"We'd like to sincerely thank the staff and owner of Jerusalem Grill here in Calhoun for their gracious donation of meals for our staff. This gesture is very considerate, and goes a long way in making the day easier for the people who risk their own health and safety...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...  PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT... Friday, April 3, 2020 Sheriff Addresses Governor's 'Shelter-In-Place' Order Sheriff Mitch Ralston Announces: "Yesterday, Governor Brian Kemp issued Executive Order 04.02.20.01 requiring certain measures to be...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Jailor Fired, Arrested For Theft of Bond Money, Violation of Oath of Office Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On March 4, 2020, during the routine transfer of cash bonds from the Sheriff's Office to the court system, a...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Friday, March 20, 2020 Sheriff Seeks Public's Help in Locating MISSING MAN Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: The Sheriff's Office needs the public's assistance in locating a missing man. On Thursday morning, March 19, ROBERT SHANE REEVES, age 56,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT... Monday, March 16, 2020 Sheriff Continues to Take Measures Against the Spread of COVID-19/Coronavirus, Protect the Jail Population Sheriff Mitch Ralston Announces: "As our country, and much of the rest of the world...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT...FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT...FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... URGENT                                        URGENT                                       URGENT 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 13th, 2020...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Saturday, February 8, 2020 PSA: Weather Related Road Hazards Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: A winter storm front is moving across Northwest Georgia this morning and is impacting roads here in Gordon County. The National Weather Service (NWS)...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, February 6, 2020 Missing Person(s) Cases Update Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: The Sheriff's Office routinely investigates reports of missing persons. Fortunately, most such cases are resolved rapidly and successfully with the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Sunday, February 2, 2020 Body Discovered in Northwestern Gordon County, Identified As That Of Man Missing Since January 16 Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 4:30 p.m. today (February 2), deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a marshy,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, January 16, 2020 Missing Person Reported Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: CALEB NATHANIEL SMITH, a white/male age 21, was reported MISSING to the Sheriff's Office at approximately 5 p.m. today by family members. SMITH was last seen at...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Fugitive Arrested in Connection With Missing Person Case Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On Monday morning, January 13, Kayla Silvers was reported missing by a family member who told deputies she'd last been seen on...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, January 13, 2020 Sheriff Seeks Public's Assistance in Locating Missing Person UPDATE...UPDATE...UPDATE  4:30 p.m. KAYLA BROOK SILVERS has been located and is SAFE Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: The Gordon County Sheriff's Office is...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, January 9, 2020 Calhoun Man Arrested For Rape, Child Molestation Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On Tuesday, January 7 (2020), Sheriff's detectives initiated an investigation into a report of a sexual assault involving a 15 year old...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, January 9, 2020 Couple Arrested For Meth Trafficking, Firearms Offenses Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Yesterday (January 8), acting on information from community members, Sheriff's detectives and officers from the Georgia Department...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, January 2, 2020 Fugitive Arrested After Foot Pursuit; Additional Charges Filed Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Yesterday morning, January 1st (2020), deputy sheriffs attempted to arrest a man wanted pursuant to a warrant for (felony)...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, January 2, 2020 Sheriff Recognizes Deputies for Bravery, Outstanding Service Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On Tuesday, December 31st (2019) Sheriff Mitch Ralston formally recognized several deputies for bravery and outstanding...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 Sheriff's Auxiliary Helps Winners Club With Christmastime Needs Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: The Sheriff's Auxiliary was delighted to help a worthy cause at their regular meeting Thursday night, December 5th....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, November 25, 2019 Calhoun Couple Arrested, Charged With Numerous Offenses Relating to Sexual Exploitation of Minors... Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On November 18, the Sheriff's Office received a tip from a concerned citizen that a...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Saturday, September 21, 2019     8 a.m. Jail Inmate Death Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 3:50 a.m. this morning (Sept 21), jail officers responded to an inmate experiencing a medical emergency in the county jail. Fire/Rescue and EMS...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, September 12, 2019 Woman Killed, Standoff Ends With Suspect in Custody Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Shortly after midnight (September 12), deputies responded to a domestic disturbance on Mt Zion Road which resulted in the death of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Sheriff Seeks Public's Help Locating Fugitive August 20, 2019  1:45 p.m. Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: The Sheriff's Office needs the public's help in locating RUSSELL C. STEVENS. Stevens is wanted in connection with a felony assault/burglary...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, August 19, 2019   8 p.m.    UPDATED 8:45 P.M. Sheriff's Office Seeks Public's Help Searching For Missing Calhoun Man    Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: The Sheriff's Office requests that anyone seeing or having knowledge of Ernie...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, August 19, 2019 Woman Arrested for Fraud, Elder Abuse, Theft Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On August 15th, Patricia Hannah, age 48, of 2129 Moores Ferry Road, Plainville, was arrested for numerous counts of Theft, Fraud, Forgery, and...

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT... Thursday, August 1, 2019 From Sheriff Mitch Ralston: "As our children return to school at the end of the summer holidays, I want to remind everyone in Calhoun and Gordon County to exercise caution on the roadways. This is particularly...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, July 25, 2019 Calhoun Man Arrested for Trafficking in Methamphetamine and Heroin Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 10:30 a.m. yesterday (July 24), deputy sheriffs stopped a suspicious Ford pickup truck near the intersection of...

