PRESS RELEASE – This week, deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division found a bear cub on the side of Highway 123. When they arrived, the cub staggered across the highway to a creek, where deputies and a citizen were able to rescue the bear cub and secure him in the backseat of […]

PRESS RELEASE – Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Stephens County High School Parent Concerns At approximately 6:55 a.m., deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call where shots were fired. During their investigation, deputies learned the shots were fired in response to a domestic dispute which occurred between neighbors by phone […]

PRESS RELEASE – In the early morning hours of Sept. 30, 2024, a deputy with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office and an officer from the Toccoa Police Department were conducting routine patrols on Big A Road when they observed suspicious activity behind a local business. Their investigation resulted in the arrests of Bruce Bailey, 31 […]

ATLANTA – As Hurricane Helene approaches Georgia, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is urging Georgians to take several precautions before the storm. “Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast as a major hurricane and continue into Georgia with devastating wind speeds,” said Commissioner King. “Because these damaging winds […]

GEORGIA – In the aftermath of Wednesday’s horrific school shooting, multiple schools across Georgia are reporting threats of violence. Fannin County School System stated that they “wanted to make you aware there have been multiple threats made to schools throughout the state of Georgia over the past 48 hours.” The shooting that took place at […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Wednesday, Aug. 14, a deputy with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office S.T.I.N.G. Unit conducted a traffic stop on a black in color Nissan Titan in reference to an incorrectly displayed tag. The driver refused to stop which resulted in a vehicle pursuit into a neighboring county. A K-9 search resulted in […]

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 […]

PRESS RELEASE – On July 3rd, a deputy with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit conducted a traffic stop on a gray in color Ford Ranger at the intersection of Collins Road and Poplar Street. The stop was in regard to a seat belt violation. While sitting at the intersection of Collins Road and […]

PRESS RELEASE – The GBI has arrested and charged Zatorian Y’Deetris Lacy, age 21, of Toccoa, GA, with misdemeanor obstruction and disorderly conduct, Christopher Lee Lacy, age 37, of Toccoa, GA, with false statements, and Shane Ladarious Lacy, age 20, of Toccoa, GA, with false statements. Agents have taken warrants for Larquavious De’Shyne “Shyne” Colbert, […]

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 […]

PRESS RELEASE – The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office announces the capture of Joel Eugene Keller, age 38 of Toccoa, Ga. During the 25 hours of non-stop search for Keller, the Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the public on Thursday, May 22, for information leading to the arrest of Joel Eugene Keller after he cut and […]