Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE Crisp County Detention Center has had seven inmates complete 167 GED courses online. Last month, Pay Tel Communications, Inc. provided multi-functioning tablets to those incarcerated in our detention center. These tablets ensure all incarcerated individuals have equal opportunities, bridging socio-economic gaps and creating a safer, calmer jail environment. Detainees have the chance to complete educational courses, and in return, they earn free entertainment time that...

PRESS RELEASE Drug Task Force Investigation Leads to Six Arrests Crisp County, GA December 19, 2024 The Crisp County Drug Task Force has been actively conducting investigations over the past few months, targeting the illegal sale of narcotics within our community. As a result of these efforts, several individuals were taken into custody and charged as follows: Arrests: Chad Heinzerling • 44-year-old white male • Charges: Sale of Controlled Substance,...

PRESS RELEASE Wanted Subject Arrested Crisp County – December 12, 2024 On December 12, 2024, at approximately 5:40 P.M., Crisp County Sheriff’s Office arrested Tristan Cole Douglas, a 25-year-old male from Cordele, Georgia, who had outstanding warrants for false imprisonment, simple battery FV, and three counts of aggravated battery FV. Douglas was at a residence on Old Hatley Road in Cordele, Ga. When deputies attempted to arrest Douglas, he became boisterous and combative....

December 5, 2024 Crisp County Sheriff’s Office receives $11,000 MCA Day Grant to benefit The Youth and Warrior Fund. Pictured are representatives from Mobile Communications America presenting The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office with an $11,000 grant check for the Youth and Warrior Fund. MCA Day Grants target community non-profit organizations that provide programs and services in four focus areas: First Responders, Military/Veterans, STEM and technical/vocational education, and...

PRESS RELEASE Three Crisp County Deputies Receive Act of Heroism Award CRISP COUNTY – December 3, 2024 Crisp County Sheriff’s Office proudly announces that Sergeant Jesse Barfield, Deputy First Class Lance Spurling, and Corporal Michael Telfair received the Act of Heroism Award at the Governor’s Public Safety Awards Ceremony. The awards are given to someone with extraordinary courage to save or protect human life, regardless of personal safety. In the early morning of...

PRESS RELEASE Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest CRISP COUNTY, GA On November 14, 2024 around 12:00 P.M., a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a red Nissan Altima for a traffic violation. The stop was conducted in the 500 block of West 21st Ave. The deputy observed the driver pass a bag from the back seat to the passenger. After the vehicle came to a stop, the passenger, Demarion Smith immediately exited the vehicle with a backpack. Smith had a strong odor of...

PRESS RELEASE CCSO Deputy Involved in Accident CRISP COUNTY, GA (November 13, 2024): At approximately 10:08 am a sheriff’s deputy was traveling west on Rockhouse Road when he failed to yield right of way to a white Chevy Silverado traveling south on HWY 41. The sheriff’s vehicle struck the Chevy pickup in the intersection. The two occupants of the Silverado where transported by EMS to Crisp Regional Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The deputy was treated on...

PRESS RELEASE Flock alert leads to arrest of wanted person in possession of a stolen vehicle. Crisp County- November 8, 2024, Deputies with the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office received an alert via the Flock system. The alert was in reference to a stolen 1999 GMC Denali out of Montgomery Minnesota with a possible armed and wanted suspect driving the vehicle. Deputies located the vehicle in the parking lot of LOVES truck stop. The Deputies and members of Mid-South Narcotic Task Force...

PRESS RELEASE Investigation leads to Search Warrant and Drug Arrest CRISP COUNTY – November 7, 2024, The Crisp County Special Response Team (SRT) and the Mid-South Narcotics Task Force executed a Search Warrant at 705 12th Street South, Cordele, Georgia. Authorities discovered a clear plastic bag with suspected Marijuana packaged for distribution, a container with Hydrocodone packaged for distribution, a clear plastic baggie with an off-white substance consistent with suspected...

PRESS RELEASE One Arrested After Extensive Investigation of Drug Distribution Crisp County, GA (October 25, 2024): On October 24, 2024, members of the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force arrested forty eight year old, Derrieh Keonte Smith of 1207 9th Street South, Cordele, GA. After receiving several complaints of suspected drug activity in the area of 1207 9th Street South, investigators with the Drug Task Force began a lengthy investigation. The investigation lead to...

PRESS RELEASE Crisp County Middle School teacher Arrested for Sexual Misconduct involving a minor for whom he had the responsibility of educating and supervising. CRISP COUNTY, GA (October 24, 2024): On Thursday, October 24, 2024 at approximately 1:15 A.M., the Crisp County Sheriff Office arrested Danyal Johnson, a 49-year-old male from Tifton, Georgia. On October 23, 2024, a mandated reporter notified the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office about speculation of improper sexual conduct...

PRESS RELEASE CCSO Deputy Involved in Accident CRISP COUNTY, GA (October 17, 2024): At approximately 8:35 A.M. a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy that serves as a School Resource Officer was involved in an accident near 13th Street and 21st Avenue. The Deputy and driver of the involved vehicle were transported to Crisp Regional Hospital to be checked out both were stable and responsive. Georgia State Patrol Post 30 is working the accident. ###