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News & Updates
Official news releases, public notices, community events, safety information, and social updates from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office.
Featured Community Event
2nd Annual Sheriff Cullen Talton Memorial Golf Tournament
Join Sheriff Matt Moulton on October 5–6, 2026, at Houston Lake Country Club. The tournament benefits the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes. It includes multiple shotgun starts, meals, awards, team entries, and sponsorship opportunities.
Registration: Brandi Clifton at 478-542-2125 or 478-808-5378.
News and Public Safety
Latest News & Community Updates
Safety information, agency updates, personnel recognition, and community events. Articles include source links and identify the dates of earlier announcements.
Houston County 911 Dispatchers Recognized for Outstanding Service
Warner Robins recognized Deputy Charity Miller and Deputy Mallory Cheatwood for service during the August 12 school emergency.
Georgia National Fair: Safety and Entry Reminders Before You Go
Planning a visit October 8–18? Review the fair’s bag requirements, evening youth-entry rule, parking entrances, and emergency information.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Help and Reporting Options in Houston County
Find emergency assistance, local survivor support, and anonymous reporting options for Houston County during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Crimestoppers Requests Help Locating Two Houston County Wanted Individuals
Official Crimestoppers listings identify Clayton J. Howard and Frederick K. Causey as wanted in Houston County. Status checked October 2, 2026.
Protect Yourself from Government and Law Enforcement Impersonation Scams
A recent Perry case highlights the cost of impersonation scams. Learn the warning signs, verify suspicious calls, and report demands for money.
Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison Following Two Houston County Pursuits
A September 23 report details a guilty plea and a 30-year sentence, with eight years in prison, in two cases involving Houston County deputies.
Understanding HCSO’s Flock Camera Data-Retention Policy
A summary of Sheriff Matt Moulton’s September comments on Flock data retention, preserving evidence, and the agency’s published audit release.
2nd Annual Sheriff Cullen Talton Memorial Golf Tournament
Join Sheriff Matt Moulton October 5–6, 2026, at Houston Lake Country Club for a tournament benefiting the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes.
Macon Regional Crimestoppers App Adds a Way to Report Family Violence
HCSO and Macon Regional Crimestoppers introduced the app at a June 11, 2026 press conference. Find anonymous reporting features and official download links.
Official Social Updates
Facebook Stream
This reserved News & Updates feature connects visitors with the official Houston County Sheriff’s Office Facebook timeline, including public notices, media releases, community events, photographs, and timely agency updates.
Facebook is not monitored for emergencies. Call 911 for emergencies or 478-542-2125 for non-emergency assistance.
From the Sheriff’s Office
Press Releases
Official statements issued by the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. Archived releases retain their original dates, with later reporting clearly identified separately.
Update on Missing Person Investigation – Dustin Wallace
HCSO’s September 23 update: the Collins Avenue search found no human remains or evidence of a burial. The Dustin Wallace investigation remains active; a $15,000 reward is offered.
Houston County Sheriff’s Office Announces Findings of Flock Safety Internal Audit
Archived August 17, 2026 release: HCSO announced internal audit findings, a deputy’s suspension pending termination, and a referral to the District Attorney’s Office.
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Media Advisories
Press-conference notices and media invitations are kept separate from press releases and community stories. Entries labeled “Archived” are past invitations, not upcoming events or current alerts.
Archived Media Advisory: HCSO Press Conference — August 12, 2026
Archived invitation for an HCSO press conference on August 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The original email did not specify the conference topic.
Archived Media Advisory: Crimestoppers Family Violence App Press Conference
Archived May 21 invitation and May 27 date clarification for the June 11, 2026 joint press conference announcing the app’s family-violence reporting function.
Archived Media Advisory: Joint Family Violence Press Conference — July 14, 2025
Archived July 3, 2025 invitation to a joint July 14 press conference on family violence and family-violence-related homicides in Houston County.