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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  A Nashville, GA police officer is appealing his conviction and prison sentence for soliciting sex from a 17-year-old boy and violating his oath of office, arguing that Georgia’s solicitation of sodomy statute is unconstitutional and no crime was committed.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Lowndes County Sheriff's Office and the Secret Service have recovered over $100,000 in United States Treasury checks after a vehicles is pulled over for a window tint violation.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The Albany Police Department needs your help finding 29-year-old LaReginald Jones.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Albany police need your help finding a woman wanted for probation violation and questioning in an aggravated assault that happened on West Lincoln Avenue.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Colquitt County Sheriff's Investigator Shannon Hart has confirmed that Walden was arrested in Tallahassee, Florida with assistance from the Leon County Sheriff's Department.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Detective Schemika Foster with the Albany Police Department along with the Gang Unit and the Dougherty County Police arrested a man wanted by the U.S. Marshal in Minnesota.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Updated with video; Officials responded to a call on November 7th at the 2300 block of Bettie's Drive to check on an elderly female in bad health.

Friday, September 28, 2012  New name adds latest twist in case of California man behind anti-Muslim film

Monday, September 10, 2012  Updated with video; A man wanted on several charges--including child cruelty--was arrested Friday.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Updated with video; Those aboard the Ethics Express say now is the time for voters to demand honesty from the government and they say a good start is by limiting the amount of money a lobbyist can spend on those in the general assembly.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, you wanted to know what type of food safety violations would get a restaurant shut down. Fox 31 spoke to the Dougherty County Environmental Health Department who says infractions that can cause food-borne illnesses warrant further action.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  For 100 days of summer law enforcement officials will be sniffing drivers for a certain smell.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Updated with video; In Tuesday's Facebook story of the day people wanted to know if a law exists that requires people to restrain pets while in a moving vehicle.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  With every holiday comes an increase in traffic and accidents. Monday afternoon I had the chance to ride along with a Dougherty County Police Officer to find out the dangers involved with holiday travel.

Friday, May 25, 2012  Updated with video; The police are asking for your help in locating a person of interest.