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Its like something you would see in Hollywood, like watching one of these sitcoms or one of these prison movies, and you see that and think well, thats not reality, Brunswick County Sheriff Brian Roberts said. He was arrested in November 2018 after being found driving under a suspended license in North Myrtle Beach. While he was in his patrol , Freedom was short-lived for an inmate who escaped from a state prison work detail Tuesday afternoon at Greenwood Cemetery in Brunswick, Georgi, With just two weeks remaining on a state prison sentence for violation of probation, Paul Whibbey escaped from a prisoner work detail Tuesday , The 58-year-old man who police found dead Sunday at 125 Simon Dr. in the Arco community allegedly was killed four days earlier by the young ma, Glynn County Police discovered a dead man inside his mobile home Sunday after responding to a welfare check on Simons Drive in the Arco commun. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Local and federal officials held a press conference last week to announce the 26 total convictions after a five-year federal law enforcement presence in the county designed to tackle criminal trade networks. Valuable assistance was also provided by the District Attorneys office for Brunswick, Columbus, and Bladen counties, according to a Department of Justice press release that details more information on Operation Hell Swamp. 2023 Revaluation Information Read Our Revaluation FAQ Property & Take Our Community Website Survey by Friday March 24! Many of those arrested in Operation Hell Swamp faced charges relating to the possession or distribution of dozens, sometimes hundreds, of grams of cocaine or crack. During the July 2020 sentencing hearing, Griffin denied being a Bloods heavyweight. Mobile App | Weather App | WWAYTV3 Email Sign Up, We're everywhere you need us to be. A spokesperson for the GEO group said in part like many correctional facilities across the country Lawrenceville Correctional Center faces challenges related to the use of drones for the introduction of contraband in a correctional setting.. Winds NE at 10 to 20 mph.. A few clouds from time to time. Operation Hell Swamp targeted Brunswick County gang members, drug traffickers, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine and 280 grams or more of cocaine base (crack), Convicted at trial of distribution of cocaine, marijuana, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and 28 grams or more of cocaine base (crack), and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute a quantity of heroin, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base and a quantity of cocaine, Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute a quantity of heroin, possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Pleaded guilty to distribution of a quantity of cocaine; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base, Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute a quantity of heroin; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Pleaded guilty to distribution of cocaine and cocaine base (crack); possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base (crack), Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base (crack) and a quantity of marijuana, Pleaded guilty to distribution of a quantity of cocaine, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine and 280 grams or more of cocaine base (crack); possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine and a quantity of cocaine base (crack); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine, Sentence: time served, then six months imprisonment for violation of supervised release, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base (crack); distribution of a quantity of cocaine base (crack), Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base; distribution of a quantity of cocaine base, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base; distribute of a quantity of cocaine base, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and 28 grams or more of cocaine base; possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of cocaine base; possession of a firearm by a felon, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 280 grams or more of cocaine base (crack); possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine base (crack), Pleaded guilty to distribution of a quantity of cocaine; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and 280 grams or more of cocaine base (crack); possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine and a quantity of cocaine base (crack); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, Pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base (crack), Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and 500 grams or more of cocaine; distribution of a quantity of heroin, cocaine base (crack); possession with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 2 dead, 1 deputy injured in Harnett County chase, crash, officials say; chase suspect on the run, Frying Pan Tower hosts fundraiser for all-inclusive paid weekend getaway, Wilmington leaders discuss affordable housing during public forum. Apply Now: Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Businesses due to Hurricane Ian Click link COVID-19 INFORMATION ON VACCINES AND LATEST NEWSHOW TO GET A COVID-19 VACCINE >> Information about opioids and treatment resources is available at https://www.brunswickcou Brunswick County Board of Commissioners holds regular meeting Monday, March 6 Media Inquiries: Media are requested to contact Brunswick County, RFP - Lawn Maintenance Services (Parks and Rec) - clean proposed final, [caption id="attachment_79245" align="alignnone" width="232"] Come on in and try are Chili Cheese all Beef Hotdog! Many of the detectives possess expertise in various fields of work, and are such assigned cases according to each ones expertise. We're your neighbors. A Brunswick man was arrested Monday after an hours-long 'disturbance' on Bath Road. This unit is on call and available to respond 24/7. Copyright 2023, Brunswick County Sheriff's Office. 2023 Revaluation Information Read Our Revaluation FAQ Property & Take Our Community Website Survey by Friday March 24! The sentences for Griffin and Smith were the heftiest of all 26 Operation Hell Swamp convictions. Smart had been hired by a trucking company in South Carolina and was scheduled for orientation to start driving the truck, but would never make it to that orientation. Then they purchased more. All Rights Reserved. