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Travaris Freeman was fired from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office for failing to maintain jail security, leading to a significant jailbreak.

Crime

Bibb County Deputy Fired in Aftermath of Jailbreak

by Thom ChandlerDecember 21, 2023December 21, 2023

🚨 The Gist: A pedestrian was critically injured in a traffic collision on Arkwright Road in Bibb County, involving a Honda Civic.

Traffic & Transportation

Pedestrian Injured in Bibb County Crash Sunday Night

by Thom ChandlerDecember 18, 2023December 18, 2023

A fatal traffic accident on I-75 Southbound near Mercer University Drive in Macon resulted in the death of a 25-year-old man early on December 17.

Traffic & Transportation

25-Year-old Killed in Early Morning Crash on I-75 in Macon

by Thom ChandlerDecember 17, 2023December 17, 2023

🚨 The Gist: A traffic accident involving three vehicles occurred on Mercer University Drive in Bibb County, leading to one fatality and multiple injuries, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.

Traffic & Transportation

A Fatal Evening on Bibb County Roads: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerDecember 11, 2023December 11, 2023

A Sunoco gas station on Pio Nono Avenue, Macon, was robbed by an armed man on Saturday.

Crime

Law Enforcement Investigates Broad Daylight Armed Robbery in Macon

by Thom ChandlerDecember 9, 2023December 9, 2023

🔥 The Gist: A massive fire at a vacant warehouse in downtown Macon on Thursday led to a widespread power outage affecting hundreds of residents and businesses.

Fire

Massive Fire Knocks Out Power in Downtown Macon: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerDecember 8, 2023December 8, 2023

The Gist: Shavis Terrell Hicks, 33, has been arrested in connection with the 2022 death of Jermaine Brandon Reynolds in Macon. He faces charges of Aggravated Assault and Murder.

Crime

Suspect Charged With Murder in 2022 Macon Shooting Death

by Thom ChandlerNovember 28, 2023November 28, 2023

The Gist: A fatal traffic collision involving five vehicles occurred on I-75 South near the Pierce Avenue On-Ramp in Bibb County Monday afternoon. The crash, reported in the afternoon, resulted in one fatality and several injuries.

Traffic & Transportation

Man Dead After Five Car Pileup on I-75 in Macon

by Thom ChandlerNovember 27, 2023November 27, 2023

The Gist: A peaceful night in Lokchapee Landing was disrupted by a fatal shooting, leaving 50-year-old Brian Matthew Brown dead from a gunshot wound.

Crime

50-Year-old Macon Man Shot Dead Outside His Home

by Thom ChandlerNovember 26, 2023November 26, 2023

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Crime

Major Break in Bibb County T-Mobile Armed Robbery Case: Suspect Arrested

by Thom ChandlerNovember 19, 2023November 19, 2023

The Gist: Joey Fournier, the last of four escapees from the Bibb County jailbreak on October 16, has been captured near Stockbridge.

Crime

Last Bibb County Escaped Inmate Caught

by Thom ChandlerNovember 18, 2023November 18, 2023

🔍 The Gist: In the ongoing investigation of eighteen-year-old Gabriella Dixon's disappearance, authorities have arrested nineteen-year-old Jatarvius Deangelo Price. Charged with Making False Statements and Tampering with Evidence, Price's arrest followed a collaborative effort between Bibb County and Monroe County Sheriff’s Offices.

Arrest Made in Gabriella Dixon Missing Person Case

by Thom ChandlerNovember 17, 2023November 17, 2023

🚔 The Gist: In a coordinated law enforcement effort, the FBI and local sheriff's offices have captured Johnifer Dernard Barnwell, an inmate who escaped from Bibb County Jail last month. His arrest in Augusta, led to the discovery of a significant quantity of drugs.

Crime

Third Escaped Bibb County Inmate Captured in Augusta

by Thom ChandlerNovember 12, 2023

🚨 The Gist: Marc Kerry Anderson, one of the four inmates who escaped from the Bibb County Detention Center, has been captured in Atlanta, as law enforcement tightens the net around the remaining fugitives.

Crime

Escaped Bibb County Inmate Marc Kerry Anderson Captured in Fulton County

by Thom ChandlerNovember 4, 2023

MACON -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrest of 22 suspects in connection with an investigation into a conspiracy to defraud Elite Pre-Settlement LLC.

Crime

22 Arrested in Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Conspiracy Investigation

by Kelly PostNovember 3, 2023November 3, 2023

The Gist: This morning at around 1:39 a.m., the Bibb County Sheriff's Office received a call regarding an unoccupied ATV found on the side of Guy Paine Road near San Carlos Drive. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a 59-year-old male who had sustained fatal injuries, lying in the road.

Traffic & Transportation

Fatal ATV Crash in Bibb County Leaves One Dead

by Kelly PostOctober 31, 2023October 31, 2023

🚓 The Gist: On October 29, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested 17-year-old Tylik Mantrez Green in connection with the murder of 14-year-old Tre’mon Jarrell on Heron Street.

Crime

17-Year-old Charged With Murder of 14-Year-old in Macon

by Thom ChandlerOctober 29, 2023October 29, 2023

🚓 The Gist: Bibb County Sheriff's Office apprehended two individuals linked to a series of armed robberies in local businesses.

Crime

Two Arrested in Connection With Recent Armed Robberies in Bibb County

by Thom ChandlerOctober 25, 2023October 25, 2023

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