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Statistics

Since the inception of the Macon Regional Crimestoppers program, tips provided through the hotline have resulted in over 5,590 arrests. During the same period, Crimestoppers tips have led to over $771,844.00 in Recovered Property and over $254,670.00. in confiscated drugs. The total rewards paid through January 2019 are $862,294.00

  • 5590

    Total Arrests

  • 10348

    Total Warrants

  • 8405

    Cases Cleared

  • $ 771844.00

    Recovered Property

  • $ 254670.00

    Recovered Drugs

  • $ 862294.00

    Rewards Paid

  • $ 3362.00

    YTD Rewards Paid

 

Case Studies

Since its inception, Macon Regional Crimestoppers tips have resulted in over 5,500 arrests. Some of the stories are dramatic, and leads provided through the Crimestoppers hotline have led to some high-profile arrests. Here are some case studies that illustrate how the Crimestoppers program helps catch criminals.

January 2019 – Apprehension.

Bridges, Michelle E.   Apprehension made by U.S. Marshals South Eastern Fugitive Task Force.  Fugitive Bridges wanted by Baldwin County Sheriff Office for Aggravated Assault, Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, Traffic Offenses.

 

 

 

January 2019 – Apprehension.

Williams, Marcus B.     Apprehension made by Bibb County Sheriff Office.   Fugitive Williams wanted by Bibb Sheriff Office for Criminal Attempt to Commit Felony.

January 2019 – Apprehension.

Miller, Edmund T.    Apprehension made by U.S. Marshal South Eastern Fugitive Task Force. Fugitive Miller wanted by Bibb County Sheriff Office for Burglary, Use of Firearm during Commission of a Crime, Traffic offenses.

 

 

January 2019 – Apprehension.

Adams, Raphel R.     Apprehension made by U.S. Marshal South Eastern Fugitive Task Force.  Fugitive Adams was wanted by Byron Police for 2 counts of Armed Robbery.

January 2019 – Apprehension.

Purvis, Damien L.   Apprehension made by Houston County Sheriff Office.  Fugitive Purvis wanted by Houston County Sheriff Office for 2 counts of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender and Superior Court Violation of Probation.

January 2019 – Apprehension.

Defalco, Isaiah & Jones, Earnest Apprehension made by U.S. Marshal South Eastern Fugitive Task Force.  Fugitive Defalco & Jones were wanted by Bibb County Sheriff Office for Theft by Taking.

 

December 2018 – Apprehension

Horton, Rodney was wanted by Bibb Sheriff Office for Parole Violation:

Horton was apprehended by U.S. Marshal’s for the parole Violation, Possession of a Fire Arm during Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Fire Arm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of Cocaine and Loitering.

November 2018 – Apprehension

Howard, Dequavious – apprehended.

Wanted by Bibb Sheriff Office Howard was charged with Homicide.

March 14, 2017

Thurman, Travius was wanted by Bibb Sheriff Office for 3 counts of Identity Theft, 3 counts of Computer Theft and also wanted out of Florida for Armed Robbery:

Thurman was apprehended by U.S.Marshal’s for the all 6 counts in Bibb as well as the Armed Robbery out of Florida.

March 1, 2017

CRIMESTOPPERS of CENTRAL INDIANA issued a warrant for Murder 5.5.16 for fugitive Robinson, Keion who was known to travel to Macon, ga. where he has family:

After receiving a call from Indiana Detective working the case, we received a wanted poster which we shared on our FACE BOOK page back in June 2018.  With the U.S. Marshal’s and other agencies working the casr, Robinson turned himself into the Bibb law Enforcement Center on 12.27.18.

 

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