FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, August 2, 2022    1 a.m. Deputy Involved Shooting  Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At approximately 9:30 p.m. Monday night (August 1st), undercover Sheriff's detectives were conducting an investigation into the illegal distribution of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, July 21, 2022 Sheriff Recognizes Private Citizens for Good Citizenship Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Yesterday, July 20, Sheriff Mitch Ralston recognized a trio of private citizens for deeds of good citizenship, coming to the rescue...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Wednesday, July 13, 2022 Nationally Known Antiquities Dealer Convicted of Theft, Bail Jumping Here Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: In January, 2018, a local businessman and antique collector reported the theft of a large amount of valuable...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, June 27, 2022 Deputies Host Camp New Adventure Attendees Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On Thursday, June 23rd, Sheriff's deputies and detectives hosted attendees from Camp New Adventure at the Sheriff's Office. The campers were...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, June 12, 2022 Pursuit Ends in Crash, Fatality Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At approximately 11 p.m. last night (Sunday), deputy sheriffs who'd responded to an alarm call at a local business in the Scottsville Community on State Route...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, May 19, 2022 Sheriff Recognizes Good Samaritan Citizen... Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On Wednesday (May 18), Sheriff Mitch Ralston recognized a Lindale resident who is employed here in Gordon County, for locating a lost/runaway...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, May 9, 2022... UPDATED W UPDATE: Burglary Suspects Identified, One Arrest Made, One Still at Large Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Sheriff's detectives need help in identifying two men recorded on video at the scene of a major theft...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Sheriff Recognizes Citizens Instrumental in Locating Lost Children Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Yesterday afternoon (May 2) Sheriff Mitch Ralston, along with officials from the neighboring Murray County Sheriff's Office,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Pursuit / Deputy-Involved Shooting Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 1 a.m. this morning, Gordon County Sheriff's deputies were involved in a high speed, multi-jurisdictional automobile pursuit on Interstate 75...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, April 18, 2022 Sheriff's Detective Receives Award from FBI Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On Thursday, Sheriff's Detective Kenneth Hollaran received an official commendation from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for his work on a...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Longtime Sheriff's K9 Passes Away Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Sheriff Mitch Ralston regrets to announce that longtime K9 'deputy' "Eros" has passed away. Eros, a German Shepherd, retired from service in December, 2020...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, April 4th, 2022 Deputy Visits Calhoun Elementary School Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Sheriff's Sergeant Chad Phillips was a guest speaker today at Calhoun Elementary School. Sergeant Phillips spoke to the 4th grade about law...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 18, 2022 Armed Carjacking Suspect From Rome Area Arrested Here After Pursuit Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 6:30 a.m. this morning in the pre-dawn darkness, Gordon County sheriff's deputies received a 'lookout' for an...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, March 14, 2022 Calhoun Man Arrested For Large Amount of Child Pornography Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On March 7th, Gordon County Sheriff's Detectives participating in the 'Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force'...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Friday, March 11, 2022 Longtime Jail Minister Celebrates 28 Years of Service Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Longtime Jail minister, pastor, and Gordon County resident Joe Hall reached an impressive milestone recently. He is celebrating his...

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT... Monday, February 7, 2022 Sheriff's Office / Jail Lobbies Reopened, Normal Operations Resumed Sheriff Mitch Ralston Announces: Recognizing that COVID 19 cases continue to decline across the state, the Sheriff's Office and Jail lobbies...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, February 7, 2022 Jailors Recognized for Life Saving Actions Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On Friday, February 4th, Sheriff Mitch Ralston recognized two Sheriff's Office Jailors, J.L. Fleming and C.L. Cox for life saving. The officers...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, February 7, 2022 Two Charged With Meth Trafficking, Weapons Violations, in Two Separate Investigations Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Two separate investigations into methamphetamine trafficking culminated Thursday night (February 3)...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Search of Plainville Residence Yields Illegal Firearm, Drugs, Evidence of Animal Cruelty; One Arrested Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On Tuesday afternoon, January 25, deputy sheriffs and officers from the local...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Saturday, January 1st, 2022     1:30p.m. Strong Storms Expected to Impact Gordon County Tonight Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: A large, strong weather system moving toward North Georgia from the west is expected to impact Gordon County within...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Wednesday, December 29, 2021 Sheriff Warns Of Scam Callers Posing as Sheriff's Office Employees Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: The Sheriff's Office has received a number of reports from residents as having received suspicious telephone calls...

