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Cobb County July 14, 2023

Gina Hawkins appointed Assistant Chief Deputy in Cobb Sheriff’s Office

According to a public information release from the office of Sheriff Craig Owens, the sheriff has appointed Gina Hawkins as Assistant Chief Deputy. Hawkins served as the Police Chief of…

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

Transportation April 15, 2023

Running out of time: technology’s role in distracted driving

By Sarah Atsu In honor of April being Distracted Driving Awareness month, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is motivating civilians to put aside distractions and focus when they get behind…

Cobb Fleet Director Al Curtis in front of wall of photos of county vehicles

Energy December 23, 2022

Cobb County hopes to lead the way with electric vehicles

Cobb County has included electric vehicles (EVs) in its fleet since 2013-2014, and according to county officials the Courier spoke with, that’s only going to increase. In September, the Cobb…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County November 17, 2022

Cobb BOC to consider using $20.6 million in ARPA funds for public safety recruitment and retention

At this evening’s meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners the commissioners will take up a proposal to use just over $20.6 million of the county’s American Rescue Plan…

Crime August 3, 2022

Former JCC Chicago assistant camp director charged in Cobb County child molestation case

By Rebecca Gaunt Ari Yonatan Wartell, 33,the former assistant director of JCC Chicago’s Camp Chi in Wisconsin, has been charged with child molestation and aggravated sodomy in Cobb County. Wartell…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Criminal Justice System July 24, 2022

Power outage at the Cobb County jail

Sgt. Jeremy Blake, the public information officer for the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office issued the following public information release this afternoon: MARIETTA, GA — Today, a section of the Cobb…

Cobb County July 5, 2022

Sheriff Craig Owens returns from two-week intensive leadership training in Israel

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office issued the following public information release about a two-week training session Sheriff Craig Owens attended in Israel: Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens has returned from…

man extending arm with device resembling wrist watch

Criminal Justice System June 2, 2022

Cobb sheriff unveils medical tracking device for ‘at-risk’ inmates, plans to expand to all inmates

By Arielle Robinson The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office along with the president of Black Creek Integrated Systems demonstrated a new medical tracking and monitoring device for detainees Tuesday morning at…

Criminal Justice System December 18, 2021

Cobb Sheriff increases deputy presence at Town Center and Cumberland malls.

According to a public information release from Sgt. Jeremy Blake of the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, the presence of Sheriff’s deputies in the vicinity of the two largest shopping malls…

Arthur Peralta in Cobb Sheriff dress uniform

Criminal Justice System September 16, 2021

ATF special agent chosen as newest Lt. Col. in the Cobb Sheriff’s Office

Sgt. Jeremy Blake, the public information officer for the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office announced that Special Agent in Charge Arthur Peralta from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives…

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Cobb County November 21, 2024

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