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Police: Missing man stabbed, dismembered
RINCON - Police say a man who had been reported missing was fatally stabbed before being dismembered.
Crime reports
The following reports are from the Bryan County Sheriff's Department: Theft by taking, Dec. 23 - Deputies responded to Queens Way in Ellabell around noon after a man reported his 1995 Chevrolet pickup truck stolen. The man said he'd loaned it to a former co-worker, but the man never returned it. The man said he can no longer get in touch with the man who borrowed his truck. The truck is white with two-tone silver and red ...
Body parts of missing man found after standoff
RINCON - Body parts found inside a South Carolina storage unit and a south Georgia home after a deadly police standoff are likely those of a Savannah man missing since New Year's Eve, authorities said Sunday.
Midway man dies after accident gun shot
A Midway man who accidentally shot himself early Wednesday morning died from his wound.
Baxley man charged with wife's death
BAXLEY - Police say a 26-year-old man who was arrested in his wife's death after initially saying two men killed her in a home invasion last week is being allowed to attend her funeral.
Man indicted for Savannah teen's death
SAVANNAH - A Savannah man is being indicted on charges of rape, murder and additional offenses in the death of Amber DeLoach, whose body was found in a burning car on Sept. 30.
Smith, Cook honored for service with Pembroke FD
Firefighter Rex Smith, left, and Chief Jimmy Cook of the Pembroke Fire Department stand with plaques honoring their 50 years of service. Cook began volunteering with the fire department in October 1962 and Smith began in November 1962. The two were honored Dec. 8 at the department's Christmas party.
Judges told to keep wiretaps in their areas
ATLANTA - The Georgia Supreme Court says superior court judges can't issue warrants for wiretaps outside of their judicial circuits.
Crime reports for Dec. 8-18
Possession of marijuana: Dec. 16 - Just after 3 a.m. officers stopped a Fort Stewart man on Highway 17 near Ponderosa Road because his tail light was damaged. The driver was arrested because his license was suspended, and officers found a bag of marijuana in the Hinesville passenger's shirt pocket. He was also wanted in Liberty County for a probation violation and was arrested.
Reward doubled in death of Glynn County commissioner
ATLANTA - Glynn County is doubling the reward money being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the death of one of its commissioners.
Storms possible tonight, winds tomorrow
Thunderstorms, some possibly severe, could sweep across coastal Georgia late this afternoon and evening.
Sixth fair shooting suspect arrested
SAVANNAH - Police have arrested the sixth man who was wanted in connection with a shooting at a fair in Savannah that left eight people injured.
Alcohol-related deaths down in Georgia
ATLANTA - A federal study shows Georgia ranked below the national average and below southeastern states in alcohol-related fatalities in 2011.
Crime reports
The following reports are from the Bryan County Sheriff's Department: Criminal trespassing, Dec. 4 - Deputies reported to Countryside Drive in Ellabell around 5 p.m. after a woman reported her mailbox had been damaged and covered in neon green silly string. She said it likely happened between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Georgia’s zero-tolerance DUI policy has new urgency during holidays
ATLANTA - In recent years, Georgia has always used the holiday season to reinforce the state's zero-tolerance policy for impaired driving.
Articles by Section - Public Safety
Have a fun,but safe summer
Summer is a time when school classrooms and hallways empty to the awaited anticipation of children's' freedom for fun and play time. Everyone's childhood memories are filled with summertime fun, which means trips to the beach, ice cream and rides at the amusement park.
Church bus hit, passengers OK
An accident late Wednesday night sent a Hinesville man to the hospital and shook up several bus passengers and their driver.
Statesboro man charged with bootlegging
STATESBORO - A suspected bootlegger had more than 70 bottles of liquor, some beer and some cash in his possession when Statesboro police searched his West Main Street home Monday, police said.
Shooter to be charged with murder
Bryan County Sheriff Clyde Smith said the suspect in Tuesday's shooting south of Richmond Hill will be charged with murder.
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