Newsroom
04.23.12
District Attorney Joe Hendricks Recognized by MADD for Aggressive DUI Prosecution
Appalachian Circuit DA AWarded Mother's Against Drunk Driving's 2012 Judicial Enforcement Partnership Award
03.28.12
Sheriffs, Police, DTF and District Attorney's Office Move to Enforce Senate Bill 370
Law Enforcement Acts Quickly to Rid Community of Synthetic Marijuana
02.28.12
Givens Pleads Guilty to Double Homicide in Whitestone Community
Sentencing hearing to be held on April 26, 2012 to determine if Givens will be eligible for parole.
02.28.12
Pickens County Jury Trials Held Week of February 20
Sex offenders plead guilty
02.20.12
Convicted Sex Offender Pleads Guilty in Fannin
02.14.12
Home Invasion Armed Robbery Defendants Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Sentences
Pickens Jury delivers guilty verdicts after 4 day trial
01.31.12
Brock Sentenced to Life In Prison For Armed Robbery
Convicted Felon Sentenced to Life for Armed Robbery of Ellijay Convenience Store
01.31.12
20 Years in Prison for Convicted Sex Offender
Pickens man pleads guilty to Child Molestation
01.13.12
Governor Deal appoints Melanie Harris to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Appalachian Circuit Victim Services Director appinted to the CJCC
12.30.11
Underage Driver To Be Tried as an Adult
16 year old's case transferred to Superior Court for DUI fatality in Fannin County
11.15.11
Illegal Alien Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Child Molestation
Eliseo Patino Martinez sentenced following a jury trial in Gilmer County
08.26.11
Appalachian Circuit Chief Assistant Named Georgia's Assistant District Attorney of the Year
Cliff Sticher receives state-wide recognition for his outstanding professionalism and achievement
08.18.11
RAPIST RECEIVES 30 YEAR SENTENCE IN FANNIN SUPERIOR COURT
Woodstock man pleads guilty to rape and is sentenced to 30 year prison sentence followed by life time on probation
07.21.11
Sentencing held on Fannin Assault
Defendants receive time to serve
07.21.11
Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to Prison
July assault in Fannin County lands rapist a life sentence
06.10.11
District Attorney Files Motion for Reconsideration in Boring Murder Case
State cites Chief Justice's prior opinion in requesting the Supreme Court to reconsider its overturning of murder conviction
06.10.11
Fannin Jury returns verdict in Ensley Murder Trial
Jury finds Ensley guilty on all six counts
05.31.11
Response to the Georgia Supreme Court's Reversal of Courtney Boring's Murder Conviction
04.10.11
Melanie Harris Appointed Victim Services Director
04.06.11
Fannin County Grand Jury returns three indictments in three cases
Lawyer and local businessman indicted for insurance fraud
03.03.11
DEFENDANTS IN MAJOR TRAFFICKING CASE ENTER GUILTY PLEAS
Major Source of Methamphetamine to Pickens, Gilmer and Fannin Counties receives 20 years in prison.
01.17.11
DTF & Gilmer Sheriff's Office Seize Meth Lab
Crack Dealer also arrested in Ellijay
10.15.10
Drug Task Force Press Release on Pickens County Methamphetamine Arrests
A month long investigation leads to arrests for and seizure of 40 grams of methamphetamine and $10,000.00.
10.01.10
Ghosts Haunt More than Halloween
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
09.24.10
Drug Task Force Seizes 6 and 1/2 Pounds of Marijuana And Weapons
The Marijuana seized has a street value of approximately $5,000.00 a pound.
09.24.10
District Attorney Hendricks Appointed Special Prosecutor in Columbus GBI Investigation
Article Contains Arrest Warrants, GBI Press Release and Special Prosecutor Appointment Order
09.20.10
Nathan Lee Madison Pleads Guilty To Sale of DOC
Drug Dealer To Serve Seven Years in Prison for Fannin County Sale to Under-Cover DTF Agent
09.17.10
Gilmer County Honors Kitty Pierce's 36 Years of Service as Bailiff
Kitty Pierce Retires After 36 Years as Bailiff
09.04.10
Appalachian Circuit Grieves Death of Willard Ralston, Retired Gilmer County Clerk of Court
08.31.10
Johnny Lee Starks Receives 15 Year Prison Sentence
08.26.10
Gilmer County Man Indicted for Two Murders in Whitestone
08.25.10
Damon Thomas Young Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Assault on Pickens County Deputy
08.25.10
Wooten Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
08.25.10
Hightower Sentenced to Prison for Theft of County Funds
Ex-EMS Director to Serve 5 Years for Theft From Gilmer County
