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Recent Press Releases
SHERIFF RECOGNIZES RETIRING EMPLOYEE:
Today (Oct 30), Sheriff Mitch Ralston presented Mr. Ronnie Reeves with a Distinguished Service Award in recognition of Reeves’ 11 years of dedicated service in the Sheriff’s Office. Mr. Reeves administered the Community Beautification Program and his citation commended his work in ”improving the quality of life here in Gordon County”. Sheriff Ralston complimented Reeves and said that
he would be greatly missed.
Traffic Alert:
Avoid Lovers Lane. Road is closed in the aftermath of a single vehicle crash following a short pursuit. First responders are on scene as of 8:30pm. Motorists should use an alternate route.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER ARRESTED FOR SIMPLE BATTERY AGAINST STUDENT…
At approximately 9am today (October 25) GCSO received a report from the administration at Swain Elementary School of a physical incident involving a fourth grade student and a substitute teacher. Deputies from the Sheriff’s School Resource Officers Unit immediately initiated an investigation into the matter. As a result of the investigation, Olivia Forrest, age 22, of Calhoun was arrested and charged with one count of Simple Battery, and one count of Disruption of a Public School. The circumstances surrounding this incident are still under investigation.
Lost And Found:
This Apple cellular telephone was found at 103 Daisy Street, Resaca, on September 28, 2024. The lawful owner may claim it by contacting GCSO Captain R.D. Morrison at 706-879-5480.
Deputy Sheriff, State Trooper, Rescue Man Pinned Underneath Car:
At about 3:45pm this afternoon (October 11), a deputy sheriff was dispatched to a private residence on Brown Way in response to a report of a man being pinned underneath a car. The deputy was joined by a nearby state trooper. The officers arrived minutes later to find the man under a car which had fallen off a jack as the victim was working on it. The two officers swiftly used a jack to lift the car off the injured man, who was subsequently removed from the scene by ambulance.
Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Officer Charles Mazariegos, Badge #093
As one of the first officers of Hispanic heritage hired by the Cobb County Police Department, Officer Mazariegos began his service on June 1, 1973, and retired after 35 years on December 31, 2008.
Throughout his time with Cobb County, Officer Mazariegos served in multiple roles, starting in Uniform Patrol before transitioning to the Detective Bureau in 1980, where he worked Property and Person's Crimes. He also took on roles in Internal Affairs and served as the department's Recruiter, helping hire future officers.
Even after retiring from Cobb County Police, Officer Mazariegos' dedication to public service didn't end. He continued his lifelong career of service by joining the Gordon County Sheriff's Office, where he now serves as a Detective.
Thank you, Detective Mazariegos, for your years of service to Cobb County and continued dedication and service in law enforcement.
#HispanicHeritageMonth #CobbCountyPD #LegacyOfService #HonoringOurHeroes
SHERIFF RECOGNIZES DEPUTIES FOR LIFESAVING:
Today, October 9, Sheriff Mitch Ralston recognized Deputy Ben Turner and Deputy Brody Lackey for their life saving actions on September 26 when they administered the antidote ‘Narcan’ to the unconscious victim of a drug overdose. The deputies had discovered the victim inside a car in a church parking lot while patrolling late at night. Sheriff Ralston presented the deputies each with a Distinguished Service Medal, and said that their professionalism and swift actions were instrumental in saving a human life.
HOMELESS WOMAN ARRESTED FOR ARSON:
At about 9pm Monday night, October 7, deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a private residence near Sugar Valley in response to a report of a disorderly trespasser. Upon arrival, deputies located the offender, subsequently identified as one Misty Ann Esparza, age 44, of no fixed address, as well as a fire on the front porch which had been set by Esparza. Deputies arrested Esparza without incident, and suppressed the fire with extinguishers. Esparza was jailed and charged with Arson and other offenses.
MUSHROOMS, OTHER DRUGS, 2 ARRESTS, AFTER TRAFFIC STOP:
On Thursday night, October 3, deputy sheriffs stopped a suspicious automobile at the intersection of Hyde Road/Cline Road. A subsequent search of the car revealed a significant amount of psilocybin mushrooms, and other controlled substances. The occupants, Gabriel Antonio Lopez and Juan D. Razo both of Dalton, were arrested at the scene and charged with a variety of drug related offenses.
Authorities consider psilocybin a particularly dangerous substance.
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