Lamar County Georgia Sheriff's Office

Deputies were searching the area of Ga 7 and 36 bypass today for a man that ran from the Georgia Department of Public Safety. Robert Paul Bogel from Villa Rica, Ga is wanted for obstruction and stalking. The DPS officer was attempting to arrest him on the active stalking warrant when he fled. He was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue jeans. If you see this man, please call 911.

If anyone is familiar with this dog please contact Cpl. Thompson at 770-358-5159

An arrest has been made in the Murder of D’Shauntie Kyanni Hunter. Sheriff’s Investigators, the GBI and US Marshals have arrested Jaylan Jashad Ray, age 22 of Albany. He was arrested in Tallahassee Florida. He will be awaiting extradition in Leon county jail, in Florida. Warrants have been taken for Murder and aggravated assault.

We thank the men and women that make up the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office. They are a group of dedicated professionals that amaze me every day. Thank you for your service. We appreciate you today and everyday! Sheriff Brad White

Update 1/11 The victim has been identified as D'Shaunti Kyanni Hunter of Ellenwood, GA. The investigation is ongoing. Update 1/10 Investigators have identified the victim as a 17 year old, African American female, from the metro Atlanta area. Family members are being notified. We will release her name when we are comfortable, that all of the family has been notified. ... The victim did have at least one gunshot wound. Her body was transported to the GBI crime lab. This is still an active and on going investigation. Deputies will remain on the scene until tomorrow. Lamar county sheriffs investigators are working a death on Highfalls Park rd. Deputies were dispatched to Highfalls Park rd in reference to a deceased body being found in the cemetery across from Unionville church. The Georgia Bureau of Investigations crime scene unit is enroute at this time. The scene is still active and ongoing.

Deputies from the Warrant Service Team, led by Sgt. Jeremy Haire, executed arrest warrants this morning. We would like to commend Sheriff Gary Long and his team for heading up this operation. We look forward to utilizing our partners and resources in the future, to continue to fight the criminal element in our county. OPERATION CRYSTAL WEB From Grams to Guns to Kilo’s In August 2020, The Butts County Sheriff’s Office Counter-Narcotics Division initiated an investigation ta...Continue reading

UPS drivers have delivered again. BFK, Bikes for Kids, was started by UPS drivers and they deliver bikes to local areas at Christmas. We are fortunate to be on that list the last two years. This year we will donate the bikes and scooters to the Boys and Girls club. Thank you!

We have received two complaints about not being able to get tax returns or tax paperwork from Judy Patton Tax Preparation. If you have similar issues with this business and have been unsuccessful getting in touch with Mrs. Patton, please send us your name and contact information.

Lamar County Sheriff investigators and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations are working an attempted suicide inside of the Lamar County Jail. At approximately 4:45 pm deputies responded to the jail, along with Ems, to an attempted suicide by hanging. The female inmate was in a cell by herself and was found by the jail staff. She was transported to the hospital by EMS. She was pronounced deceased at the hospital. This case is still under investigation and we will have more information after the GBI investigation is complete.

We would like to thank Greg Brown and Little Caesar’s for providing lunch to our office today! Thank you so much.

Centennial Celebration CHRISTmas parade. We found the Grinch and put him in jail. Awesome floats by everyone.

********Update******** Thank you for your help in this matter. Mrs. Patton was cooperative and this matter had been resolved. We have received two complaints about not being able to get tax returns or tax paperwork from Judy Patton Tax Preparation. If you have similar issues with this business and have been unsuccessful getting in touch with Mrs. Patton, please send us your name and contact information.

Lamar County Deputies are in pursuit of a suspect known only as The Grinch The Grinch is believed to have committed numerous counts of stealing Christmas spirit and is also wanted for hating Christmas. We have received information the suspect plans to crash the Lamar County Centennial Christmas parade tomorrow. Use caution if you come in contact with him, he is a mean one. He is described as a 53 year old creature with a cat-like face covered in avocado green hair. He is known for wearing his shoes too tight and his head may or may not be screwed on just right. He's a nasty, wasty skunk who is best described as STINK, STANK, STUNK.

