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PRESS RELEASE CCSO Recovers Stolen Vehicle in the City CRISP COUNTY- December 19, 2023 On December 19, 2023, at approximately 3:00 A.M., a Crisp County Sheriff's Deputy was patrolling the city limits of Cordele and located an unoccupied black Ford Expedition near the 28th ½ alley and Hickory Street. The vehicle was reported stolen to the Cordele Police Department around 1:25 A.M. Crisp County Sheriff's Office notified and turned the scene over to the Cordele Police Department....

PRESS RELEASE Two Juveniles Arrested for Stealing a Car in the City CRISP COUNTY- December 18, 2023 On December 16, 2023, at approximately 2:00 A.M., a Crisp County Sheriff's Deputy was patrolling the city limits of Cordele when he observed a black car speeding down W 17th Avenue. The Deputy attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver failed to stop and continued to speed and drive recklessly. Near the 500 block of S 6th Street, two occupants fled from the vehicle on foot while...

PRESS RELEASE CCSO Recovers Two Stolen Vehicles CRISP COUNTY- December 8, 2023 On December 8, 2023, at approximately 3:20 A.M., a Crisp County Sheriff's Deputy was patrolling the city limits of Cordele when he attempted to stop a silver Honda Pilot. After a brief chase, three occupants in hoodies fled from the vehicle on foot while the vehicle was still in drive on W 19th Ave. The vehicle continued to roll and stopped against a tree in the 300 block of W 19th Ave. Deputies found...

PRESS RELEASE CCSO awarded the Georgia Gang Activity Prosecution (GAP) Grant CRISP COUNTY- December 6, 2023 Crisp County Sheriff's Office is one of the 34 organizations awarded the GAP Grant. Crisp County Sheriff's Office was awarded $50,000 to be dedicated to successful prosecutions of gang activity. The purpose of the FY 2024 Georgia Gang Activity Prosecution Grant program is to support state and local efforts to prosecute gang-related activity. "I am honored to announce...

PRESS RELEASE Entering Unlocked Vehicles Reported to CCSO CRISP COUNTY- December 6, 2023 On December 6, 2023, four entering autos were reported in the area of Crisp Street and S 12th Street. In all cases, the vehicles were unlocked. Crisp County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating these incidents and urges citizens to report any suspicious activity. Unlocked vehicles provide an easy target for theft and other criminal activities. Crisp County Sheriff’s Office...

PRESS RELEASE Two CCSO Deputies Receive Governor’s Public Safety Award CRISP COUNTY- December 1, 2023 Crisp County Sheriff's Office is incredibly proud to announce that Corporal Jack Masters and Deputy Kendall Evans received the Act of Heroism Award at the Governor's Public Safety Awards Ceremony. Corporal Jack Masters and Deputy Kendall were nominated for exhibiting exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in an attempt to save or protect human life. On October...

PRESS RELEASE One Arrested Related to Multiple City Entering Autos CRISP COUNTY- December 1, 2023 On November 30, 2023, around 1:30 A.M., Crisp County Communications E-911 dispatched law enforcement to an entering auto Blackshear Road. A second call referencing an entering auto was dispatched around 2:00 A.M. Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputies began patrolling the city in the area, looking for any suspicious activity. At approximately 2:45 A.M., Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputies...

Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Awards Grant To Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Crisp County, GA - The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce it has received an $22,048 High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). Funding for this grant is provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and is awarded based upon the partnership with GOHS in helping to reduce crashes and prevent injuries and...

PRESS RELEASE One Arrested After Attempting to Elude CRISP COUNTY- November 17, 2023 On November 16, 2023, a Crisp County Sheriff's Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a white Ford Escape on GA HWY 300 near Old Albany Road for speeding. While the Sheriff's Deputy requested license and registration information, he smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. During the traffic stop, while the Deputy was requesting assistance the driver, Gayla Michel, sped off....

PRESS RELEASE Investigation Leads to Search Warrant and Drug Arrests CRISP COUNTY- November 15, 2023 On November 14, 2023, the Crisp County Special Response Team (SRT) and Mid-South Narcotics Task Force (MSNTF) executed a search warrant at 101 7th Street South, Apt 211, Cordele, Georgia. Authorities discovered a container with white substances inside, bags of suspected marijuana, a firearm, digital scales with white residue on them, and bags. The MSNTF conducted a presumptive test,...

Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Offers Web-Based Resource to Assist With Life After Incarceration The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office recently launched a new online resource for formerly incarcerated individuals and their families. Rise4Me.com offers a free, easy-to-use directory of local, regional and national resources that meet the needs of returning citizens. Resources are divided into categories that range from basic needs, such as housing, food, clothing and healthcare,...

PRESS RELEASE Crisp County Detention Center In-Custody Death CRISP COUNTY- November 8, 2023 On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at approximately 1:10 A.M., a 47-year-old male from Sumter County, Georgia, was found unresponsive in a holding cell inside the Crisp County Detention Center. The Detention Center staff immediately called for assistance. Crisp County Fire Rescue, Crisp County EMS, and Crisp County Sheriff's Deputies responded. He was declared deceased at the scene. Preliminary...