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STAFF REPORT ::: A Spalding County deputy has been arrested on charges related to the sexual assault of a jail inmate. According to Sheriff Darrell Dix, 22-year-old Quentin M. Morgan, an SCSO detention officer, was arrested May 24 and faces charges of sexual assault, so**my and violation of his oath of office. Morgan’s arrest resulted from a complaint filed by a Spalding County Jail inmate who reported that Morgan had entered his room and assaulted him....

Spalding County deputy charged with sexually assaulting inmate STAFF REPORT :::A Spalding County deputy has been arrested on charges related to the sexual assault of a jail inmate. According to Sheriff Darrell Dix, 22-year-old Quentin M. Morgan, an SCSO detent…

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Former Griffin Police Department Officer D’Marquivius ”D.J." King has been indicted by a Spalding County grand jury.King faces one count of violating his oath of office, a felony. The indictment stems from a Georgia Bureau of Investigation case requested by Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Marie Broder. Broder requested the GBI investigation after The GRIP published a series of investigative articles related to King's purported concealment of his brother, Damon Beck's, alleged involvement in the May 9, 2021, murder of Javarreis Reid....

Former Griffin police officer indicted after GBI investigates handling of murder case SHEILA A. MATHEWS :::Former Griffin Police Department Officer D’Marquivius ”D.J.” King has been indicted by a Spalding County grand jury.King faces one count of violating his oath of office, …

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: The Spalding County deputy shot and killed Friday morning was Sgt. Marc McIntyre, a 12-year veteran of the Spalding County Sheriff's Office. The GBI is conducting the investigation of McIntyre's death. “They are at the scene processing it, and they are here interviewing deputies that were on scene. They are conducting the investigation. It was turned over to them at the scene,” Dix said. ...

Sheriff: Sgt. Marc McIntyre, deputy killed in line of duty, was shot through a window SHEILA A. MATHEWS :::The Spalding County deputy shot and killed Friday morning was Sgt. Marc McIntyre, a 12-year veteran of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office. The GBI is conducting the inv…

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: A forecast of rain will not spoil the fun of tonight’s Christmas tree lighting in historic downtown Griffin. With no rain anticipated from 6 to 8 p.m., officials announced this afternoon that a sing-along with the Spalding High School Chorus will begin at 5:45 p.m. The evening’s guest of honor, Santa Claus himself, will arrive at 6 p.m....

Welcome Santa to town at tonight’s Christmas tree lighting in downtown Griffin SHEILA A. MATHEWS :::A forecast of rain will not spoil the fun of tonight’s Christmas tree lighting in historic downtown Griffin. With no rain anticipated from 6 to 8 p.m., officials announced this…

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Kaomarion Kendrick, the suspect in the Sept. 30 murder of 14-year-old Emmanuel Dorsey, has been arrested. Dorsey died after sustaining a gunshot wound to the torso following the annual Griffin-Spalding football game. Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix said deputies from the SCSO Special Operations and STING units, along with investigators from the Griffin Police Department, have been following leads and actively searching for Kendrick....

BREAKING NEWS: Suspect in murder of 14-year-old apprehended SHEILA A. MATHEWS :::Kaomarion Kendrick, the suspect in the Sept. 30 murder of 14-year-old Emmanuel Dorsey, has been arrested.Dorsey died after sustaining a gunshot wound to the torso following the…

Photo credit: City of Griffin SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Mike Yates on Tuesday submitted his letter of resignation as chief of the Griffin Police Department. Yates had been on paid administrative leave since April 28. “This action (Yates’ administrative leave) was taken in connection with the pending GBI investigation requested by District Attorney Marie Broder into the matter involving Sgt. D’Marquivius “DJ” King which - as also previously reported - led to Sgt....

BREAKING NEWS: GPD Chief Mike Yates resigns after GBI investigation of murder case Photo credit: City of Griffin SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: Mike Yates on Tuesday submitted his letter of resignation as chief of the Griffin Police Department. Yates had been on paid administrative leave …