Sunday, May 19 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:19:32 GMT
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana. Deputies responded to a complaint at Jose Sanchez's house on Highway 129 North Friday. AuthoritiesMore >>
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:03 GMT
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff. It was the first annual pigs in the park event, put on by the Georgia Narcotics Officer'sMore >>
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:47 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:47:12 GMT
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks. Police say they responded to the Dollar General on West Jackson Street around 9:15pm Friday. EmployeesMore >>
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks.
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:59:02 GMT
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. Authorities say it happened around 11pm Friday near the 3900 block of Radium Springs Road. PoliceMore >>
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:58:50 GMT
It's graduation time for high schools in Dougherty County and students are ready to embark on their next journey. 230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High SchoolMore >>
230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High School this Saturday morning.More >>
December 5, 2007
Poulan- The Poulan Police Chief is suspended with pay for running a criminal background check on a city councilman. Chief Angie Schlosser says she was unfairly suspended and she plans to appeal.
Schlosser is on administrative leave for performing a background check without a legitimate reason on councilman Van Jones. City attorney Tommy Coleman says the chief ran the check October 10th claiming Jones applied for a job as a police officer even though he did not apply for a job.
Criminal background checks can only be done as part of a criminal investigation or pre-employment screening.
Wednesday night, Schlosser told WALB she was just doing her job.
"I felt it was my duty to follow up on several complaints that I received from citizens in Poulan and by doing so ran a criminal history background check. Then I discovered there was an item of concern. I presented the findings to my superiors. Under no circumstances was any information disclosed to anyone else," said Schlosser.
The city council plans to meet and discuss the issue Thursday evening at 5:00.
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