HALL COUNTY, Ga. – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Hall County, Georgia.  The Hall County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on November 11, 2023. One man was shot and died at the scene, however, no officers were injured. Preliminary information indicates Hall County deputies were dispatched […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – The Johns Creek and Forsyth County Drug Task Force has seized 290 grams of fentanyl, approximately 117 grams of methamphetamine and Sig Sauer 9mm handgun. On November 3, 2023, Forsyth County deputies were dispatched to the 7000 block of Flowery Branch Rd. in reference to a medical emergency. Upon arrival, two […]

PRESS RELEASE – Last weekend, members of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Alpharetta Police Department, Forsyth County District Attorney’s Office, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security conducted Operation Masquerade focusing on individuals that prey on juveniles on-line and solicit them for sex. During the 3-day operation, 11 individuals […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – On October 3, 2023, threatening messages were found on a wall within a bathroom at North Forsyth High School. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office along with Forsyth County School Safety and North Forsyth High School Administrators immediately began investigating the incident. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office takes threats of this nature […]

PRESS RELEASE – FCSO has arrested Maykel Hernandez, Giorge Navea and Javier Guerra-Morales for Burglary – Smash and Grab and Criminal Damage to Property. On December 30, 2022 Forsyth County deputies responded to Simon D. Jewelers, located 2915 Peachtree Parkway, in reference to a business alarm. During the response and on-scene investigation, forced entry was […]

PRESS RELEASE – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Farmers Insurance has rescinded tens of thousands of nonrenewal notices to Georgia consumers initially scheduled to go into effect in August.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 […]

GEORGIA – A severe thunderstorm, that traveled across north Georgia counties Sunday night, left extensive damage and thousands without power going into this week. Georgia Power stated that they are continuously working to restore power to their customers. “Our crews remain in the field working to address widespread damage from Sunday night’s storms, have already […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Cumming Police have released images of a suspect that they say exposed himself at a Waffle House in the early house of the morning on May 15. Police say that the individual, along with at least two friends entered the Waffle House on Atlanta Road in Cumming, Georgia around 1:00 a.m. […]

PRESS RELEASE – Forsyth County is waving the pet adoption fees through the whole summer, known as the Summer of Love event. The Forsyth County Animal Shelter is waiving their standard $85 pet adoption fee for all animals now through Sept. 6, during the Summer of Love adoption promotion. “We are very excited to give […]

PRESS RELEASE – Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident that occurred at the skate park at Fowler Park this afternoon. A verbal altercation between a large group of teens and young adults became physical. One suspect produced a knife and cut a victim who suffered non-life threating injuries. An older adult produced a […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Two individuals were shot during an isolated altercation at a local business in Forsyth County this morning. According to reports, the two male shooting victims are temporary staffing employees at the local business and had not been employed very long. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) sated, “at 7:40 this morning […]

PRESS RELEASE – Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office issued the following release regarding an arrest that took place after a subject tried to flee from police in Forsyth County. On Monday May 1st, FCSO received information from other law enforcement partners that a suspect, who had been listed as armed and dangerous and had multiple felony […]

  FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — James Andrew “Drew” Cecil was arrested on Friday, April 21, on charges related to child porn possession and sexual exploitation of children. Cecil was a Forsyth County elementary school teacher, teaching fourth grade at Poole’s Mill Elementary School since 2021. Cecil also had taught and coached volleyball at North Forsyth […]

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Gainesville, GA. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on Monday, April 10, 2023. One man was shot and taken to jail after treatment. No officers were injured during this incident. Preliminary information indicates that just after […]

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Two male individuals were found deceased Monday morning at a power substation in Gainesville. The individuals were apparently electrocuted on the property after allegedly traspassing to steal from the substation and were found deceased from the incident. Gainesville Police issued the following statement on the incident: “Alleged thieves electrocuted, killed in overnight […]