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Suspect gives himself up

Suspect gives himself up

An Effingham County man who had been on the run since an April 30 armed robbery is now in jail. Read More
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Deputies still searching for armed robbery suspect

Deputies still searching for armed robbery suspect

The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office continues to look for a Springfield man who fled from deputies after an April 30 armed robbery. Read More
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Sex offender busted for child porn

Sex offender busted for child porn

A convicted sex offender was arrested Wednesday after Effingham County Sheriff’s Office investigators found child pornography on his computer. Read More
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Repeat offenders back behind bars

Repeat offenders back behind bars

Two Effingham County men with a history of drug arrests are back in jail on methamphetamine charges. Read More
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Deputies arrest armed robbery suspects

Deputies arrest armed robbery suspects

Three Springfield men were arrested early Tuesday morning after allegedly committing an armed robbery in Westwood Heights. Read More
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ECSO seeking robbery suspect

ECSO seeking robbery suspect

One man was arrested after a report of an armed robbery Tuesday night, and Effingham County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for another man, after a chase that included the suspects running their car off the road and into a pond. Read More
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Currington charged, booked

Currington charged, booked

Taking to social media, country music star and Effingham County native Billy Currington said he couldn’t discuss the recent indictment and bench warrant for his arrest stemming from an April 15 incident. Read More
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Moretz arraigned, enters not guilty plea

Moretz arraigned, enters not guilty plea

An Effingham County woman charged with concealing the death of a Wilmington Island man at her Westwood Heights home has pled not guilty to the charges brought against her. Read More
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Reward offered in robbery

A Rincon man is offering a reward in hopes of authorities catching the burglars who took guns and ammunition from his home on Monday. Read More
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ECSO: Pair reports theft but is guilty party

ECSO: Pair reports theft but is guilty party

Two would-be thieves who apparently hadn’t thought out their plan very well were arrested Tuesday morning after trying to steal an all-terrain vehicle. Read More
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ECSO sweep leads to five arrests for child porn

ECSO sweep leads to five arrests for child porn

A Springfield man and four others from Savannah were arrested Wednesday as part of a statewide sweep of people suspected of distributing child pornography over the Internet. Read More
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Man accused of stabbing pig now out on bond

Man accused of stabbing pig now out on bond

A Springfield man arrested last week on charges of attacking a domestic pig is out of jail after posting bond Friday night. Read More
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Man pleads guilty to trying to lure teen into truck

Man pleads guilty to trying to lure teen into truck

An Effingham County man accused of attempting to lure a teenage boy into his truck last May has pled guilty to a charge of criminal solicitation. Read More
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Home invasion suspect turns himself in to deputies

Home invasion suspect turns himself in to deputies

A convicted felon wanted for assaulting and robbing an elderly Clyo couple turned himself in to authorities Thursday. Read More
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Wanted couple not on the run for long

Wanted couple not on the run for long

A Rincon couple wanted by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office was on the run for about a day before deputies caught them late Friday night at a hotel in Savannah. Read More
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Collision on tractor leads to DUI arrest

Collision on tractor leads to DUI arrest

A Springfield man was charged with driving under the influence Saturday night after causing a serious accident involving the tractor he was driving and a car. Read More
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Arrest leads to two pounds of pot, guns

Arrest leads to two pounds of pot, guns

Effingham County Sheriff’s deputies took one person into custody late Thursday afternoon and reportedly found two pounds of marijuana at a home on John Glenn Drive. Read More
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Deputies find 'ice,' weapons at house

Deputies find 'ice,' weapons at house

After a six-month probe into drug activity by a Bloomingdale man, Effingham County Sheriff’s investigators expected to find drugs when they arrived at his house early Thursday morning. Read More
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Shooting suspect turns himself in

Shooting suspect turns himself in

A suspect whose run from the authorities led to officers swarming over a Rincon apartment complex turned himself in late Sunday night. Read More
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Package of pot lands Rincon couple in jail

Package of pot lands Rincon couple in jail

A Rincon couple was arrested Wednesday after more than three pounds of marijuana was delivered to their home on Warren Street. Read More
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ECSO helps Screven catch meth maker

ECSO helps Screven catch meth maker

The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Screven County man Wednesday after finding a methamphetamine lab at his home near Newington. Read More
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ECSO still seeks suspect in Clyo shooting

Effingham County Sheriff’s investigators continue to look for the man who shot two people, including a pregnant woman, in Clyo early Thursday morning. Read More
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Suspect sought after pregnant woman shot

A man and a pregnant woman were seriously injured in a shooting in Clyo early Thursday morning, and deputies are looking for the assailant. Read More
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Major meth makers busted

Major meth makers busted

Having made methamphetamine arrests before on McLaws Road in Guyton, Effingham County Sheriff’s Office investigators were not surprised to be back in the neighborhood Wednesday with a search warrant. Read More
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Metro police break up auto theft ring