Today Deputies responded to a home on Aldora Street to a report of a dog possibly trapped under the house. Deputies Kathryn Knapp, Adam Rowell, Keith Kendrick and Tim Clift located Tiny trapped in an old well under the back porch. The well had been filled in years ago, but still enough of a hole that Tiny couldn’t get out. The owners advised she went missing on the 5th of December. Great job by our deputies!

Much love to our very own Justyn Weaver! Presented with the purple heart award and his very own minted challenge coins to celebrate his life!!

Once again we are blown away by the outpouring of support at our fundraising golf tournament for Lamar County Sheriff's Office programs. Great people, great weather, great cause. We enjoyed every minute of it. We are Lamar! See you in April!

This sweet boy was found in the area of High Falls Park Rd and English Rd. If you know him please call Cpl. Hope Thompson at 770-358-5159 with any information.

Today, one of our own lost his wife. Please keep sergeant Henson and family in your prayers. Chief Magistrate Judge Karen Henson lost her battle today. She was the kindest and sweetest lady. She served the public with complete integrity. Her love for the Lord was present with every breath. We will miss her. Please pray for her family during this difficult time.

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UPDATE - JUVENILE HAS BEEN LOCATED SAFE

Concession stand duties tonight! We are LAMAR! LC

We would like to thank Rock Springs Church for the snacks today and the prayer for our deputies and Justyn Weaver.

Milner Baptist Church dropped of a love offering for Deputy Justyn Weaver. Thank you so much for your support.

We would like to thank the First Baptist Church for our banner. Thank you to all of the members that signed it as well! We love our community.

We are back up! Thank you for your patience.

The storm has knocked out all of our lines. 911 calls will be sent to Pike county 911 and then transferred to us via cellphone. Please be patient as we wait on AT&T to restore our phone lines. 911 calls will be rerouted and answered at Pike County 911. Thank you for your patience.

Deputy Justyn Weaver has been released from the hospital. He was welcomed back home by his law enforcement family. Thank you for all of the prayers and support. He will still have to endure physical therapy. We are glad to have our hero Justyn Weaver back and in one piece!

Deputy Weaver remains hospitalized at an Atlanta hospital. He is progressing well but does have a long road of recovery ahead. All of your thoughts and prayers are appreciated more than we can say. There have been multiple inquiries about making donations for Deputy Weaver. An account has been set up to receive these donations. Funds may be deposited directly into the Justyn Weaver Benefit Fund account at United Bank. Donations will also be accepted at the Sheriff's Office and we will happily deliver any cards or letters you may feel led to send. Please continue to pray for a speedy complete recovery for Deputy Weaver and thank you all for your support during this difficult time.

Both lanes of Ga 7 had been reopened. The scene is still active at the time. Please use caution.

Vehicle accident on Ga 7 and Trice rd. Ga 7 is temporarily blocked on both sides. Please avoid this area for the next 30 minutes. Located just North of Ranews.

Update on Deputy Justyn Weaver. Deputy Weaver is expected to undergo surgery on his left arm today. We ask that you keep him in your prayers. He is still in good spirits. This is another example of how great a young man he truly is. Donald Chandler Gordy waived extradition and is being held in the Spalding County Detention Center. He will have a first appearance hearing This afternoon. Mr. Gordy has been Charged with Aggravated Assualt on a Law Enforcement Officer. ... Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Numerous criminal damage to property charges. Thank you all for the outpouring show of support you have shown Deputy Weaver, Deputy Weavers family and the entire Sheriff’s Office. We would like to thank Governor Brian Kemp for calling and sending his prayers and well wishes.

