Putnam County Sheriff's Department

Romario Garcia Mauricio/GoFundMe

Romario Garcia Mauricio/GoFundMe

Greensboro man killed in Putnam County crash

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, December 15, 2022
A Greensboro man lost his life on Dec. 12, in a single-vehicle crash in Putnam County. Romario Garcia Mauricio, 25, of Greensboro, was traveling alone in his 2006 Chevrolet Malibu, heading southbound on Pea Ridge Road near the Sparta Highway at about 2:20 p.m.
Putnam County Sheriff's Photo/File Photo

Putnam County Sheriff's Photo/File Photo

Hunter dies after fall from tree stand near Buckhead

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, November 3, 2022
A Stockbridge man was killed Saturday morning, apparently from falling from his tree stand while deer hunting, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said. Glenn Lamar Coker, 45, was hunting off Hickory Lane in northeast Putnam County.
Jimmy Franklin Willis, 72, of Ato Road, Milledgeville, was arrested on Oct. 21 on multiple charges of negotiating or executing fictitious checks, felony theft by conversion, felony theft by taking, and felony racketeering, according to Sills. FILE PHOTO

Jimmy Franklin Willis, 72, of Ato Road, Milledgeville, was arrested on Oct. 21 on multiple charges of negotiating or executing fictitious checks, felony theft by conversion, felony theft by taking, and felony racketeering, according to Sills. FILE PHOTO

Local businessman charged with stealing from VFW, veterans wall

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, November 3, 2022
A prominent Eatonton businessman and veterans advocate was arrested last week on various racketeering and fraud charges, with theft amounts totaling more than $48,000, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills.
Lindsay Jo White

Lindsay Jo White

Stolen truck box buried; three arrested; one sought

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office literally dug up some evidence last week when they used a county backhoe to excavate a stolen box truck. Three Putnam County people have been arrested and a third Baldwin County man is being sought by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the theft.
Babysitter shoots at thief; suspect nabbed

Babysitter shoots at thief; suspect nabbed

Babysitter shoots at thief; suspect nabbed

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, July 28, 2022
An Eatonton man with an extensive criminal history is once again in jail after he tried to bust into the home of a woman who was babysitting young children and then stole her vehicle.
Discussing the entrances and exits of school rooms as they examine the high school’s floor plan are, from left, Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell, Eatonton police Sgt. Harold “Buddy” Bowman and officer/certified instructor Nathan Mason, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills and Putnam County Sheriff’s Lt. Harry Luke. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Discussing the entrances and exits of school rooms as they examine the high school’s floor plan are, from left, Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell, Eatonton police Sgt. Harold “Buddy” Bowman and officer/certified instructor Nathan Mason, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills and Putnam County Sheriff’s Lt. Harry Luke. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Law enforcement preparing for active shooter situations

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
With Putnam County students returning to school in about two weeks, local law enforcement officers underwent training Monday to learn more about school shootings, the type of person who might be a school shooter and to tour each of the county’s public schools and discuss their operational response.
A memorial to Teresa Rose, who was killed while riding along Godfrey Road, was put near the scene of the wreck. CONTRIBUTED

A memorial to Teresa Rose, who was killed while riding along Godfrey Road, was put near the scene of the wreck. CONTRIBUTED

Driver who allegedly hit bicyclist arrested for homicide by vehicle

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
A Milledgeville wife, mother and grandmother was hit and killed by a vehicle while she was riding her bicycle in Putnam County last week. The driver of the vehicle was arrested, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills.
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