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Thursday, April 11, 2013  The Sylvester Police Department has announced multiple arrests spanning various drug cases across the city.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has announced the arrest of a former Shutters Plus/Kitchens Design employee.

Friday, November 30, 2012  A Worth County woman accused of stealing retirement benefits from her dead grandmother has plead guilty.

Monday, November 26, 2012  The Albany Police Department have made two arrests in a forgery case and need your help in finding one more suspect.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The Albany Police Department needs the public’s assistance with identifying two forgery suspects caught on an Albany Mall department store surveillance video.

Sunday, July 15, 2012  Shamir Terry was arrested after he tried to use 11 counterfeit $50 bills at the Wal-Mart on Cordele Road Saturday night.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Updated with video; Albany police have a warning for anyone who may receive an unsolicited large check in the mail; trying to cash it could land you behind bars.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Updated with video; A Sylvester woman has been indicted for stealing her dead grandmother's retirement benefits.

Monday, October 24, 2011  The Albany police need your help in locating three people of interest in three different cases.

Thursday, February 03, 2011  The Albany Police Department wants to inform all local businesses about bad checks that a woman may have written at their locations.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  A Dougherty County School police officer has been indicted by a grand jury on forgery, theft by deception and violation of oath of office charges.

Friday, January 14, 2011  The routine serving of a bank foreclosure notice turns into a big drug bust in Tift County.

Monday, November 08, 2010  Alltel says they plan to sue to recoup the money, but has not decided whether they will press criminal charges on the customer.

Monday, October 11, 2010  Albany Police say the two women used personal information of five to six individuals, who did not work for the business, and added them to their employer's payroll. They say when the checks were cashed, the individuals kept a portion and then gave another to the women.

Thursday, September 02, 2010  A home healthcare worker has been charged with forging checks belonging to an elderly Ashburn woman under her care.