October 26, 2009
Burke County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help From County Commission
Folks in Burke County say they’re at a loss. Hundreds of burglaries have been going on in the county and it doesn’t look like they’re going away anytime soon. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has the latest.
Burke County Trying To Deal With High Crime Rate
Folks in Burke County say they’re desperate for help…With nearly 400 burglary cases since the start of the year, they’re trying to stop the high rise in crime.
October 07, 2009
Burke County Investigators Uncover a Dogfighting Ring
Authorities in Burke County uncovered a gruesome dogfighting ring. One person was arrested and investigators are still looking for more suspects. It all happened along the 1000 block of Scotts Store Road in Millen, Georgia. We have to warn you, the following story contains some very graphic pictures of the dogs and what was done to them. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud. He has the story.
August 17, 2009
UPDATED: Beech Island Bank Robbery Suspects Sought
WJBF News Channel 6 has received reports of a bank robbery in Beech Island, SC. We are told that the First Citizens Bank on 2020 Atomic Road was robbed, Monday morning. We have no other details at this time. We will provide more information as it becomes available. UPDATE: The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office has sent us updated information and surveillance images of the suspects.
July 27, 2009
UPDATED: Missing Burke County Teen Located In Richmond County
According to Sgt. Dan Lowe, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office needs assistance from the public in locating a runaway juvenile. The juvenile is identified as 14-year-old Clarissa Mack, who is described as being 5’5” tall, and weighing 130 pounds. Update: Mack has since been found in Richmond County.
July 20, 2009
UPDATED: Missing Burke County Man Located Safe
A man has mysterious disappeared in Burke County. Now, investigators need your help to find 35-year-old Silas Gabriel Fletcher. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has the details on the search. UPDATE: Fletcher has been located safe and sound in Burke County. He said he had been working on a local farm.
July 10, 2009
UPDATED: Burke County Escaped Inmate Captured In North Carolina
The search for an escaped inmate continues, in Burke County. It’s been one week since the suspect fled from the Burke County Jail. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has the latest. UPDATE: Jerry Lee Jones has been captured in North Carolina.
July 01, 2009
Search Continues For Escaped Burke County Inmate
The Burke County Sheriff’s Office needs assistance from the public in locating a inmate, which was a trustee, that walked away from a work detail Tuesday morning. The inmate, 44-year-old Jerry Lee Jones, who is 5’9” tall, weighing 135 lbs., was last wearing a white shirt and pants with the Burke County Sheriff’s Office on the back of the shirt.
June 11, 2009
Burke County Deputy Arrested In Richmond County
According to ‘The True Citizen’ newspaper, a Burke County deputy has been arrested in Richmond County.
June 01, 2009
UPDATED: Burke County Home Invasion Suspect Arrested
According to Sgt. Dan Lowe, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office needs the help of the public to help apprehend George Michael Hinton, who’s wanted in Burke County for a Armed Robbery which occurred back on May 22nd, 2009. UPDATE: Hinton has been arrested in Bulloch County.
May 11, 2009
Burke County Shooting Suspect Sought
The Burke County Sheriff’s Office needs your assistance in locating a wanted suspect from Burke County. On the night of May 2nd, Alphonzo Lorenzo Burley, allegedly shot victim, Johnny B. Godbee, twice in the left thigh during a fight at Club Midnight, in Burke County. The suspect also shot his brother, James Eric Burley, in the lower abdomen by accident during the fight.
December 22, 2008
Burke County Mother Indicted
A surprising case of child neglect made its way into court, Monday. During the summer, Burke County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered a filthy home with eleven children inside. Monday, their mother was indicted. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud. He has the story.
December 02, 2008
Surveillance Video From Burke County High School Explosion Turns Up No Leads
Burke County investigators have released surveillance video from inside the high school from an explosion October 1, 2008. WJBF News Channel 6’s Paige Tucker reports.
November 24, 2008
Burke County Murder Suspects Arrested
According to a release from the GBI, on Thursday evening, November 20th, the FBI, Florida Division of Law Enforcement, and the Suwannee Florida County Sheriff’s Department arrested the following subjects in connection with the death of Canche Reina, in Burke County, earlier this month.
November 14, 2008
Burke County Murder Suspects Likely In Florida
Brothers Emerino and Lino Miguel likely hiding out Florida. Both are wanted for the murder of Reina Canche.

