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PRESS RELEASE Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests CRISP COUNTY- March 25, 2022 On Thursday, March 24, 2022, at approximately 7:50 A.M., Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Joseph Costa, a 31-year-old male from Hialeah, Florida, and Robert Munoz, a 27-year-old male, from Miami, Florida. Costa is charged with Trafficking in Marijuana and Speeding in Excess of Maximum Limits. Munoz is charged with Trafficking in Marijuana. A Crisp County Deputy stopped a Kia Sportage for...

PRESS RELEASE SHOOTING SUSPECT ARRESTED CRISP COUNTY- August 20, 2018 Jermall Romine Burks Jr. 20-year-old male resident of Cordele, Georgia was arrested Monday, August 20, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. As the investigation from this morning’s shooting unfolded, evidence lead authorities to Jermall Burks Jr. At 10:52 a.m. Crisp County Communications/E911 received a phone call from a male subject disclosing that a 20-year-old female suffered an apparent gunshot wound in the abdomen at 1712...

PRESS RELEASE TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO ARREST CRISP COUNTY- August 20, 2018 Deaqwan O’Connor, a 26-year-old male resident of Atlanta, Georgia was arrested Saturday, August 18, 2018 at approximately 11:30 p.m. Deputy First Class Loron Williams initiated a traffic stop on a grey Chrysler Crossfire for failure to maintain lane and defective equipment on GA401/I75 around milepost 102 southbound. While speaking with O’Conner, Deputy First Class Williams smelled the odor of marijuana...

PRESS RELEASE AGENCY ASSIST WITH DNR LEADS TO 5LBS. MARIJUANA CRISP COUNTY- August 21, 2018 Jeremy Trey Sapp, 25-year-old male resident of Crisp County was arrested Saturday, August 18, 2018 around 10:30 p.m. at Loron Williams Park. Game Warden Sgt. Greer and Game Warden Cpl. Martin, Georgia Department of Natural Resources approached a vessel docked at Loron Williams Park. Upon approaching the vessel Greer observed a tubberware container with an open lid containing suspected...

Saturday, June 9, 2018 just before 4:00PM first responders were dispatched to Lake Blackshear to a male in distress after his kayak overturned. Bystanders were quick to offer assistance, but were unsuccessful. DNR, Crisp County Sheriff’s Office, Crisp County Fire Rescue, Sumter County Fire Rescue Dive Team, and EMS responded and initiated a search. Crisp County Sheriff’s Office and DNR continued recovery efforts well in to the night. Around 11:40PM recovery efforts were the...

PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA MAN ARRESTED AFTER CHASE CRISP COUNTY- March 21, 2018 Freddie Lundy, 34-year-old male, and Kenyatta White, 31-year-old female both residents of Atlanta, Georgia were arrested on March 18, 2018 at approximately 4:00PM. Corporal Purvis attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a black Mercedes for excessive speeding on GA 401/ I75 at mile marker 104. The driver failed to stop and fled northbound. Corporal Purvis was unable to continue pursuit due to heavy traffic...

PRESS RELEASE AGENCY ASSIST AT LOREN WILLIAMS PARK CRISP COUNTY- February 26, 2018 On Saturday, February 24, 2018 at approximately 3:15 PM Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy Herrick responded to an agency assist at Loren Williams Park (402 Lakeshore Drive Cordele, Ga). Logan Allen, 18-year-old male resident of Worth County attempted to dive off the dock at Loren Williams Park in shallow water causing injury. Crisp County EMS and DNR also responded to the scene. Arrangements were made...

PRESS RELEASE BURGLARY ARREST CRISP COUNTY- February 18, 2018 On Friday, February 16, 2018 at approximately 11:30 AM Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a Burglary in progress at 621 East 11th Ave, Cordele, Ga. Upon arrival Deputies located two suspects at the scene. The first suspect was Tyler Spillers, 17-year-old male resident of Cordele. The second suspect in this incident was a 16-year-old juvenile. Spillers was transported to Crisp County Detention Center and is...

PRESS RELEASE TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO ARREST CRISP COUNTY- February 18, 2018 Jamie D. Hall, 47-year-old male resident of Crisp County was arrested Friday, February 16, 2018 at 11:05 AM. Deputy First Class Purvis initiated a traffic stop on a 1997 Tan Cadillac Deville for tint violation. DFC Purvis smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the driver. The driver then admitted to marijuana being inside the vehicle. A search of the vehicle resulted in 2.6 ounces of marijuana packaged to...

PRESS RELEASE WANTED SUSPECT IN CUSTODY CRISP COUNTY- February 14, 2018 Malcom Jamal Mobley, 18 year old male resident of Crisp County was arrested at approximately 4:30PM February 14, 2018. Crisp County Sheriff’s Office investigators received information on Mobley’s whereabouts at approximately 3:30 PM. Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputies contained the scene at 110 14th Ave Cordele, Georgia until the Tri- County Special Response Team could arrive and be deployed. After an...

UPDATE 02/14/2014 SUSPECT IN CUSTODY Caution: Subject is considered armed and dangerous. DO NOT APPROACH. MALCOLM JAMAL MOBLEY “MJ” Date of Birth: 04/27/1999 Height:5’2” Weight: 171 Hair: BLACK Race: BLACK Eyes: BROWN Mobley is currently wanted on eleven charges in two counties with additional charges pending. If you have any information concerning this person, please contact Crisp County Sheriff’s Office (229) 276-2690, your local law...

PRESS RELEASE TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO ARRESTS CRISP COUNTY- January 29, 2018 Travis Letaz Williams, 32-year-old male, and Megan Marie Fussell, 25-year-old female both residents of DeFuniak Springs Florida were arrested on January 26,2018 at approximately 11:00 AM. Deputy Loron Williams initiated a traffic stop on a 2005 Silver Dodge for failure to maintain lane, and speeds less than minimum on GA 401/ I75. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Williams noticed the odor of...