to spin out of control, striking a Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit on the inside emergency lane. No serious injuries were reported....