Welfare Check/Wanted Juvenile

(Picture taken two years ago - Tiffany Hewitt at 15yrs of age)

WELFARE CHECK/WANTED: Tiffany Patricia Hewitt. W/F, Age 17, Ht: 5’2”, Wt: 100 lbs, Hair: Dk Bro, Eyes: Gr. Call 911 if seen.

The Troup County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Welfare Check for Tiffany Patricia Hewitt. Hewitt is a 17 year old female, having dark brown hair and green eyes. Hewitt stands approximately 5’ 2”, and weighs around 100 lbs.

She was last seen by a relative at a business in the area of Vernon Road, last Friday evening (10/7/11). Hewitt was wearing a blue shirt with “Sparkles” written on it, and a pair of blue jeans. She has a cross scar on her left leg and wears an earring in her upper right ear.

If you should see Tiffany Patricia Hewitt, or know of her whereabouts, Sheriff Donny Turner asks that you notify 911. Hewitt has charges in two other counties and may flee if approached. You may also notify the Troup County Crime Stoppers Hotline at (706)812-1000, if you wish to remain anonymous.

Leadership Troup Tour of the Troup County Jail

Sheriff Turner would like to say a special "Thank you" to those in Leadership Troup, completing a tour of the Troup County Jail today. The tour gave some of Troup County's emerging leaders a glimpse into operations of the Jail, new improvements at the Detention Facility & Sheriff's Office and various methods for staying informed on what is happening in the community through online tools utilized by TCSO!

Leadership Troup is a program of the LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce that seeks existing and emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds and offers them educational experiences to expose them to various aspects of the community.

Participants profit from getting to know each other and from the formal and informal exchange of ideas and experiences. They gain knowledge from the overall program on many subjects, thus preparing them for a more active leadership role in the community.

Columbus Day

Hope you have a great Monday! It’s also the day we mark for celebration of the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas (which occurred on October 12, 1492). Since 1971, the holiday has been fixed to the second Monday in October. It is generally observed today by banks, the bond market, the U.S. Postal Service and other federal agencies and most state government offices. Just keep it in mind as you embark on your plans for the rest of your day… May today hold pleasant discoveries for you and yours from everyone at the Troup County Sheriff's Office!

Public Safety Day in Pine Mountain - 10/8/11

The Troup County Sheriff's Office & furry crime fighter, McGruff, had a great time at "Public Safety Day" in Pine Mountain, today! Thanks to Pine Mountain PD for the invitation... See you at the next event!!!

TCSO's McGruff Enjoys a "Special Day with Special People"

The Troup County Sheriff's Office Joined in on the US Army Corps of Engineers' "Special Day for Special People" at West Point Lake’s Rocky Point Recreation Area. Children, the Crime Dog and adults were snacking on hamburgers, taking scenic boat rides and enjoying the interaction with one another.

Contagious emotions brought out through laughing and smiling, singing and talking, moving and dancing - even though some faced minor challenges - No one seemed to mind.

Since 1978, the US Army Corps of Engineers has put on the event for thousands of people with disabilities on the first Thursday in October.

From petting zoos to inflatable party rooms, more than 50 volunteers and 600 people from schools and centers across Troup, Heard and Muscogee counties and other parts of Georgia and Alabama found a good time at the event.

Sheriff Turner, McGruff and the entire crew at the Troup County Sheriff's Office were flattered to received an invitation to take part in this "Special Day". We all look forward to the next "Special" event!!!

West Point Rd Burglary & Battery - 10/6/11

At approximately 1:55 pm, today, Troup County Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 7200 block of West Point Road in reference to a report of Burglary and Battery.

Upon arrival, the Deputies interviewed the resident. He stated that, after being asleep at home for a brief period of time on the living room couch, he heard noises inside the residence. As he attempted to rise up and check out the nature of the noises, two unknown males quickly subdued and struck him several times. After the attack, the two men fled from the front door of the residence in an unknown direction of travel, on foot.

Descriptions of the men, given by the victim, were passed along as lookouts for patrolling Deputies. They are as follows:

                Suspect #1) A white male, standing approximately 6’ 1”, weighing around 270 lbs and wearing a

                                     Georgia Bulldog T-Shirt with blue jeans.

                Suspect #2) A shorter white male, medium-to-small build, wearing a long-sleeve flannel shirt

                                     with blue jeans.

Sheriff Donny Turner asks that if you should see these suspects, or know of their whereabouts, please contact 911. If you have any further information regarding this alleged crime, please notify the Troup County Crime Stoppers Hotline at (706)812-1000. You can remain anonymous! If the information that you provide leads to an arrest in this case, you may be eligible to receive a reward. 

Troup County Jail's Policy Change on Incoming Mail for Inmates

As of 10/1/2011 (Saturday), the Troup County Jail will only be receiving incoming mail for inmates in simple postcard format. As a result of the new policy, the elimination of standard (envelope) mail will cut down on the cases of contraband occasionally encountered when this type of mail is received at the Jail.

From this point, any standard (enveloped) mail received will be returned to the sender with a note of rejection, advising the sender of the new policy change, from the Troup County Jail staff.

The new change in policy does not effect the way that outgoing mail (from inmates, to loved ones) is processed at the Troup County Jail. Outgoing mail will remain unchanged. Standard (enveloped) letters will continue to be acceptable when sending mail abroad, from the Jail.