Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

08/27/2026

On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Monroe County Deputies were dispatched to the area of Pope's Ferry Landing in reference to illegal dumping that possibly could have come from a commercial porta potty waste recovery truck. Upon their arrival, they spoke with the complainant, and they stated that when they arrived at the location, they saw what appeared to be human waste in the river. They did not see any vehicles or individuals.

If you have any information about this, please contact the Monroe County Sheriff's Office Communications Division at 478-994-7011 or Investigator Farr at 478-994-7043 ext. 236 or e-mail her at [email protected]. You may also contact us through Facebook, Instagram or the Monroe County Sheriff's Office App, where you may remain anonymous.

08/17/2026

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will be closing two of the four lanes on I-75 near Exit 187 in Monroe County for construction purposes for the next two weekends.
According to GDOT District Engineer Tyler Peek, two of the four southbound lanes of I-75 will be closed from the evening of Friday, Aug. 21 through the morning of Monday, Aug. 25 and again the following weekend of Friday, Aug. 28 through Monday, Aug. 31. The construction work is related to concrete slab replacement along I-75 South in the vicinity of Exit 187.

08/03/2026

On Monday, August 3, 2026, Carlos Santillian, former Monroe County Animal Control employee turned himself in on five additional charges of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals. Further investigation revealed that on June 18, 2026, the same date as the previously reported animal cruelty incident, five additional puppies were killed in the same manner.

Santillian is currently being held in the Monroe County Jail.

08/03/2026

08/01/2026

On Saturday, August 1, 2026, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Unit, executed an arrest warrant at a residence in McDonough, Georgia. Crage Francis McKenzie, 54 years old, was taken into custody in connection with a forgery investigation involving Kram Tire in Forsyth, Georgia. He is currently being held in the Monroe County Jail without bond.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Henry County Police Department for their assistance in this case.

07/31/2026

On Thursday, July 30, 2026, at approximately 4:06 p.m., the Monroe County Sheriff's Office responded to a BOLO regarding a stolen vehicle out of Bay County, Florida. The driver fled from deputies in Florida after he burglarized a home of an elderly man, stealing property and his vehicle from him.
Utilizing FLOCK cameras, Deputies located the vehicle in the parking lot of the High Falls Inn and Suites with the driver still inside. The driver was identified as 31-year-old Trey Buntin of Panama City, Florida, and was taken into custody without incident.
A search of the vehicle revealed stolen property belonging to the victim.
Buntin was charged with Theft by Bringing Stolen Property into the State, Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, and Intentionally Covering the VIN to Conceal the Identity of the Vehicle. He also faces additional charges in the State of Florida.
Buntin is currently being held at the Monroe County Jail without bond.

07/30/2026

All of us here at the Monroe County Sheriff's Office would like to wish Sheriff Freeman a Very Happy Birthday!!

07/27/2026

On Friday, July 24, 2026, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office received a report of someone fraudulently listing houses in Monroe County for rent through social media. It appears this suspect is finding homes for sale and fraudulently listing them as for rent. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office urges you to use caution and verify rental properties before sending any money. If you feel that you have been a victim of this or have any information on this scam, please contact the Monroe County Investigations Division at 478-994-7043. You can also contact us through Facebook, Instagram or the Monroe County Sheriff's Office App, where you may remain anonymous.

07/21/2026

On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Monroe County Sheriffs Deputies conducted a traffic stop at the 190 mile marker on Southbound I-75. The driver was pulled over for speeding, as he was going 86 miles per hour in a 70 miles an hour zone. A search was conducted and over nine pounds of ecstasy was found along with a handgun. Deconta Daniels and Marquisia Sutton, both of Atlanta, were arrested and charged with Trafficking Ecstasy. Daniels was also charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Both are in the Monroe County Jail being held without bond.

07/20/2026

On Saturday, July 18, 2026, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office held our Annual Teen Driving Camp. The teen drivers learned about road safety, the dangers of texting and driving, and the dangers of driving under the influence. They also got a chance to test out their driving skills on the skid pad at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center as well as doing On/Off Road Recovery.
We would like to thank our sponsors AAA and Coca-Cola. We also would like to thank our many volunteers; without you all this camp would not be possible!!
We can’t wait to do it again next year! We are also planning on having an additional class as our Driving Camp fills up quickly.
We will keep you posted for dates for next year!
Safe Driving!!