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Dodge deputies continue to arrest alleged drug dealers

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Wednesday, April 13. 2011

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Sheriff’s narcotic investigators have arrested and charged four (4) more alleged local drug dealers. On Thursday, March 31, sheriff’s investigators arrested Sammy James Walker, Sr. (age 47), of Eastman. Walker has been charged with the sale of cocaine by investigators.
The following day investigators arrested Charles Fullwood (age 29), of Eastman. Fullwood is also charged with the sale of cocaine by narcotic investigators.
On Tuesday, sheriff’s investigators secured drug arrest warrants on two (2) additional suspects who were already in jail on other criminal charges. Narcotics investigators have charged Johnny Tuff (age 47) and Antonio Flint (age 29), both of Eastman, with one (1) count each for the sale of cocaine. [Full Story »]

Eastman police warn of scam

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Thursday, March 31. 2011

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Eastman police are reporting that a scam is going on in the Eastman area and one elderly Eastman resident has already been a victim and taken for $13,000.00.
According to police, an elderly Eastman woman was shopping at Fred’s on Thursday, March 24. When she was in the parking lot, she was approached by a black female who told her that she had just found a money bag containing a large amount of money as well as some bonds. Another black female approached and stated she had witnessed the first black female find the bag.
One of the black females stated that she worked for a lawyer’s office in Dublin. The victim was then told that the money would be split with her, but first, she would have to pay out her half. [Full Story »]

Dodge deputies make multiple drug related arrests recently

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Wednesday, March 30. 2011

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Dodge County sheriff’s deputies have made multiple drug arrests over the last couple of weeks. Sheriff’s narcotic investigations have lead to the arrest of four (4) alleged drug dealers.
On March 8, sheriff’s investigators stopped a vehicle in Eastman at College Street and Third Avenue. While interviewing the driver, the driver of the vehicle fled on foot down Third Avenue and crossed Oak Street. Investigators pursued the suspect on foot. Investigators apprehended the suspect in a lot between the Butcher Block and Rollins Funeral Home. Investigators were able to recover a quantity of suspected cocaine from the suspect. Investigators have charged the driver, Maurice Brown (age 34), of Eastman, with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and obstruction of a law enforcement officer. [Full Story »]

Deputies bust drug smuggling scheme

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Wednesday, March 23. 2011

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Dodge County sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle on the McRae Highway early Monday morning, March 21, which rendered a drug arrest and the solving of a scheme to smuggle contraband into Telfair State Prison. The Telfair/Wheeler 911 Center put a lookout on a suspicious blue Chevrolet Impala that had rapidly left the area on a dirt road near the Telfair State Prison in Helena. [Full Story »]

Dodge deputies solve burglaries

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Wednesday, February 23. 2011

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Dodge County Sheriff’s investigators solved two (2) recent residential burglaries. [Full Story »]

Sheriff releases annual report

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Wednesday, February 16. 2011

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Dodge County Sheriff Jeff Hinson announces his second annual yearly report to the citizens of Dodge County.

Dodge County Sheriff’s Office records show that during 2010, deputies responded to 12,614 calls from the Dodge/Wilcox 911 Center.

There were 1,364 adults arrested by deputies and booked into the Dodge County jail.

There were 1,266 incident reports filed with the sheriff’s office including 71 for domestic violence. [Full Story »]

Deputies arrest burglary suspect

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Wednesday, February 9. 2011

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Dodge County sheriff’s investigators arrested a Cordele man Saturday, February 5.

Investigators have charged Brent Albert Hamm (age 46), with burglary and felony theft by taking.

Investigators allege that Hamm gained unlawful entry to a residence just outside of Chester while the occupants were hospitalized.

Hamm allegedly stole eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) worth of silver bars and precious metals from the residence.

Sheriff’s investigators, with the help of Laurens County sheriff’s investigators, were able to recover a portion of the stolen items.

The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office assisted Dodge investigators in locating Hamm after he was identified during the investigation. [Full Story »]

Man charged with vehicular homicide

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Wednesday, February 2. 2011

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The Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRT) of the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) has determined the driver of the vehicle involved in the fatal accident that occurred January 21 on Sweet Home Church Road.

The vehicle had been fleeing and attempting to elude a Milan Police officer who was pursuing the vehicle.

Troopers, along with the State Medical Examiners Office, have determined that Travis Johnson, of Eastman, who died in the crash, was a passenger in the vehicle.

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Dodge deputies make drug and theft arrests

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Thursday, January 27. 2011

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Two (2) Dodge County men were arrested on drug charges last Tuesday, January 11 on Jim Malloy Road in southern Dodge County.

Sheriff’s narcotics investigators arrested Walter Williams (age 64) and Benjamin Colby Williams (age 19), both of Helena, after a search of the residence. Investigators recovered a large quantity of suspected marijuana and cash from the residence. Both men are charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

Charles Zachary Piccione (age 22), of Eastman, was arrested on the January 5 and charged for allegedly breaking into a vehicle on Jessica Lane off the Cochran Highway. Piccione is charged with entering an auto and theft by taking.

On January 11, investigators arrested Christopher B. Boutwell (age 30), of Eastman, and charged him with entering an auto and theft by taking. Boutwell allegedly entered an auto parked on the side of the Antioch Church Road and stole a set of golf clubs. [Full Story »]

Milan police makes arrest

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Wednesday, January 26. 2011

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Milan police have arrested Clyde Mitchell, of Milan, after a traffic stop and have charged him with possession of
marijuana with intent to distribute, driving under the influence of drugs, failure to maintain lane, possession
of drug related objects, having prescription drugs not in original container and driving while declared an habitual violator.
According to reports, at approximately 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, Milan police stopped a 2006
Chevrolet Silverado for having a tag that was not assigned to the vehicle and failure to maintain lane. [Full Story »]