Latest news coming from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Public Affairs Office
Getting information out to the public is vital to the mission of the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. We respond to media requests as early as possible, release public safety information in a timely manner, and accommodate other media requests when needed. To contact the Public Affairs Office email us at BSOPublicAffairs@maconbibb.us or to make an Open Records Request, email us at bsoopenrecords@maconbibb.us
UPDATE: Death Investigation on Williams Street
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened in the 600 block of Williams Street, just after 02:00 a.m. Deputies responded to Williams Street regarding reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they located 16-year-old Derrick Putmon...
UPDATE: Additional Arrest made in connection with Death Investigation on Greenwood Terrace
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputies made an additional arrest in connection to the shooting death of 43-year-old Trerico Kenyon Thomas, that happened on Greenwood Terrace just after 11:00 p.m. on May 3, 2023. On May 18, 2023, just before 11:00 p.m., deputies took...
Death Investigation on Williams Street
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened in the 600 block of Williams Street, just after 02:00 a.m. Deputies responded to Williams Street regarding reports of shots fired. Upon arrival they located a male subject unresponsive on the...
Aggravated Assault Incident on Ballard Place
The Bibb Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Aggravated Assault incident that happened in the 2300 block of Ballard Place, just after 2:30 a.m. It was reported that there was a physical altercation at a residence in the 2300 block of Ballard Place. During the...
Asking for the Public’s Assistance in Identifying Suspects in Connection with a Commercial Burglary Investigation
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office property investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in helping identify and locate three individuals involved with a commercial burglary investigation. The incident occurred at the Texaco Food Mart, located at 1212 Eisenhower...
Asking for the Public’s Assistance in Identifying Commercial Burglary Suspects
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying commercial burglary suspects. The incident occurred just before 5:00 a.m. on May 19, 2023. It was reported that two masked individuals broke into Murphy’s Express, located...
UPDATE: Missing Person Located
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators located 24-year-old Olico Dennis just before 11:00 a.m., deceased in Crawford County. This incident is now under investigation as a homicide. The next of kin has been notified by Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley. More information...
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Is Asking for Public’s Assistance In Locating A Missing Person
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in helping locate a missing person. On May 17, 2023, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Chatsworth Police Department for assistance with a missing person report. The report was...
Macon Jane Doe Identified and Confirmed as Victim of Serial Killer Samuel Little
Macon, GA (May 18, 2023) – Forty-six years after her remains were discovered off Arkwright Road, a woman previously identified by the Macon Telegraph as “Macon Jane Doe” has been identified. Yvonne Pless was approximately 20 years old when she was murdered in Macon by...
Bibb County Sheriff’s Outreach Section C.H.A.M.P.S. Graduation held at Mercer University’s Hawkins’s Arena
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office will host the 2023 C.H.A.M.P.S. graduation inside Mercer University’s Hawkins’s Arena, May 18, 2023, at 10:30a.m. C.H.A.M.P.S. stands for Choosing Healthy Activities and Methods Promoting Safety. The mission statement for C.H.A.M.P.S....