WRDW · Jul 17, 2026 · Brett Buffington, Staff

Suspect arrested in McDuffie County Sheriff’s Office substation fire

The McDuffie County sheriff’s substation in Dearing was burglarized and set on fire.

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Carter Martin Jarrard

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McDuffie County, GA · Jul 16, 2026

Arson - 1st Degree (Superior Court)

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