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)...

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT... 11:45am Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Dangerous Weather Predicted for Gordon County Today / Tonight Sheriff Mitch Ralston Announces: "The National Weather Service (NWS) has predicted severe weather, including the possibility of strong...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Sheriff's K9 Nabs Fugitive Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 5pm yesterday (March 8) a deputy sheriff attempted to stop a motorcycle for a traffic violation on Brownlee Mountain Road. The driver of the motorcycle...

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT... Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Inmate Roadway Work Details to Resume, Jail Lobby Reopened Sheriff Mitch Ralston Announces: As everyone is aware, we have been in the grip of the COVID 19 pandemic for a year. In fighting the pandemic, we initiated...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Friday, March 5th, 2021 Methamphetamine Trafficking Investigation in Fairmount Results in Arrest and Seizure of Large Amount of Drugs Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At the beginning of March (2021) Sheriff's detectives initiated an...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, February 25, 2021 Report of Aggravated Assault, Auto Theft, Leads to Pursuit, Crash, and Arrest Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 3 p.m.  Tuesday afternoon (February 23) deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a private residence on...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, February 25, 2021 Sheriff and GBI Investigating Shooting Death on Self Lake Road Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 11: 50 a.m. yesterday (February 24), deputy sheriffs and other emergency personnel were dispatched to 1815 Self...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Sheriff Warns of Telephone Scams Again Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: As tax season approaches, telephone scammers are redoubling their efforts to deceive and swindle innocent people. These thieves, often located...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Saturday, February 13, 2021 Armed Standoff Ends Peacefully With Arrest Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 2pm today (February 13), deputy sheriffs were dispatched to the vicinity of Craigtown Road / US Highway 41 north of Calhoun in...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Sheriff Recognizes Longest Serving Deputy Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Today, Sheriff Mitch Ralston recognized the Gordon County Sheriff's Office's longest serving deputy sheriff. Sergeant First Class James L....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, February 1, 2021 Calhoun Man Arrested For Battery, False Imprisonment After Domestic Violence Incident Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 11:30 p.m. last night (January 31) deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a private residence on...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, February 1st, 2021 Fairmount Man Arrested After Violent Domestic Disturbance Leaves Woman Dead Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At approximately 9:50 p.m. Sunday night (January 31st), police were dispatched to a private residence on...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Sunday, January 24, 2021 Veteran Sheriff's Captain Passes Away Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: "I am heartbroken today to inform the people of Calhoun and Gordon County that we have lost a great man and a wonderful public servant. Captain...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Jail Inmate Death, Foul Play Not Suspected Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At approximately 6:30 a.m. this morning (January 13), jail staff discovered a female jail inmate in an unresponsive condition in her cell....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Friday, December 18th, 2020 Sheriff Retires Veteran K9, "Swears In" New K9 Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Sheriff Ralston announced that today marked the last day of service for GCSO veteran K9 'EROS', a specially trained canine asset at the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Man Arrested For Assault / Family Violence After Stand-Off on Long Pointe Road  Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: About 4 p.m. yesterday (December 8) afternoon, deputy sheriffs responded to a private residence in Long...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, December 8, 2020 Vehicular Pursuit Ends in Arrest of Calhoun Man Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Yesterday afternoon (December 7), a deputy sheriff attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle on Interstate 75 in southern Gordon County. The...

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT... Tropical Storm ZETA Arrives Packing Heavy Rain and High Winds 5:45am Thursday, October 29, 2020 Sheriff Mitch Ralston Advises: The first rain bands of Tropical Storm ZETA arrived in Northern Georgia around 2:am this morning. As of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Friday, October 9, 2020 Deputies Execute Search and Arrest Warrants at Local Convenience Stores Concerning Alcohol, Tobacco/Vaping Products Violations Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: After receiving a number of citizen complaints regarding the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, October 8, 2020 Deputies Investigate Death Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 7:50 a,m, this morning (October 8), deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a private residence on Dews Pond Road near Calhoun in response to a report of a...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Fugitive Suspected of Shooting Whitfield Deputy, Gordon County Resident, CAPTURED Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On Monday, September 7, a Whitfield County deputy sheriff was shot during the stop of a stolen...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... 3 Arrested, 1 Sought in Connection With Thefts of '4Wheeler' ATVs, "Chop Shop" Shut Down by Deputies Thursday, September 3, 2020 Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Over approximately the last 2 months, the Sheriff's Office (GCSO) has received...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, September 3, 2020 Deputies Arrest 2 For Drug Trafficking in Joint Investigation Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On Wednesday, September 2, deputy sheriffs and Sheriff's detectives joined authorities from Whitfield County in the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, September 2, 2020 Search for Fugitive Results in Methamphetamine Trafficking/Counterfeiting Arrest Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, deputy sheriffs were searching for a fugitive at a convenience store...