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Recent Press Releases
MEDIA RELEASE:
MAN ARRESTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING AND WEAPONS VIOLATIONS
AFTER ‘SUSPICIOUS PERSON’ REPORT…
Thursdayy, February 13th, 2025
At about 11:15pm, Tuesday, February 11th, deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a private residence on Cash Road near Sonoraville in response to a report of a suspicious person/vehicle. Upon arrival, deputies located the subject of the call, subsequently identified as one Mark Jeffery, age 40, of Calhoun. Jeffery appeared under the influence of intoxicants and had drugs on his person. He was taken into custody without incident. A search of his truck revealed a cornucopia of drugs: large amounts of methamphetamine and heroin, oxycodone tablets, ‘ecstasy’, Xanax, psilocybin mushrooms, and marijuana, as well as two illegally held firearms. Jeffery was lodged in the county jail charged with Trafficking in Heroin and Methamphetamine, Possession of Schedule II and IV Narcotics, Possession of Psilocybin Mushrooms, and weapons violations.
Detectives reviewed Jeffery’s background and discovered that while employed as a corrections officer in 2018, he was arrested and convicted of smuggling drugs into a correctional institution. He is awaiting court appearance on the charges here in Gordon County.
MEDIA RELEASE :
GCSO Gets New K9:
Tuesday, February 12, 2025
The Sheriff’s Office received its
newest member recently, K9 “Jasper”.
Jasper is an 18 month old German Short Haired Pointer, specially trained to track. Jasper was officially certified by the National Narcotics Detector Dog Association as a tracker 2 weeks ago.
Jasper was donated to GCSO by a private citizen. Here, Sheriff Mitch Ralston presents Jasper with his new badge, along with Jasper’s partner, Corporal Dale Pullen. GCSO now has 3 certified K9s.
UPDATE:
Christopher Lee Dixon has been CAPTURED.
No other suspects are being sought in connection with last night’s homicide/arson on James Street near Resaca. Dixon was shot by law enforcement after being found hiding underneath a mobile home. He is being treated and is expected to survive. He will face charges of Murder and other offenses. Sheriff Ralston wishes to express special thanks to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) SWAT team, the GSP Aviation Unit, Fire/Rescue, and Whitfield County Sheriff Darren Pierce and his Chief Deputy Todd Thompson, who were both on scene, and all of the Whitfield County Sheriff’s personnel who responded as well. More information will be made available as the investigation proceeds.
MEDIA RELEASE…
SHERIFF INVESTIGATING HOMICIDE
Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
At about 7:30pm last night, deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a private residence on James Street near Resaca in response to a report of a disturbance in which one man had been shot. Upon arrival, deputies found the home in flames. Gordon County Fire Rescue personnel fought the fire for several hours. A body was subsequently discovered inside the home, which burned to the ground.
Deputies are now searching for Christopher Lee Dixon, age 46, height 6’00”, 240 lbs. brown hair, brown eyes, in connection to this case. Warrants have been issued for Dixon’s arrest. He is considered armed, dangerous, and a flight risk. Anyone with knowledge of the whereabouts of Christopher Lee Dixon should call 911. Dixon should not be approached. The investigation is continuing in conjunction with Gordon County Fire Rescue, the State Fire Marshal’s Office, and the County Coroner.
MEDIA RELEASE:
At about 11:15pm, Saturday night, February 1st, deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a local motel near US Highway 41 / Interstate 75 in Calhoun in response to a report of a disturbance in progress. Upon arrival, the deputies were met by a knife wielding man behaving violently who refused to drop his knife and actually assaulted the deputies. This man, subsequently identified as Ezekiel Cooper, age 34 of Calhoun, attempted to barricade himself inside. After a struggle in which Cooper forcefully resisted arrest, the deputies subdued him. One deputy suffered a bite from Cooper and a second deputy was cut by broken glass. Both deputies were treated and released from the hospital, as was Cooper, for non-life threatening injuries. Cooper was jailed and charged with multiple counts of Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement Officers and (felony) Obstructing Law Enforcement Officers.
