Walton County Sheriff's Office


Pro-active patrol by Walton County Sheriff's Deputy leads to marijuana grow house
Pro-active patrol by Walton County Sheriff's Deputy leads to marijuana grow house, arrest of suspect and seizure of around 700 marijuana plants valued at around seven million dollars. Arrested was Quang Hung Le, 28 years old.


Georgia Jail Association Awards two Walton County employees.
The Georgia Jail Association awarded Deputy Charles Wilson as "Training Officer of the Year" and Officer Rucker Lambeth the "Meritorious Award"

Criminal Investigation Division apprehends computer crime couple
Sheriff's department arrests Walton County couple who used computer and internet to deprive a family of their property. Fox 5 News

Sheriff Chapman appointed by Lt. Governor as an expert in Public Safety.
Sheriff Joe Chapman was appointed by Lt. Governor Casey Cagle in the area of Public Safety as an expert in his field. The Lt. Governor will call upon the appointees for input and counsel when considering major legislation in the area of Public Safety.


Quick Arrest After Two Bodies Found Dead February 2, 2008 Suspect quickly arrested after two bodies found at 7008 Memory Lane in Loganville on Friday, February 1, 2008 are determined to have been murdered. We are pending results from autopsy and crime lab reports. The deceased are identified as Daryll Spearman, 55 years of age, and Cherri Spearman, 52 years of age. Evidence obtained at the scene led to the arrest of Joshua Tyler Spearman, the son of the two deceased. Joshua Tyler Spearman is 18 years of age and is currently being held at the Walton County Jail.

Murder Quickly Solved On Monday, January 28, 2008 Sheriffs deputies responded to a death investigation at 4267 Jacks Creek Road in Monroe, Georgia. Due to evidence at the scene, the Walton County Sheriffs Office Criminal Investigation Division was called in to investigate a suspicious death. After an autopsy was completed, his death was ruled as a murder. Diligent work by Walton County Sheriff Investigations and G.B.I. Crime Scene Investigators. Daniel Luke Ferguson, 17-year-old male, of 4256 Jack's Creek Road was arrested without incident at his residence. He is charged with murder and is currently in the Walton County Jail.

Chief Wright Awarded Public Servant Award The Walton County Chamber of Commerce awarded Chief Deputy Bruce Wright of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office the Public Servant Award. Celebrating 60 years in the community, the Walton County Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting at Social Circle’s Standridge Color Corp. conference center, inducting Lee Garrett as the new 2008 chairman of the board.

Teens Killed In Head-On Collision With Semi-Truck Two young men were killed in a head-on crash in Walton County. Officials said 18-year-old Corey Ridgeway and 19-year-old Scott Eldridge were killed when their pickup truck crossed the center line of Highway 11. They hit a semi-truck head-on. WSB-TV Channel 2

Rash Of Car Break-Ins In Walton County. Rash Of Car Break-Ins In Walton County Eric Philips reports.... (WSB-TV Channel 2) WSB-TV Channel 2

One Dead In Walton County SWAT Stand-Off. One Dead In Walton County SWAT Stand-Off Officials say the victim fired shots at Walton County deputies. (WSB-TV Channel 2) WSB-TV Channel 2

Pot Bust Walton County Sheriff Joe Chapman with some of the marijuana found in bags off of Loth Wages Road Wednesday. (Walton Tribune) Walton Tribune For more about marijuana grow houses in Walton County click here	Walton Tribune Photo

Gambling Raid

Walton County Sheriff's Office officials confiscated several gambling machines at area businesses Thursday. (Walton Tribune)

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Tracking Predators

From left, Capt. Chris Cannon and Deputy Chief Bruce Wright of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office look at a screen shot of the county’s latest tool to track area sex offenders. (Walton Tribune)

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