Severe Weather Awareness Week - 2/6 thru 2/10/12

Watch our Severe Weather Awareness videos!

Georgia Governor, Nathan Deal, declared February 6th - 10th of 2012 as Severe Weather Awareness Week. Do you know what to do during severe weather? Have a plan? Watch our videos for more information! You may also visit www.ready.ga.gov.

Rolling Meth Lab Arrest - 2/6/12

On Monday (2/6/12), Deputies Patrolling the 2400 block of Hamilton Road observed a tan 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier being driven by a subject known to be wanted by the Troup County Sheriff’s Office for Violating a Temporary Protective Order. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and made contact with the driver, Christopher Calvin Broach (age 41, or LaGrange).

After confirming the driver’s identity and warrant status, Broach was placed under arrest. Incident to the arrest, a search was conducted of Christopher Broach and his vehicle. Three bags of suspected Methamphetamine were found on his person. Upon being placed inside a Patrol vehicle, Broach advised Deputies that he “need(ed) to ‘Burp’ the ‘Brain’ of (his) meth lab, before it blows up”.

Troup County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators notified the Troup County Fire Department, as to the seriousness of the situation, and requested their assistance. Drug Unit Agents located three “Brains” and released the gases from their containers. The rolling meth lab was dismantled at the scene, due to the risk of a possible fire and/or explosion while being transported. A fire started by one of the containers being dismantled was quickly contained and extinguished without further incident, by the Troup County Fire Department.

Christopher Calvin Broach was then transported to the Troup County Jail. He is presently being held on charges of Violation of Family Violence Orders, Manufacturing Methamphetamine and Possession of Methamphetamine.

Spring Hill Baptist Church Air Conditioning Unit Theft - 2/2/12

Can you help identify this suspect? TCSO Investigators are seeking this individual in reference to a Theft of a 5 ton air conditioning/heat pump (unit) which occurred on, or about, 2/2/12 at Spring Hill Baptist Church on Hammett Road. If you should recognize this individual, Sheriff Donny Turner asks that you notify the Troup County Crime Stoppers at (706)812-1000.

GDOT advises of more construction work on the Spur for next week!

Mountville UMC is holding their 1st Neighborhood Watch Meeting at 4pm!

Mountville UMC is holding their first Neighborhood Watch Meeting today at 4pm. Everyone from the community is invited to attend! The Troup County Sheriff's Office will be available to provide information on the neighborhood's crime of interest, details on the Nixle community-alert program and discuss upcoming meetings

Two Apps That Every Troup County Citizen Needs on Their Smartphone

Have a smartphone? Install the "Drive Sober, Georgia" app for free rides from any place, at anytime and to anywhere on Super Bowl Sunday... It's a nice compliment to the TCSO mobile app, which contains instant alerts and delivers important information whenever you're on the go!

For more information on the “Drive Sober, Georgia” app, please visit the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety at www.gahighwaysafety.org. 

Sexual Assault Response Team Protocol Signing - 1/30/12

For Immediate Release:

Contact:
Kay Durand
Executive Director, Troup County Center for Strategic Planning
706-298-3639
kdurand@troupco.org

On Monday, January 30, 2012, Law Enforcement Officials from LaGrange Police Department, the Troup County Sheriff's Office, West Point and Hogansville Police Departments, Representatives from Troup County E-911, along with Local, State, and Superior Court Judges, the District Attorney of the Coweta Judicial Circuit, Harmony House Domestic Violence Shelter Representatives, Officials from the local Child Advocacy Center and Twin Cedars, West Georgia Health System and Officials from the Troup County Health Department gathered to sign the first comprehensive Sexual Assault Response Team Protocol for Troup County at the Coleman Community Center in LaGrange.

The need for the protocol became apparent when Dr. Linda Buchanan, then LaGrange College Vice President and Dean for Student Life and Retention met with County Commission Chair Ricky Wolfe to describe her experience in assisting a victim of sexual abuse. In the process of trying to assist, Dr. Buchanan discovered that there was no coordinated means to respond to the situation especially in the area of the examination and victim support. The Troup County Rape Response Protocol Task Force was established at the Commission Chair’s request. The task force has been meeting regularly since October, 2010 and after protocol development and training, Troup County is ready to formally adopt and implement the protocol.

The essential partners in the Sexual Assault Response Team are Harmony House and the Child Advocacy Center. Harmony House already has a structure for responding to victims of violence and assault. The Child Advocacy Center currently has the facilities for meeting the needs for children’s sexual assault exams. Without these two agencies the community would have had to build an organization to meet the needs of adult sexual assault victims.

Commission Chair Ricky Wolfe said “This effort is a perfect example of how a community can bring its resources together to address a problem. What has been encouraging in this process has been the overwhelming participation of law enforcement from every jurisdiction, the District Attorney, 911, West Georgia Health emergency room and the Health Department and of course, Harmony House and Twin Cedars. All of these agencies have been eager, professional participants throughout this process.”

The first year costs are being funded through the generosity of a Junior Service League mini grant. Additionally, there is a need for more trained nurse examiners to participate in coordination with the Response Team. If you are a Registered Nurse who has interest in participating in this process, or for further information regarding the Protocol and on the Sexual Assault Response Team, please contact Kay Durand. Kay is the Executive Director of Troup County's Center for Strategic Planning. You may reach her at (706)298-3639, or by email at kdurand@troupco.org.