Morgan County Sheriff's Department

Marcus Jerard Johnson

Marcus Jerard Johnson

Madison man tased during altercation with police

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.
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

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

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.
Billie J. Franklin

Billie J. Franklin

Investigator ferrets out shoplifters

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. MCSO Investigator Sgt.
Photo courtesy of Georgia Law Enforcement Flickr

Photo courtesy of Georgia Law Enforcement Flickr

Thieves hit Rutledge businesses to start new year

The BP station and the Rutledge Liquor Store on Atlanta Highway in Rutledge were burglarized during the early morning hours of Jan. 2, according to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. According to reports, the complainant, who was the clerk at the liquor store had arrived at 5 a.m.