Putnam County Sheriff's Office

Douglas Grady

Douglas Grady

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Naked man attacks car, has disagreement with dog

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
“Argumentative, belligerent,” and “naked.”Putnam County Sheriff’s Office deputies not only had to work in the 93-degree heat on Friday, Aug. 8, but one of their arrests involved a man who apparently was frustrated by the soaring temperatures.
Victoria M. Lacuesta

Victoria M. Lacuesta

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Thief accused of stealing $280K nabbed at airport

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
A Texas woman was arrested after authorities say she scammed more than $280,000 from a Putnam County resident.Putnam County Sheriff Howard R. Sills said his office received a call from the U.S.
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.
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