It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of retired Detective Harry McGarvey’s passing. He was a kind person with a heart the size of Texas. Below is Detective McGarvey’s obituary. Harry Arthur McGarvey passed away on December 19, 2022. He was born on July 21, 1959 to the late Gerald and […]
Read More »Paulding County Deputy Involved Shooting Update
(Paulding County, GA) Paulding Deputies were involved in a Deputy Involved Shooting (DIS) where a Paulding County man was fatally wounded on Sunday. Deputies performed a traffic stop at the intersection of Bobo Road and Macland Road at approximately 9:54 AM on Sunday November 20, 2022 which is where this incident began. Once Deputies initiated […]
Read More »US Marshals Return Paulding County Man Who Fled to Avoid Child Molestation Charges
US Marshals Return Paulding County Man Who Fled to Jamaica to Avoid Child Molestation Charges (Paulding County, GA) A man wanted out of Paulding County on multiple child molestation charges was deported Friday November 18, 2022 from Kingston, Jamaica, and has been brought back to Georgia. Charles Manord Rainey (W/M, 71 YOA), had been on […]
Read More »Paulding County Men Arrested for Narcotics and Gun Possession
HPDTF Agents Arrest Paulding County Men for Narcotics and Gun Possession. (Paulding County, GA) Agents with the Haralson-Paulding Drug Task Force (HPDTF) made a substantial drug arrest in Paulding County last month. After a lengthy investigation, HPDTF Agents assisted the Georgia Department of Community Supervision with a probation search of a residence on Thursday, October […]
Read More »Paulding County Deputy Involved Shooting
Paulding Deputies were involved in a Deputy involved shooting earlier this morning (11/20/22) at 9:54 AM. The shooting stemmed from a traffic stop that took place at the intersection of Macland Road and Bobo Road. When Deputies performed a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle, gunfire erupted between the suspect and Deputies. The suspect then […]
Read More »Paulding County Man Arrested for Sexual Battery of a Juvenile
(Paulding County, GA) Detectives with the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Division arrested a Paulding County man for sexual battery of a juvenile last week. On November 2, 2022, at approximately 4:00 PM, a female juvenile was inappropriately touched while at her part time job, at Harvest Time Market, which is located at 1160 Old […]
Read More »Paulding County Supports the Chamblee Police Department
Everyone in Paulding County supports the Chamblee Police Department and Lieutenant Collar. Lieutenant Collar was shot last week during an incident that took place in Chamblee. We pray for his continued healing.
Read More »David Ralston announces he will not run again for Speaker of the House
Mr. Ralston will not seek another term as Speaker of the House.
Read More »Deputy Saves Child During a Traffic Stop
PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. – Zackery Dubreuiel, a Paulding County Sheriff’s Office deputy, is being recognized as a hero who saved a child, after performing ‘life saving actions’. On September 30, 2022, while assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division, Deputy Dubreuiel was conducting a traffic stop on Dallas Acworth Highway at the Ace Hardware. While he […]
Read More »Paulding- K-9 Memorial Dedication Ceremony
Yesterday morning, we unveiled our brand new K-9 Memorial that sits in front of the Sheriff’s Office. Every dog that has ever served at the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is listed on the monument. After many years of hard work from so many people, the finished product was even better than we expected. This monument […]
Read More »Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is Asking for Help in Identifying Suspect
Do you recognize this individual? If so, please contact the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) of the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. The pictured male stole an iPad from a contractor at Walmart (Marietta Highway) yesterday. If you have any information, please call the CID Tip Line at (770) 443-3047 or send a tip via the Paulding […]
Read More »Burnt Hickory Elementary- Touch a Truck Event
The Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and K-9 Unit stopped by Burnt Hickory Elementary this morning for their touch a truck event. The kids had a blast. We love supporting the Paulding County School District.
Read More »Detention Officer Janice Borders Officially Retired
Paulding County, GA- On Monday October 3, 2022, Detention Officer Janice Borders officially retired from the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. An official retirement celebration was held at the Sheriff’s Office with Detention Officer Borders’ family, friends, and co-workers present. Detention Officer Borders began her law enforcement career with the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office on September […]
Read More »Paulding County Man Wanted for Insurance Fraud, Forgery
ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Mario Vaughn, 33, of Douglasville, has been charged with insurance fraud and forgery. On September 29th, 2021, Mr. Vaughn submitted a personal injury protection claim to his insurance company in response to a crash in which he was a passenger. “Mr. Vaughn transmitted […]
Read More »Paulding Co. Detectives Arrest Teen in a Local Teen’s Murder
Paulding Deputies arrest a Carroll County teenager for the murder of a Paulding County teen yesterday afternoon. On Saturday September 24, 2022, at 3:32 PM a 911 call was placed to Paulding E-911 regarding an assault in progress where a person was shot at 197 Southern Oaks Drive Dallas, GA 30157 (Southern Oaks Subdivision). When […]
Read More »Runaway Juvenile in Paulding County
On August 26, 2022 Paulding Deputies took a report over the phone reference a runaway juvenile. Jacen Mussey was reported missing/runaway by her mother after she left their home on Buchanan Highway following a verbal argument. Jacen Mussey (W/F, 15 YOA) is 5’7” tall, 156 lbs., and has brown waist-length hair along with hazel eyes. […]
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