Eatonton Police Department

John W. Yates

John W. Yates

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‘Radioman’ arrested for altercation with child

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
A well-known person in the downtown Eatonton community was arrested recently following an incident at one of his regular hangouts.Warren Yates, better known as “Radioman,” is seen daily walking around town visiting with anyone who will talk with him.
Reyna Lopez

Reyna Lopez

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Babysitter pleads guilty to baby’s murder

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
A babysitter who killed a 5-month-old boy in her custody will be spending the next 20 years of her life in prison.Reyna Lopez, 43, of East Marion Street, Eatonton, pled guilty to murder in the second degree Monday in Greene County Superior Court.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Lottery player’s truck stolen; thief nabbed in Gray

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, January 8, 2026
An Eatonton man lost his truck while playing the lottery.The 45-year-old said he stopped at the Golden Pantry on Oak Street and went inside to buy a lottery ticket on Friday, Jan. 2, around 8 p.m., according to Eatonton Police Department reports.
The Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

The Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton police searching for two women

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Authorities are searching for two more women believed to be connected to a shoplifting spree across east central, central, and northeastern Georgia.The Eatonton Police Department is searching for Paris Nicole Glanton, 20, and Ja’Niyah Hearns, 19, of Hephzibah.
Natasha N. Bush

Natasha N. Bush

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Traveling shoplifters’ spree ends in jail

Lynn Hobbs
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Several Augusta women went on a shoplifting spree around the state, and now three of them are in the Putnam County jail. Two more are being sought, local authorities say.
Oliver Philippe, 6, spontaneously gives GSP Trooper Derek Snead a high five after he picked out a new bicycle. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Oliver Philippe, 6, spontaneously gives GSP Trooper Derek Snead a high five after he picked out a new bicycle. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

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Shop with a Cop brings smiles

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Twenty-eight Eatonton children’s dreams seemed to come true Friday night at Walmart during the annual Shop With a Cop program.
Eatonton police officers found these stolen rifles and a shotgun that two teens hid in the woods along with stolen bags of tools, trail cameras, and other hunting gear. The guns were loaded at the time. CONTRIBUTED/ EPD

Eatonton police officers found these stolen rifles and a shotgun that two teens hid in the woods along with stolen bags of tools, trail cameras, and other hunting gear. The guns were loaded at the time. CONTRIBUTED/ EPD

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Drunk teens nabbed after stealing loaded guns

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, December 18, 2025
What turned into an unusual night, Dec. 12-13, for the Eatonton Police Department and a few city residents started when two 17-year-olds were hanging out and drinking Four Loko alcoholic beverages.
Michael J. Beckham

Michael J. Beckham

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Three-peat DUIs in as many weeks

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
A Wilkinson County man is in jail after he was arrested three times in less than three weeks for DUI.Michael Joseph Beckham, 52, of Ivey, is being held without bond in Putnam County Jail, facing the charge of driving under the influence of drugs, third offense, according to jail reports.
GBI Crime Scene Specialist Mikayla Hardman, foreground, and Eatonton Police Officer Christian Waldroup outside the Grease Monkey as they processed the burglary scene last Wednesday. CONTRIBUTED

GBI Crime Scene Specialist Mikayla Hardman, foreground, and Eatonton Police Officer Christian Waldroup outside the Grease Monkey as they processed the burglary scene last Wednesday. CONTRIBUTED

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EPD investigates burglary

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Eatonton Police Department officers and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime scene specialists spent their day before Thanksgiving investigating the burglary of a local business.
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