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Owner of St. Marys heating and air company accused of owing thousands after abandoning jobs says he’ll refund customers
Read full article: Owner of St. Marys heating and air company accused of owing thousands after abandoning jobs says he’ll refund customersA St. Marys heating and air company is being accused of abandoning jobs that they’ve been paid for.
Caught on Camera: Pennsylvania man takes Camden County deputies on high speed chase, fires shots
Read full article: Caught on Camera: Pennsylvania man takes Camden County deputies on high speed chase, fires shotsNewly released bodycam footage from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office gives a closer look at the events that led to the arrest of a man now facing felony charges.
Leonard Cure’s family to file $16M lawsuit against Camden Sheriff’s Office, deputy involved in fatal shooting
Read full article: Leonard Cure’s family to file $16M lawsuit against Camden Sheriff’s Office, deputy involved in fatal shootingThe Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into the shooting of Leonard Cure, who spent more than 16 years in prison in Florida before being exonerated in a 2003 robbery.
Retired JSO officer says Camden County deputy could have handled traffic stop differently to produce another outcome
Read full article: Retired JSO officer says Camden County deputy could have handled traffic stop differently to produce another outcomeA retired officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is weighing in on a deadly encounter between a 53-year-old man being pulled over for reckless driving and a Camden County sergeant.
A Kingsland police officer said someone was sending him threatening text messages. Police say he sent them to himself
Read full article: A Kingsland police officer said someone was sending him threatening text messages. Police say he sent them to himselfA Kingsland Police Department officer who claimed he was receiving harassing text messages from an unknown person was arrested Tuesday after police said they found that he was actually sending the text messages to himself.
Man accused of stealing sheriff’s office SUV minutes after being released from Camden County Jail
Read full article: Man accused of stealing sheriff’s office SUV minutes after being released from Camden County JailVideo obtained by News4JAX shows a man fresh out of jail stealing a Camden County Sheriff’s Office patrol SUV, deputies said.
Camden County Sheriff’s Office announces arrests in drowning investigation
Read full article: Camden County Sheriff’s Office announces arrests in drowning investigationThe Camden County Sheriff’s Office on Friday announced two arrests in an investigation into the death of a 60-year-old man who reportedly drowned Wednesday in a hotel pool.
Camden County deputy indicted on charges related to January 2022 traffic stop
Read full article: Camden County deputy indicted on charges related to January 2022 traffic stopA deputy of the Camden County Sheriff’s Office has been indicted on charges that stem from a traffic stop that occurred almost a year to date, according to a news release Thursday from the District Attorney’s Office in Brunswick.
Lawyers release 3rd video showing beating of man inside Camden County jail; deputies on administrative duty
Read full article: Lawyers release 3rd video showing beating of man inside Camden County jail; deputies on administrative dutyAttorneys on Wednesday released a third video of the beating of their client at the Camden County Detention Center.
Attorneys call for criminal investigation after video shows man beaten by Camden County Detention Center deputies
Read full article: Attorneys call for criminal investigation after video shows man beaten by Camden County Detention Center deputiesLawyers representing a 41-year-old man, who they say is seen on video being beaten by deputies at the Camden County Detention Center, are calling for a criminal investigation, according to a news release from an attorney who represents him.
Family of Georgia woman killed during raid files $25 million lawsuit against deputies, sheriff
Read full article: Family of Georgia woman killed during raid files $25 million lawsuit against deputies, sheriffThe family of a Georgia woman killed during a drug raid in 2021 plans to sue the Camden County Sheriff’s Office for $25 million.
Camden County deputies, Kingsland Police officer accused of racial profiling during ‘unlawful’ arrest
Read full article: Camden County deputies, Kingsland Police officer accused of racial profiling during ‘unlawful’ arrestThe NAACP Camden County Branch is accusing the Camden County Sheriff’s Office and the Kingsland Police Department of racially profiling and unlawfully arresting a young black male during a traffic stop.
Semitruck driver faces slew of charges after deadly I-95 crash in Camden County
Read full article: Semitruck driver faces slew of charges after deadly I-95 crash in Camden CountyA Virginia man is facing 14 charges following a six-vehicle crash Friday on I-95 in Camden County that resulted in the deaths of four people.
237 pounds of illegal marijuana seized in Florida, Georgia traffic stops
Read full article: 237 pounds of illegal marijuana seized in Florida, Georgia traffic stopsMultiple law enforcement agencies combined recently to seize more than 230 pounds of illegal marijuana during two separate traffic stops in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
Dashcam: Deputy injured in high-speed chase in Southeast Georgia
Read full article: Dashcam: Deputy injured in high-speed chase in Southeast GeorgiaCAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. – A Camden County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured in a fiery crash after a high-speed chase that lasted nearly 30 minutes and spanned more than 40 miles in the early morning hours of January 6. Dashcam videos show the vehicle bounced off the guardrail and hit the Camden County Sheriff’s Deputy’s vehicle, which flipped the police vehicle several times. He was arrested, taken to the hospital, and then booked into the Camden County Jail. The Darien Police Department, McIntosh Sheriff’s Office, Camden County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia State Patrol, and Camden County Fire Rescue all responded to the crash scene and chase. In Camden County, Larose is charged with two felonies, including being a fugitive from justice and aggravated assault, and three misdemeanors including speeding, reckless driving, and fleeing police.
Are you OK? 911 dispatchers ask in Camden County wellness program
Read full article: Are you OK? 911 dispatchers ask in Camden County wellness programCAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. – Many of us have spent recent months isolating ourselves to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but isolation is a year-round reality for some. That is why the Camden County Sheriff’s Office is bringing awareness to its program to check on community members who are elderly, homebound, and those who live alone. If there is no answer, an officer from St. Marys or Kingsland Police or deputies with Camden County Sheriff’s Office - will go to the home to see if there is a problem. It’s called the ‘Are You OK’ program. They were looking for me,” said Carolyn Attaway, ‘Are You OK?’ program participant.
4 Georgia men accused of trying to meet teenage girl for sex
Read full article: 4 Georgia men accused of trying to meet teenage girl for sexThe agencies said the operation conducted from Thursday to Sunday had the men believing they were communicating online with a 14-year-old girl, and they arranged to meet “her,” but were met by officers instead. “All of the men arrested made their intentions clear despite being warned about the age the child,” said Capt. Larry Bruce of the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. Lowe is a convicted sex offender who was arrested during a similar sting operation in 2016. Detectives said Kesari told them that he worked with children with autism and children with special needs.
Curfew issued for City of Woodbine starting at 9 p.m.
Read full article: Curfew issued for City of Woodbine starting at 9 p.m.WOODBINE, Ga. – The Camden County Sheriff’s Office announced on Facebook a curfew for the City of Woodbine, Georgia, effective at 9 p.m. Sunday. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office announced on Facebook a curfew for the City of Woodbine, Georgia, effective at 9 p.m. Sunday. News4Jax reached out to the sheriff’s office inquiring about what prompted the decision to implement the curfew. The office could not provide any further information, but we did leave a message for the Public Information Officer. Many cities across the country, including Jacksonville, have issued temporary curfews in response to national protests prompted by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Missing 12-year-old boy found safe
Read full article: Missing 12-year-old boy found safeCAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. – The Camden County Sheriff’s Office issued a BOLO, Be On the Lookout, for a missing 12-year-old boy Saturday and later confirmed he had been found and safely returned to his family. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office posted the boy’s photo to Facebook along with an update as soon as he was found.