Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE SUBJECT ARRESTED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE CRISP COUNTY- June 25, 2020 On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at approximately 8:20 A.M. Terry Harris, a 35-year-old male, from Forsyth, Georgia, was arrested. Harris faces charges of possession of firearm or knife during the commission of or attempt to commit certain crimes, receipt, possession or transfer of firearm by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, criminal...

Sheriff Receives PPE from the National Sheriff’s Association (NSA) Cordele, Georgia – Crisp County Sheriff’s Office received two facemasks for each jail employee and incarcerated individual from the Reform Alliance and the National Sheriffs’ Association. The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) and the REFORM Alliance (REFORM) are partnering to deliver personal protective equipment (PPE) to every jail across the country in the coming weeks. REFORM is making millions...

PRESS RELEASE SUBJECT WANTED BY AUTHORITIES IN LISTONIA ROAD AREA HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY CRISP COUNTY- June 13, 2020 Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a subject threatening to commit suicide Saturday, June 13, 2020 around 9:30 a.m. After further questioning and investigation it was determined that the subject Heath Register, a 41 year old male, resident of Cordele was involved in a homicide that occurred earlier this date in Dooly County. Crisp County...

PRESS RELEASE SUBJECT ARRESTED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE CRISP COUNTY- June 5, 2020 Authorities arrested Khiry Ensley, a 30-year-old male, resident of Jonesboro, Georgia on June 4, 2020, around 1:25 p.m. Ensley faces charges of marijuana-less than 1 oz., possession, display, use identification of another, identity fraud that does not involve the intention to commit theft, hit and run, fleeing or attempting to elude police officer, receipt, possession or transfer of firearm by...

PRESS RELEASE ONE ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY CRISP COUNTY- May 11, 2020 On Sunday, May 10, 2020, at approximately 10:20 PM, Deputies arrested Justin Youngblood, a 35-year-old male, a resident of Albany, Georgia, at S& S Storage. Youngblood faces five counts of Burglary. Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputies were conducting a security inspection at S&S Storage when they apprehended Youngblood. Between May 5-10, 2020, there were five storage units broken into at S&S Storage, located at 1040...

PRESS RELEASE FOUR ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO MARCH 29TH SHOOTING CRISP COUNTY- May 8, 2020 On May 8, 2020, Anthony Dawson, a 23-year-old male, resident of Albany, GA, was arrested for outstanding Crisp County Sheriff's Office warrants for Aggravated Assault (3 counts), and Criminal Street Gang Activity. On May 8, 2020, Quintavis Green, a 26-year-old male, resident of Albany, GA, was arrested for outstanding Crisp County Sheriff's Office warrants for Aggravated Assault (2 counts), and...

GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Cordele

PRESS RELEASE RECOVERED STOLEN THERMO KING TRAILER WITH REFRIGERATION UNIT CRISP COUNTY- April 7, 2020 On Friday, April 3, 2020, Sergeant First Class Eason recovered a stolen Thermo King trailer with a refrigeration unit at Gas n’ Go in Pinehurst, Georgia. On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to Thermo King about a theft. Thermo King reported a semi-trailer was stolen on March 26, 2020. After review of the surveillance footage and...

PRESS RELEASE TWO INJURED IN SHOOTING CRISP COUNTY- March 29, 2020, Around midnight on March 29, 2020, deputies were called to 113 Judy Avenue, Cordele, Ga. Upon arrival, deputies found a large gathering of people that were attending a party at the residence. Inside the home were two males suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Crisp EMS and Crisp County Fire Rescue responded to the scene, and both males were transported to Crisp Regional Hospital. Investigators interviewed...

PRESS RELEASE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AWARDS TECHNOLOGY GRANT TO CRISP COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CRISP COUNTY- February 26, 2020 Crisp County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce it has received a $15,000.00 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant, which will continue through September of 2020, will help provide in-car computers, printers, and mounting equipment. “I am grateful our agency was chosen to be a recipient of the 2020...