Eatonton Police Department

Cases of stolen beer are stacked in the back seat of the Camry involved in a police pursuit. The brews were returned safely to the grocery store. CONTRIBUTED

Cases of stolen beer are stacked in the back seat of the Camry involved in a police pursuit. The brews were returned safely to the grocery store. CONTRIBUTED

Fleeing beer burglars captured after hot pursuit

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Two men reportedly helped themselves to 14 cases of beer and walked out of Ingles grocery store in Eatonton without stopping at the cash register. Later that day, they were captured and arrested following a dangerous chase in downtown Milledgeville. The theft happened on Feb.
Eatonton Police Department officers handcuff David Emanuel Garcia, 39, of Macon.

Eatonton Police Department officers handcuff David Emanuel Garcia, 39, of Macon.

Happenstance arrest lands Macon man in jail

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, February 16, 2023
While inside  Walmart following up on a case, an Eatonton Police Department officer witnessed a shopper pick up an item and walk out the door without paying for it. The situation seemed to spiral downhill from there for the shopper.
Michael A. Payne

Michael A. Payne

Father arrested for bruises seen on child

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
An Eatonton man was arrested by local authorities after reportedly leaving bruises on his child’s leg from a spanking. Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell identified the man as Michael Anthony Payne, 39, of Dogwood Lane, Eatonton.
Starr Francheska Howell

Starr Francheska Howell

Putnam County Jail Report

Staff Reports
Thursday, January 19, 2023
MONDAY, JAN. 9 Starr Francheska Howell, 38, of Milledgeville – battery TUESDAY, JAN. 10 Joycelyn Alqinette Scott, 32, of Sandersville – no insurance WEDNESDAY, JAN.
Ramon Colima-Hernandez

Ramon Colima-Hernandez

Putnam County Jail Report (1/4)

Staff Reports
Thursday, January 5, 2023
TUESDAY, DEC. 27 Ramon Colima-Hernandez, 31, of Eatonton – driving without license Latoya Denise Reid, 44, of Eatonton – theft by shoplifting (first degree) THURSDAY, DEC.
File Photo/Eatonton Messenger

File Photo/Eatonton Messenger

Mystery surrounds Eatonton man’s death

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, January 5, 2023
The last time Michael Maddox was seen by his family, he was excitedly asking them about his birthday, which was only a few days away at the time. The 62-year-old Maddox had stopped by his guardian/caretaker’s house around 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19 to discuss his upcoming birthday on Dec.
Charlie Robert Rodriguez Diaz

Charlie Robert Rodriguez Diaz

Christmas Eve family time results in arrest

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, January 5, 2023
A Putnam County father was arrested on Christmas Day on charges related to abusing his children. Putnam County jail reports reveal Charlie Robert Rodriguez-Diaz, 49, of Walnut Way, Eatonton, was arrested shortly after 9 a.m. Dec.
Michael Maddox

Michael Maddox

Body of man missing since Dec. 19 found

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
The body of a man who had been missing for more than a week was discovered Tuesday by a friend, authorities say. Michael Maddox, 62, was found behind a house, Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell said Tuesday afternoon.
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