Friday, May 24 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:38:36 GMT
Dougherty County Police Officer issues seat belt citation
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe. Police saidMore >>
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:25:44 GMT
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. They are there to represent the men and women fromMore >>
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:21:31 GMT
A huge truck load of peanut butter is headed to Oklahoma tornado victims. Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany. The 22 pallets of peanut butterMore >>
Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:36:19 GMT
Summer at Wild Adventures in Valdosta kicks off this weekend. The park has a lot planned for the celebration, including free admission for military and first responders. Starting this weekend WildMore >>
The park has a lot planned for the celebration, including free admission for military and first responders.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:30:04 GMT
A Valdosta High School senior drove off from school today with a brand new car. An academic program, geared at keeping high schoolers on track, put the 18-year-old in the drawing. And Friday morning onlyMore >>
An academic program, geared at keeping high schoolers on track, put the 18-year-old in the drawing. And Friday morning only his key unlocked the car.
Albany - A suspected gang leader, wanted for an Albany murder, has just been arrested in East Albany.
Gregory Marshall, the suspected leader of the Albany Black Gangsta Disciples gang, was picked up at a house at 206 S. Mock Road around 8:30 this morning.
Marshall was wanted for the gang intiation beating death of Reginald Richardson in June.
Marshall was arrested during a joint takedown by Albany Police, and Dougherty County Sheriff's Deputies.
32-year old David Freeman and 32-year old Ernest Scoop Thomas were already arrested charged with murder and gang participation.
22-year-old Orlando Charlot, Junior was also arrested and charged with murder. The two people who took Richardson to the hospital lied to police about what happened, and they were also charged with gang crimes as well.
"When you get into a gang they call it a beat down," said Albany Police Capt. Mack Green. "Where they take you out and beat you up. You know, they beat you with their hands, kick you. Beat you up. On this occasion, they beat him up too bad, because they killed him."
Gregory Marshall is called 'The Governor' of Georgia's Black Gangsta Disciples (Source: Dougherty Co. jail)
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