Eatonton Police Department

Local authorities intercepted a FedEx package containing medical grade marijuana sent to Eatonton from California last week. Two men were arrested. CONTRIBUTED/PCSO

Local authorities intercepted a FedEx package containing medical grade marijuana sent to Eatonton from California last week. Two men were arrested. CONTRIBUTED/PCSO

Marijuana shipped from California to Eatonton

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Two men who reportedly received a FedEx package containing marijuana from California last week are now in Putnam County jail. Keirreon Alial Farley, 22, of Uncle Remus Court, Eatonton, and Jerrit Lorenzo Wyatt, 21, of Hayes Street, Madison, were arrested around 3:15 p.m. Oct.
Danny Ray Williams

Danny Ray Williams

EPD and PCSO combine efforts on drug arrests

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Once again, the Eatonton Police Department and Putnam County Sheriff’s Office combined forces to get drugs off the streets. In the most recent arrest, they put a stop to drugs being sold from downtown businesses, according to Lt. Harry Luke.
Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

More arrests made in Eatonton shooting

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Two more arrests have been made in connection with the June 4 shooting at the Shell gas station in Eatonton. Both arrests were made on Sept. 18, one in New York City and the other at Jimmy Davis Park in Eatonton.
Demarkeo McClelland/The Georgia Gazette

Demarkeo McClelland/The Georgia Gazette

Officer’s knowledge of vehicle driver leads to two arrests

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Thanks to living in a small town, two Eatonton men – one who, according to court records, was supposed to be in jail until 2029, and the other on probation until 2030 – are back in jail again. According to Eatonton Police Department reports: While responding to an unrelated call on Aug.
Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Schools, law enforcement hold intruder drills

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Putnam County Charter School System, Eatonton Police Department, and Putnam County Sheriff’s Office held active shooter drills last week in every school, and they were pleased with the “outstanding” and “extraordinary” results.
Richie S. Burke

Richie S. Burke

Eatonton drug dealer sentenced to 30 years

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
A man who was arrested last year for selling drugs out of his vehicle in downtown Eatonton will spend basically the rest of his life in prison. Richie Solomon Burke, 51, formerly of Stribling Street, Eatonton, was sentenced by Chief Judge Brenda H.
Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

Eatonton Messenger/Graphic

EPD officers catch alleged thieves in the night

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, July 20, 2023
A complaint of suspicious activity that was phoned in to police in the wee hours of the morning resulted in many residents being awakened and two arrests, according to Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell. The phone call came in at 3 a.m.
Jaquavious Draymon Solomon/Photo courtesy of the Georgia Gazette

Jaquavious Draymon Solomon/Photo courtesy of the Georgia Gazette

Gang members face additional charges

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Two Milledgeville teens who were arrested in connection with an early morning shooting at the Shell Food Mart in Eatonton are now facing more charges, including some for firing gunshots inside a residence where two toddlers were at the time. No one was injured in the incident.
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