Towns County
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Chris Clinton
Press July, 2008-present
07/14/08-07/20/08
| POLICE DEPARTMENT AND SHERIFF’S OFFICE WORK TOGETHER MAKING MORE DRUG ARRESTS SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONTINUES TO RECOVER STOLEN PROPERTY, SOLVING MORE THEFTS AND BURGLARIES |
07/21/08-07/27/08
| Towns County Home Owner's Association donates $500 to the Towns County Sheriff's Office's equipment fund. |
| Captain Mark Henderson (left) is seen with a marijuana plant discovered in the city of Hiawassee. Police Chief Jimmy Wright asked for the assistance of Towns County Sheriff's Office after he received a tip. Over $11,000 in cash was seized from the residence (right). Mike Wine of Hiawassee, GA was arrested and charged with manufacturing marijuana, possession with intent to distribute and felony possession of marijuana. The investigation is ongoing. |
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08/02/08
08/18/08
09/01/08
09/08/08
07/21/08-07/27/08
LP gas leak was
discovered in
basement.
discovered in
basement.
Track hoe removes
rubble in search of
the cause of the
explosion.
rubble in search of
the cause of the
explosion.
Det. Brian Wilson
ponders the
destruction.
ponders the
destruction.
ATF agents sift
through debris
searching for cause
of explosion.
through debris
searching for cause
of explosion.
Two men
miraculously
escape injury in
this back room.
miraculously
escape injury in
this back room.
A section of the
house's roof sits
atop the shed
garage.
house's roof sits
atop the shed
garage.
A section of roof from
the house is blown
onto the shed garage
causing it to cave in
on the cars below.
the house is blown
onto the shed garage
causing it to cave in
on the cars below.
Plywood, likely from
the roof system of
the house, is blown
into a tree
approximately 30
feet from the house.
the roof system of
the house, is blown
into a tree
approximately 30
feet from the house.
A window
blown into the
road.
blown into the
road.
A window hangs in a
tree.
tree.
09/22/08
Deputies complete firearms training with their new Glock pistols.
Their former .40 caliber pistols were not tactically sound and
presented safety issues and liability for the department. Five of
the pistols would not extract the first spent round, leaving
deputies carrying those pistols vulnerable. However, Glock
offered top dollar trade-in for the old weapons and Sheriff Clinton
was able to use money from drug seizures, as well as donations
from the community to purchase the new Glock pistols. Also
purchased were light systems for the weapons and new holsters to
accommodate the new weapons with light systems attached, as
well as upgraded sights, fiber optic/tritium, for enhanced night
viewing of targets.
Their former .40 caliber pistols were not tactically sound and
presented safety issues and liability for the department. Five of
the pistols would not extract the first spent round, leaving
deputies carrying those pistols vulnerable. However, Glock
offered top dollar trade-in for the old weapons and Sheriff Clinton
was able to use money from drug seizures, as well as donations
from the community to purchase the new Glock pistols. Also
purchased were light systems for the weapons and new holsters to
accommodate the new weapons with light systems attached, as
well as upgraded sights, fiber optic/tritium, for enhanced night
viewing of targets.
| Deputies Harris and Loyd pair up for dry- fire drills. |
| Sheriff Chris Clinton and Gilmer County SO firearms instructor, Captain Tim McArthur, at the range. |
| Sheriff Clinton teaches deputies about seven fundamentals of shooting. |
09/26/08
This burned home in the city of Hiawassee, thought to be an
accidental fire, is now considered an arson after investigators
received information and gained a confession. Three people
are facing charges of arson and conspiracy to commit
insurance fraud. In August, the Wheelers, as well as many
others were, arrested for their involvement in a narcotics
ring. See the media release by Towns County Sheriff's Office
here.
accidental fire, is now considered an arson after investigators
received information and gained a confession. Three people
are facing charges of arson and conspiracy to commit
insurance fraud. In August, the Wheelers, as well as many
others were, arrested for their involvement in a narcotics
ring. See the media release by Towns County Sheriff's Office
here.
The staff at Towns County Sheriff's Office would like to congratulate the Towns County High football team on their
accomplishments this season and winning MyFox Atlanta's High 5 Sports Team of the Week. The videos below are the
videos shot this morning at TCHS by Fox 5. Click the "play" button on the viewer when the sites pop up. If you find
there are problems, please email crystal@townscountysheriffsoffice.com.
MyFox Atlanta High 5 Team of the Week: Towns County Video I
MyFox Atlanta High 5 Team of the Week: Towns County Video II
MyFox Atlanta High 5 Team of the Week: Towns County Video III
accomplishments this season and winning MyFox Atlanta's High 5 Sports Team of the Week. The videos below are the
videos shot this morning at TCHS by Fox 5. Click the "play" button on the viewer when the sites pop up. If you find
there are problems, please email crystal@townscountysheriffsoffice.com.
MyFox Atlanta High 5 Team of the Week: Towns County Video I
MyFox Atlanta High 5 Team of the Week: Towns County Video II
MyFox Atlanta High 5 Team of the Week: Towns County Video III
10/02/08
10/09/08
Sheriff Clinton speaks to
the Towns County
Retired Teachers'
Association. He spoke of
safety tips for seniors.
the Towns County
Retired Teachers'
Association. He spoke of
safety tips for seniors.
10/12/08
11/03/08
"This truck seized in a drug bust" is what is stated on the tailgate.
During a March 16th, 2008 drug interdiction training exercise, where
a pound of marijuana and 2.5oz. of cocaine were discovered inside this
truck, it was seized by Towns County Sheriff's Office. The truck was
only recently awarded to the sheriff's office by the state. Sheriff Chris
Clinton said it takes time to have seizures awarded. "It's a long,
drawn-out process of paperwork, but definitely worth the wait." In the
summer, the truck will be used to pull the sheriff's office boat for patrol
on Lake Chatuge. Currently, it is being used by Towns County Sheriff's
Office's Criminal Investigations Division. See the press release here.
During a March 16th, 2008 drug interdiction training exercise, where
a pound of marijuana and 2.5oz. of cocaine were discovered inside this
truck, it was seized by Towns County Sheriff's Office. The truck was
only recently awarded to the sheriff's office by the state. Sheriff Chris
Clinton said it takes time to have seizures awarded. "It's a long,
drawn-out process of paperwork, but definitely worth the wait." In the
summer, the truck will be used to pull the sheriff's office boat for patrol
on Lake Chatuge. Currently, it is being used by Towns County Sheriff's
Office's Criminal Investigations Division. See the press release here.
11/17/08
03/30/09
Stolen four-wheeler
recovered early in
2009. It was
discovered by a
hunter.
recovered early in
2009. It was
discovered by a
hunter.
05/01/09
04/30/09
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