Dawson County Sheriff’s Office

Traffic Alert and Power Outage

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.- Dawson County Sheriff's Office reported Lumpkin Campground between Dawson Forest Road and GW Taffar is shut down…

3 years ago

Dawson County Sheriff’s Office BOLO

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.- The Dawson County Sheriff's Office has issued a BOLO and is seeking help in identifying a vehicle…

3 years ago

Drug Arrest

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga.- The Dawson County Sheriff's Office arrested 19-year-old Makenzey Miller on drug charges on Oct. 3. Miller is…

3 years ago

Warrants and charges incurred in January’s auto theft case

PRESS RELEASE -- Since the investigation's start in January, the Dawson County Sheriff's Office has now announced its progress with…

4 years ago

Officers able to become certified in phlebotomy practices

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. - The Dawson County Sheriff's Office shared the background of the program offering officers new opportunities on social…

4 years ago

Investigation leads to suspect taken into custody

PRESS RELEASE - As an update to the Entering Autos and stolen vehicles from earlier in the week - this…

4 years ago

Vehicles burglarized in Dawson County

PRESS RELEASE - The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a rash of Entering Autos and stolen vehicles which…

4 years ago

Dawson County Sheriff’s Office advises staying home

This is your friendly reminder to plan on being home this weekend. With snow and ice extremely likely, DCSO kindly…

4 years ago

Crime Suppression Unit search warrant leads to arrests

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. - Following the execution of a search warrant, the Dawson County Sheriff's Office announced the outcome on social…

4 years ago

DCJHS student charged with possession of drugs and firearm

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. -- A 14-year-old Dawson County Junior High School student was arrested today (Apr. 13) and charged with…

5 years ago

Sanford family attorney threatens Sheriff’s Office with $50 million wrongful death lawsuit

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office is on notice it could be facing a $50 million lawsuit…

5 years ago

DCHS Business Education teacher arrested, charged with sexual exploitation of children

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. -- Ryan Dennis Coker, 38, a Business Education teacher at Dawson County High School, was arrested Tuesday…

5 years ago

Dawson County School System announces employee arrest

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – The Dawson County School System announced at 4:15 p.m. today  (Dec. 8) that an unidentified “staff…

5 years ago

BOC expected to approve an aggressive traffic enforcement grant during Thursday’s work session

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. -- The Dawson County Sheriff's Office has been awarded the Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic Grant in…

5 years ago

Juvenile charged in death of baby in Dawson County

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. --Sources close to the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed today that a female juvenile has been arrested…

5 years ago

GBI: Dawson County inmate death due to combined drug intoxication

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Medical Examiner has ruled the 18-year-old Dawson County inmate found dead in a cell on…

5 years ago