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Wednesday, December 29, 2021 Sheriff's Office / Jail Reinstates COVID 19 Precautionary Measures SHERIFF MITCH RALSTON ANNOUNCES: Due to the rapidly spreading COVID 19 OMICRON Variant, the Sheriff's Office / Jail will be reinstating...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Friday, December 17, 2021 School Resource Deputy Recognized For Distinguished Service Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Today (December 17) Deputy Sheriff Adriana Medina was honored by Sheriff Mitch Ralston with a 'Distinguished Service Award' in...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 Sheriff's K9 'Deputies' Recognized For Outstanding Work Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Sheriff's K9 "Deputies" 'Lolli' and 'Czek' were recognized Tuesday with an official commendation from Sheriff Mitch Ralston...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Friday, December 3, 2021 Sheriff Recognizes Detective in Major Wire Fraud Joint County/State/Federal Case Sheriff Mitch Reports: A 2 year investigation into a multi-million dollar wire fraud case orchestrated by a former Gordon County resident...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, October 11, 2021 Jail Adds Net Based Video Visitation Option  Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Today, October 11, internet-based  video visitation will be available to jail inmates and family/friends wishing to have contact with them....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Couple Arrested in Connection With Toddler Being Critically Injured Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On Friday, October 1st, deputy sheriffs were dispatched to the local hospital in response to a report of a critically...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Reported Robbery Debunked, Investigation Results in Heroin Trafficking Arrest, Other Violations Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports:   At about 9pm last night (October 5) a 911 call was received that a woman had...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Domestic Disturbance Involving Barricaded Suspect Ends With Arrest For Aggravated Assault, Other Charges Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 6:15pm yesterday (September 28)  deputy sheriffs were dispatched to...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Sheriff Recognizes Deputies for Their Work in Meth Trafficking Investigation Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Sheriff Mitch Ralston officially recognized the excellent investigative work of a group of deputies and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, September 13, 2021 Pursuit of Stolen Car Initiated on Rome Road Ends in Calhoun Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 2:30 p.m. this afternoon, a deputy sheriff on patrol observed a suspicious vehicle loitering in a church parking...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Sheriff's Sergeant Honored for Exemplary Service by Atlanta Scottish Rite Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On Thursday night, September 2, Gordon County Sheriff's Deputy Elbert Shelley was among 8 North Georgia law...

URGENT SPECIAL PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Friday, August 27, 2021 Sheriff Urges Gordon County Citizens to Consider COVID 19 Vaccination From Sheriff Mitch Ralston: "As Sheriff of Gordon County, the physical safety of each and every person in our community is, and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, August 24, 2021 Sheriff Reinstates COVID Precautions Due to Resurgence Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Effective immediately, the Sheriff's Office is reinstating certain precautions designed to reduce the danger of the spread of the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Deputies Investigating Shooting Incident in Sonoraville Community Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 8 p.m. yesterday evening (July 26), deputy sheriffs and other emergency personnel were dispatched to a private...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Camp New Adventure Participants Visit Sheriff's Office Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On Friday, July 23, participants from Camp New Adventure, which is affiliated with the City Recreation Department, visited the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, July 15, 2021 Report of Woman Brandishing a Pistol, Pursuit, Ends in Death by Self Inflicted Gunshot Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 12:15 pm yesterday (Wednesday, July 14), Gordon County E 911 broadcast a report of a woman...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Resaca Woman Charged With Murder Stemming From Elder Neglect in March, 2021 SHERIFF MITCH RALSTON REPORTS: On the afternoon of March 2nd, 2021, deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a private residence in a mobile home park...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Friday, June 18, 2021 Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help in Locating Missing / Runaway Juvenile Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Early Friday morning (June 18), deputy sheriffs received a report of a runaway juvenile from a home on Plainville...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Friday, June 18, 2021 Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help in Locating Missing/Runaway Juvenile Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: The Sheriff's Office is seeking help from the public in locating missing/runaway juvenile Alexandria Elise...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Sunday, June 13, 2021 Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help Locating Missing / Runaway Juvenile Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On Saturday, June 12, the Sheriff's Office received a report of a missing/runaway juvenile from the vicinity of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, May 27, 2021 Sheriff's Office Shuts Down Two Major Methamphetamine Distribution Operations, Resulting in Drug Trafficking and Weapons Charges Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: In March, 2021, Sheriff's detectives initiated an...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, May 24, 2021 Sheriff Recognizes Jail Staff Officers For Life Saving Events Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Today, Sheriff Mitch Ralston recognized three jail staff members for saving the lives of two jail inmates, in two separate...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, May 24, 2021 Ranger Man Arrested For Rape, Aggravated Child Molestation, and Other Sexual Offenses Against a Child Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: In mid-May, Sheriff's detectives initiated an investigation into allegations of child...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Sunday, April 25, 2021 Sheriff Asks For Public's Help in Locating Two Missing/Runaway Juveniles Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: The Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating two missing/runaway juveniles: ASHTON DANIELLE...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, April 22, 2021 Missing Man Found Safe Off Beamer Circle Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At approximately 2:15 p.m. today, Mr. David Lawrence Jenkins, age 87, was reported missing from his residence off Beamer Circle. Elements of...

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT... Monday, April 5, 2021 Jail Resumes Normal Inmate Visitation Schedule Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Sheriff Mitch Ralston Announces: "We are pleased to announce that effective Tuesday morning, April 6th, the Jail will resume a normal inmate...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, April 1, 2021 Sheriff's Office Honors Slain Texas Trooper Today Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Friday evening, March 26, Texas Trooper Chad Walker was shot in a roadside ambush near Mexia, Texas. Trooper Walker succumbed to his...

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT... Friday, March 26th, 2021 Update on Road Conditions Following Night of Flash Flooding Sheriff Mitch Ralston Announces: A severe storm system passed through Northwest Georgia yesterday evening through last night. The primary impact of this...

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT... Wednesday, March 25, 2021 Severe Weather Predicted for Northwest Georgia Sheriff Mitch Ralston Announces: "For the second time in as many weeks, Northwest Georgia is under the threat of severe weather. The National Weather Service (NWS)...