The Georgia State Patrol SWAT Unit was called in and after a standoff that lasted several hours, Roper surrendered. A jury found him guilty of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during ...

Georgia State Patrol and the Hart County Sheriff's Office are searching for a suspect following a pursuit on Tuesday.

The Dalton Police Department arrested 29-year-old Mark Lee Sims on Saturday night with assistance from the Georgia State Patrol’s SWAT team after a standoff that lasted nearly two hours.