DeKalb Commission Approves Sheriff Grant-Funded Van
DeKalb County Commissioners approved Sheriff Patrick Ray’s plan Thursday night to purchase a transport van after some residents raised concerns about the grant’s ties to immigration policy. Sheriff Patrick Ray said the van would save the county money by allowing the transport of all types of criminals, not just those with immigration issues. Ray said […]
Dekalb Fire Victims Identified By Medical Examiners
The State Medical Examiners Office has identified the two people killed in a Dekalb County house fire last week. 33-year-old Kristin Kerrigan of Nashville and 34-year old William Waynick of Franklin died in the house fire in the River Watch Community. Sheriff Patrick Ray said the Waynick family owned the home. The cause of the […]
DeKalb Sheriff’s Office Continues Search For Missing Man
The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office asking for public assistance on a man who has been missing for almost two months. 29-year-old Matthew Braswell has not been seen since fleeing a car crash on Ponder Road on December 17. Sheriff Patrick Ray said the last lead was Braswell’s jacket found a couple of days after the […]
Dekalb’s GPS In Patrol Cars Paying Off
The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Department is utilizing GPS Technology in over 20 of their vehicles. The installation allows officials to monitor where the officers are within the county, allowing for better deployment. Sheriff Patrick Ray said the system has cut response time by more than half. “We had a pursuit back a couple weeks ago […]
