Oconee Sheriff's Office Investigating Reported Rape

A woman told deputies she was raped in her home Tuesday by a man she met on Craigslist.

Watkinsville Police Make Warrant Arrest

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville, Ga. police department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Crime Report: Pit Bull Shot Dead, Waffle House Vandalism and Scuffle at Pep Rally

The following information was gathered from Oconee County Sheriff's Office reports and highlights incidents reported Sept. 13-16.

Oconee Docket Book Sept. 7- 17, 2012

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

News from Oconee Fire and Rescue: False Alarms at Two Schools and a Church

Wonder where the fire trucks were headed last week? Check out calls the Oconee County Fire Rescue responded to during the week of Sept. 3-9, 2012.

Accused Shoplifters Conceal Items in Bras and Other Strange Police News of the Week

Unusual police reports from Patch sites in Northeast Georgia.

Oconee County Sheriff's Office Involved in Big Regional Bust

Stolen items were recovered in cooperation with the Northeast Georgia Regional Drug Task Force, the Sheriff's Office says.

UGA Police Officer Accused of Sodomizing Woman

The officer is on paid leave while Athens-Clarke County police investigate, the Athens Banner-Herald reports.

Student at Gainesville State College in Watkinsville Investigated in Fake ID Ring

Officials haven't made arrests in that case, but they just busted a group at UGA, according to reports.

Structure Fire on Old Bishop Road Deemed Total Loss

Parts of Old Bishop Road were shut down on Tuesday as a result of a structure fire.

Tractor Accident Results in Fatality at Local Tree Farm

EMS was dispatched to the tree farm on Sept. 11 at 12:25 p.m.

Accused Speeder Was Wanted for Fraud

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville, Ga. police department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Pantsless Woman Takes Off Running, $10,000 Stolen in Two Minutes and Other Strange Police News of the Week

Unusual police stories from Northeast Georgia.

Watkinsville Man Charged with Possession of Xanax

Raymond Cole McDaniel was arrested following a traffic stop Thursday on Hardigree Bell Road. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Oconee Docket Book Aug. 31- Sept. 6, 2012

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Authorities Nab Suspect in Case of Elderly Woman's Stolen Wallet

Nancy C. Crawford, 61, of Athens, has been charged with four felonies. The search continues for a male suspect.

87-Year-Old's Wallet Stolen, Credit Cards Used to Make $4,000 in Fraudulent Charges

The Oconee County, Ga. Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying suspects and a car caught on surveillance video Sept. 5 at Walmart on Lowe's on Epps Bridge Parkway.

News from Oconee Fire and Rescue: Smoke Scare on Twelve Oaks Drive

Wonder where the fire trucks were headed last week? Check out calls the Oconee County Fire Rescue responded to during the week of Aug. 27- Sept. 2, 2012.

Work as a Communications Officer in Oconee County

Applications are currently being accepted for the full-time position.

Housekeeper Charged with Stealing from Elderly Oconee Man

Nearly $17,000 worth of sterling silver flatware and jewelry were reported stolen from a Laurel Place residence. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

GSP Reports 10 Traffic Fatalities Statewide Over the 2012 Labor Day Weekend

The number of fatalities has declined since 2010.

Athens Woman Accused of Selling Stolen Artwork to Watkinsville Business

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville, Ga. police department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Victim in Fatal Accident Identified As Oconee Man Reported Missing Last Week

The body of missing UGA student Quinton Ayers was discovered Monday in his vehicle in Gwinnett County, Ga.

Public's Help Sought in Search for Missing Oconee Man

The Oconee County, Ga. Sheriff's Office reports Quinton Ayers, a UGA student, was last seen in Athens around 1 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 31.

Bogus Dry-Cleaning Operation, Stolen Tractor Rig and More Weird Police News of the Week

A roundup of unusual cop stories from Northeast Georgia.

Oconee Docket Book Aug. 20- 30, 2012

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

316 Chase Leads to Crash, Arrest, 172 Ecstasy Pills

An Athens man is accused of dumping the pills when an Oconee County deputy tried to stop him.

Walton County Sheriff's Office Lose One of Their Own

Detective James "Jim" Mayes, of the Walton County Sheriff's Office, died unexpectedly on Tuesday. He will be buried in Loganville on Friday.

North Carolina Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident Near Oconee

The rider of a 2000 Harley Davidson apparently lost control of his bike while navigating a curve on Epps Bridge Parkway.

Oconee Fire and Rescue Responds to Ruptured Natural Gas Line

Wonder where the fire trucks were headed last week? Check out calls the Oconee County Fire Rescue responded to during the week of Aug. 20-26, 2012.

Woman Arrested for Financial Transaction Card Fraud at Epps Bridge Walmart

Fraudulent purchases made online lead to arrest of Athens woman.

Family Seeks Help in Search for Missing Grayson Man

The family of 42-year-old Derek Buford of Grayson, Ga. is worried he could have been in a single car wreck on the way to work on Aug. 23 and is lying somewhere, possibly seriously injured or worse.

Truck Stolen From Athens Found at Watkinsville Residence

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville, Ga. police department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Help Sought in Search for Missing Grayson Man

Derek Woodston Buford, of Grayson, has been missing since Thursday morning. The public's help is sought in helping locate him.

Weird Police News: Serial Leaker and Other Odd Stuff

Unusual police stories from Northeast Georgia.

Sample Beef Burgundy and More at the Oconee Farmer's Market

A list of locally-grown produce and handmade products vendors will be selling at this week's Oconee Farmers Market in Watkinsville, Ga.

Items From Recent Burglaries Recovered From Suspect's Home in Bishop

The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is reporting that a man has been arrested in connection with multiple burglaries and thefts.

Oconee County Grand Jury Hands Down Indictments in Multiple Cases

Criminal indictments are not evidence of guilt; they are only charges. Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Watkinsville PD Crime Report

Police say they arrested a Lagrange man on battery charges, investigated a minor traffic accident, and arrested a local man during a traffic stop.

Watkinsville PD Crime Report

Police investigated a trailer theft and assisted in making arrests for nearby law enforcement agencies.