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GCSO PARTICIPATES IN LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADES…
Thursday, October 1, 2026
The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office was proud to participate in the Sonoraville High School Homecoming Parade this evening in Fairmount, as well as the Calhoun High School Homecoming Parade.
We always enjoy the opportunity to support our local schools, students, faculty, and families during these special community traditions.
Fine weather, great kids, and a great time!
⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT ⚠️
1:40PM Thursday, October 1st
The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office is currently on scene at an automobile accident in the area of Brownlee Mountain Road and Shaw Road, involving a commercial vehicle and power lines.
Motorists are urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes while emergency personnel work the scene.
GORDON COUNTY DFCS SHOWS
SUPPORT FOR SHERIFF'S OFFICE...
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
A special thank you to Gordon County DFCS for providing drinks and snacks for our personnel. We greatly appreciate their continued support and the strong working relationship we share in serving our community.
Thank you, Gordon County DFCS.
4:30pm Monday, September 14, 2026
The Sheriff’s Office has been notified that a law enforcement TRAINING SEMINAR is underway on property off Old Rome-Dalton Road in western Gordon County. This training may involve officers from other jurisdictions, K-9 units, and helicopters. The training is scheduled for tomorrow as well.
SHERIFF MITCH RALSTON ADDRESSES REGIONAL POLICE ACADEMY GRADUATES…
Friday, August 21, 2026
Sheriff Mitch Ralston was the keynote speaker this morning at the graduation ceremony at the Regional Police Academy in Rome. He addressed the cadets in “5 Basic Tenets of Law Enforcement: Who, What, When, Where, and Why?” Sheriff Ralston admonished the newly minted peace officers to “keep their families close, and put their trust in the Lord”.
Additionally, the sheriff administered the oath of office to two of his own new deputies that graduated basic training today, Allan Case and Dean Fricks.
Photos: 1. Sheriff Ralston giving the keynote address 2. Sheriff Ralston administering oaths to Deputies Case (left) and Fricks (right) and 3. (Group, left to right:) Sheriff Mitch Ralston, Deputy Dean Fricks, Deputy Allan Case, Major Pat Bedford, Chief Deputy Robert Paris, Captain Ben Worley, Captain Dylan Nicholas, and Lieutenant John Vick.
MAN CRASHES INTO FIRE ENGINE, FLEES SCENE, QUICKLY APPREHENDED…
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Around 1pm today, Thursday, August 20, a Gordon County Fire engine was struck by a passenger car at the intersection of Interstate 75 / US Highway 41. The fire engine was stopped in traffic, and after the collision the car fled the scene, allegedly with a passenger attempting to disembark. A Fire officer located the offending vehicle a few minutes later at a nearby apartment complex and notified law enforcement. Calhoun Police and deputy sheriffs quickly responded and noticed not-so-subtle clues about the automobile which included extensive damage to both front and rear and deployed air bags inside. The peace officers located and arrested the driver, subsequently identified as one JACOB ALAN RAZO, age 31, of 2530 US 41, Calhoun. RAZO appeared inebriated, and consistently referred to the officers as “bros”. He told the arresting deputies he “was paying for it”, apparently referencing his car. He was taken to jail and charged with DUI, Leaving The Scene of an Accident, and other traffic offenses by the State Patrol, who investigated the actual crash. A female acquaintance told deputies that she was in the car with RAZO when he crashed into the Fire engine, and was trying to get out of his car as he sped away. Officers noted that fire engines are large, red, and highly visible in traffic.
RAZO has previously been arrested in this jurisdiction for Obstructing Peace Officers and other offenses.
DEPUTIES RESPOND TO REPORT OF AGGRAVATED CHILD MOLESTATION, OFFENDER ARRESTED AT SCENE…
On Saturday afternoon, August 8, 2026, deputy sheriffs responded to a private home off Dews Pond Road in the Cash community in response to a report of a child molestation that had just occurred. The complainant reported interrupting the crime in progress.
Upon arrival, deputies rapidly located the offender, identified as one RAY SUM, age 31, of Calhoun, and arrested him without incident.
Detectives are still in the process of investigating this event.
The victim was a pre-school aged juvenile.
SUM is facing charges of Aggravated Child Molestation, Aggravated Sodomy, and Child Molestation. He is being held pending bond proceedings.
DEPUTIES RESPOND TO ASSAULT IN PROGRESS, 1 ARRESTED..
On Saturday afternoon, August 8, 2026, deputy sheriffs were dispatched along with Fairmount Police to a private residence on Scott Brown Road in Fairmount in response to a 911 report of an assault in progress. Deputies entered the home and quickly arrested the aggressor, identified as one TORIE NUJUAN McCLAIN, age 48, of Fairmount. McCLAIN had sustained injuries from a family member who’d intervened in the assault, and was transported to a medical facility for treatment. Deputies reported that McCLAIN was nude when he was arrested. Deputies also summoned medical aid for the victim.
Detectives executed a search warrant at the home and collected physical evidence, as well as interviewing witnesses. McCLAIN will face charges of Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Sexual Battery, Aggravated Sodomy, and False imprisonment.
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