WCSO Alerts: Burglaries reported on McDaniel Street., Highway 138
Walton County Sheriff’s Office reported the following community alerts for Sept. 9, 2015. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Courtesy of Walton County Sheriff’s Office...
View ArticleUpdate: Officials confirm fire at Baxalta Plant in Covington
UPDATE: Officials from Social Circle Fire Rescue, Walton County Fire Rescue, Newton County Fire Department, Monroe Fire Rescue and Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fire call at the Baxalta...
View ArticleTwo car accident east of Monroe Monday sends one person to the hospital
Walton County Fire Rescue confirm a two car accident at Mount Vernon Road and Tommy Dillard roads east of Monroe sent one person to the hospital Monday morning. According to WCFR Battalion Chief Craig...
View ArticleWoman airlifted to hospital early Sunday following wreck
A woman was lifeflighted to the hospital following a single vehicle accident on West Spring Street in the early morning hours of Sunday morning. According to Monroe Fire Department Public Information...
View ArticleWoman injured in wreck early Tuesday morning
Officials with Monroe Fire Department report that a woman was transported to Clearview Regional Medical Center with minor injuries after running down an embankment near the Waffle House off Spring...
View ArticleDriver charged with DUI after striking curb and nearly hitting two pedestrians
Walton County Sheriff’s Office reported the following Community Alerts for Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. Courtesy of Walton County Sheriff’s Office Zone 1 Nothing Reported. Zone 2 Nothing Reported. Zone 3...
View ArticleMonroe Bike Shop broken into, twice
In the first week of September, the Monroe Bike Shop on Davis Street in Monroe was broken into, twice. Jay Lawrence, who manages the program, was disappointed after Sept. 3 when the first break in...
View ArticleMonroe Police Officer injured in wreck
Officials with Monroe Police Department confirm that a Monroe police officer was injured in a wreck this morning in the City of Loganville. The collision happened on Highway 78 close to the State Route...
View ArticleCharges filed in wreck in Loganville Thursday
Georgia State Patrol reported that a wreck between a Ford Pickup truck and a Monroe Police car on Thursday morning resulted in charges for both drivers. According to a spokesperson from GSP, the...
View ArticleInmate who gave information on alleged whereabouts of Gaines to be charged
Walton County Sheriff Joe Chapman said the inmate who gave information that set off an almost weeklong search for the body of Justin Gaines will be charged with obstruction of justice and giving false...
View ArticleUPDATE: Florida man, 30, injured after going over bridge in Monroe
UPDATE: Monroe Public Safety Director Keith Glass identified the man who was injured Sunday morning after either jumping or falling off the Highway 11 bridge over Highway 78. “At approximately 0720...
View ArticleSocial Circle PD Reports: Dog stolen during burglary
The City of Social Circle Police Department responded to the following complaints between Sept. 12 – 15, 2015. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. On Saturday, Sept. 12,...
View ArticleMore names surface in disappearance of Justin Gaines
Following an unsuccessful attempt to locate the body of Justin Gaines, 18, in Walton County earlier this month, two arrests have been made and more local names have surfaced in connection with the...
View ArticleAttorneys file for temporary restraining order against Sheriff Joe Chapman
Monroe attorneys Eric Crawford and David Boyle Tuesday filed an emergency motion for a “temporary restraining order and/or interlocutory injunction” against Walton County Sheriff Joe Chapman. In the...
View ArticleSocial Circle PD Reports: Victim hit with handgun during armed robbery
The City of Social Circle Police Department responded to the following complaints between Sept. 16 – 21, 2015. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. On September 16, 2015,...
View ArticleMonroe attorneys regain full access to their clients
After filing a motion for a Temporary Restraining order against Walton County Sheriff Joe Chapman when he restricted their visitation at the Walton County Jail, two local attorneys now have full access...
View ArticleMonroe man threatens mother with a machete
The Monroe Police Department reports that a 35-year-old man was taken to Clearview Regional Medical Center for evaluation after threatening to cut off his mother’s head with a machete. According to the...
View ArticleFour-vehicle wreck backs up traffic in Monroe Monday
Highway 138 approaching Monroe was backed up Monday evening with many having to find an alternative route to miss the congestion. Georgia State patrol reports it was a four-vehicle wreck that caused...
View ArticleMonroe PD Reports: Door kicked in, home burglarized, Stolen keys located,...
Monroe Police Department responded to the following calls between Sept. 18 – 27, 2015. This report is split into four parts due to the length. This is the third part for this period. Please note, a...
View ArticleSocial Circle PD Reports: Handgun stolen, threats against former employer
The City of Social Circle Police Department responded to the following complaints between Sept. 24 – 28, 2015. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. On September 24, 2015 at...
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