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of , . Published: Aug. 19, 2021 at 8:34 AM PDT | Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 at 11:23 AM PDT. Police believe the package was dropped on school grounds around 5:40 a.m. Monday. Officers issued a rem, After stopping a Texas man for speeding Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 95, Glynn County Police officer James Lightsey suspected he was nervou, A Glynn County Police report and 911 radio dispatch communications describe a scene of panic and confusion Saturday morning at 123 North End D, Glynn Academy was under a soft lockdown for around an hour this morning after an attempted robbery on Gloucester Street, according to Brunswic, Glynn County Police have charged a teenage boy with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a 19-year-old man Saturday at 123 North , A man suffered a critical gunshot wound during a shooting before noon Saturday at a residence on North End Drive off of U.S. Highway 17, accor, Glynn County police remain at a loss over who would have wanted Antoni Zalewski dead or why, barely two weeks after the Chicago man was found , Brunswick Police Sgt. Even Griffin, 41, cooperated with the government for a time, according to court records. Another high ranking member of the Bloods, Covia Dzell Smith, was convicted of drug trafficking offenses and given 25 years in prison, the release stated. The Georgia State Patrol is seeking any information it can about who struck and killed a Brunswick teenager early Saturday morningwith their vehicle. Brunswick County Government. Solid Waste & Recycling Information View the list Solid Waste. partner_name: "WWAY TV", In the Eastern District of N.C. the focus was on Bloods gang affiliates who allegedly trafficked in drugs and guns. Smith was convicted at trial of distribution of cocaine and cannabis, and sentenced to 300 months imprisonment. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriffs Office. ever call demanding money or threaten arrest. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Among the 26 people who were convicted, was Nicholas Shamar Griffin who described himself as the highest-ranking member of the Bloods street gang in the county. Kings Way Officer Justin Floyd made a traffic stop on Retreat Avenue at Kings Way on St. Simons Island Thursday. The Glynn County Police Department arrested 21 people in the past two weeks for alleged violent and narcotics Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Other convictions included Spencer Bryant who was given 17 years in prison for distributing 14 kilograms of cocaine in Brunswick County, and Deonte Bigelow who was given a 10-year prison sentence for transporting a kilogram of cocaine. (And as Your Honor knows, a Assistant U.S. Attorney would later say during Griffins July 2020 sentencing hearing, Bloods memberships and cell phones in prisons are one of the most dangerous combinations that weve seen in this district.). Has Live Nation priced concert-goers out of big-ticket shows? number: 3, Download the WWAY News and StormTrack 3 Weather Apps on your smart phone or tablet device to receive breaking news and weather push notifications the minute it happens. All rights reserved. February 16, 2023 Daily Reports, News. Griffin walked out of prison in 2015. function evvntDiscoveryInit() { gjackson@thebrunswicknews.com, By LARRY HOBBS and TERRY DICKSON The Financial Crimes Unit investigates all frauds, embezzlement, forgery, financial transaction card fraud, breach of trust, and financial identity frauds. (910) 763-0979 | newsroom@wwaytv3.com1224 Magnolia Village Way, Leland, NC 28451. Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime) Brunswick County violent crime is 13.4. #ThisIsThePlace, High School Job Shadowing Program/Senior Projects. The Special Victims Unit consists of highly trained investigators who specialize in child exploitation, and child pornography, Crimes against children, and sexual assaults against children and adults. BOLIVIA, N.C. (WECT) - Over two dozen people have been recently convicted in federal court as part of Operation Hell Swamp, which targeted violent gang members and high-volume drug traffickers operating in Brunswick County. Three defendants still await sentencing. Threat found written on desk at Risley Middle School, One woman was killed and another is recovering in a Jacksonville hospital, both victims of gunshots in separate incidents occurring in the Gol, A 32-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the chest late Saturday night at Camellia Apartments, 5800 Altama Ave., prompting paramedics t, A 33-year-old Brunswick woman died Thursday night as the result of a gunshot wound to the head that was suffered at Glynnvilla Apartments, 120, A backseat passenger in a car that was stopped Saturday for speeding in Camden County was not Christopher Williams, as he originally told sher, When local law enforcement officers make a traffic stop on Interstate 95 in Glynn County, suddenly the police beat expands exponentially to in, Police continue to seek information in the Dec. 8 shooting death of a Chicago man inside the home at 873 Old Jesup Road. Brunswick County Government Complex 30 Government Center Dr NE. Todays gangs arent shit, Davis said in Griffins presence, according to court records. , A 42-year-old Indiana man allegedly caused two crashes on Interstate 95 late Wednesday afternoon, leading law enforcement on a wild pursuit in, A dog with no rabies vaccinations and an aggressive reputation was placed on a 10-day in-house quarantine after injuring a boy during an attac, A hound dog with no vaccine records and an aggressive reputation mauled a young boy Friday morning after the child walked into the backyard th, A man in critical condition was flown by helicopter Monday afternoon to UF Health Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, the apparent victim of an a, A 36-year-old Brunswick man was rushed to a Jacksonville hospital with life-threatening injuries Saturday morning, suffering multiple gunshot , A St. Simons Island man answering a knock at his door Sunday afternoon was met by a gun to his head, at which point the intruder demanded to k, Glynn County police made an arrest Wednesday in a Halloween night shooting incident on Nottingham Drive, in which a man allegedly shot out the, Police allege that a man carrying two golfball sized bags of powder cocaine fell asleep at the wheel early Thursday morning outside the driv, The Glynn County Police Department is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest for the shooting that sent a Brunswick man, A Florida man in a new Cadillac allegedly led police on a harrowing, high-speed chase through two counties Thursday morning on Interstate 95, , An 11-year-old boy snuck an unloaded pellet pistol onto Glynn Middle Schools campus Tuesday morning, but an observant fellow student discover, Brunswick police say an already rocky relationship turned violent late Saturday morning when a 19-year-old woman allegedly stabbed her live-in, Brunswick police arrested a woman Saturday morning, charged with allegedly stabbing a man near London and Albany streets, police Capt.