PCSO investigating rash of stolen utility vehicles

Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies are investigating a rash of stolen utility task vehicles (UTVs), lifted golf carts, and zero-turn lawnmowers on trailers from residences around Lakes Sinclair and Oconee.

EPD and PCSO combine efforts on drug arrests

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.

Part-time Putnam resident killed in crash

A Marietta man was killed Monday morning while traveling to his house on Lake Sinclair, authorities say. Richard Leon Henderson, 70, died when his vehicle left the road and crashed into trees at about 11:30 a.m., according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills.

Milledgeville woman arrested for DUI after PIT maneuver

A Greensboro police officer driving home from work came upon a woman “driving all over the road” in Eatonton late Thursday night, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills. “She was going all over the road going into the turn on Hwy.

Schools, law enforcement hold intruder drills

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.

Handyman accused of stealing laptop from work site

A handyman is in jail after reportedly helping himself to his clients’ belongings, authorities say. The man was working on a house on Angeline Circle installing exterior siding. The residents went out of town for a few days, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills.

Eatonton drug dealer sentenced to 30 years

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.

U.S. Marshals locate man facing molestation charges

An Eatonton man is in Putnam County jail after being picked up by U.S. Marshals at the request of Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills for the Eatonton Police Department.

Authorities seek muscle car driver

Putnam County authorities are actively seeking the person or persons who recently stole items from inside vehicles in the Phoenix Crossing subdivision and later led authorities on a high-speed chase.

Traffic stop turns teens into inmates

Two people from Michigan speeding through Eatonton in a car with a Texas tag told a police officer that they were “driving all over, looking for a couch" but their shopping trip ended at Putnam County Jail.