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PRESS RELEASE CCSO/CCEMA Receives Generator from 2018 Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant. CRISP COUNTY- March 8, 2023 On March 7, 2023, Crisp County Sheriff's Office/Crisp County Emergency Management Agency received a new generator purchased from a 2018 Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant. CCSO/CCEMA received the grant in 2018; however, due to high demand following natural disasters, COVID-19...

Fentanyl Campaign Efforts Update 2022-2023 PR 23-004 “As our agency has been working to combat this epidemic locally, one thing has become apparent –We can’t arrest our way out of the problem. While the investigation, disruption, and arrests of criminals that introduce fentanyl, heroin, and other dangerous opioids into our community is one of the mission areas of our campaign, it is only one step. An informed public, willing partners, and an engaged treatment and prevention...

PRESS RELEASE CCSO Issues Warning After Two Suspected Overdose Deaths CRISP COUNTY- February 13, 2023 The Crisp County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is issuing a warning after responding to two fatal suspected overdoses. On Saturday, February 11, 2023, the Crisp County Sheriff's Office responded to two separate death investigations regarding suspected overdoses. These cases are still under investigation; Crisp County Sheriff's Office is also working with Cordele Police Department to...

PRESS RELEASE Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest CRISP COUNTY- January 18, 2023 On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, around 1:00 P.M., a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested Junyu Kim, a 23-year-old male from Los Angeles, California. Kim is charged with Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute and Speeding in Excess of Maximum Limits. A Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a blue Toyota Corolla for speeding on GA 401/I75 near mile marker 96 North....

PRESS RELEASE Crisp County Sheriff’s Community Policing Resource Foundation Donates to Adopt an Angel CRISP COUNTY- December 8, 2022 On December 8, 2022, Crisp County Sheriff's Community Policing Resource Foundation donated a trailer of toys to Adopt an Angel. This entire project would not be possible without the generosity we have received from the Dr. Annise Mabry Foundation, Walmart, DKR Properties, LLC., Big Tex Trailers, and TexTrail Trailer Parts. The foundation...

PRESS RELEASE CCSO Deputy Receives 2022 Governor’s Public Safety Award CRISP COUNTY- December 2, 2022 Crisp County Sheriff's Office is incredibly proud to announce that Deputy Brian Curp received the Act of Heroism Award at the 2022 Governor's Public Safety Awards Ceremony. Deputy Curp was nominated for exhibiting exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in an attempt to save or protect human life. On Sunday, October 3, 2021, Deputy Curp responded to GA...

PRESS RELEASE CCSO Investigates Unauthorized use of Government Vehicle CRISP COUNTY- December 2, 2022 Crisp County Sheriff’s Office has issued an arrest warrant for Jeremy Westbrook, a 38-year-old male from Kathleen, Georgia, for Obstruction/Hindrance of Medical Technicians. Crisp County EMS requested Crisp County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the unauthorized use of a government vehicle after a Westbrook, a former employee of Coast to Coast Medical Transportation and...

PRESS RELEASE Death Investigation CRISP COUNTY- November 21, 2022 Crisp County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after Dectrick Styles 27-year-old male from Cordele, Georgia, was pronounced dead on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Crisp Regional Hospital. On Saturday, November 19, 2022, around 2:30 A.M., Crisp County E-911 dispatched Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputies to an address in the 2000 block of Highway 257 North in reference to a suspicious person....

PRESS RELEASE Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests CRISP COUNTY- November 10, 2022 On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, around 6:00 P.M., a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested Roger Fairbank, a 41-year-old male from Pelham, Georgia, and Brandie Willis, a 36-year-old female from Ochlocknee, Georgia. Fairbank is charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine, and Willis is charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine, Brake Light/ Turn Signal Violation, and Affixing Materials That Reduce or...

PRESS RELEASE Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest CRISP COUNTY- November 9, 2022 On Monday, November 7, 2022, around 6:20 P.M., a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested Shana Black, a 32-year-old female from Cordele, Georgia. Black is charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine, Driving while License Suspended, Failure to Maintain Lane, and Alteration of License Plate. A Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a black Honda Accord for failure to maintain lane and improper tag on GA...

Crisp County Total Sex Offenders: 81 Incarcerated: 26 Active: 54 Absconded: 1 Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputies verified each active sex offender in Crisp County. Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Victim’s Advocate verified through Georgia Department of Correction and the Crisp County Detention Center twenty six incarcerated sex offenders. A warrant was issued for one sex offender that absconded.