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Deputies Capture Four Burglary Suspects

Hallelujah to Sheriff Berry and his entire staff and every law enforcement officer everywhere especially in the wake of the events in Newtown, Connecticut yesterday. I fully support our Sheriff's deputies and am constantly impressed with rapid response and deployment. I am glad they could so quickly apprehend these accused with the K9 unit. Deputies Capture Four Burglary Suspects

Comer man arrested in Oconee kudzu patch on car theft charge

Comer man arrested in Oconee kudzu patch on car theft charge

Oconee woman reports rape by man met over Craigslist

Oconee woman reports rape by man met over Craigslist

Investigators have lead in Crystal Hills mail theft | Online Athens

Investigators have lead in Crystal Hills mail theft | Online Athens

Crystal Meth or Crystal Hills? You decide

Moreland Heights Deputies have seized a home in Moreland Heights and fire personnel are on scene  for the handling of another possible meth lab related to yesterday's events. All road access into the area has been shut off. Please avoid the area!!

Traffic Message: OUTER LOOP AT ATLANTA HWY CLOSED DUE TO ACCIDENT IN CLARKE COUNTY

Drive carefully out there. Sincerely,  Dan Matthews Subject: Traffic Message: OUTER LOOP AT ATLANTA HWY CLOSED DUE TO ACCIDENT IN CLARKE COUNTY From: oconee-county-georgia-sheriffs-office@emails.nixle.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 12:01:12 +0000 Hi Dan Matthews, Traffic Message has been issued by the Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office. Wednesday May 11, 2011 8:00 AM EDT OUTER LOOP AT ATLANTA HWY CLOSED DUE TO ACCIDENT IN CLARKE COUNTY For full details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/4689015/?sub_id=496910 . Contact Information: Capt. Jimmy Williams Communications 706-769-5665 jwilliams@oconeesheriff.org

Advisory Message: Wreck with injuries on Hog Mountain Rd near Parker Creek Rd with partial road blockage.

Yikes! I know folks in that neighborhood. Be safe, y'all Woven brightly,  Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Subject: Advisory Message: Wreck with injuries on Hog Mountain Rd near Parker Creek Rd with partial road blockage. From: oconee-county-georgia-sheriffs-office@emails.nixle.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:20:22 +0000 Hi Dan Matthews, Advisory Message has been issued by the Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office. Monday April 25, 2011 3:20 PM EDT Wreck with injuries on Hog Mountain Rd near Parker Creek Rd with partial road blockage. For full details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/4682617/?sub_id=496910 . Contact Information: Lee Weems Oconee County Sheriff's Office 706-769-3945 lweems@oconeesheriff.org

Advisory Message: Harden Hill Rd will be closed most of the day for tree removal and power line repairs.

Avoid my favorite cut through street Woven brightly,  Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Subject: Advisory Message: Harden Hill Rd will be closed most of the day for tree removal and power line repairs.From: oconee-county-georgia-sheriffs-office@emails.nixle.com Hi Dan Matthews, Advisory Message has been issued by the Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office. Monday April 25, 2011 8:40 AM EDT Harden Hill Rd will be closed most of the day for tree removal and power line repairs. For full details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/4682426/?sub_id=496910 . Contact Information: Lee Weems Oconee County Sheriff's Office 706-769-3945 lweems@oconeesheriff.org

Couple of traffic accidents to contend with this afternoon on Deathtrap 316

Advisory Message has been issued by the Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office. Thursday April 7, 2011 4:06 PM EDT Accident with injuries at 316 & Jimmy Daniel. Watch for road blockage and emergency workers/vehicles. For full details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/4675593/?sub_id=496910 . Barrow County is reporting 316 at Hwy 11 blocked in both directions due to serious wreck. For full details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/4675595/?sub_id=496910 . Contact Information: Lee Weems Oconee County Sheriff's Office 706-769-3945 lweems@oconeesheriff.org Contact Information: Lee Weems Oconee County Sheriff's Office 706-769-3945 lweems@oconeesheriff.org

Second arrest in recent spate of Oconee ID thefts

Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office We have learned of other arrests, this time in Maryland, in the debit card investigation. These arrests also stem from alert store personnel. Please understand that this case is spanning three states and involves multiple federal agencies and court districts at this point. It is also an ongoing investigation. We will not be able to provide a lot of specific information at this time.

Road closures: Antioch Church between Hwy 15 and Cisco. Salem Road at the Green County line.

Road closures: Antioch Church between Hwy 15 and Cisco. Salem Road at the Greene County line. This texted in from the Oconee County Sheriff's Department. I would imagine they had some damage from the storm last night in that topographically flat part of the county way down South in the most beautiful and sparsely populated section of Oconee County. Anyone with the scoop is welcome to leave a comment letting us all know why.

Alert Message: Tornado watch in effect for Oconee County until 5:00AM.

