The Lamar County Sheriff's Office is a full service law enforcement agency providing all aspects of law enforcement, to include criminal and juvenile complaint investigations, illegal drug and traffic enforcement, warrant/civil services, court security, prisoner transport, dispatch/E-911 operations, jail operations, and witness/victim assistance.
The Lamar County Sheriff's Office has a total of 46 full time employees, 12 part-time employees, and 6 officers in the Sheriff's Reserve.
The Lamar County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center are located at 121 Roberta Drive, Barnesville, Georgia, 30204. The facility is always open to serve the public. You can contact us by clicking on the CONTACT US button at the very top of this page.
Victim's Advocate
Stephanie Melton
The Victim's Advocate offers aid and assistance to the victims of crime and abuse without judgment of the situation. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the Victim's Advocate renders immediate emergency aid and comfort to the victim (s). The Victim is notified of their rights under the law.
Services provided by the Victim's Advocate include emergency medical care, emergency evacuation, finding shelter or housing, obtaining psychological counseling or support groups, obtaining emergency food or clothing, obtaining legal assistance, preparation of Temporary Protective Orders, restitution of property, recovery of lost wages, preparation and orientation for court appearances, escort and moral support in the courtroom and emergency and other limited transportation.
NER Recovery of the Month Award
Issued to the Lamar County Sheriff's Office
Investigators with the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation in March that resulted in the recovery of over $1 million of stolen farm equipment and cargo.
Acting on an anonymous tip, Sheriff Joseph “Joe” Buice sent an investigator in an undercover capacity in an attempt to purchase a $41,000 tractor for $4,000. As the transaction was to take place in neighboring Pike County Georgia. Lamar County officials notified Pike County Sheriff Jimmy Thomas and a joint operation was initiated.
Undercover officers from Pike and Lamar Counties moved into northern Pike County and, as the purchase was in progress, the officers moved in and recovered six more new John Deere tractors that had been recently stolen. Further investigation by the officers resulted in the recovery of nine out of ten new John Deere tractors that had been part of a cargo theft that occurred in the Augusta area several days earlier.
The joint action by Lamar and Pike County investigators has exposed a large cargo and equipment theft operation working throughout Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama and resulted in the arrest of seven individuals and the recovery of over $1 million of stolen property. The investigation is ongoing and promises to resolve many outstanding cargo and equipment theft cases in Georgia and Tennessee.
April’s Recovery of the Month is jointly awarded to Lamar and Pike Counties. Plaques will be sent to both agencies.
Story taken from the April 2006 NER newsletter www.NERusa.com
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