Marijuana plants found on Duncan Road

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Tuesday, April 20. 2010
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Banks County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators pulled 60 marijuana plants from property on Duncan Road Saturday morning, April 17. [Full Story »] 

Commerce man faces multiple charges

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Tuesday, April 13. 2010
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A Commerce man was arrested on multiple charges stemming from a fight Monday evening.
Banks County Sheriff Charles Chapman reported deputies responded to an aggravated assault call where two men were in a fight on Hair Tree Lane, Commerce. [Full Story »] 

Incidents reported to sheriff’s office listed

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Tuesday, April 6. 2010
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The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to a number of incidents during the past week, including alarms, 911 hang-ups, assisting other agencies and civil disputes. Incidents reported were: [Full Story »] 

Noise complaint among incidents reported

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Wednesday, March 31. 2010
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The Banks County Sheriff’s Office investigated several incidents during the past week including reports of livestock in the roadway, loud noise complaints and harassing phone calls. [Full Story »] 

Former Baldwin council member charged with theft by taking

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Monday, March 29. 2010
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Former Baldwin council member Jeff Murray was arrested Friday by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and charged with theft by taking. The charges stem from missing money from the volunteer fire fighters fund. [Full Story »] 

Two men arrested on drug charges

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Wednesday, March 24. 2010
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Two men were arrested on drug charges by the Banks County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators on Thursday, March 18. [Full Story »] 

Livestock in the road among incidents reported

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Wednesday, March 17. 2010
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Incidents reported to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office during the past week included several cases of livestock being in the road. [Full Story »] 

Six men arrested in kidnapping

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010
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Six men were arrested on kidnapping charges Friday after a man who worked with them alleges he was kidnapped and beaten. [Full Story »] 

Two face drug charges in Banks County

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Tuesday, March 2. 2010
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Two people were arrested on Monday, Feb. 22, on drug charges at the Howard Johnson Inn at Banks Crossing.
Banks County Sheriff Charles Chapman said BCSO narcotic investigators executed a search warrant in Room 112 at the motel and a couple who had rented the room several days earlier were arrested. [Full Story »] 

Banks County deputy charged with DUI in Hall County

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Wednesday, February 24. 2010
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Sergeant Christopher Thompson, 40, Maysville, has been charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants following a van accident Sunday night in Murrayville. Thompson also faces several other charges.
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