GCSO has received complaints of SCAMMERS posing as members of our Sheriff’s Auxiliary soliciting donations. The Sheriff’s Auxiliary doesn’t solicit funds by telephone. Just hang up!
LONGTIME PUBLIC SERVANT ‘BUDDY AUTRY’ PASSES AWAY …
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
From Sheriff Mitch Ralston:
Longtime public servant and well known local resident Buddy Autry passed away yesterday (January 20). A native of Gordon County, Buddy was instrumental in the creation of a professional ambulance service here in Gordon County, and was Civil Defense Director for many years, managing the program we now know as Emergency Management. Buddy was a familiar sight at historic disasters here, such as the deadly tornadoes which struck Gordon County in the early 1970s. Gordon County has lost a dedicated public servant, a pillar of the community, and a fine man with Buddy’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
Pictured here are Major Ritchie Harris, Chief Deputy Robert Paris, Sheriff Mitch Ralston, and Captain Ben Worley (standing) with Buddy Autry (seated). (August 2024)
RANGER MAN ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, TERRORISTIC THREATS,
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
From Sheriff Mitch Ralston:
On Sunday night (January 12), deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a home on Knight Road in the Ranger community in response to a report of an assault. Initiating an investigation, deputies discovered the victim, a 39 year old woman, had been badly beaten about her face and head with a blunt instrument. The woman identified her domestic partner as her attacker. He had fled the scene before deputies arrived. The officers removed the victim and her children from the scene to a safe place, and then began searching for the suspect. Yesterday morning (January 13), deputies found the suspect, identified as one Jeffery Scott McCullough, age 36, of Ranger hiding out at the residence of a third party. He was apprehended without incident, charged with Aggravated Assault, Terroristic Threats, and Cruelty to Children (3rd degree). An acquaintance of McCullough’s, identified as on Joshua O. Grizzle, age 36, of Ranger, was arrested along with McCullough for aiding and abetting McCullough in his efforts to elude law enforcement officers. Both defendants are lodged in the Gordon County Jail.
DEPUTIES END DANGEROUS PURSUIT
Monday, January 13, 2025
From Sheriff Mitch Ralston:
At about 10:40pm last night (January 12) a deputy sheriff on patrol observed a Chevy Silverado pickup traveling south on Belwood Road at a high rate of speed, over 80mph in a 35mph zone. When the deputy attempted to stop the truck, the driver sped away at an even higher speed. The deputy pursued the truck on Belwood Road and watched as it hazardously ran trough two red lights. The pursuit continued onto State Route 53 with speeds in excess of 100mph. The fleeing suspect passed other vehicles on curves and on double yellow lines. Near the intersection of SR 53 and Yarborough Mill Road , due to the extreme recklessness of the fleeing driver, deputies used the PIT maneuver to end the chase. The suspect automobile crashed. The driver sustained injuries and was removed from the scene by ambulance. There were no injuries to officers or innocent bystanders. Upon being released from the hospital, the driver will face charges of DUI, Fleeing/Eluding Officers, Reckless Driving, and a variety of other violations.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
9am Saturday, January 11, 2025
From Sheriff Mitch Ralston:
Gordon County roadways continue to be affected by winter weather conditions. Traffic is moving at near normal on Interstate 75. While State Routes are largely traversable, there are still significant patches of ice/slush, particularly in low lying and/or shaded areas. Deputies report dangerous icing on bridges. Secondary roads are mostly passable, but remain treacherous, again, particularly in low lying and/or shaded areas. Temperatures are expected to drop today and tonight, which will enhance the chances of the slush re-freezing. Motorists choosing to travel should still proceed with extreme caution.
I have kept extra deputies deployed around the clock.
Tonight is expected to be much colder, and we will provide transportation to warming shelters to anyone in need.
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