The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is assisting the Walker County Sheriff’s Office with an investigation into a shooting that left a 2-year-old child hospitalized in Rock Spring.
Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Joe Montgomery, a familiar and respected figure in law enforcement across the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, has retired this week following an extraordinary 41-year career with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Of his four decades of service, 31 years were dedicated specifically to the communities within the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit.
Last Friday, December 19, marked the 17th anniversary of the unsolved murder of Michael Mullens, a father and local business owner who was shot and killed outside his machine shop in Flintstone, Georgia.
At the request of the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Catoosa County, Georgia, involving officers from the East Ridge (Tennessee) Police Department. Authorities say no one was injured during the incident.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested and charged a Union Point man following allegations that he assaulted several minors under his supervision as a youth football coach.
The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and investigators were dispatched to a residence south of Holland off Highway 100 before noon on Monday, December 8, 2025, after a deceased body was discovered inside the home.
Sheriff’s officials say that upon arrival, investigators located a body in the latter stages of decomposition. Investigators then secured a search warrant for the residence and property. The GBI was requested to assist, including a crime scene technician and agent, and Coroner McElhaney also responded to the scene.
Preliminary findings suggest the individual had been deceased for an extended period of time, possibly more than one year. The investigation remains in the early stages, and attempts to locate and notify next of kin are underway.
Authorities report there were no signs of forced entry, and it appears the resident lived alone. Sheriff Mark A. Schrader said at this time investigators do not believe there is a safety concern for area residents. The body will be sent to the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office for examination, and more information is expected to be released later.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says a major gang operation tied to Hays State Prison in Chattooga County has been shut down following the convictions of 16 members of the 1-8 Trey Gangster Bloods. The case stems from a large-scale investigation into violent crime, drug trafficking, and gang recruitment allegedly directed both inside and outside Georgia prisons.
At the request of the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Bartow County that left one man dead. Authorities said no deputies were injured.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested Conyers Police Department Lieutenant Jesus Cadena, age 36, of Loganville, on a charge of Theft by Deception following an internal request from his own agency.