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Smyrna October 25, 2025

The GBI investigates death of a man during a police stop in Smyrna

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a man during a police stop in Smyrna early Friday. The agency says a Smyrna officer spotted a stolen U-Haul…

Crime & Public Safety October 24, 2025

GBI conducts use-of-force investigation of man’s tazer death by Cobb police

By Mark Woolsey The GBI is investigating a use-of-force case in Cobb County involving a man’s death. The review is being conducted at the request of Cobb police. Cobb Police say…

Georgia Bureau of Investigation September 16, 2025

Mableton resident promoted to Manager of GBI Trace Evidence section

Kimberly Jewett, a resident of Mableton, was promoted to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Trace Evidence Section manager. She began her career in 2009 as a scientist in the Trace…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County September 30, 2024

GBI statement on shooting in Cobb that left suspect dead, two officers injured

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued the following news release about the shooting in Cobb County that left the suspect dead and two police officers injured: At the request of…

GBI Inspector Trent Hillsman wearing a dark suit and tie, poses with hands crossed in front next to an American flag

Justice September 13, 2024

GBI’s Trent Hillsman promoted to Inspector

In a press release, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced that Trent Hillsman has been promoted to Inspector. His new duties will include supervising and overseeing several Investigative Division units, including…

Justice July 13, 2024

Steve Rogers promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge of GBI West Metro Regional Drug Enforcement Office

Photo of ASAC Rogers provided by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced that Steve Rogers has been promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge in…

Cobb County April 23, 2024

GBI announces new evidence in 2015 homicide of two Cobb residents in Telfair County

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued the following statement about the investigation into the death of Cobb County residents Bud and June Runion, whose bodies were discovered in January 2015…

Cobb Sheriff's Office vehicle at Cobb government office in article about evictions

Cobb County November 16, 2023

GBI to investigate fatal shooting of suspect during Cobb MCS operation

The Georgia Bureau Investigation is investigating a fatal shooting by Cobb officers in Marietta during an operation of the Marietta, Cobb, and Smyrna Organized Crime Unit (MCS). The GBI issued…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Cobb County November 15, 2023

GBI denies Cobb Sheriff Office request to investigate inmate death because hospital indicates natural causes

Photo: Cobb County Courier/Larry Felton Johnson, CC BY 4.0 According to a spokesperson for the GBI, the bureau denied a request by the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office to investigate Monday’s…

Kim Jewett standing in front of a brick wall.

Mableton July 18, 2023

Mableton resident Kim Jewett promoted to GBI’s Assistant Manager of Trace Evidence

[Correction: this article initially ran with the photo of another person who was promoted in the GBI. We regret the error, and apologies to Ms. Jewett] A resident of Mableton,…

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History November 7, 2025

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