During Monday night April 29, 2013, through Tuesday morning April 30, 2013, nine residences on Merrywood Drive, Still Water Drive and Dellwood Drive had vehicles entered and items stolen.  We are asking all residents who might have seen anyone in the area walking, driving slowly, stopping in front of residences or acting suspiciously to contact Detective Dye at the following.

 If you are sending an email, please include your name, address and contact number.

 Det. Sgt. R. Dye #17           706-638-1909 Ext. 288          rdye@walkerso.com

Residents can drop off unused or expired prescription drugs at the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, 105 South Duke Street, Lafayette, Georgia.

A Walker County deputy will be on duty to assist residents.

In the five previous Take Back events, Drug Enforcement Administration, in partnership with state and local law enforcement have collected more than two (2) million pounds (1,018 tons) of prescription medication.

The Walker County Sheriff’s Office will conduct the third Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy beginning March 4, 2013, at the Sheriff Ralph H. Jones Training Center. 

Classes are held on Monday evenings from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM for ten weeks.  There is no charge to attend. 

For the first time, students aged 13 – 17 can attend when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

 An application can be printed at www.walkerso.com under the Prevention link. 

Applications will be accepted until 5:00 PM on Monday, February 25^th. 

For more information, contact Sgt. Pat Cook 706-638-1909 Extension 252.

A thirty-three year old homicide in Walker County, Georgia has been cleared after “sufficient evidence to prosecute” was identified recently, according to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson.

On February 5, 1979, Ernest Harrell Hulsey was found deceased at his business, Sonny’s Used Cars, located at 1940 McFarland Road, Rossville, Georgia. Hulsey had been shot once in the abdomen.

In April 2008, the homicide case was reopened by Walker County detectives. During the time of the current investigation, Jimmy B. Cardin, Jr., of Ringgold, Georgia was identified as a suspect.

Furthermore, witnesses were identified whose statements corroborated evidence and other known facts from the crime scene, Sheriff Wilson said.

In April 2009, as detectives were completing the investigation, Jimmy B. Cardin Jr. died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia.

After completing the investigation, detectives consulted with Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney Herbert E. (Buzz) Franklin.

In June 2012, District Attorney Herbert E. (Buzz) Franklin reviewed the case and issued a written opinion that states “it appears from the evidence we now possess that there would have been sufficient evidence to prosecute Jimmy Bedford Cardin, Jr., for the murder” [of Ernest Harrell Hulsey].

Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from an argument about a dog fight.

Walker County Sheriff’s Office to Participate in DEA Take Back Initiative

Have unused or expired medication in your home?

On Saturday September 29, 2012 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, you can drop off the medication at the Walker County Civic Center, 10052 N. Highway 27, Rock Spring, Georgia 30739.

A Walker County Sheriff’s Office deputy will take possession of the medication and make arrangements to have it destroyed.

This program is sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration.

For more information, please visit www.dea.gov or call 800-882-9539.

 A 24-year-old Lyndale, California resident has been charged with nine (9) felony warrants in connection with Thursday afternoon’s shooting of a Chickamauga Georgia police officer, according to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson.

 The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has obtained the warrants charging Michael Anthony Brooks II with the crimes that occurred in Walker County.  Additional charges will be obtained in Catoosa County for the carjacking and in Hamilton County for the assaults against Walker and Catoosa County deputies involved in the vehicle pursuit of Brooks, Sheriff Wilson said.

 The nine warrants are as follows:

 2 Counts   Obstruction of a police officer 

2 Counts   Theft by taking 

2 Counts   Aggravated assault on a police officer

 3 Counts   Aggravated assault

 Brooks remains in the Hamilton County Jail on $150,000 bond.

 The two persons in the vehicle with Brooks were questioned Thursday night and released without charges.