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Wednesday, June 05, 2013  On Monday, June 3, 2013 investigators from the Special Operations Division of the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the residence of Wesley White at 214 Hollywood Street, Valdosta. The service of this warrant was the culmination of a lengthy investigation of White’s involvement in illegal narcotic distribution and his participation in a street gang.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013 

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Albany police made multiple arrests and filed nearly 100 charges on one individual after officers responded to report of a gun being pointed at a man.

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

Monday, April 01, 2013  AP IMPACT: Mexican cartels dispatch trusted agents to live and work deep inside United States

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  After a two week investigation, in which officers made several controlled drug buys, a search warrant was served in 200 block of Third Ave.

Friday, February 22, 2013  According to information gathered by WFXL sister station KGBT, a man wanted for taking part in a Georgia cocaine distribution scheme was arrested in Brownsville, Texas.

Friday, January 25, 2013  After a lengthy investigation that included multiple controlled drug transactions, the Dawson Police Department executed a search warrant Friday evening they knew would turn into a drug bust.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Updated with video; After raiding an apartment on Lane Street in Adel, Adel police officials say they have arrested 28-year-old Adam Jamar Robinson who was out on parole at the time of his arrest.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  In a span of only five hours, the Albany Dougherty Drug Unit recovered a .22 caliber Bryco handgun containing 37 rounds of ammunition, 337 grams of marijuana, digital scales, and more than 1,000 grams of cocaine in two separate cases on Monday.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  43-year-old Gregory Tushin Greene has been arrested after throwing a package into the Flint River while on the Oakridge Bridge by Radium Springs following a pursuit by law enforcement.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Updated with video; Around 11 PM Wednesday night, an Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit officer attempted to pull over a black Ford F-350 for having a license plate light out, leading to a short chase.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Updated with video; Officials seize marijuana, cocaine, and more.

Saturday, September 29, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County Police are still on the lookout for one person after three people participated in an armed home invasion Friday morning.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Updated with video; Several ounces of marijuana and cocaine were taken in a drug bust in Sylvester over the weekend.