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Sen. David Perdue poses for a photo with Houston County Sheriff Cullen Talton.

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At 91, Georgia's longest serving sheriff says he won't seek another term in 2024

A 91-year-old Georgia sheriff says he will hand in his badge after more than 50 years as the county's chief lawman. Houston County Sheriff Cullen Talton has told WMAZ-TV that he won't seek reelection in 2024 and will step down at the end of his term.

September 20, 2023
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TV Judge Glenda Hatchett, center, gestures as she addresses a news conference on August 21, 2023 after a Georgia sheriff pleaded guilty to groping her during a law enforcement conference last year, and resigned from office.

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South Georgia sheriff pleads guilty to groping TV's Judge Hatchett

The incident occurred during a reception during a conference for the Georgia Sheriff's Association in Cobb County in January 2022.

August 22, 2023
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  • Donna Lowry
Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill

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Ex-sheriff convicted of civil rights abuses gets prison time

A former Georgia sheriff convicted of violating the civil rights of people in his custody by unnecessarily strapping them into restraint chairs was sentenced to serve a year and a half in prison.

March 14, 2023
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Paulding County deputy faces legal action alleging excessive force

A man from Dallas, Ga., filed a claim against Paulding County Sheriff’s Office alleging excessive use of force in a March 2022 incident. The department is asking the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to review the interaction.

February 22, 2023
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  • Amanda Andrews
Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill

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Sheriff charged with civil rights violations to stand trial

An Atlanta-area sheriff stands accused of punishing detainees by having them strapped into a restraint chair for hours even though they posed no threat and obeyed instructions. Now it will be up to a jury to decide whether Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill violated the men's civil rights.

October 12, 2022
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Police chiefs, sheriffs, and officers from counties around Georgia gathered on September 7th, 2022 to announce their upcoming community engagement work though a partnership with Faith and Blue.

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Georgia police embrace community outreach to address crime

Amid a rise in violent crime, police officers across Georgia are embracing a new community outreach initiative as they seek solutions.

September 07, 2022
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  • Amanda Andrews
Challengers Tim Rivers and Mike Smallwood and incumbent David Davis.

Macon-Bibb Sheriff Candidates Speak

In less than three weeks people will head to the polls. One of the races on the ballot: The sheriff of Macon-Bibb County. David Davis holds that job now...

May 19, 2016
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