, A 42-year-old Indiana man allegedly caused two crashes on Interstate 95 late Wednesday afternoon, leading law enforcement on a wild pursuit in, A dog with no rabies vaccinations and an aggressive reputation was placed on a 10-day in-house quarantine after injuring a boy during an attac, A hound dog with no vaccine records and an aggressive reputation mauled a young boy Friday morning after the child walked into the backyard th, A man in critical condition was flown by helicopter Monday afternoon to UF Health Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, the apparent victim of an a, A 36-year-old Brunswick man was rushed to a Jacksonville hospital with life-threatening injuries Saturday morning, suffering multiple gunshot , A St. Simons Island man answering a knock at his door Sunday afternoon was met by a gun to his head, at which point the intruder demanded to k, Glynn County police made an arrest Wednesday in a Halloween night shooting incident on Nottingham Drive, in which a man allegedly shot out the, Police allege that a man carrying two golfball sized bags of powder cocaine fell asleep at the wheel early Thursday morning outside the driv, The Glynn County Police Department is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest for the shooting that sent a Brunswick man, A Florida man in a new Cadillac allegedly led police on a harrowing, high-speed chase through two counties Thursday morning on Interstate 95, , An 11-year-old boy snuck an unloaded pellet pistol onto Glynn Middle Schools campus Tuesday morning, but an observant fellow student discover, Brunswick police say an already rocky relationship turned violent late Saturday morning when a 19-year-old woman allegedly stabbed her live-in, Brunswick police arrested a woman Saturday morning, charged with allegedly stabbing a man near London and Albany streets, police Capt. virtual: false, WebThe information and photos presented on this site have been collected from the websites of County Sheriff's Offices or Clerk of Courts. Others trafficked in heroin and cannabis, and nine individuals received firearms charges. They [the bus driver] saw these green blinking lights coming in at a distance and something coming to the ground. Michael Davis repeatedly tried to assure an alleged St. Simons Island dope dealer that he was a cop, not the man who had, It was supposed to be a simple exchange of property between a young man and his ex-girlfriend in the predawn hours of Sunday morning on Herndo, The Glynn-Brunswick Narcotics Enforcement Team raided a room at the Baymont Inn and Suites near Golden Isles Parkway and Interstate 95 around , Glynn County Police say an Illinois man was in the process of remodeling the home on Old Jesup Road in which he was found murdered Friday nigh, Police are investigating as murder the death of a man found dead inside a home early Friday night on Old Jesup Road, Glynn County Police Sgt. The Brunswick News. Covia Dzell Smith, 48, another target of Operation Hell Swamp, was arrested following an undercover assignment in which an agent posed as an employee of a repossession company wearing a Dickies-style shirt and grease-covered jeans in a character built to buy drugs from Smith. Other convictions included Spencer Bryant who was given 17 years in prison for distributing 14 kilograms of cocaine in Brunswick County, and Deonte Bigelow who was given a 10-year prison sentence for transporting a kilogram of cocaine. A Brunswick man was shot and wounded Thursday night on Norwich Street in the Arco community, apparently while attempting to fend off an armed , A 33-year-old Brunswick woman was attacked and stabbed Thursday night while walking in the 1100 of L Street, suffering wounds that required be, The countys overall crime rate rose slightly in 2017, with the 2,692 serious offenses reported last year representing a 1.9 percent uptick co, Brunswick police arrested a man Wednesday afternoon who they say took part in a shooting last week on Lee Street that left a 54-year-old Bruns, Glynn Countys State Court public defender was booked into the county jail Monday on a charge of misdemeanor simple battery, stemming from an , A domestic assault suspect struggled with Brunswick police Friday in an attempt to avoid arrest, during which one officers service firearm ac, A Brunswick man is in critical condition after being shot several times Thursday night in the 3300 block of Lee Street, and city police have i, A female driver is in stable condition at a hospital in Savannah and her passenger is in critical condition at a hospital in Jacksonville afte, A pursuit of a driver attempting to elude police on northbound Interstate I-95 ended in a crash at 4:56 p.m. Thursday afternoon, forcing the c, Cops: Brunswick woman struck by stray gunfire, A high school student is in custody of juvenile authorities after he allegedly made terroristic threats on the afternoon bus ride home Thursda, Police say a man who shot another man in the arm during a robbery earlier this month is the same person who allegedly took part in an armed ho, A local theft ring preyed heavily on blue-collar folks last year, stealing tools of the trade in everything from construction to landscaping t. #ThisIsThePlace, High School Job Shadowing Program/Senior Projects. