He was not charged for shooting Davis. George West, who told him he had missed a court date as an expert Police responded to the incident after a school employee reported a suspicious package at 8:24 a.m. Police say the Lawrenceville Correctional Facility has had issues with contraband in the past, including the involvement of staff members and other drone-related incidents. BRUNSWICK COUNTY Federal law enforcement agents and prosecutors took a keen interest in the Brunswick County drug trade, and its gang ties, five years ago. The Criminal Investigative Unit consists of 13 full time detectives which are supervised by three Lieutenants and three Sergeants. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Griffin told investigators he was at the September party in question and did argue with Davis, but when he took aim and pulled the trigger, the gun failed to fire. (Davis was not inclined to testify on the incident, according to court records.). Shortly afterward, witnesses say individuals in a sedan grabbed the drone. Smith was convicted at trial of distribution of cocaine and cannabis, and sentenced to 300 months imprisonment. It also weighed about five pounds. He was not real sure what it was. Among the 26 people who were convicted, was Nicholas Shamar Griffin who described himself as the highest-ranking member of the Bloods street gang in the county. We live, work and play right here in the Cape Fear. All of the detectives in the Criminal Investigative Unit work closely with our District Attorneys Office and victims throughout the judicial process. A third and final murder suspect is in police custody for his alleged role in the April 2017 shooting death of Daniel Gilliam in Glynn County. Angela , A spate of shootings since early October that have left four people wounded by gunfire has prompted local law enforcement agencies to offer a , A stray bullet wounded a woman late Monday night outside of apartments in the 1000 block of Wolfe Street, and Brunswick Police are still tryin, An alleged trio of teenage thieves had their auto burglary spree on St. Simons Island cut short earlier this week by Glynn County Police, Sgt., A Glynn County police officer shot and wounded a man Tuesday afternoon outside of a gas station after an attempted traffic stop on U.S. Highwa, A Glynn County Police patrol officer shot a man during an incident at the Exxon gas station on U.S. Highway 17 near exit 29 of Interstate 95 a, A Maryland man allegedly went on a two-county driving rampage in a stolen car during the predawn hours Wednesday, leading a Glynn County polic, Glynn County police found the body of Carl Ethridge Murphy on a couch inside his home at 311 N. Goodbread Road on the afternoon of Oct. 13, bu, Kingsland police are investigating the deaths of two active-duty sailors found in the same home on Spinnaker Circle in Kingsland on two differ, The .25 caliber handgun was not loaded and had no magazine, but that is beside the point for Glynn County School officials trying to figure ou, Glynn County Police said late Tuesday night that they have recovered the remains of Linda Mansfield, the 72-year-old woman who allegedly was s, A 22-year-old man was arrested Tuesday and charged with the triple murder in June of an elderly couple and their adult grandson in their Wolfe, Jesus Manuel Elias was minding his own business Sunday night on the stairs outside of his room at the Motel 6, but his Hispanic ethnicity appa, A cookout at Selden Park near Brunswick was the apparent scene of a shooting Wednesday afternoon that left two men wounded, one with a gunshot, A 49-year-old father was stabbed Sunday night at the Lanier Plaza in Brunswick, where he answered an elderly womans cry for help, according t. But for them to say that for three years I participated in criminal conduct and I was a big gang banger Im from Brunswick County, Griffin said in court. Throughout the investigation, ATF agents and sheriffs deputies made use of confidential informants and undercover operations. 