Crime

Two month investigation leads to big gambling bust

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Monday, September 24th, 2012, 10:45am

Two month investigation leads to big gambling bust

VALLEY, AL - Valley Police finally got to execute a search warrant after two months of investigation, and it paid off big time.

Valley PD and Chambers County Drug Task Force served the warrant on Sunday, Sept. 23 around 6 p.m. on the 4300 block of 20th Avenue in Valley.

They had been tipped off to illegal gambling in the area months ago.

Officers seized about $4,000 in cash, four handguns, two poker tables with several charis, assorted electronic appliances, and several racks of poker chips and decks of playing cards.

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Sheriff's Office looking for felony theft suspect

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Thursday, June 21st, 2012, 10:15am

Sheriff's Office looking for felony theft suspect

TROUP COUNTY, GA - Troup County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man wanted for felony theft by taking.

Anthony Jerome Adaway is a black male, age 37, about 5' 8" who weighs around 205 lbs.

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Men wanted for questioning about stolen credit card

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, June 13th, 2012, 11:50am

Men wanted for questioning about stolen credit card

LAGRANGE, GA - LaGrange Police are asking for your help. They're looking for two men in connection with a financial transaction card fraud.

The pictures were taken at the area Walmart.

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Man arrested for growing marijuana at home

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Thursday, June 7th, 2012, 10:01am

Man arrested for growing marijuana at home

TROUP COUNTY, GA - Troup County Sheriff's Office got a tip that someone was growing marijuana in West Point and they went to search the home on Wednesday, June 6.

When they got to the house on Gray Hill School Road, they got permission to check out the property.

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High speed chase stops with crash into stop sign

Submitted by Joey Gaspierik, Intern

Thursday, June 7th, 2012, 9:58am

High speed chase stops with crash into stop sign

TROUP COUNTY, GA (WTVM) - It was a busy night for Troup County Sheriff's deputies.

Around 2:40 a.m. on Thursday, June 7 a Jeep Grand Cherokee was seen driving north on Hogansville Road with its headlights turned off. An officer tried to pull the car over, but the driver had different plans.

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Officer arrested for sneaking contraband into jail

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 24th, 2012, 3:15pm

Officer arrested for sneaking contraband into jail

TROUP COUNTY, GA - An officer at the Troup County Jail has been arrested for sneaking marijuana, cell phones, credit cards and other items to inmates.

The Troup County Sheriff’s Office looked into the case for eight months and has charged Officer Angel Vargas, 38, with violating Georgia’s controlled substance act, prohibited possession of inmate contraband and crossing the guard line of the jail with contraband.

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Duo arrested at checkpoint after suspicious stop

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012, 2:10pm

Duo arrested at checkpoint after suspicious stop

TROUP COUNTY, GA - Troup County Sheriff’s Deputies caught two individuals after they made a suspicious stop before a checkpoint.

Officers were set up at Resource Management Dr. and Fuller Rd doing license checks. A Ford Explorer was driving towards the checkpoint when they stopped about 75 yards short. Officers saw a man get out of the SUV on the passenger side and open the rear hatch to get something.

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