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ Then two months later in September, he allegedly shot a man. BOLIVIA, N.C. (WECT) - Over two dozen people have been recently convicted in federal court as part of Operation Hell Swamp, which targeted violent gang members and high-volume drug traffickers operating in Brunswick County. We were going to try to use cooperating sources as well as undercover agents to conduct controlled purchases, Sgt. WebCrime in Brunswick County, Virginia. The Criminal Investigative Unit investigates property crimes, assaults, fraud cases, homicides, sex crimes, and any other crimes covered by North Carolina General Statues. Smith was arrested nine months later in March 2018. Agents with the Brunswick County Sheriffs Office Drug Enforcement Unit have arrested two on drug and weapons charges. SBI says after the news story aired, an anonymous caller contacted the SBI and provided information that revitalized Smarts case. It was a drone. The Special Victims Unit consists of highly trained investigators who specialize in child exploitation, and child pornography, Crimes against children, and sexual assaults against children and adults. Brunswick Police got three arrests for the long-term effort of one Thursday when the apprehended a man who had eluded them since June. Authorities arrested a man Friday in an altercation at the Camden County Board of Education office in Kingsland. Download the free 8News and StormTracker 8 mobile apps! Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Lemmon prosecuted the cases. The Financial Crimes Unit investigates all frauds, embezzlement, forgery, financial transaction card fraud, breach of trust, and financial identity frauds. 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Weve received some reports that someone claiming to be with the Brunswick County Sheriffs Office is calling people in our community and trying to scam (And as Your Honor knows, a Assistant U.S. Attorney would later say during Griffins July 2020 sentencing hearing, Bloods memberships and cell phones in prisons are one of the most dangerous combinations that weve seen in this district.). } A third and final murder suspect is in police custody for his alleged role in the April 2017 shooting death of Daniel Gilliam in Glynn County. George West, who told him he had missed a court date as an expert Tonight, the private company that runs the jail responded. July Meeting for Juvenile Crime Prevention Council has been cancelled. Plentiful sunshine. (The US average is 22.7) text: "Promote your event", This unit covers all county patrol districts and also serves most Brunswick County municipalities as well as federal and state agencies. Men interviewed by law enforcement told stories of Griffin possessing hundreds of grams of crack at a single time and selling portions to lower dealers twice a day. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutors Office Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force at 908-231-7100 or the Franklin Even Griffin, 41, cooperated with the government for a time, according to court records. Cherry of the sheriffs office while conversing in the cell. Featured e-Editions Discover Downtown Brunswick, Ga. Mar 3, 2023; Golden Isles Over the course of three June meetings, the investigators were first gifted a small amount of cannabis, then later purchased an eight ball (3.5 grams) of cocaine from one of Smiths contacts. A spokesperson for the GEO group said in part like many correctional facilities across the country Lawrenceville Correctional Center faces challenges related to the use of drones for the introduction of contraband in a correctional setting.. The results of the I was playing the role of an employee of a repossession company who drove a tow truck and did things like buy and sell cars, flip them, said ATF task force officer Robert Simpson at Smiths trial. Best practice is to hang up and contact law enforcement. We're the most trusted source for way more local news. All Rights Reserved. Hannah Patrick is in the courtroom and will have the full story tonight on WWAY News. LIVE: Law enforcement officials to hold news conference on large number of drug prosecutions in Brunswick Co. Below is a complete list of those sentenced as part of the operation: Copyright 2021 WECT. Using state-of-the-art video and still photography equipment, team member record details of a scene for future investigation analysis and preparation for court review. High 77F. Angela , A spate of shootings since early October that have left four people wounded by gunfire has prompted local law enforcement agencies to offer a , A stray bullet wounded a woman late Monday night outside of apartments in the 1000 block of Wolfe Street, and Brunswick Police are still tryin, An alleged trio of teenage thieves had their auto burglary spree on St. Simons Island cut short earlier this week by Glynn County Police, Sgt., A Glynn County police officer shot and wounded a man Tuesday afternoon outside of a gas station after an attempted traffic stop on U.S. Highwa, A Glynn County Police patrol officer shot a man during an incident at the Exxon gas station on U.S. Highway 17 near exit 29 of Interstate 95 a, A Maryland man allegedly went on a two-county driving rampage in a stolen car during the predawn hours Wednesday, leading a Glynn County polic, Glynn County