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Barricaded Suspect Surrenders, Arrested Following Crisis Intervention

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. - At approximately 9 p.m. on the night of April 16, 2026, deputies with the Stephens County…

3 days ago

Illegal Narcotics Located, Two Arrested During Traffic Stop

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. - At approximately 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office conducted…

3 days ago

One in Custody After Shooting at Toccoa Youth Home

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga.— One person is in custody following a shooting at a youth home in Toccoa that left a…

3 weeks ago

LT. GOVERNOR FRONTRUNNER, CONSERVATIVE STEVE GOOCH WON’T BACK DOWN ON PUBLIC SAFETY

GEORGIA - Conservative Senator Steve Gooch is stepping up where others are content to grandstand, delivering real action to shield…

1 month ago

5 Arrested During Operation “Nico-TEEN”

PRESS RELEASE - In November 2025, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division began an extensive undercover operation into…

1 month ago

3 Arrested Following Skyline Drive Incident

PRESS RELEASE - Two males and one female have been arrested following an investigation into a report of shots fired…

2 months ago

Two Vehicles Recovered, One Male Arrested Following Thefts

PRESS RELEASE - Sunday morning, Stephens County Sheriff’s Office deputies received a report of a stolen vehicle from a residence…

2 months ago

Gooch Introduces SB 465 to Align State with Donald Trump’s America First Agenda and Crack Down on Illegal Hiring

GEORGIA - February 17 - As State Senator for Georgia's 51st District and the Republican frontrunner for Lieutenant Governor, I…

2 months ago

Two Arrested After Shots Fired in Stephens County High School Parking Lot

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. - Two individuals are in custody following a shots-fired incident Tuesday night at Stephens County High School,…

2 months ago

Five Arrested for Burglary, Theft in Stephens County

PRESS RELEASE - On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division responded to a residence…

2 months ago