A four-month investigation by Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police detectives into the thefts of vehicles from multiple dealerships has resulted in the arrest of 12 people and the recovery of dozens of items taken in burglaries, thefts and auto break-ins. Read More
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Guyton man's stop ends in arrest for drugs

Guyton man's stop ends in arrest for drugs

SAVANNAH – An Effingham County man suspected of trafficking drugs was arrested after agents from the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team surprised him at a Savannah bus station. Read More
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Bicyclist injured in hit-and-run dies

A bicyclist who was seriously injured in a December hit-and-run in Effingham County has died. Read More
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Feds raid Rincon home, make arrest for child porn

A Rincon man was arrested on child pornography charges Tuesday after agents from the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided his home on Madison Oaks Drive. Read More
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ECSO makes early morning bust of meth maker

ECSO makes early morning bust of meth maker

A convicted felon was arrested on several drug and weapons charges early Thursday morning after Effingham County Sheriff’s Office investigators searched his vehicle and home. Read More
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Moretz makes bond, released from county jail

Moretz makes bond, released from county jail

The widow of a man accused of killing a Wilmington Island man and dismembering his body has been released from Effingham County Jail. Read More
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More charges filed in Moretz case

More charges filed in Moretz case

Funeral services for Charles Ray III were held Thursday on Wilmington Island. Investigators know how he died. Why he died is an answer they are trying to uncover. Read More
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Standoff becomes homicide investigation

Standoff becomes homicide investigation

A four-hour hostage standoff ended Friday evening as a Savannah-Chatham Metro Police Department SWAT team sniper shot and killed Chad Moretz. Read More
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Man fatally shot after standoff

Man fatally shot after standoff

Effingham County Sheriff’s investigators have uncovered a far more grisly scenario as they continue to find out why a man initiated a standoff with authorities Friday night. Read More
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Bicyclist badly hurt in collision with semi

A man on a bicycle struck by a tractor-trailer Wednesday night remains in serious condition in a Savannah hospital, according to authorities. Read More
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Mom of toddler struck by vehicle charged

Mom of toddler struck by vehicle charged

The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest in the hit-and-run that injured a young child on New Year’s Eve night, but it wasn’t the person driving the car. Read More
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Citizens’ tip helps Guyton catch pot dealer

A tip from citizens led to a drug arrest over the weekend for the Guyton Police Department. Read More
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ECSO seeking driver who hit child

The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a hit-and-run driver who seriously injured a child on New Year’s Eve. Read More
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ECSO busts meth labs

ECSO busts meth labs

Two people were arrested Thursday after investigators found methamphetamine labs at their home. Read More
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Manhunt on for home invasion suspect

A late Friday afternoon incident at a Log Landing Road home initiated another manhunt by Effingham County Sheriff’s deputies. Read More
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Kidnapping suspect also took dump truck

Kidnapping suspect also took dump truck

A Springfield man wanted on kidnapping and aggravated assault charges did not stay on the run for long. Read More
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Robbery, kidnapping suspect arrested

Robbery, kidnapping suspect arrested

A Springfield man with a violent criminal history was arrested Thursday night in Liberty County after he was accused of kidnapping a woman, attempting to rob her, and running over her with the van he stole from her. Read More
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Driver tells ECSO he may have hit bicyclist

The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office has a potential lead in the hit-and-run that seriously injured a bicyclist Sunday night. Read More
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ECSO seeks driver in hit-and-run

The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia State Patrol are asking for the public’s help in finding the driver who seriously injured a bicyclist in a hit-and-run Sunday night. Read More
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Arizona man arrested on underage solicitation charge

Arizona man arrested on underage solicitation charge

An Arizona man was arrested by Effingham County authorities Sunday night for attempting to meet an underage girl for sex. Read More
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Driver flees accident, starts high-speed chase

Driver flees accident, starts high-speed chase

A Guyton woman was arrested on multiple charges Monday night after she reportedly fled from an accident she caused and led Effingham County sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase while driving under the influence. Read More
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Deputy shoots pit bull after attack

Deputy shoots pit bull after attack

An Effingham County sheriff’s deputy was attacked by a pit bull after responding to a call Thursday afternoon. Read More
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ECSO wants Savannah suspect on two charges

ECSO wants Savannah suspect on two charges

Charges are mounting against a Savannah man after his arrest by two different law enforcement agencies with warrants from a third. Read More
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Chase’s end puts parolee back in jail

Chase’s end puts parolee back in jail

A convicted felon is back behind bars after he reportedly led Effingham County Sheriff’s deputies and Georgia State Patrol troopers on a high-speed pursuit Friday night. Read More
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Animal house: ECSO says woman left home full of pets

Animal house: ECSO says woman left home full of pets

A Guyton woman wanted by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office in an investigation of animal cruelty turned herself in late Wednesday night. Read More
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Deputies make arrest for child porn

Deputies make arrest for child porn

A Savannah man is behind bars at Effingham County Jail on child pornography charges. Read More
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