Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE Crisp County, GA March 7, 2025 Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at approximately 10:40 A.M., a deputy on patrol in the area of 24th Avenue and Joe Wright Drive observed a blue Honda Accord emitting a strong odor of marijuana. The vehicle quickly pulled over to the side of the road on 13th Street, in a marked “No Parking” zone. As the deputy circled back to address the vehicle, he noticed it driving north on 13th Street. The deputy...

PRESS RELEASE Crisp County, GA March 3, 2025 CCSO Deputies Arrest Escaped Federal Inmate On February 28, 2025, the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the U.S. Marshals Service of an escaped federal inmate in the area. The federal escapee, Steven Massey, was occupying a brown Lincoln Nautilus, which had recently entered Crisp County. The Nautilus was located in the Belk parking lot on 16th Avenue. The vehicle was initially unoccupied. Sheriff’s Office units...

PRESS RELEASE Crisp County, GA February 28, 2025 Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest On February 27, at approximately 2:30 A.M., a deputy initiated a traffic stop on I-75 near Mile Marker 103 for a 2019 Black Yukon. When asked for his license, Christopher Hinson informed the deputy that his license had been suspended in Florida. A records check revealed that Hinson’s Florida license was suspended since July 2024, and he is an active registered sex offender in the state of...

PRESS RELEASE February 26, 2025 Crisp County, GA Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest and Apprehension of a Wanted Person On February 23, 2025, a deputy patrolling the HWY 280/Slade Road area initiated a traffic stop on a 2017 Nissan Altima for failure to maintain the minimum speed and lane. The driver, Koa Starr, was not the owner of the vehicle, and an information search determined that Starr was on Felony Probation. After conflicting answers to the same questions, the deputy...

PRESS RELEASE Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest February 19, 2025 Crisp County, GA On February 15, 2025, at approximately 10:15 PM in the 2500 Block of HWY 280 W, a Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 with two occupants. As the deputy approached the vehicle, he detected the odor of marijuana. He asked the driver Christon Reddell about the odor and possible recent marijuana use or possession. Reddell admitted that he had smoked recently and acknowledged...

PRESS RELEASE Crisp County, Ga February 12, 2025 Seat Belt Violation Leads to Drug Arrest On February 10, 2025, at approximately 7:20 PM, a traffic stop was conducted by Crisp County deputies in conjunction with the Georgia State Patrol at exit 104 of GA 401. The driver claimed that she did not have her license, and neither of the two passengers could provide any identification. During the investigation, two of the three individuals gave false names, which led to the request for...

PRESS RELEASE Crisp County, GA January 31, 2025 Wanted Person Apprehended On December 31, investigators from the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) were notified by Wilcox County that a suspect with an active burglary warrant was said to be residing in Crisp County. At approximately 5:00 P.M., Deputy Hall responded to an address on West Road where he observed the suspect, Timothy Groomes, flee into the woods. Deputy First Class Spurling and K9 Rowdy were called to the...

PRESS RELEASE January 17, 2025 One Arrested for Animal Cruelty On January 6, 2025, the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control responded to a report of animal cruelty on 26th Avenue West. Officer Vogel contacted the owner, Jesse Blanks, and discovered that "Diamond," the animal in question, appeared malnourished, underweight, and in need of medical care. Diamond was taken to the Cordele Animal Shelter, and an arrest warrant was subsequently issued for Mr. Blanks. On...

PRESS RELEASE Crisp County, GA January 16, 2025 Two Arrested for Criminal Trespass On January 12, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., deputies responded to a report of criminal trespass at a property on Lincolm Pinch Way. Upon arrival, they discovered two males, later identified as Manuel Harden and Jerome Brown, with a U-Haul truck parked behind a newly constructed residence. The homeowner confirmed that no one was authorized to be on the property. Harden claimed that he...

PRESS RELEASE Crisp County, GA January 10, 2025 Flock Alert Leads to Arrest and Recovery of Stolen Rental Vehicle On January 9, 2025, at approximately 1:30 P.M., Crisp County deputies were notified of a stolen vehicle through the Flock system. A deputy located the vehicle traveling West on Hwy 280 and confirmed the license plate. Additional units were requested to respond and a traffic stop was initiated. The vehicle stopped at mile marker 1, Hwy 280 West. The two passengers...

On January 3, 2025, at approximately 4:45 P.M., Planters First Bank in Cordele contacted Crisp County Sheriff’s Office about a possible fraud. Upon arriving and speaking with personnel, it became clear that the bank had fallen victim to a significant criminal act. Shortly thereafter, Planters First Bank in Perry, Georgia, had also experienced a similar fraudulent incident. Both agencies collaborated closely in response to these alarming events, meticulously comparing notes and reviewing...

PRESS RELEASE Two Arrested During Burglary in Progress CRISP COUNTY, GA On Friday morning, 12/27/2024, at approximately 1:25 AM, deputies discovered a burglary in progress while patrolling the area due to recent criminal activity at Turton Mini Storage on 24th Avenue. The following two suspects were apprehended during this incident: Donald L. Addie Sr., a 45-year-old male, is charged with: - Burglary (2 counts) - Possession of Tools for the Commission of a Crime -...