Deputy Justyn Weaver continues to recover in an Atlanta hospital. Deputy Justyn Weaver responded to a call of a suspicious person just after 10 pm last night on Moore street in Milner. Deputy Weaver was met with numerous shotgun blasts to his vehicle just in front of 109 Moore Street. Deputy Weaver sustained injuries to his face and left arm. The suspect fled in a white pickup truck. Deputy Weaver was flown to an Atlanta hospital. The suspect Donald Chandler Gordy 38, of Bar...nesville was arrested by St. Clair county Sheriff's Office, Alabama on I-20. Lamar County Sheriffs Investigators have obtained an Aggravated Assault warrant for Mr. Gordy. He will be held in Alabama pending extradition. Deputy Justyn Weaver is recovering from injuries to his face and left arm. We ask that you continue to pray for Deputy Weaver and his family. Deputy Justyn Weaver has been employed with the Lamar County Sheriffs Office for 3 years. He recently received an award by Community Ambulance for his heroic acts in saving a mans life. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Sheriff Daryll Dix and the Spalding County Sheriffs Office for sending the cavalry to assist us last night. We would also like to thank the Barnesville Police Department, Miner Police Department, Butts County Sheriff's Office, Monroe County Sheriffs Office, Georgia State Patrol, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations for their assistance. We would like to thank our colleagues at the St. Clair County Sheriffs Office for their quick response in the arrest of Mr. Gordy. Pictured below is Deputy Justyn Weaver

Update A suspect is in custody related to the shooting of the deputy. We ask for continued prayers for our deputy.

A deputy was shot tonight responding to a suspicious person call in Milner. The deputy responded to Moore street in Milner for a suspicious person. The deputy was ambushed as he was in his car. The deputy has been flown to an Atlanta hospital. Moore street in Milner has been shut down at this time.

Community Ambulance recognizes one of our own. Deputy Weaver received an award for his help on a medical call. Deputy Weaver assisted medics with cpr on a patient. The patient is alive today because of this team. Help us thank all of these men and women for their commitment to excellence everyday.

Thank you Bankston Lumber for the great lunch today. We our community! Your support means the world to us!

Greater Spring Hill Food Ministry will be distributing fresh fruit and produce this morning at 10:30 at the church located at 117 Locust Street Milner, Ga 30257.

Update on Highfalls Park rd incident. The subject has been arrested. Thank you for your assistance.

Deputies were involved in a short vehicle pursuit with a White Ford F-150 on Highfalls Park rd. The subject drove through a yard on Highfalls Park rd and abandoned his vehicle. Deputies and K9’s are now searching the area of Highfalls Park rd and Van Buren rd for a black male with a white shirt on. Please call 911 if you see a person matching this description in the area.

A portion of Old Alabama road is closed in Milner. The Lamar County road department discovered a large sinkhole in the middle of the road. Please use caution when traveling this road. There are barriers up at the sink hole.

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Thank you to Fredonia Church for their appreciation and the awesome gift. We will all enjoy our lunch today at Dairy Queen.

After reviewing inmate phone calls and video. We now know Julian Tyler Veloz was picked up, almost immediately after escaping, by the black small passenger car in the picture. We strongly believe he has left the area and headed back to South Georgia. Julian was in jail for theft by receiving stolen property. He was awaiting trial. He does not have a history of being violent. Lamar County Sheriff investigators will continue to work this case, until Julian is back in custody. Thank you for your assistance.

We have a Hispanic male that ran away from the Sheriffs Office outside detail approximately 15 minutes ago. The inmate is still in orange tshirt and orange and white pants. We will post a name and picture in a few minutes. If you see him, please call 911. Last seen running away from the Sheriffs Office on Roberta drive. Julian Tyler Veloz... 3/11/1997 Hispanic male See more

Lamar County Deputies and the Barnesville Police Department will be assisting our school system with graduation ceremonies. The school has instructed all of the seniors to arrive at the stadium via Roberta Drive. If you are dropping off a senior, you will need to do so in front of the Middle School. Your senior will be driven to the field from there. All entrances to the field will be blocked off, as notated by the map below. We thank you in advance for your understanding and patience. We congratulate all of our Seniors!

We would like to thank our churches for feeding us, the past two weeks. First Baptist Church, Greater Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church and First United Methodist Church. Thank you all so much! We greatly appreciated it!!