police found the body of Carl Ethridge Murphy on a couch inside his home at 311 N. Goodbread Road on the afternoon of Oct. 13, bu, Kingsland police are investigating the deaths of two active-duty sailors found in the same home on Spinnaker Circle in Kingsland on two differ, The .25 caliber handgun was not loaded and had no magazine, but that is beside the point for Glynn County School officials trying to figure ou, Glynn County Police said late Tuesday night that they have recovered the remains of Linda Mansfield, the 72-year-old woman who allegedly was s, A 22-year-old man was arrested Tuesday and charged with the triple murder in June of an elderly couple and their adult grandson in their Wolfe, Jesus Manuel Elias was minding his own business Sunday night on the stairs outside of his room at the Motel 6, but his Hispanic ethnicity appa, A cookout at Selden Park near Brunswick was the apparent scene of a shooting Wednesday afternoon that left two men wounded, one with a gunshot, A 49-year-old father was stabbed Sunday night at the Lanier Plaza in Brunswick, where he answered an elderly womans cry for help, according t. More than three weeks after a Brunswick couple and their adult grandson were shot dead inside their modest home on Wolfe Street, time may be r, Police say and a man and a woman staying at the Guest Cottages and Suites off of U.S. Highway 341 near Interstate 95 were allegedly dealing in, David Leon Bell had stabbed Erica Williams in the abdomen and cut her across the neck by the time an off-duty Brunswick Police officer opened , The filthy conditions an animal services officer alleges existed last month in a mobile home in northern Glynn County were horrendous, both fo, An off duty Brunswick police officer fatally shot a man Monday night who police say was allegedly in the process of stabbing a woman outside a, An off duty Brunswick Police officer shot a man Monday night after responding to assist with a call of a stabbing in the 2100 block of N Stree. Another high ranking member of the Bloods, Covia Dzell Smith, was convicted of drug trafficking offenses and given 25 years in prison, the release stated. ever call demanding money or threaten arrest. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. When you see news happening, report it! number: 3, Immediately this car comes flying in, passenger door comes open and they reach pick up this thing.. All Rights Reserved. Operation Hell Swamp targeted Brunswick County gang members, drug traffickers, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine and 280 grams or more of cocaine base (crack), Convicted at trial of distribution of cocaine, marijuana, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and 28 grams or more of cocaine base (crack), and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute a quantity of heroin, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base and a quantity of cocaine, Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute a quantity of heroin, possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Pleaded guilty to distribution of a quantity of cocaine; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base, Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute a quantity of heroin; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Pleaded guilty to distribution of cocaine and cocaine base (crack); possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base (crack), Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base (crack) and a quantity of marijuana, Pleaded guilty to distribution of a quantity of cocaine, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine and 280 grams or more of cocaine base (crack); possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine and a quantity of cocaine base (crack); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine, Sentence: time served, then six months imprisonment for violation of supervised release, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base (crack); distribution of a quantity of cocaine base (crack), Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base; distribution of a quantity of cocaine base, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base; distribute of a quantity of cocaine base, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and 28 grams or more of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base; possession of a firearm by a felon, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base (crack); possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine base (crack), Pleaded guilty to distribution of a quantity of cocaine; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and 280 grams or more of cocaine base (crack); possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine and a quantity of cocaine base (crack); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base (crack), Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and 500 grams or more of cocaine; distribution of a quantity of heroin, cocaine base (crack); possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 2 dead, 1 deputy injured in Harnett County chase, crash, officials say; chase suspect on the run, Frying Pan Tower hosts fundraiser for all-inclusive paid weekend getaway, Wilmington leaders discuss affordable housing during public forum.