Morgan County Sheriff's Office

Daja Monique Davis

No refund, no peace: Waffle House chaos leads to three arrests

T. Michael Stone

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

A midnight melee at the Waffle House between Chipotle and Arby’s resulted in the arrest of three women following an incident on Aug. 15.Candice Stephens, 41; Shameka Arnae Terrell, 34; and Daja Monique Davis, 33, were each charged with disorderly conduct.According to reports, Madison Police...

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Student arrested after chilling weapon threat

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, August 6, 2026

A 14-year-old student at Morgan County Middle School was arrested Aug. 3 and charged with terroristic threat and acts after claiming he had a gun in his bookbag.According to a report obtained from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, MCMS Principal Marcus Wyatt said the student was in art class when...

Amiyr Mohone

Deputy involved in two high-speed pursuits

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Morgan County Deputy Samuel Hutto was involved in two pursuits within a matter of days after attempting to conduct traffic stops for what initially appeared to be minor violations.The first pursuit occurred July 31 while Hutto was conducting traffic enforcement near mile marker 109 on the eastbound...

Candees A. Hadley

Donuts, a tractor and a wrestling match lead to arrest

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Morgan County deputies arrested a woman on May 16 after authorities say she stole a tractor, passed out inside a man’s home, and later got into a wrestling match with another woman.Candees Alexis Hadley, 35, of Laton, is charged with theft by taking and criminal property damage.According to...

Angela M. Young

Tennis booster club treasurer arrested

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, May 14, 2026

According to an investigation being conducted by Lt. Dylan Hinds of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, more than $7,000 was recently found missing from a Morgan County High School Booster Club Account for the girls' tennis team.As a result, the booster club’s treasurer, 57-year-old Angela Marie...

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Warrants issued for man who fled traffic stop

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, April 30, 2026

A Gainesville man managed to slip away from law enforcement during a traffic stop on April 26, after being told he was about to be arrested.He now faces multiple charges.Keshon McCrae Wright, 20, faces charges of possession of a firearm while committing crimes, possession of marijuana with intent...

Nakarien R. Dumas

Vehicle and foot pursuits both lead to MOCO jail

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, April 23, 2026

A Morgan County deputy attempting to make a traffic stop for a seatbelt violation on April 16 wound up pursuing two suspects heading in different directions.According to reports, Deputy Hanna Rickey was on patrol near Amtico Road when she observed the driver and passenger of a Nissan Maxima not...

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Enraged student in custody after hurting MCES teachers

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, March 12, 2026

A Morgan County elementary school student erupted into a violent rampage at the school on the morning of March 4, kicking one teacher in the throat and causing another to fall and dislocate his toe, according to materials obtained from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.The student was later sent...

Luis A. T. Echevarria

Fulton Co. man arrested for cocaine trafficking

T. Michael Stone

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

A Union City man apparently tried to set his cell phone on fire to conceal evidence during a traffic stop on I-20 Dec. 23, but the ploy didn’t stop deputies from finding nearly 12 pounds of cocaine in his trunk.Luis Alexander Tobias Echevarria, 23, has been charged with following too closely,...

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Crash takes two lives over weekend before Christmas

T. Michael Stone

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

A single-vehicle accident took the lives of two people in the early morning hours of Dec. 21 as they traveled along Greensboro Highway in Morgan County, according to a report obtained from the Georgia State Patrol.Diego Vargas Solis, 20, of Monroe, and Nicholas Jackson, 19, of Madison, were killed...

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