Newton County Sheriff's Office: Committed to Excellence

Criminal Investigations Unit

The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is tasked with evaluating reported to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, and where actionable information can be developed, conducting following-up investigations to identify and bring to justice the criminal responsible for the crime. Types of crimes CID investigates include: Crimes Against Persons such as: murder, rape, aggravated assaults, kidnappings, armed robberies and sexual assaults. Crimes against property such as: auto thefts, burglaries, theft by taking, forgeries. CID is composed of eight units: Major Felony Unit, Crimes Against People Unit, Crimes Against Property Unit, Crimes Against Children Unit, Crime Scene Investigations Unit, Sex Offender Registration Unit, DEA Taskforce Unit, Crime Analysis/Criminal Intelligence Unit CID welcomes the public's assistance in reporting crimes and providing information about investigations.		Captain Keith Crum Criminal Investigations kcrum@newtonsheriffga.org