Update on Newnan Bypass Road Rage Incident
Road Rage Leads to Multiple Vehicle Accident, Injuries The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) has released it’s Motor Vehicle Crash Report regarding it’s investigation into a road rage incident on August 14th that lead to an accident that involved four vehicles, two of which ended up off their wheels. According to the report, Brandon Carl Slez, […]
CCSO Provides Update on Herring Rd Home Invasion
The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office has provided an update on the August 5th home invasion of a residence off Herring Rd. Body Worn Camera footage provided by the CCSO shows the suspect, Walter David Ruffin, 43, of Moreland, armed with a knife as he attempts to block deputies from entering a bedroom he was located in. After failing to follow commands given by deputies they breeched the room from inside the house and an exterior window using pepper balls and multiple taser cartridges that forced Ruffin to drop the knife allowing deputies to take him into custody.
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Detention Officer
CCSO Deputy spots driver using cell phone at stoplight Just before Noon on Wednesday, July 30th, 2025 a Deputy with the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office who was stopped for a red light at the intersection of Bullsboro Dr and Celebrate Life Parkway, observed the driver in a Silver Toyota Corolla beside him was not paying […]
Burglar Hits Raymond Express Valero, Suspects Identity Sought
Burglar breaks in, steals vapes Just before 2 AM on Thursday, July 31st, E911 received a call from the security company representing Raymond Express Valero located at 2388 E Hwy 16. They relayed that they’d received an alarm at the location and that the owner was on the way to the store. Units with the […]
Union City Carjacking Leads to Fatal Accident on Interstate
This information is preliminary and details will change. Due to the number of agencies involved, information has been hard to get overnight. The narrative below comes mainly from the POV of Coweta County and what information they were able to get from other agencies over the time period of the incident. I will continue to […]
Alabama Man Killed in Fiery Overnight Interstate Accident
GSP Provides Preliminary Information, Identifies Victim The following information was provided by the Georgia State Patrol regarding a fatal overnight accident on Interstate 85 North just before Exit 41. These are the preliminary findings from the crash investigation conducted by GSP Post 24 Newnan. The investigation remains ongoing. On July 26, 2025, at approximately 11:45 […]
Manhunt Ends with Suspect in Custody Once Again
Update – July 27th – Coweta County Booking information has been added at the bottom of the article. Community Members Report Sighting, Interaction Just after 6:45 PM, July, 26th, 2025, Coweta County E911 received a call from a resident in the area of Potts Rd and Rolling Hills Ln reporting they’d just seen a black […]
Suspect Takes CCSO on Pursuit Through Downtown Newnan
On July 8, 2025, a suspect led the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on a high-speed pursuit through downtown Newnan, Georgia. The chase began when deputies attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation, but the driver refused to comply and fled. The pursuit moved through several streets, with the suspect driving recklessly, endangering public safety. It ended when the suspect’s vehicle crashed near the intersection of East Broad Street and Perry Street. The suspect attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended by deputies. No injuries were reported, and the suspect faces multiple charges, including fleeing and attempting to elude, reckless driving, and other traffic-related offenses.
Fugitive from Auburn Alabama Stabbing Located and Arrested in Coweta County
Just after 10 PM last night, Coweta County E911 received a BOLO from the Auburn Police Department in Alabama regarding a suspect vehicle and suspect believed to be traveling north on I-85 after a reported stabbing.
The BOLO was relayed to units of all local law enforcement agencies and a short time later a patrol deputy with the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office informed dispatch that he’d located the vehicle at the BP Gas Station on South Highway 29 / Exit 41. As the deputy waited for additional units to make it to the area, the suspect vehicle exited the BP parking lot taking a left onto South Hwy 29 at a very low speed. The suspect then took a right onto East Highway 16 and began heading east, again at a very low rate of speed.
Severe Weather Risk – May 20th and 21st
Most Current Information UPDATE @ 11:45 PM | A line of storms continues to head in our direction. As expected, the worst storms have been to the north where several tornado warnings have persisted over the last several hours. The instability remains in the atmosphere as of right now, however storm generation on the southern […]