Meth Bust: Suspected trafficker arrested in Putnam County

  • Putnam County authorities pull over the vehicle traveling back from Macon that led to the arrest of an Eatonton man on drug trafficking charges. CONTRIBUTED/PCSO
    Putnam County authorities pull over the vehicle traveling back from Macon that led to the arrest of an Eatonton man on drug trafficking charges. CONTRIBUTED/PCSO
  • Shawn D. Malm
    Shawn D. Malm
  • Methamphetamine packaged for distribution, scales, marijuana, two fake handguns, one real handgun and some hollowpoint ammunition were seized during a recent traffic stop that led to the arrest of an Eatonton man. CONTRIBUTED/PCSO
    Methamphetamine packaged for distribution, scales, marijuana, two fake handguns, one real handgun and some hollowpoint ammunition were seized during a recent traffic stop that led to the arrest of an Eatonton man. CONTRIBUTED/PCSO

    An Eatonton man was arrested earlier this week by deputies with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division Drug Unit.

    Deputies stopped and arrested Shawn Daniel Malm on May 10 as he drove into Putnam County after allegedly picking up methamphetamine in Macon, according to Lt. Harry Luke.

    Luke said Malm picked up the meth sometime between 11:30 p.m. and midnight, then deliver…