Suspect connected with Butts County murder, arrested
A man suspected in the murder of a 30-year-old man was arrested, the Butts County Sheriff's office confirmed Wednesday.
Georgia woman in 'grave danger' with man wanted for murder, sheriff says
Deputies believe 21-year-old Autumn Keara Finlay is being held against her will and is in extreme danger.
Police investigate deadly Butts County shooting
Authorities in Butts County are working to learn what led up to a shooting that left one person dead Sunday.
1 juvenile killed, 1 airlifted after Georgia house fire, officials say
A house fire Sunday morning killed one person and injured one person, according to officials.
Wreck involving officer and tractor trailer snarls traffic on I-75
An officer was involved in crash with a tractor trailer, which caused a major back up of the northbound lanes on I-75.
Sheriff: Georgia deputy arrested in narcotics investigation
The Monroe County deputy even wore an insignia saying he was a deputy during his illegal activity, the sheriff said.
Butts County deputies seize 52 pounds of meth
Massive meth bust takes 52 pounds of the stuff off the streets.
Men charged in connection with fatal shooting outside of Waffle House
Two men involved in a fight reportedly sparked by racial slurs outside a Waffle House turned themselves in to Butts County deputies in connection with the shooting death of a third man, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Wednesday.
GBI: Fight sparked by racial slurs led to fatal shooting
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says a man who was shot to death outside of a Waffle House had called other customers racial slurs and started a fight before the shooting.
GBI: Racial slurs sparked confrontation ending in fatal shooting
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says racial slurs sparked a confrontation that led to gunfire.
Butts County sheriff steps up patrols following federal ruling
In Butts County, deputies were front and center on Halloween night, passing out candies to trick-or-treaters in neighborhoods where sex offenders live. The approach followed a court ruling which prohibited the Sheriff’s Office from placing warning signs in front of the homes of sex homes.
Federal judge grants injunction in Butts County trick-or-treat case
A federal judge barred the Butts County sheriff from posting warning signs in front of the homes of registered sex offenders.
Federal judge hears arguments in Butts County trick-or-treat lawsuit
A federal judge heard arguments from both sides Thursday in a lawsuit filed by three sex offenders against the Butts County Sheriff's Office.
Sex offenders suing Butts County Sheriff over 'No Trick-or-Treat' signs
A group of sex offenders in Butts County is suing the Sheriff's Office for posting "No Trick-or-Treating" signs on their homes. The Butts County Sheriff said he's taking action to keep kids safe on Halloween by posting the signs, but the sex offenders argue this is a violation of their rights to free speech and to privacy.
Sheriff: 5 killed after fleeing car slams into vehicle in Butts County
The driver behind the wheel of a car that crashed into a pickup truck, killing four people, while fleeing from law enforcement in Butts County Friday, has since died.