Cobb County Sheriff’s Office

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Crime & Public Safety August 1, 2026

Scammers Pose as Cobb County Law Enforcement, Officials Warn

Law enforcement impersonation scam targets families of jail detainees By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office and commissioner Monique Sheffield (in her monthly newsletter) are urging residents to be alert…

Crime & Public Safety July 28, 2026

Detainee dies at Cobb Adult Detention Center

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office says a 64-year-old jail detainee died this week after suffering an apparent heart attack. Officials say Robert Hardy was found in cardiac…

Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Crime & Public Safety July 19, 2026

Cobb County Attorney Among Four Indicted in Alleged Jail Contraband Scheme

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

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

Crime & Public Safety July 9, 2026

Cobb Deputy shoots, kills dog while serving arrest warrant

By Mark Woolsey The Cobb County Sheriff’s office is investigating a deputy-involved animal shooting on Wednesday. Sheriff’s officials say the deputy shot and killed what was described as an aggressive dog…

Crime & Public Safety June 10, 2026

21 graduate from Sheriff’s Office training academy

Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens had a no-nonsense message for 21 people graduating from the sheriff’s first-ever training academy class. His message: being first brings great responsibility. “You will define…

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News Brief May 27, 2026

Man dead after reportedly swept away by fast-moving currents in Noonday Creek

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County authorities have located the body of a Woodstock man who was swept away in Noonday Creek. Cobb police say they were called to an address on Shallowford…

Crime & Public Safety May 1, 2026

Cobb jail to be without hot water May 4 while boilers are replaced

The Cobb Sheriff’s Office distributed the following announcement about a scheduled temporary outage of hot water at he Cobb County Adult Detention Center: The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office will be…

26-year-old Jessie Santiago, who allegedly fled from Sheriff's deputies while facing charges of domestic violence

Crime & Public Safety April 7, 2026

UPDATE:Cobb Sheriff’s Office searching for alleged domestic violence suspect

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office distributed an update on the progress of the search, giving the following information: “Despite extensive efforts by deputies and assisting agencies, the suspect was not…

Crime & Public Safety February 17, 2026

Cobb Sheriff’s Office receives accreditation

According to a press release from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, the department has received state accreditation through the Office of the Sheriff Accreditation Program, a voluntary initiative developed by…

Opinion February 12, 2026

Bad Romance: Next Generation Online Dating Scams Target Older Generations

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As we approach Valentine’s Day, it’s important to note that more than ten million Americans may find themselves targeted by…

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