Improperly Converted Fireplace Blamed for House Fire

No injuries were reported.

Wanted Person Nabbed After Nearly Striking Mailbox as Officer Watched

The woman later said her dogs made her swerve off the road.

Barrow County Emergency Services Awarded Grant

The grant will be used to provide car seats and education to financially eligible families in Barrow County.

Observant Neighbor Confronts TV-Toting Burglars

The burglars ran, but failed to escape Barrow County Sheriff's deputies.

Barrow Mugshots: Multiple Disorderly Conduct Arrests, Several DUIs and Other Charges

The following booking information was obtained from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. The listed individuals have not been convicted of a crime.

Armed Robbers Strike Again at Winder Highway Shell Station

The store was also robbed in November 2013.

Barrow Mugshots: Prostitution, Willful Obstruction, Aggravated Assault and Other Charges

The following booking information was obtained from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. The listed individuals have not been convicted of a crime.

Armed Robbery Suspects Accused of Stealing $12K in Merchandise Are in Custody

One of the suspects was captured in New York after crashing into a patrol car.

Statham Police to Honor Officer Killed in Line of Duty

A memorial service is scheduled for Feb. 1.

Man Shouts Profanity at Police, Lands in Jail for Second Time in Less Than 24 Hours

The man had been arrested the previous day for possession of marijuana.

Barrow Mugshots: Sale of Methamphetamine, Kidnapping, Burglary and Other Charges

The following booking information was obtained from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. The listed individuals have not been convicted of a crime.

Barrow Fugitive Crashes Vehicle Into Two Patrol Cars While Attempting to Escape New York State Police

Raymond Smith, 30, was wanted by two law enforcement agencies.

Burglar Caught Raiding 'Beer Fridge'

Resident does not believe the man actually escaped with any of her beer.

Barrow Mugshots: Robbery, Willful Obstruction, Criminal Trespass and Other Charges

The following booking information was obtained from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. The listed individuals have not been convicted of a crime.

State Department Issues Travel Alert for Sochi Olympics

Americans traveling to the Games this year should be vigilant of their surroundings, officials said.

Bearded Winder Man Arrested in Shaving Cream Shoplifting Incident

The information in this story comes from the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest isn't the same thing as a conviction.

Gunshot Gone Wild: Accidental Discharge Results in Damage to Two Homes

No injuries were reported.

Sheriff's Office Awarded $20K Traffic Enforcement Grant

The grant award is in recognition of the work the Barrow County Sheriff's Office has done as the coordinating agency of the GOHS Piedmont Area Traffic Enforcement Network.

Dealt a Bad Hand: Winder Woman Discovers Phone Missing After Dacula Poker Game

By the time the woman returned to the site of the poker game, the people she had been playing with were gone.

Barrow Mugshots: Smash and Grab Burglary, Theft by Deception, Littering and Other Charges

The following booking information was obtained from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. The listed individuals have not been convicted of a crime.

Pistol-Toting Woman Found Rolling on the Ground Outside Barrow Restaurant

The 27-year-old woman admitted having "a lot" of alcohol.

Barrow Mugshots: Pedestrian Under the Influence, Tampering With Evidence and Other Charges

The following booking information was obtained from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. The listed individuals have not been convicted of a crime.

Police Release Additional Details Regarding Fatal Park Accident

Police have identified the man who died in a Jan. 1 accident at Harbins Park as Larry Steward, 60, of Winder, Ga.

Winder Man Dies in Accident at a Dacula Park

The 60-year-old man suffered fatal injuries in a fall from his bike.

Tractor-Trailer Carry Explosive Cargo Catches Fire

Quick actions by Barrow County firefighters "helped to avert what could have been a large disaster."

Group of Shoplifters Strike at Barrow Department Store

The thieves got away with several designer purses.

Statham Man Hit by Federal Express Truck Dies

The information in this story comes from the ACC Police Department.

Barrow Mugshots: Aggressive Driving, Public Drunkenness, Harassing Phone Calls and Other Charges

The following booking information was obtained from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. The listed individuals have not been convicted of a crime.

Man Compares Neighborhood Watch Encounter to George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin Incident

An Athens man said he felt he had been detained illegally.

Woman Claims Man Stole Ham, Dozen Eggs

The man denied taking the ham and eggs, but said the woman gave him some other food.

Shot in the Buttocks: Man Says Daughter's Boyfriend Fired BB Gun at Him

The man reported the incident while at the hospital seeking treatment after shooting himself in the hand -- an injury described as "just a flesh wound."

Barrow Mugshots: Hunting Without a License, Counterfeiting Lottery Tickets and Other Charges

The following booking information was obtained from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. The listed individuals have not been convicted of a crime.

County Seeks Public Input on Hazard Mitigation Plan

The county is required to update the plan every five years.

Man With a 'Numb' Look, Droopy Eyes Claims to Be Having 'Some Kind of Mental Break'

Police found two empty oxycodone bottles in the man's pockets.

Winder Fire Department Makes Holidays Brighter for Hundreds of Children

The WFD wishes to thank all those who supported their efforts.

Fire Heavily Damages Home, Two Displaced

A passerby called 911 to report the blaze.

Barrow Mugshots: Aggravated Sexual Battery, Tampering With Evidence and Other Charges

The following booking information was obtained from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. The listed individuals have not been convicted of a crime.

Jeep With 'Severely Mangled' Front End Found Crashed Into Retaining Wall

The Jeep had reportedly been stolen prior to the incident.

Barrow Mugshots: Armed Robbery, False Imprisonment, Disruption of a Public School and Other Charges

The following booking information was obtained from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. The listed individuals have not been convicted of a crime.

The Strangest Barrow Crime Stories of 2013

Alien zombies, corrupt cops with tinted windows, "Agent Z," voodoo and more of this year's weirdest crime news.