Thursday, May 23 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:45:38 GMT
A Cordele man is out of jail tonight, accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from his former employer. Crisp County Investigators say 25-year-old James Aultman stole more than $10,000More >>
A Cordele man is out of jail tonight, accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from his former employer.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:40:13 GMT
Albany Police are putting on a free gospel concert this weekend. It's free, but they will accept donations to fund the department's annual community picnic in June. Musical artists from around SouthMore >>
Albany Police are putting on a free gospel concert this weekend.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:35 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:35:30 GMT
A couple of South Georgia mayors attended a forum at the Albany Civil Rights Institute to enlighten the public on how city governments run, Thursday. Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard and Baconton Mayor AnnetteMore >>
A couple of South Georgia mayors attended a forum at the Albany Civil Rights Institute to enlighten the public on how city governments run, Thursday.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:28:35 GMT
Law enforcement agencies in Albany and Dougherty County are teaming up and strategically hitting the streets to make sure you stay safe this summer. Operation Takeback is a summer-long program to catchMore >>
Law enforcement agencies in Albany and Dougherty County are teaming up and strategically hitting the streets to make sure you stay safe this summer.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:43 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:43:51 GMT
Workers at the Marine Corps Logistics Base will be returning to work Friday. Many of the Marine base workers were sent home Thursday following a rupture to the bases main water line. One of the waterMore >>
Workers at the Marine Corps Logistics Base will be returning to work Friday. Many of the Marine base workers were sent home Thursday following a rupture to the bases main water line.More >>
ALBANY, GA (WALB) – Albany Police Chief John Proctor says his officers are frustrated that they are arresting the same people over and over again, and they are too often not be locked up for their crimes.
Proctor said state funding and prison shortages lead to Judges having to put criminals back on the street, especially young people.
"They don't have this fear that they are going to be locked up. We are making arrests. Y'all just don't realize we are making arrests," Proctor said. "They are repeating so many times, and then they are telling other young people, oh you can do up to X number of times before you get sent away. There's no fear of it right now. We are particularly frustrated with that," Proctor said.
Chief Proctor said he is encouraged by the community response and outrage from these violent crimes.
He said many of his officers are working extra hours and days manning special details, targeting areas where violent crimes could happen.
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