Putnam County Sheriff's Office

This 3.8 oz. baggie of methamphetamine, a.k.a. an 8-ball, came from Foston during a controlled purchase. CONTRIBUTED/ PCSO

This 3.8 oz. baggie of methamphetamine, a.k.a. an 8-ball, came from Foston during a controlled purchase. CONTRIBUTED/ PCSO

Man throws drugs, money out window

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, January 22, 2026
A Milledgeville man recently drove along Old Phoenix and New Phoenix roads slinging methamphetamine, scales, and money out the window of his car as he tried to escape Putnam County Sheriff’s Office detectives.Deputies caught the driver and recovered the evidence.
This 28.54 grams of meth was found during a traffic stop. The woman, Autumn Carrey, and passenger Robert Hough are facing trafficking charges. CONTRIBUTED

This 28.54 grams of meth was found during a traffic stop. The woman, Autumn Carrey, and passenger Robert Hough are facing trafficking charges. CONTRIBUTED

Drug trafficker delivered meth to Putnam Co. ‘every 4-5 days’

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Upon her arrest, an Eatonton woman reportedly told detectives that she had been picking up “anywhere from 1 to 9 ounces of methamphetamine” every four to five days from Macon and bringing it back to Putnam County to sell to street drug dealers, Putnam County Sheriff’s Lt. Harry Luke said.“She said...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Juveniles nabbed for throwing rocks at vehicles

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Two Putnam County juveniles were arrested last week in connection with several incidents of vehicles damaged by rocks thrown, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said.The two boys are each 14 years old; authorities are not identifying them due to their age.
Amanda Swearingen

Amanda Swearingen

Eatonton woman killed in UTV accident; 2 injured

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, November 20, 2025
An Eatonton woman was killed early Saturday, Nov. 15, in a UTV accident, according to authorities.Amanda Swearingen, 43, died when the Polaris UTV she was driving went off the road and overturned, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said.Friends and family commented on social media about the tragic...
Corey A. Hickey

Corey A. Hickey

Accused child molester now arrested on rape charges

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, November 20, 2025
A man who was arrested two weeks ago on charges related to creating child pornography is back in jail facing a number of additional charges, including rape, according to authorities.Corey Andrew Hickey, 38, of the Twin Bridges Road area, was arrested Oct. 21 on two counts of creating or possessing...
Amber N. McDade

Amber N. McDade

Woman arrested for pointing gun at deputy

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Around 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 30, Putnam County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jim Barbee thought he was responding to a routine complaint call to remove a trespasser. But upon his arrival, instead of a trespasser, he found a loaded handgun pointed at him.
Morgan County Sheriff’s Investigators Sgt. Chase Young, Chad Lanier and Joseph Pritchett, and Putnam County Sheriff’s Investigator Lt. Harry Luke (in green shirt) show the drugs they worked to get off the streets. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County Sheriff’s Investigators Sgt. Chase Young, Chad Lanier and Joseph Pritchett, and Putnam County Sheriff’s Investigator Lt. Harry Luke (in green shirt) show the drugs they worked to get off the streets. CONTRIBUTED

Agencies work together to arrest drug supplier

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Morgan County deputies helped wrap up a drug case that Lt. Harry Luke of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office had been working on for quite a while.For years, each time Putnam County Sheriff’s Investigator Lt. Harry Luke made a drug arrest and learned the drugs were supplied by the same person — a...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Man dies in crash with log truck; cause under investigation

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, October 2, 2025
A Milledgeville man lost his life early Tuesday morning when his vehicle crashed into a log truck, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills.Micky Lee Bartlett, 51, had already died when emergency workers arrived at the scene of the crash; Putnam County Coroner Hollis Harrison pronounced...
Francis Sagastume Garcia

Francis Sagastume Garcia

One in custody, one sought for human trafficking

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, September 25, 2025
One Eatonton man has been arrested, and authorities are seeking another man, both of whom are accused of human trafficking and child molestation charges.Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said the case began in June 2024 when his office received a phoned anonymous phone tip regarding a 14-year-old...
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