Domestic violence warrant leads to 15 arrests in one home
Officials with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said that when deputies recently went to a Lithonia home due to a
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Man originally named as victim in Perimeter Mall shooting arrested
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has made another arrest during the investigation of a shooting that occurred at Perimeter Mall
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Decatur parents arrested for beating child to death
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has made two arrests in connection with the death of a child after putting out
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DeKalb County Jail launches project to remove property bond liens
A new project launched by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office will help remove liens on more than 1,000 properties in
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Two suspects arrested for attempting to deliver contraband to inmates
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has made two arrests in one week for illegal contraband drops at the DeKalb County
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Two deaths at DeKalb County Jail in one week sparks investigation
An investigation is now underway after two deaths occurred in the same week at the DeKalb County Jail in Decatur.
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Law enforcement agencies work together to make arrests throughout DeKalb
Multiple law enforcement jurisdictions recently came together during a 48-hour period to make 38 arrests in DeKalb County. Called “Operation
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DeKalb sheriff’s office warns of uptick in phone scamming
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is warning DeKalb County residents of phone scammers trying to intimidate victims into handing over
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Sheriff’s office ‘Warrant Relief Days’ ends Thursday
Those with outstanding misdemeanor warrants in DeKalb County have until 11 p.m. May 27 to turn themselves in and receive
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Sheriff’s office hopes to fill more than 100 positions through hiring event
DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox said the sheriff’s office is down a significant number of detention positions and hopes to
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Former inmates earn welding certification through DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office training program
By way of DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office’s Vocational Careers for Inmate Rehabilitation Program, 13 former DeKalb County inmates now have
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Inmates’ children receive Christmas gifts from DeKalb sheriff’s employees
While some parents and guardians may be spending the holiday behind bars, some of their children won’t be without toys
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DeKalb Sheriff’s Office has new use-of-force, employee misconduct policies
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office will soon begin enforcing a new use-of-force and employee misconduct policy following recommendations by its citizen-based
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