Putnam County Sheriff's Office

Sammy Lackey

Sammy Lackey

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Man menaces friends with gun; charged for terroristic threats

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Several people called 911 after a friend allegedly pointed a gun at them and threatened to shoot up their house, according to law enforcement reports.Putnam County Deputy Sheriff Hollie Collins responded to a residence in the 100 block of Friendship Road between 7 and 8:30 a.m.
Ahmer Chodhary

Ahmer Chodhary

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Convenience store raided by authorities; two arrested

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Once again, the Georgia Lottery may have been cheated out of potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars because a license holder is accused of not following the law.Putnam County Sheriff’s Office detectives Lt. Harry Luke and J.
Putnam County authorities pull over the vehicle traveling back from Macon that led to the arrest of an Eatonton man on drug trafficking charges. CONTRIBUTED/PCSO

Putnam County authorities pull over the vehicle traveling back from Macon that led to the arrest of an Eatonton man on drug trafficking charges. CONTRIBUTED/PCSO

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Meth Bust: Suspected trafficker arrested in Putnam County

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
An Eatonton man was arrested earlier this week by deputies with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division Drug Unit.Deputies stopped and arrested Shawn Daniel Malm on May 10 as he drove into Putnam County after allegedly picking up methamphetamine in Macon, according to Lt.
Helen Nelson and Lt. Tracey Pitoccheli reminisce how they became friends many years before Pitoccheli became a deputy and worked for PCSO. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Helen Nelson and Lt. Tracey Pitoccheli reminisce how they became friends many years before Pitoccheli became a deputy and worked for PCSO. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

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Nelson honored for many years of service at sheriff’s office

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Lots of laughter, stories, hugs, fond memories, and the aroma of barbecue filled the conference/courtroom of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office last week in celebration of Helen Nelson’s many years of service and retirement.
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Convenience store raided by authorities

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
A local convenience store was temporarily closed on Wednesday after local authorities raided it and arrested the only employee in the store. The BP Food Mart at 101 Mays Rd.
Carlton Wright

Carlton Wright

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Credit card fraud grounds Wright brothers

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Two brothers were arrested for using their employer’s credit cards to buy gasoline totaling $7,750 for themselves and their family and friends, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said.
Matthew M. Garcia

Matthew M. Garcia

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Grand jury returns indictment for child exploitation case

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
An Eatonton man arrested earlier this month on child exploitation charges was indicted by a Putnam County grand jury Monday.Matthew Marrero Garcia, 42, of West Marion Street, was indicted on six counts of sexual exploitation of children.
Jerry G. Stapp

Jerry G. Stapp

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Accused meth dealer tries new method to move drugs

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Storing his stash of drugs in a green bean can must’ve seemed like a good idea at the time. Until it wasn’t.Jerry George Stapp was arrested recently for methamphetamine distribution after authorities found 29 grams of methamphetamine in a green bean can in his bedroom.
Bradley K. Rutledge II

Bradley K. Rutledge II

Another nude man arrested in Putnam County

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
It’s been 52 years since the widespread cultural streaking fad of 1974, and almost two weeks since a nude man was arrested in Putnam County. Friday, it happened again.“There’s a naked outbreak,” Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills quipped Friday.
Othniel T. Smith

Othniel T. Smith

Fentanyl, nudity, beekeeper’s suit, fried chicken...

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
An Atlanta man arrived in Putnam County approximately two weeks ago and is now accused of handing a bag of fentanyl to a store clerk, crashing his car through a resident’s driveway gate, running away from K9 deputies, and prowling naked in another resident’s front yard before being arrested clad in...
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