Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE Theft at Cordele State Farmers Market CRISP COUNTY, GA (July 19, 2024): On July 18, 2024, at approximately 10:55 A.M., Crisp County E-911 Communications dispatched Crisp County Sheriff's Deputies to the Cordele State Farmers Market in reference to a theft. A vendor at the Cordele State Farmers Market reported a theft of cash that was removed from a wallet inside a vehicle. Crisp County Sheriff's Office is investigating this theft. If you have any information concerning...

PRESS RELEASE Investigation Leads to Search Warrant and Drug Arrest CRISP COUNTY, GA (July 16, 2024): On July 15, 2024, the Crisp County Special Response Team (SRT) and Mid-South Narcotics Task Force (MSNTF) executed a search warrant at 707 14th Street South Cordele, Georgia, and 206 11th Street South, Suite A, Cordele, Georgia. Authorities discovered multiple clear plastic bags containing a white powdery substance, multiple pre-packaged bags containing suspected marijuana, digital...

PRESS RELEASE Former Crisp County Sheriff's Office Employee Arrested CRISP COUNTY, GA (July 1, 2024): On June 27, 2024, Crisp County Sheriff’s Office received notice of an arrest warrant issued by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office for Ashley Arizmendi. Arizmendi, a civilian employee assigned to the Animal Services Division, resigned from her position upon notification of the warrant and was subsequently turned over to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. The Crisp County...

PRESS RELEASE Agency Assist Stolen Truck Recovered CRISP COUNTY, GA (June 26, 2024): On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, around 4:00 A.M., a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy was patrolling near Omar Heights looking for a possible stolen truck that had been spotted in the area. The Deputy saw a truck in the area, and while he attempted to stop, the driver sped up and failed to stop. After a brief pursuit involving reckless driving, the truck stopped. Three male occupants were in the truck: a...

PRESS RELEASE UPDATE: Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Announces Additional Arrests in June 9 Cordele Shooting Incident The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two additional individuals in connection with the shots fired incident that occurred in the City of Cordele on Sunday, July 9, 2024. Kanorius Woodson, a 21-year-old male from Cordele, Georgia, is charged with Party to a Crime of Aggravated Assault. A 15-year-old from Cordele, Georgia, is charged with Party to a...

PRESS RELEASE Investigation leads to Search Warrant and Drug Arrest CRISP COUNTY – May 31, 2024, The Crisp County Special Response Team (SRT) and the Mid-South Narcotics Task Force executed a Search Warrant at 607 W. 23rd Ave. Apt B, Cordele, Georgia. Authorities discovered a container with clear plastic bags with suspected Marijuana packaged for distribution, several clear plastic baggies with Oxycodone packaged for distribution, a clear plastic baggie with multi-colored pills, a...

PRESS RELEASE Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest CRISP COUNTY, GA (May 22, 2024): On May 21, 2024, around 8:15 P.M., a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a blue Honda CR-V for speeding on GA 401/I75 near mile marker 104. The driver, Frederick Davies, failed to provide the Deputy with a valid license. The Deputy also detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and observed an open container of alcohol in the cup holder. A search of the vehicle...

PRESS RELEASE Subject Arrested for Child Molestation CRISP COUNTY, GA (May 22, 2024): On April 19, 2024, the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael McCarty, a 30-year-old male from Cordele, GA for (3) counts of Aggravated Child Molestation. ###

PRESS RELEASE Traffic Stop Leads to Three Drug Arrests CRISP COUNTY, GA (May 6, 2024): On May 6, 2024, around 12:40 A.M., a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a silver Honda Accord on GA 401/I75 near exit 99 for failure to maintain lane. The Deputy observed the driver moving things around in the vehicle when he approached. The driver gave consent to search. A search of the car resulted in a bag of suspected methamphetamine, a bag of suspected cocaine, U.S....

PRESS RELEASE One Arrested After Pursuit; Stolen Vehicle and Drug Charges CRISP COUNTY, GA (May 6, 2024): On May 4, 2024, around noon, a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a grey Toyota Rav4 at the intersection of GA 30 W and Old Albany Road. The vehicle was reported stolen out of North Carolina. The driver fled, leading law enforcement on a pursuit through Cordele, Georgia, and onto the interstate. The pursuit continued into Dooly County, where the...

PRESS RELEASE One detained from Crisp County High School after Ramming Another Student’s Car CRISP COUNTY, GA (May 3, 2024): On May 2, 2024, at approximately 8:05 AM, two students enrolled at Crisp County High School got into a disagreement in the parking lot. After a brief incident inside one vehicle, a male exited, got into his own vehicle, and attempted to pull into a marked parking space. A female then intentionally rammed his vehicle on two separate occasions. Both students...

PRESS RELEASE Former Crisp Academy Employee Arrested for Aggravated Child Molestation CRISP COUNTY, GA (May 2, 2024): On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at approximately 3:15 P.M., the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office arrested Allison Griswold, a 38-year-old female from Cordele, Georgia. On May 1, 2024, a mandated reporter notified the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office about evidence of improper sexual contact between a teacher and a juvenile. Upon investigation, Crisp County Sheriff’s CID...