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23 Arrested During Operation Shyne Down in Crisp County, Georgia “Today marks a significant victory for our community. Over a year ago, this agency stood on the courthouse steps in Crisp County, surrounded by state and local partners, pledging to work together to address the alarming rise in gang-related criminal activities and youth violence. Operation Shyne Down is a testament to the promise made. This operation is the culmination of nine months of meticulous investigation,...

PRESS RELEASE Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Awards $19,000 Grant to CCSO/CCEMA CRISP COUNTY, GA (July 29, 2024): Crisp County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management Agency receives a $19,000 supplemental payment of the FY 2022 Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Base Award. This award was used to purchase a Traffic Message Board. This vital piece of equipment can...

PRESS RELEASE Investigation Leads to Search Warrant and Drug Arrest CRISP COUNTY, GA (July 26, 2024): On Thursday, July 25, 2024, around 5:50 P.M., the Crisp County Special Response Team (SRT) and Mid-South Narcotics Task Force (MSNTF) executed a search warrant at 813 17th Ave West, Apartment B Cordele, Georgia. Authorities also executed an arrest warrant for Curtis Harper and a search warrant on his vehicle, a silver Chevrolet Tahoe. At the residence, authorities discovered suspected...

PRESS RELEASE Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Unveils New Firing Range at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony CRISP COUNTY, GA (July 19, 2024): The opening of this firing range marks a significant step in our commitment to public safety and professional development. This state-of-the-art facility, equipped with the latest technology and training tools, ensures our officers receive the highest level of training. Inveris Training Solutions designed the Range Master 9000 Target System...

PRESS RELEASE Theft at Cordele State Farmers Market CRISP COUNTY, GA (July 19, 2024): On July 18, 2024, at approximately 10:55 A.M., Crisp County E-911 Communications dispatched Crisp County Sheriff's Deputies to the Cordele State Farmers Market in reference to a theft. A vendor at the Cordele State Farmers Market reported a theft of cash that was removed from a wallet inside a vehicle. Crisp County Sheriff's Office is investigating this theft. If you have any information concerning...

PRESS RELEASE Investigation Leads to Search Warrant and Drug Arrest CRISP COUNTY, GA (July 16, 2024): On July 15, 2024, the Crisp County Special Response Team (SRT) and Mid-South Narcotics Task Force (MSNTF) executed a search warrant at 707 14th Street South Cordele, Georgia, and 206 11th Street South, Suite A, Cordele, Georgia. Authorities discovered multiple clear plastic bags containing a white powdery substance, multiple pre-packaged bags containing suspected marijuana, digital...

PRESS RELEASE Former Crisp County Sheriff's Office Employee Arrested CRISP COUNTY, GA (July 1, 2024): On June 27, 2024, Crisp County Sheriff’s Office received notice of an arrest warrant issued by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office for Ashley Arizmendi. Arizmendi, a civilian employee assigned to the Animal Services Division, resigned from her position upon notification of the warrant and was subsequently turned over to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. The Crisp County...

PRESS RELEASE Agency Assist Stolen Truck Recovered CRISP COUNTY, GA (June 26, 2024): On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, around 4:00 A.M., a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy was patrolling near Omar Heights looking for a possible stolen truck that had been spotted in the area. The Deputy saw a truck in the area, and while he attempted to stop, the driver sped up and failed to stop. After a brief pursuit involving reckless driving, the truck stopped. Three male occupants were in the truck: a...

PRESS RELEASE UPDATE: Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Announces Additional Arrests in June 9 Cordele Shooting Incident The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two additional individuals in connection with the shots fired incident that occurred in the City of Cordele on Sunday, July 9, 2024. Kanorius Woodson, a 21-year-old male from Cordele, Georgia, is charged with Party to a Crime of Aggravated Assault. A 15-year-old from Cordele, Georgia, is charged with Party to a...

PRESS RELEASE Investigation leads to Search Warrant and Drug Arrest CRISP COUNTY – May 31, 2024, The Crisp County Special Response Team (SRT) and the Mid-South Narcotics Task Force executed a Search Warrant at 607 W. 23rd Ave. Apt B, Cordele, Georgia. Authorities discovered a container with clear plastic bags with suspected Marijuana packaged for distribution, several clear plastic baggies with Oxycodone packaged for distribution, a clear plastic baggie with multi-colored pills, a...

PRESS RELEASE Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest CRISP COUNTY, GA (May 22, 2024): On May 21, 2024, around 8:15 P.M., a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a blue Honda CR-V for speeding on GA 401/I75 near mile marker 104. The driver, Frederick Davies, failed to provide the Deputy with a valid license. The Deputy also detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and observed an open container of alcohol in the cup holder. A search of the vehicle...

PRESS RELEASE Subject Arrested for Child Molestation CRISP COUNTY, GA (May 22, 2024): On April 19, 2024, the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael McCarty, a 30-year-old male from Cordele, GA for (3) counts of Aggravated Child Molestation. ###