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PRESS RELEASE Subject Arrested After Attempting to Elude CRISP COUNTY- March 9, 2021 On Monday, March 8, 2021, around 11:00 A.M.,Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Rashan Ushery, a 24-year-old male from Newark, Delaware. Ushery is charged with theft by bringing stolen property into statefelony, D.U.I drugs, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, reckless driving, safety belt violation, failure to maintain lane, failure to signal lane change, driving in the...

PRESS RELEASE 2 (Two) Arrested After Attempting To Elude CRISP COUNTY- March 5, 2021 On Thursday, March 4, 2021, around 10:00 A.M., Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested James Collins, a 39-year-old male from Cordele, Georgia, and Kimberly Phillips, a 44-year-old female from Cordele, Georgia. Collins is charged with Sale, Distribution, or Possession of Dangerous Drugs, Possession of a Schedule I or II Controlled Substance, Possession of a Schedule I or II Controlled Substance,...

PRESS RELEASE Arrests Made in Crisp County Entering Auto Cases CRISP COUNTY- February 12, 2021 On February 10, 2021, Crisp County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Malcolm Mobley. On February 12, 2021, Crisp County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Lorena Nelson. Both individuals are connected to entering auto cases on Old Coney Road, HWY 41 S, and burglary on Cardinal Ave. Below are those arrested and their charges: Malcolm Jamal Mobley, age 21 Parole Violation Financial Transaction...

PRESS RELEASE Entering Autos Reported CRISP COUNTY- February 8, 2021 Crisp County Sheriff’s Office received reports over the weekend for two entering auto incidents, one on Old Coney Road and another on HWY 41 South. Investigators are actively working on these cases to identify suspects. We want to remind citizens to remove all valuables from their vehicles and lock their doors. “See Something Say Something” to report suspicious activities, tips, or crimes citizens...

PRESS RELEASE Suspect Arrested for Entering Auto CRISP COUNTY- February 8, 2021 On Saturday, February 6, 2021, around 2:00 AM, Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Christopher Bagley, a twenty-five-year-old male resident of Cordele, Georgia. Bagley is charged with five counts of entering auto, possession of open alcohol container, obstructing or hindering law enforcement, and operating without required lights. Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a vehicle in...

Commercial Gambling Search Warrants in Crisp County CRISP COUNTY- December 30, 2020 Cordele, GA - On Wednesday, December 30, 2020, the Crisp County Sheriff's Office, GBI's Commercial Gambling Unit, along with the Mid-South Narcotics Task Force and in cooperation with the Georgia Lottery Corporation executed four search warrants in Cordele and Arabi for violations of Georgia's gambling laws. Search warrants were executed at three business locations in Cordele and one business...

PRESS RELEASE Theft at AGRI-AFC CRISP COUNTY- December 9, 2020 On December 24, 2020, Deputies responded to AGRI-AFC at 1608 West 24th Avenue in reference to a Theft. It was discovered subjects stole a 20 foot Big Tex trailer that had two Polaris Rangers loaded on it. The Rangers are used by the business to obtain soil samples. Investigators were able to obtain video surveillance and are working leads pertaining to a white in color extended cab Ford F250 or F350. If...

For Immediate Release Crisp County Sheriff’s Office joining Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DUI holiday enforcement campaign The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office and Governor’s Office of Highway Safety are reminding drivers to make the right decision to not drink and drive because those that do not heed this warning may spend part of the holiday season sitting in a jail cell. Crisp County Sheriff’s Office is joining sheriff’s offices, police departments and the...

PRESS RELEASE Two Rescued from Sinking Boat on Lake Blackshear CRISP COUNTY- December 9, 2020 On December 8, 2020, at approximately 4:50 P.M. Crisp County Communications E-911 received a call regarding a boat sinking in Lake Blackshear just south of South Cedar Creek. One of the passengers on the vessel contacted 911 and gave occupant and location information. Crisp County Sheriff's Office, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division Region 5 (GA DNR LED), Crisp...

PRESS RELEASE Subject Arrested for Theft by Deception CRISP COUNTY- December 3, 2020 On December 1, 2020, at approximately 9:30 A.M., Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Investigators arrested Michiel Johnson, a 52-year-old male resident of Cordele, in the Walmart parking lot (1215 16th Ave East). Johnson was charged with Theft by Deception and transported to the Crisp County Detention Center without incident. This is an ongoing investigation, and further charges are pending. On...

PRESS RELEASE Two Suspects Arrested in Mini Storage Burglaries, Suspects Wanted in Multiple States CRISP COUNTY- December 2, 2020 On December 1, 2020, at approximately 2:30 P.M., a Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Investigator arrested Kenneth Johnson, a 30-year-old male, and Rebecca Johnson, a 31-year-old female, both residents of Baconton, GA. Kenneth and Rebecca Johnson are each charged with 10 (ten) counts of burglary and 1 (one) count of theft by taking. They are also wanted on...