Call 9-1-1 if you hear any trains coming where there are no railroad tracks Subject: Alert Message: Tornado watch in effect for Oconee County until 5:00AM. From: oconee-county-georgia-sheriffs-office@emails.nixle.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 02:31:59 +0000 Hi Dan Matthews, Alert Message has been issued by the Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office. Monday April 4, 2011 10:31 PM EDT Tornado watch in effect for Oconee County until 5:00AM. There is a tornado watch in effect for Oconee County until 5:00AM. For full details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/4674455/?sub_id=496910 . Contact Information: Lee Weems Oconee County Sheriff's Office 706-769-3945 lweems@oconeesheriff.org

Oconee County ID counterfeiters caught in Virginia

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Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office Two people are in custody in Virginia who were in possession of over 200 local cloned debit cards. This is related to our recent spate of debit card fraud that has plagued Oconee County recently. The investigation is ongoing, and we are working with federal authorities both here and in Virginia. No other details will be released at this time. The Sheriff will provide a full press release at the appropriate time.

Traffic Message: Traffic light at Epps Bridge @ Jennings Mill Rd is on flash. Please use caution.

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Be safe out there Woven cautiously Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Subject: Traffic Message: Traffic light at Epps Bridge @ Jennings Mill Rd is on flash. Please use caution. From: oconee-county-georgia-sheriffs-office@emails.nixle.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 17:19:03 +0000 Hi Dan Matthews, Traffic Message has been issued by the Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office. Friday April 1, 2011 1:18 PM EDT Traffic light at Epps Bridge @ Jennings Mill Rd is on flash. Please use caution. Traffic light at Epps Bridge @ Jennings Mill Rd is on flash. Please use caution. It has been reported to Utility Dept. For full details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/4673148/?sub_id=496910 . Contact Information: Capt. Jimmy Williams Communications 706-769-5665 jwilliams@oconeesheriff.org To manage your text and email settings, please log into your account at https://local.nixle.com/accounts/login/ . Powered by . © 2011 Nixle, LLC. All rights reserved.

FW: Alert Message: Burglary suspect has surrendered and is in custody.

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Glad our Sheriff's office kicks booty Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Subject: Alert Message: Burglary suspect has surrendered and is in custody. From: oconee-county-georgia-sheriffs-office@emails.nixle.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:41:36 +0000 Hi Dan Matthews, Alert Message has been issued by the Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office. Friday March 18, 2011 11:41 PM EDT Burglary suspect has surrendered and is in custody. For full details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/4668123/?sub_id=496910 . Contact Information: Lee Weems Oconee County Sheriff's Office 706-769-3945 lweems@oconeesheriff.org To manage your text and email settings, please log into your account at https://local.nixle.com/accounts/login/ . Powered by . © 2011 Nixle, LLC. All rights reserved.

Foot pursuit white male wearing red checkered shirt near walmart.

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Should you see a white male wearing a red checkered shirt on foot near Wal-Mart in Oconee County, exercise a large degree of caution and call 9-1-1 immediately Woven cautiously,  Daniel J. Matthews Subject: Alert Message: Foot pursuit white male wearing red checkered shirt near walmart. From: oconee-county-georgia-sheriffs-office@emails.nixle.com To: danmatt@hotmail.com Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 15:57:04 +0000 Hi Dan Matthews, Alert Message has been issued by the Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office. Wednesday March 9, 2011 10:56 AM EST Foot pursuit white male wearing red checkered shirt near walmart. For full details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/4663998/?sub_id=496910 . Contact Information: Lee Weems Oconee County Sheriff's Office 706-769-3945 lweems@oconeesheriff.org To manage your text and email settings, please log into your account at https://local.nixle.com/accounts/login/ . Powered by . © 2011 Nixle, LLC. All rights reserved.

Dan Matthews is a member of Nixle and is inviting you to join.

Everyone in Oconee County, I just registered for a great new service. It's called Nixle (www.nixle.com) and you should register too. It immediately connects you to trusted, important information by text message, email, and over the web. By registering, you not only get your police department alerts and advisories, but you get to send messages to your neighbors and connect with any community groups that you are involved with, it's amazing. You can easily sign up by going to www.nixle.com. Make sure after you register to tell your friends and neighbors to sign up too. It's the neatest new thing. Click here to check it out: http://local.nixle.com/register/neighbor/45043/ab55d6f5231fa7d1f6238b745eec50ce/ P.S.- It's not available everywhere yet, but you can register for as many addresses throughout the country as you like. That way, you'll stay connected to everyone that's important to you. And as each location becomes available, you will ...

Fire in Resource Valley/Jennings Mill

This just in from the Oconee County Sheriff's Department: "Fully involved structure fire in Jennings Mill/Resource Valley. No further details. Watch for fire trucks."

Man took hostages before shooting, sheriffs say || OnlineAthens.com

Man took hostages before shooting, sheriffs say || OnlineAthens.com

Oconee County Sheriff Deputies involved in local shooting - one dead at the scene

From Facebook this evening, in an incident evidently on Jones Road: Oconee County Georgia Sheriff's Office We had a deputy involved shooting around 5:30 this afternoon. All Sheriff's Office personnel are okay. One suspect is dead at the scene. Please be patient for updates. We have a lot we have to do.