Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Arrest Made after Human Remains Found in Lumpkin County

Dahlonega, GA (August 26, 2022) – Charles Edward Cates Jr., 55, of Dahlonega, has been arrested and charged with the murder…

2 years ago

Four arrested in Lumpkin County drug bust

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. -- A multi-agency task force arrested four individuals and took 295 grams of methamphetamine and an undisclosed…

3 years ago

Dahlonega man charged with murder

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, the GBI and Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jeffrey Wayne Burns, 46,…

3 years ago

Authorities serve 12 warrants in connection with major drug bust

PRESS RELEASE LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. -- On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, along with…

3 years ago

Lumpkin County inmate hangs himself

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – On Thursday, June 25, at approximately 10:45 a.m., the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested to investigate an…

4 years ago

Lumpkin County man dies in officer involved shooting

Lumpkin County, Ga (November 20, 2019) – On Wednesday, November 20, 2019, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by…

4 years ago

GBI investigates officer involved shooting in Lumpkin County

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. -- According to a tweet today (Nov. 20) the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been asked to…

4 years ago

UPDATE: Lumpkin County officer involved shooting

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard released a tearful statement this afternoon on today’s (Nov. 20) officer…

4 years ago

Reward offered for information on murder suspect Austin Stryker

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Authorities have posted a $5,000 reward for information leading to the capture of Austin Todd Stryker, 22,…

5 years ago

Update: Missing woman’s body found in Forsyth Co.

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard announced today the body of 21-year-old Hannah Bender, has been found…

5 years ago

More arrests, more charges could be filed in Bender murder case

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard said Friday there could be more arrests in the Hannah Bender murder…

5 years ago

Shooting death reported in Lumpkin County Saturday

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Sheriff Stacy Jarrard reported today that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office…

5 years ago

Arrest made in GBI rape investigation

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jose Luis Amaro Vazquez, 33, of…

5 years ago

Dahlonega shooting death may have been a case of self defense

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is expected to conclude its investigation into the April 20 shooting death…

5 years ago

GBI Crime Lab Identifies Central Georgia Counterfeit Pills

Decatur, GA – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Lab has identified counterfeit pills related to the reported overdoses in…

7 years ago