2023. } , A 42-year-old Indiana man allegedly caused two crashes on Interstate 95 late Wednesday afternoon, leading law enforcement on a wild pursuit in, A dog with no rabies vaccinations and an aggressive reputation was placed on a 10-day in-house quarantine after injuring a boy during an attac, A hound dog with no vaccine records and an aggressive reputation mauled a young boy Friday morning after the child walked into the backyard th, A man in critical condition was flown by helicopter Monday afternoon to UF Health Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, the apparent victim of an a, A 36-year-old Brunswick man was rushed to a Jacksonville hospital with life-threatening injuries Saturday morning, suffering multiple gunshot , A St. Simons Island man answering a knock at his door Sunday afternoon was met by a gun to his head, at which point the intruder demanded to k, Glynn County police made an arrest Wednesday in a Halloween night shooting incident on Nottingham Drive, in which a man allegedly shot out the, Police allege that a man carrying two golfball sized bags of powder cocaine fell asleep at the wheel early Thursday morning outside the driv, The Glynn County Police Department is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest for the shooting that sent a Brunswick man, A Florida man in a new Cadillac allegedly led police on a harrowing, high-speed chase through two counties Thursday morning on Interstate 95, , An 11-year-old boy snuck an unloaded pellet pistol onto Glynn Middle Schools campus Tuesday morning, but an observant fellow student discover, Brunswick police say an already rocky relationship turned violent late Saturday morning when a 19-year-old woman allegedly stabbed her live-in, Brunswick police arrested a woman Saturday morning, charged with allegedly stabbing a man near London and Albany streets, police Capt. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) DOWNLOAD REQUEST HERE-PDF BRUNSWICK County Anticipated Annual Allocation: 57,541 Date Advertised: Solid Waste & Recycling Information View the list Solid Waste. The man in the backseat, Michael Daniels, had a warrant out for his arrest. We were going to try to use cooperating sources as well as undercover agents to conduct controlled purchases, Sgt. Brunswick County Government. (The US average is 22.7) A downtown Brunswick business owner was stabbed Monday outside his business with a shard of glass and was airlifted to Jacksonville for medical treatment, Local News | thebrunswicknews.com According to the sheriffs office, a Leland physician received a call from Sgt. More than three weeks after a Brunswick couple and their adult grandson were shot dead inside their modest home on Wolfe Street, time may be r, Police say and a man and a woman staying at the Guest Cottages and Suites off of U.S. Highway 341 near Interstate 95 were allegedly dealing in, David Leon Bell had stabbed Erica Williams in the abdomen and cut her across the neck by the time an off-duty Brunswick Police officer opened , The filthy conditions an animal services officer alleges existed last month in a mobile home in northern Glynn County were horrendous, both fo, An off duty Brunswick police officer fatally shot a man Monday night who police say was allegedly in the process of stabbing a woman outside a, An off duty Brunswick Police officer shot a man Monday night after responding to assist with a call of a stabbing in the 2100 block of N Stree. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", Crime - WECT Crime in Brunswick County, Virginia - Best Places Quinton Demarr Richburg, 24, of ever call demanding money or threaten arrest. Man pleads guilty in Brunswick County This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of , . Sheriff Roberts says at least four corrections officers were arrested this year alone for bringing drugs to the jail. Brunswick County, NC News | NewsBreak Brunswick He was paid around $12,000 for his services in several cases. He says just before 6 a.m. yesterday morning, a school bus driver made their first stop at Brunswick Academy. SBI says after the news story aired, an anonymous caller contacted the SBI and provided information that revitalized Smarts case. This unit is on call and available to respond 24/7. He was sentenced to a minimum of 14 years in prison. While he was in his patrol , Freedom was short-lived for an inmate who escaped from a state prison work detail Tuesday afternoon at Greenwood Cemetery in Brunswick, Georgi, With just two weeks remaining on a state prison sentence for violation of probation, Paul Whibbey escaped from a prisoner work detail Tuesday , The 58-year-old man who police found dead Sunday at 125 Simon Dr. in the Arco community allegedly was killed four days earlier by the young ma, Glynn County Police discovered a dead man inside his mobile home Sunday after responding to a welfare check on Simons Drive in the Arco commun. lhobbs@thebrunswicknews.com, By GORDON JACKSON In a post-arrest interview with law enforcement, Griffin said it was not him who shot Davis in the back, according to court records. Griffin told investigators the cocaine belonged to him and Hester was his fall guy. Despite the discovery of the