Putnam County Sheriff's Office

Amber N. McDade

Amber N. McDade

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Woman arrested for pointing gun at deputy

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Around 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 30, Putnam County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jim Barbee thought he was responding to a routine complaint call to remove a trespasser. But upon his arrival, instead of a trespasser, he found a loaded handgun pointed at him.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Sheriff’s office investigating rocks thrown at vehicles

Lynn Hobbs
Friday, October 31, 2025
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating several incidents of vehicles damaged by rocks thrown and a log left in the lane of traffic.Five different vehicles were damaged while traveling on Monticello Road between 10 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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Personal watercraft crash on Lake Sinclair

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
A crash between two personal watercraft resulted in one teen being flown by medical helicopter to an area hospital for injuries, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills.The crash happened around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, on the Putnam County side of Lake Sinclair.
Medical grade marijuana and a partially-filled bag of crystalized methamphetamine were recovered after a Putnam County investigation and high-speed car chase in Madison. CONTRIBUTED

Medical grade marijuana and a partially-filled bag of crystalized methamphetamine were recovered after a Putnam County investigation and high-speed car chase in Madison. CONTRIBUTED

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Agencies work together to arrest drug supplier

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Morgan County deputies helped wrap up a drug case that Lt. Harry Luke of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office had been working on for quite a while.For years, each time Putnam County Sheriff’s Investigator Lt.
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

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Milledgeville man dies in crash with log truck

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
A Milledgeville man lost his life early Tuesday morning when his vehicle crashed into a log truck, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills.Micky Lee Bartlett, 51, had already died when emergency workers arrived at the scene of the crash; Coroner Hollis Harrison pronounced him dead at 7:15 a.
Christine D. Smith

Christine D. Smith

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Fishing trip turns foul for fugitive

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
A fugitive from around Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana was captured fishing on Lake Sinclair last week and is in Putnam County jail awaiting extradition back to Louisiana.Christine Denise Smith, 57, of Conyers, was arrested shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.
Francis Sagastume Garcia

Francis Sagastume Garcia

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One nabbed, one sought for human trafficking

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
One Eatonton man has been arrested, and authorities are seeking another man, both of whom are accused of human trafficking and child molestation charges.
Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills’ facial expression doesn’t hide his feelings on this holstered BB gun pistol and altered law enforcement badge used in several crimes in and around Putnam County. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills’ facial expression doesn’t hide his feelings on this holstered BB gun pistol and altered law enforcement badge used in several crimes in and around Putnam County. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

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Two arrested in investigation of burglaries, thefts, counterfeits

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
A four-month rash of burglaries, mail thefts, identity fraud, and shoplifting reportedly came to an end last week with the arrest of two men in Putnam County. And although many arrests are made without incident, these two were anything but, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills.
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