For Immediate Release... Sunday, July 21, 2019 Woman Dies of Self Inflicted Gunshot After Standoff Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 8 a.m. this morning (July 21st), deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a private residence on Thor Avenue near Calhoun in response...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Sunday, July 21, 2019 Man Jumps From Moving Automobile, Seriously Injured Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 11:30 a.m. Saturday (July 20) deputy sheriffs and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the Pine Chapel community in...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, July 18, 2019 State Task Force, Sheriff's Deputies Discover 90+ Marijuana Plants, 3 Arrested Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 2:30pm yesterday (July 17) helicopter-borne officers from the Governor's Task Force (for) Drug...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Sheriff Addresses Regional Police Academy Graduates Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Friday afternoon, June 21, Sheriff Mitch Ralston was the guest speaker at the graduation ceremony at the Georgia Highlands Regional...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, June 24, 2019 5 Arrested on Drug Charges When Deputies Search for Fugitive Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Five (5) people were arrested in the early hours of Friday (June 21) on drug charges when deputies went to a home on Barrett Lane...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, June 20, 2019 Local Man Reported Missing, Subsequently Located Safe Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports:     UPDATE...UPDATE...UPDATE: Saturday, June 22, 2019  8 p.m. Bobby Matthew Silvers has been LOCATED and is SAFE.  ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, June 3, 2019 Sheriff Hosts Crisis Intervention Training Class Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: From Monday,May 20th through Friday, May 24th, the Sheriff's Office hosted a 40 hour Crisis Intervention Training course. The course is...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Friday, May 31, 2019 Sheriff Addresses Pack 11 Cub Scouts Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Thursday night (May 30) Sheriff Mitch Ralston and deputies addressed Calhoun Cub Scout Pack 11 at the Calhoun Presbyterian Church. The Sheriff spoke about...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Friday, May 31, 2019 Pursuit of Stolen Car Ends With 3 Arrests Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 9 a.m. Friday morning (May 31), deputy sheriffs received a radio broadcast regarding a stolen vehicle travelling south on Interstate 75 in...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Deputies Respond to Assault Near Resaca, Local Man Arrested Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 11:20pm last night (May 27), deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a private residence on Landing Drive near Resaca in...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, May 23, 2019 Sheriff Receives Elks' Award Sheriff Mitch Reports: On Tuesday, May 21, Sheriff Mitch Ralston was honored by the Calhoun Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. 1883 by receiving the "Elks' Distinguished Citizenship Award". The Award was...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Fugitive Apprehended Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 2pm yesterday, May 20, several deputy sheriffs along with the Georgia State Patrol were located at a private residence on Hightower Loop in Gordon County in...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, May 9th, 2019 Eleven Arrested in Methamphetamine Distribution Investigation Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: In March 2019, Sheriff's detectives initiated an investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine involving several...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Deputies Capture Murder Suspect Wanted in Dekalb County Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Today (April 30), the (Gordon County) Sheriff's Office was contacted by the Dekalb County (Georgia) Sheriff's Office who requested...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Local Business Hosts Cook Out for Jail Staff Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Tuesday afternoon, April 9th, executive personnel of 'Dirty Dog's Car Wash' in Calhoun hosted a cook out for members of the Sheriff's jail...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Tuesday, April 9, 2019 Deputies Undergo Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation Training Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Gordon County deputies are receiving advanced training in the investigation of traffic crashes. This training includes aspects...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Saturday, March 23, 2019 Small Plane Crash Results in Fatality Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 3:40pm today, deputy sheriffs were dispatched to the area of Spencer Drive south of Calhoun in response to a report of a small aircraft...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, March 18, 2019 Sheriff Mourns Passing of Superior Court Judge Carey Nelson Sheriff Mitch Ralston Announces: "It is with a heavy heart that I learned of the passing of Superior Court Judge Carey Nelson this afternoon. Judge Nelson was a...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Friday, March 15, 2018 Chief Deputy Guest Speaker at Sonoraville Cub Scouts Meeting Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Thursday evening (March 14), Chief Deputy Robert Paris served as guest speaker for the Cub Scout Pack 46 meeting at Farmville...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Monday, March 4, 2019 North Georgia Sheriffs Issue Statement on H.B. 324 Cannabis and Hemp THC Oil Production Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports:  On Monday afternoon, March 4th, several sheriffs from northwest Georgia released a statement...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Thursday, February 28, 2019 Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of Large Amount of Methamphetamine, Deputies Being Obstructed, Drug Trafficking Charges Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: At about 2:40pm today (February 28), a deputy sheriff stopped a...

For Immediate Release... Saturday, January 26, 2019... UPDATED 11:15 p.m. Sheriff Seeks Public's Help Locating Fugitive, Fugitive Apprehended Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: The Gordon County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating JAMES SHAMAR...

iFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...              MISSING PERSON Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Sheriff Seeks Public's Help in Locating Missing Person Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: On Tuesday, January 22, the Sheriff's Office received a report of a...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE... Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Sheriff Recognized Deputy For Drug Court Service Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports: Today (January 9th) Sheriff Mitch Ralston recognized Deputy Keith Jones for distinguished service following several years as being...