Eatonton Police Department

Sgt. Dillon Waldroup

Sgt. Dillon Waldroup

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Waldroup promoted to sergeant

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell proudly announced the promotion of officer Dillon Waldroup to sergeant at the Eatonton Police Department on July 21.“This achievement reflects his dedication, discipline, and commitment to serving our community with professionalism and integrity,” Cardwell said.
Lakika Culp

Lakika Culp

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Woman jailed for theft from employer

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
An Eatonton woman was arrested last week for stealing approximately $2,000 worth of electronics while she was working at Walmart.Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell said Lakika Culp had worked at Walmart in Eatonton for almost 20 years.
Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell, left, accepts the award by Georgia Municipal Association from Eatonton Mayor John Reid. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell, left, accepts the award by Georgia Municipal Association from Eatonton Mayor John Reid. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Excellence in Policing award goes to EPD

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Near the conclusion of the July 1 Eatonton City Council meeting, Mayor John Reid announced the Eatonton Police Department, led by Police Chief Howell Cardwell, had received an Excellence in Policing award from the Georgia Municipal Association.
Santos Gavino Augstin-Pascual

Santos Gavino Augstin-Pascual

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Man jailed for stabbing roommate, fleeing police

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
An Eatonton man stabbed his roommate, punched the glass out of a window, and ran from officers, but he now sits in Putnam County jail, according to authorities.Eatonton Police Officer Chad Burket responded to a 911 call regarding a fight between roommates around 2:30 a.m.
Blue lights illuminated downtown Eatonton Thursday night after a vehicle was observed driving the wrong way. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Blue lights illuminated downtown Eatonton Thursday night after a vehicle was observed driving the wrong way. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Missing Henry County man found by EPD officer

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, May 29, 2025
A Henry County man who had been missing for a month is now safe and reunited with his family after being found by an Eatonton Police Officer.Around 10:30 p.m.
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Missing man located by Eatonton police officer

News Staff
Friday, May 23, 2025
A Henry County man who had been missing for a month is now safe and reunited with his family after being found by an Eatonton Police Officer.Around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Eatonton Police Department Officer Chad Burket saw a 2013 Nissan Rogue traveling the wrong way on Marion Street.
Jeremy Hitson, of Oxford, appears to be passed out in the back seat of an Eatonton Police Department vehicle after being rescued from a burning pickup truck. He was taken to jail. CHIEF CARDWELL/ CONTRIBUTED

Jeremy Hitson, of Oxford, appears to be passed out in the back seat of an Eatonton Police Department vehicle after being rescued from a burning pickup truck. He was taken to jail. CHIEF CARDWELL/ CONTRIBUTED

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Officers ‘risk their lives’ to rescue reckless driver

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
A Newton County man was rescued from his burning pickup truck by Eatonton police officers, and then handcuffed and taken to jail.Officer Kevin Malloy was standing on the sidewalk in front of the Eatonton Police Department around 9:50 p.m.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Women arrested for public affray

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
While out on patrol last week, Eatonton Police Department officer Kevin Malloy reportedly saw two women punching out their differences on the sidewalk.Malloy wrote in his incident report that he was driving south on Martin Luther King Jr.
Ricardo Hernandez Matio

Ricardo Hernandez Matio

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Traffic stop yields bag of cocaine

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
A man who was stopped by Eatonton police for running a red light ended up in jail for cocaine possession and other charges.
Firefighter Denise Hill and Fire Chief Jamey Williamson share the story of the search for the missing man who, ironically, Hill had just met the day before he got lost. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Firefighter Denise Hill and Fire Chief Jamey Williamson share the story of the search for the missing man who, ironically, Hill had just met the day before he got lost. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Man lost in brush found safe by firefighter

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
A lost Eatonton man was found safe a few hours after he was reported missing. The timing of his rescue seemed preordained, as his rescuer had just met him the day before.James Timothy Smith, 48, was last seen when he purchased some groceries from Ingles in Eatonton around 3:30 p.m.
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