Morgan County Sheriff's Department

Marcus Jerard Johnson

Marcus Jerard Johnson

Madison man tased during altercation with police

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Madison police officers wrestled with a man during the early morning hours of Aug. 17 after receiving a report of a man who would not leave a residence.Marcus Jerard Johnson, 21, of Lawrenceville, now faces charges of obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers.According to incident reports,...
Justin Gilstrap poses with a group of Morgan County first responders Aug. 3, who helped escort him to Monticello in Jasper County to realize his dream of racing a go-cart. CONTRIBUTED

Justin Gilstrap poses with a group of Morgan County first responders Aug. 3, who helped escort him to Monticello in Jasper County to realize his dream of racing a go-cart. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County first responders pay tribute to courageous boy

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Morgan County Fire Rescue and the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office participated in an escort for a special young man heading to Monticello for a special event at MKR Monticello Kart Racing on Aug. 3.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Juvenile charged with school arson in Morgan County

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 21, 2024
A Morgan County juvenile is being charged with arson, interference with government property, and disruption of a public school after he allegedly set fire to a Morgan County Elementary School restroom, according to reports obtained from the MCSO.After the fire was reported at 10:05 a.m., the school...
Billie J. Franklin

Billie J. Franklin

Investigator ferrets out shoplifters

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, January 11, 2024
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office made two arrests last week stemming from a shoplifting incident at the Dollar General in Rutledge that took place on Dec. 29. Billie James Franklin, 38, and Hailey Williams, 28, both of Covington have been charged with theft by shoplifting.
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