cocaine, Griffin thereafter remained a player in the Brunswick County drug scene. Best practice is to hang up and contact law enforcement. function evvntDiscoveryInit() { Valuable assistance was also provided by the District Attorneys office for Brunswick, Columbus, and Bladen counties, according to a Department of Justice press release that details more information on Operation Hell Swamp. And, in fact, he did say he would cooperate., Court records indicate Griffin stayed at large in Brunswick County, cooperating with the government around the time of the July 2018 incident while still under federal supervised release. Davis walked away to avoid a confrontation, then heard a gunshot. Contact Us: We want to hear from you! BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) After more than 25 years, a family receives closure after the man who killed their missing loved one pleads guilty in a Brunswick County courtroom. These investigations are assigned to a detective who specializes in white collar crimes and also trained in cyber-crimes. The unit also supervises the proper collection of evidence, latent fingerprint processing, and other evidentiary duties relating to major cases. The unit is outfitted with the latest high-tech equipment, including krimesite scope used for locating fingerprints and other crucial evidence. WebCrime in Brunswick County, Virginia. Brunswick Crime and Safety | NewsBreak Brunswick, GA Men interviewed by law enforcement told stories of Griffin possessing hundreds of grams of crack at a single time and selling portions to lower dealers twice a day. Burglaries, robberies, larcenies, motor vehicle thefts, missing/neglected juveniles, etc. Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Lemmon prosecuted the cases. Davis told investigators that while hanging out with friends that night, he had made a derogatory comment about street gangs that Griffin found offensive. Low 63F. Operation Hell Swamp, the joint investigation, has yielded 26 convictions since the first indictments in 2017, including 29 years of prison time for Nicholas Shamar Griffin, the self-described top-ranking Bloods member in Brunswick County. The undercover agents showed interest in purchasing a motorcycle from Smith. Its important to always be wary and suspicious of anyone who contacts you and makes demands for money or personal information. Featured e-Editions Discover Downtown Brunswick, Ga. Mar 3, 2023; Golden Isles WebThese investigations are assigned to a detective who specializes in white collar crimes and also trained in cyber-crimes. Brunswick County Government. #ThisIsThePlace, High School Job Shadowing Program/Senior Projects. Port City Daily is your online newspaper dedicated to the Cape Fear region. The unit also has a certified CVSA (lie detector) examiner and a state certified arson investigator. Threat found written on desk at Risley Middle School, One woman was killed and another is recovering in a Jacksonville hospital, both victims of gunshots in separate incidents occurring in the Gol, A 32-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the chest late Saturday night at Camellia Apartments, 5800 Altama Ave., prompting paramedics t, A 33-year-old Brunswick woman died Thursday night as the result of a gunshot wound to the head that was suffered at Glynnvilla Apartments, 120, A backseat passenger in a car that was stopped Saturday for speeding in Camden County was not Christopher Williams, as he originally told sher, When local law enforcement officers make a traffic stop on Interstate 95 in Glynn County, suddenly the police beat expands exponentially to in, Police continue to seek information in the Dec. 8 shooting death of a Chicago man inside the home at 873 Old Jesup Road. The Glynn County Police Department is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest for the shooting that sent a Brunswick man Local According to data from the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, total crime in the county has been on a downward trend since 2020. Tri-county anticipating an additional $30M in opioid funds, Downtown Salvation Army building to be demolished, Overnight lane closure on CB Road to last most of March, Southport refunding short-term rental registration fees, Lendire Road burn to continue sporadically, Pender County BOE to swear in new board member. 1, 2023 at 12:28 PM PST. Tonight, the private company that runs the jail responded. Brunswick County, NC (WWAY) The Town of Oak Island has released the names of the people involved in a deadly crash Tuesday night. 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