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 >>
DOUGHERTY COUNTY, GA -
Investigators are warning South Georgia stores to be on guard for a group of men working together cashing counterfeit checks. They recently cheated a Dougherty County Convenience store out of $800. And it was all caught on surveillance video.
Take a look at these men. On July 18th about 5:30 P.M. this man came into the Quick Buys on Sylvester with a payroll check from Southern Express Freight, for the amount of $396. The store was very busy, and the clerk cashed it without checking ID. An hour later this man came in with basically the same phony check, just with a different name on it. The check number and routing number and everything on it was the same except the name.
The clerk again cashed it. They found out that night the checks were phony. The next day, July 19th, this man came into the store with the same check, with a third name on it. The clerk tried to keep the man in the store, but he grabbed his check and left. Dougherty County Police say this appears to be a ring hiring people to cash the phony checks.
Dougherty County Police Sgt. Chad Kirkpatrick said "They came up with the information and changed the person's name to give to different individuals."
If you can identify those men, you could earn a reward. Call CRIMESTOPPERS at 436-TIPS, and you can stay anonymous. Dougherty County Police are warning stores to be on the lookout for these phony checks.
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 Worldnow and WALB, a Raycom Media Station. 
