PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. – Sheriff Gary Gulledge, the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, and the Paulding County community mourn the loss of one of their Deputies. On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at approximately 6:13 PM, Deputy Brandon Cunningham was gunned down as he responded to a domestic dispute. A male suspect ambushed Deputy Cunningham and his […]
Read More »Human remains found in Banks County
PRESS RELEASE – On Friday afternoon, August 9, 2024, the Banks County Sheriff’s Office discovered suspected human remains in a wooded area near Harden Bridge Road. The remains were found during a search for Charles “Eddie” Ramsey, a man reported missing by his family. Ramsey was last seen walking towards his home on Harden Bridge […]
Read More »GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Banks County
BANKS COUNTY, Ga. – At the request of the Banks County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Alto, Banks County, Georgia. Two people died in the incident. No deputies were injured in the incident. Preliminary information indicates at about 9:30 a.m., Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputies were at a home […]
Read More »Georgia GOP Passes Resolution Demanding Action on 2020 Fulton County Election Irregularities, Reprimands SEB
PRESS RELEASE – At the Georgia Republican Party State Committee meeting preceding the state convention held on May 18th, a resolution introduced by Sam Carnline, co-founder of GeorgiansForTruth.org and Georgia GOP State Committeeman, was passed unanimously by the committee members. The resolution expresses grave concerns over irregularities in the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County that […]
Read More »Suspect arrested after burglary 5 years ago
PRESS RELEASE – On Thursday, April 18, 2024, Banks County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ray Bernard Collins Jr., 57, of Commerce in connection with the 2019 burglary of a Banks County business after a thorough forensic investigation. On October 4, 2019, Banks County Deputies responded to a burglary alarm at the Four Way Stop convenience store. […]
Read More »Man dies after being hit by a vehicle
BANKS COUNTY, Ga. – Early in the morning on Friday, Jan. 5, a man was struck by a vehicle as he was attempting to direct traffic around a wrecked car. Apparently, the victim was a passenger in the wrecked vehicle that ended up in a ditch. As efforts were underway to retrieve the car from […]
Read More »Banks County Sheriff’s Office Bloodhound Team Helps Locate 4 Suspects and Evidence in Only 15 Minutes
PRESS RELEASE – Corporal Josh Pressley and K9 Becka responded to a request to assist in locating 5 suspects who fled on foot after a stolen vehicle pursuit. Cpl. Pressley used 4 separate Scent Kits at the scene to obtain scent articles from the vehicle. The suspects were last spotted running into an overgrown field adjacent […]
Read More »Traffic Alert – Bulls out on roadway
BANKS COUNTY, Ga. – If you are traveling in or through Banks County this morning, use caution. The Banks County Sheriff’s Office issued a traffic alert around the 2100 block of Hwy. 98. Two Bulls are out near the roadway. Deputies are currently on the scene and trying to locate the owner. Please slow down […]
Read More »GBI Arrests Former Banks County Sheriff’s Office Detention Officer for Violation of Oath by Public Officer
PRESS RELEASE – The GBI has arrested and charged Sammy Reece, age 67, a former Detention Officer with the Banks County Sheriff’s Office, with three felony counts of Items prohibited for possession by inmates; Warden’s Authorization and one felony count of Violation of Oath by Public Officer. On September 27, 2023, the Banks County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to investigate the […]
Read More »House Republicans have now been Speaker-less for 20 days
PRESS RELEASE – The following is a statement issued by Representative Andrew Clyde: In case you missed last week’s turn of events in the ongoing Speaker race, here’s a quick recap. As you likely know, I proudly endorsed House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) for Speaker of the House on October 6th. One week later, […]
Read More »BOLO issued for wanted man in Banks
BANKS COUNTY, Ga. – The Banks County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in identifying the following individual for questioning in reference to a recent case. The individual has driven a White/Gold Ford Explorer. No tag was displayed on the vehicle, but other identifiable features include a rust spot on the passenger side roof. Please […]
Read More »Banks County K9 unit proves they are hard at work
PRESS RELEASE – The Banks County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit has been hard at work to protect the citizens of Banks County. Last night, K9 Supervisor Corporal Burnette and K9 Bruce recovered a substantial amount of suspected methamphetamine and marijuana from multiple traffic stops. During the multi-agency search for a criminal suspect on Tuesday, Deputy […]
Read More »Major Insurer Reverses Course After Commissioner King’s Involvement
PRESS RELEASE – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Farmers Insurance has rescinded tens of thousands of nonrenewal notices to Georgia consumers initially scheduled to go into effect in August. “It was brought to our attention this week that Farmers Insurance had alerted their customers that they would be non-renewing […]
Read More »Banks County Bloodhound Team Finds Suspect Involved In Vehicle Chase
PRESS RELEASE – Banks County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Pressley and K9 Becka responded to a call to assist Franklin County in locating a female suspect who had fled the passenger seat of a vehicle that was involved in a chase. After arriving on the scene, Dep. Pressley collected a scent article from clothes that the suspect […]
Read More »Five Charged with Trafficking Fentanyl after Months-Long Drug Investigation in Jackson and Banks Counties
PRESS RELEASE – Following a several months-long drug investigation into a fentanyl distribution organization operating in Jackson and Banks Counties, five people were charged with multiple felony drug offenses. June 29, 2023 arrests: William “Faye” Lomack, age 48, of Maysville, GA – charged with Trafficking Fentanyl, Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Possession of a Firearm During the […]
Read More »Banks County deputies tend to overdose victim
BANKS COUNTY, Ga. – On Friday, June 30, 2023, Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence call. After arriving on the scene, Banks County deputies confirmed the absence of any threat or danger. An individual on scene displayed signs of an overdose, prompting Banks County Sheriff’s Office deputies to administer two doses of […]
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