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Recent Press Releases
MEDIA RELEASE…
SHERIFF INVESTIGATING DEATH
March 17, 2025
From Sheriff Mitch Ralston:
On Friday morning, March 14, deputy sheriffs responded to a report of the discovery of a dead body a short distance from US Highway 41 very near the Gordon County/Bartow County line.
Construction workers made the initial discovery in an overgrown area and notified authorities. The body appeared to be that of a male individual, and also appeared to have been in place for some period of time.
No positive identification has been made at this time. There was no evidence of violence or other foul play at the scene. Sheriff’s detectives are continuing their investigation in conjunction with the County Coroner’s Office.
MEDIA RELEASE:
Monday, March 17, 2025
On Monday, March 10, deputy sheriffs received a report of a telephone caller threatening Superior Court judges here in Gordon County. Deputies questioned witnesses and gathered electronic evidence which corroborated witness statements.
On March 13, deputies arrested Phillip Andrew Roberts, age 57, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, at the Courthouse, and charged him with 2 counts of ‘Intimidation of Court Officers’. Roberts had been scheduled to appear to answer previous charges of Public Drunkeness, Assault, and Obstructing Officers, from May, 2024.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT…
Friday, March 14:
“Severe and/or violent weather has been predicted to impact Gordon County tomorrow (Saturday, March 15). The storms are expected to begin arriving here in the afternoon. In anticipation of this weather , l am deploying extra deputies on patrol tomorrow and tomorrow night. My command staff is closely monitoring the developing weather situation.
I would urge everyone in our community to be aware of the possibility of severe weather, and to stay informed of any watches or warnings via National Weather Service and/or commercial media outlets.”
Sheriff Mitch Ralston
"A Scam Alert from Georgia Attorney
General Chris Carr..."SCAM ALERT: Georgians, please be aware of these fake texts.
Peach Pass will NOT text you to request payment of unpaid tolls.
DO NOT click on any links within the message.
To check your account, visit the Peach Pass site or app directly.
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UPDATE ON SCAM ALERT:
Monday, March 10, 2025:
Sheriff’s detectives have received no new reports regarding this scheme since the initial media release. We have reason to believe that the thieves are no longer in our jurisdiction, and also that the perpetrators were not local criminals. The Sheriff’s Office is receiving assistance from Federal law enforcement authorities given that the thefts involve wire fraud and cross state lines. Some very good leads have been developed with the assistance of the local businesses who were victimized , and arrests are expected .
"Skimmer" devices, electronic implements which allow thieves to duplicate private financial information from transaction cards, have been found at local businesses around Calhoun. The devices are covertly installed after business hours. Thieves then use this information to 'hack' into victims' bank accounts.
Detectives recommend that you check your bank accounts for any suspicious activity for the month of February. If suspected fraudulent activity is detected, notify your financial institution immediately, and then report the fraud to local law enforcement.
Our detectives are vigorously pursuing this investigation, and more information will be forthcoming.
MEDIA RELEASE
Pickens County Man Arrested For Aggravated Child Molestation
Monday, February 24, 2025
On Saturday, February 22, deputy sheriffs received information that a missing juvenile was located at a local motel near US 41 / I 75 near Calhoun. Responding deputies did in fact locate the missing minor, who was returned to the parents. The minor had been reported missing from a neighboring jurisdiction. A Pickens County man, subsequently identified as one Nicholas Kowalski, age 29, of Talking Rock, Georgia, was found in the same motel room and detained. Investigating Sheriff’s detectives arrested Kowalski and charged him with Aggravated Child Molestation, Child Cruelty, and a number of other related offenses. Kowalski is in jail pending court appearance.
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.
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