Zaxby’s taking care of B shift today! We are so thankful for your generosity. You made sure to take care of every shift! Thank you!!

Thank you Zaxby’s for providing our employees lunch today!! It was delish! Your support means the world to us.

We would like to thank Drew Miller, owner of Wynn’s Pharmacy in Griffin for his donation of hand sanitizer for the deputies.

We would like thank Connie Zullo, of Paragon Reality, for lunch today! Buckners was a hit!! Thank you!

After careful consideration of the risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and concern for the health and well-being of everyone involved we have made the decision to postpone the 2020 Wednesday After the Master’s Golf Tournament. The intended date will remain aligned with the 2020 Master’s and is intended for Wednesday November 18th. In the weeks and months to come, we will continue to focus on precautions to fight against the Coronavirus and pray that circumstances wi...ll allow us to proceed as planned. We are grateful to each and every sponsor, donor and team member for their understanding of this decision and ask for your patience as we hope and plan for November. We will continue to make every effort to communicate and share information as it becomes available. Updates will be made available on our website www.lamarcountysheriff.com and our Facebook page. As COVID-19 continues to impact the lives of people everywhere, we thank you for your continued support and we wish you and your loved ones health and safety during these uncertain times. Thank you for your faithful support.

Our cases have double to 14 since last night. Reports of surrounding hospitals almost at capacity.

Social distancing is still out best avenue to fight this virus. Here are some support numbers in the event you may need to talk to someone.

This is the link to the new order, signed by the Governor today. https://gov.georgia.gov//2020-executive-/04022001/download

We are currently going over the Governors new order. This is an excerpt. We hope to have a compressed detailed list by tomorrow.

We still haven’t heard any details from the Governors office. We haven’t been given a timeline on when we will. We will update you, as soon as we do.

The Governor put a stay in place order, effective Friday. We do not know the contents of this order yet. The Governor said he would release the details tomorrow.... We fully anticipate the order, giving us guidance, on who and what jobs are considered essential by our government. We will update everyone, when we read the order. We also fully anticipate our commissioners to amend the current local order, to reflect that of our Governor. Schools have been cancelled for the remainder of the year. This personally effects my family and so many families of Seniors. In the words of my family, This sucks. We will abide by whatever the Governors order says and make enforcement orders to our deputies, as such. We need to get on the other side of this. We ask for continued prayer for those infected and their families. We ask for my GOD, your GOD, and Our GOD to continue to be with us in this time. We will get through this together, after all, we are LAMAR! GOD Bless.

While our Nation is inventing a wheel to deal with this nasty virus, we are learning something new everyday about how to handle a situation, none of us has faced in our lifetime. We have been in constant communication with our Commissioners and Health agencies. We ask that you follow the guidelines set forth by our Governor and Commissioners in this time. We pray for the family, that is very dear to our hearts, that lost a loved one. We ask for continued prayer for our Doct...ors, Nurses, first responders and all essential employees that have to brave the day to day grind with concern for their own safety. A bit of a legal lesson from my fellow Sheriff Howard Sills. Sheriffs have no authority to enforce county ordinances unless they are granted authority to do so by the county commission. Sheriffs also have no authority to enforce any city ordinance unless a city government gives a sheriff the authority to. The county commissioners, and certainly no city government, cannot make a sheriff enforce their ordinances. Sheriffs can voluntarily enforce both county and city ordinances, but only after being given the authority to do so by formal resolutions. City ordinances have no applicability outside a city’s geographic limits and county ordinances have no authority nor applicability inside the corporate limits of any municipality. City ordinances are tried in city courts and the Magistrate Courts are the courts of original jurisdiction for violations of county ordinances (O.C.G.A.15-10-2). Any person can be authorized to enforce city or county ordinances and it is not necessary that the ordinance enforcer be a certified peace officer unless they are arresting someone for violating an ordinance. All ordinances are tried upon citations and the citation must be personally served on the violator by someone authorized by the government entity that promulgated the ordinance (O.C.G.A.15-10-62). You CANNOT ARREST a person for violating a county ordinance except for ordinances for Disorderly Conduct, Public Drunkenness, and Loitering (O.C.G.A.15-10-62). Sheriff Brad White

We would like to thank Paragon Reality for buying lunch today for our first responders. I can assure you, everyone at the Sheriff’s Office appreciated it!

