Man Indicted on Five Counts of Distributing Obscene Materials to Oconee Teen

Criminal indictments are not evidence of guilt; they are only charges. Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

News from Oconee Fire and Rescue: Three Illegal Control Burns

Wonder where the fire trucks were headed last week? Check out calls the Oconee County Fire Rescue responded to during the weeks of Aug. 13- 19, 2012.

Indictment Returned in Case Involving Printing of Child Porn at Oconee Library

Budge Earl Williams has been indicted on two counts of criminal attempt to commit the crime of sexual exploitation of a child.

Oconee Sheriff's Office Takes Tuberculosis Patient Into Custody

Acting on a tip, authorities report they arrested Reba Rene Hicks in Jackson County Wednesday morning, authorities report.

Oconee Deputies Looking for Tuberculosis Patient Who Reportedly Skipped Tests

53-year-old Reba Rene Hicks, who has recently lived at a residence off of US Highway 78 in Bogart, could expose others to the potentially fatal illness, the Athens Banner Herald reports.

Watkinsville Police Report Tractor-trailer Backed Into Parked Ford

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville, Ga. police department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Crime Report: Shoplifting Suspect Pushes Store Employee, Identity Stolen and More

The following information was gathered from Oconee County Sheriff's Office reports and highlights incidents reported Aug. 13-19.

Oconee Docket Book Aug. 13-19, 2012

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Oconee Authorities Arrest Athens Man on Charge of Enticing a Child

Investigations are ongoing. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Weed Cover-Up, Beer Logic and Other Strange Police News

Unusual police stories from Northeast Georgia.

Speeding Car Crashes, Two Men Charged After Foot Chase

Authorities say two Walton County men Friday morning inadvertently flagged down a patrol car after leading deputies on a nearly three-hour foot chase in the area of Lane Creek and Ga. Highway 53 in Oconee County.

Feds Charge Oconee County Man with Drug and Weapon Violations

Winfred Turner, a/k/a “Outlaw Bubba,” is one of 23 defendants charged with drug and gun offenses in a federal investigation of north Georgia motorcycle clubs, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.

Two Monroe Men Facing Burglary Charges in Oconee County

Donald Cory Turpin and Ricky Young are charged in connection with two burglaries that occurred on Choyce Johnson Road on July 26, 2012. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

FBI Executes Search and Arrest Warrants in Oconee County

Overnight the FBI searched a house in the 1100 block of Crooked Creek Road, the Oconee County Sheriff's Office reports.

News from Oconee Fire and Rescue: Gas Leak on Simonton Bridge

Wonder where the fire trucks were headed last week? Check out calls the Oconee County Fire Rescue responded to during the weeks of Aug. 6- 12, 2012.

Authorities Link Man Charged With Loitering to Entered Auto

Deputies arrested a 27-year-old Clarke County man in the area of Oconee Crossing early Tuesday morning. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Watkinsville Police: Disagreement Over Belongings

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville, Ga. police department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Property Damage Estimates at Schools, Residences Still Being Gathered

More details are known about last week's incidents of vandalism that led to the arrest of three recent graduates.

Fight Lands Seven in Jail

Seven men were booked into the Oconee County Jail Saturday on charges of disorderly conduct after a fight outside of Pinewood Estates South mobile home park. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

One Jailer Fired, Another Resigns Amid Allegations of 'Inappropriate' Contact With Inmate

No evidence of physical contact was found but the two men reportedly engaged in conversations that were "sexual in nature" with a female inmate at the Oconee County, Ga. Jail, chief deputy says.

Dog Requires Extensive Surgery After Being Shot in Three Legs

A resident of Hailey Drive in Bogart, Ga. says her pet Labrador Retriever came home Sunday evening with the injuries.

Oconee Docket Book Aug. 6-12, 2012

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Three Men Charged with Vandalizing School Properties

Authorities say the men are also accused of damaging private residences in Oconee County, Ga. overnight Thursday to Friday. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Back-to-School Thievery, Bad Driving and Joy Riding and Other Strange Police News

A collection of some of the odd police stories from this past week in Northeast Georgia.

Oconee Teen Treated for Alcohol Consumption, Charges may be Pending

A mother reports her 15-year-old daughter became sick on Aug. 7 after spending time with a friend at a trailer in Pinewood Estates South mobile home park.

Crime Report: Bad Checks Exchanged for Goats, Multiple Warrant Arrests and More

The following information was gathered from Oconee County Sheriff's Office reports and highlights incidents reported Aug. 6-9.

News from Oconee Fire and Rescue: Lightning Strike on Elder Mill Road

Wonder where the fire trucks were headed last week? Check out calls the Oconee County Fire Rescue responded to during the weeks of July 23- Aug. 5, 2012.

Man Accused of Printing Child Porn at Library Remains Behind Bars

The US Marshal's Office has placed a hold on Budge Earl Williams of Bogart, Ga, authorities report.

Watkinsville Police: Oconee Fire Truck Involved in Minor Traffic Accident

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville, Ga. police department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

State Patrol Charges Woman With Meth Possession During Oconee Traffic Stop

Authorities say the driver was stopped for weaving. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

70-year-old Bogart Man Accused of Viewing, Printing Child Porn on Oconee Library Computer

Staff at the Oconee County Library reported the incident to Watkinsville, Ga. police. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Crime Report: Stalking, Shoplifting and a Stolen Tax Refund

The following information was gathered from Oconee County Sheriff's Office reports and highlights incidents reported Aug. 3- 5.

Strange Police News of the Week: Baby Pigs Missing

A collection of some of the odd police stories from this past week in Northeast Georgia.

Crime Report: Burglar Takes Over $13,000 Worth of Jewelry, Guitars

The following information was gathered from Oconee County Sheriff's Office reports and highlights incidents reported July 30 - Aug. 2.

Church Buildings' Windows Shattered by Golf Balls and Rocks

The vandalism reportedly occurred earlier this week at the First Baptist Church of Bogart in Oconee County, Ga.

Oconee Docket Book July 30- Aug. 5, 2012

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Found Prosthetic Leg Returned to 6-Year-Old Owner

Watkinsville Police Chief Lee O'Dillon says the prosthesis belongs to boy whose family recently moved to Oconee County from Oregon.

Update: Highway 316 Suspect in Custody

Oconee County Sheriff's deputies helped Barrow law enforcement agencies find a suspect who ran off during a traffic stop near 316 and Barber Creek Road in Statham.

Off-Duty Barrow Deputy Detains Shoplifting Suspect in Oconee

A Winder man is accused of shoplifting from Wal-mart on Epps Bridge Parkway in Oconee County, Ga. on July 27, 2012. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Watkinsville Police: Driver Distracted by Cell Phone Causes Accident with Injury

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville, Ga. police department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.