Today we would like to recognize Mr. Floyd Henry "Jack" Tyner. Mr. Tyner turns 100 years old today. He is a WWII veteran and a member of our extended Sheriff's Office family. Mr. Tyner was a member of the 5th Armored Division and the 47th Field Artillery Battalion and served for a brief period under General George Patton. Thank you for your Service and Happy Birthday Mr. Tyner!

Thank you Great Wall for providing us with this fantastic lunch today!

ALL visitation for inmates has been cancelled at the Lamar County Sheriff's Office, until further notice. New inmates that can't post bond immediately will be separated from the current population until they have been interviewed by our medical staff and medically cleared for general population. There is no way to keep our staff and inmates completely free from contagion, but we are taking every precaution in those attempts. ... Thanks for your understanding in this matter.

Lamar County Sheriff’s Office K9 Tyson has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was sponsored by Dolly Goodpuppy and Shop @ 11th Estate Sale and embroidered with the sentiment Gifted by Dolly Goodpuppy and Shop @ 11th. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) charity located in East Taunton, MA whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assis...tance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 3,800 U.S. made, custom fitted, NIJ certified protective vests in 50 states, through private and corporate donations, at a value of $6.9 million dollars. The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies who are certified and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate. The donation to provide one protective vest for a law enforcement K9 is $950.00. Each vest has a value between $1,744 $2,283, and a five-year warranty and an average weight of 4-5 lbs. There is an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts tax-deductible donations of any denomination at www.vik9s.org or mailed to P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718.

Lamar County Sheriff's Office has become aware of a scam taking place in and around our area. An individual has listed this vehicle multiple times in multiple states/jurisdictions and has fraudulently collected payments for the sale of the same truck over and over. We want to take this opportunity to remind our citizens to be ever vigilant when making purchases online. Be wary of ever sending funds to an individual prior to delivery of the item and always make ebay or paypal payments directly though the websites and not through a link provided by a seller.

Deputies arrested 3 burglary suspects today. At approximately 10:08 a.m. this morning, deputies were dispatched to an address on Etheridge Mill rd in reference to a burglary. The home owners arrived home and saw a black in color vehicle in the yard. They also noticed their backdoor had been shattered. They saw three black males exit the residence and flee. One male left in the vehicle and two males fled on foot. Captain Chris Webster found the vehicle and arrested the drive...r on Georgia Hwy 7/341. The driver is identified as Relinzlebruen Carter age 32, from McDonough Georgia. The two males that fled were arrested about 3 hours later, just off of McLean Road. They are identified as Artavius Sturm and Enrique Carter both from Henry County. The investigation is still ongoing and charges are pending. We would sincerely like to thank our partners in assisting us and helping to resolve this situation safely. The Zebulon Police Department, Spalding County Sheriffs Office and Avaition Unit, Pike County Sheriffs Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

UPDATE: BOTH SUSPECTS ARE NOW IN CUSTODY. Deputies are currently in the area of Etheridge Mill Rd., Zebulon, Rd., Grape Creek Rd. trying to locate 2 black male burglary suspects. The attached photos were provided by the victim. One black male is wearing red clothing. A black Jeep Cherokee with no tag may also be involved. Please call 911 with any information.

This is Buttercup. She was dumped on High Falls Rd. Anybody with information or a good home for her please call the Sheriff’s Office.

Lamar County schools have cancelled school tomorrow due to road conditions.

We are experiencing flooding on roads with low areas. Most of the dirt roads are really bad. Lamar county road crews are out and giving attention to the roads that have flooding. Please drive safe.

Mckneely road is back open.