Sheriff's Message

State of Georgia

Putnam County

 

Now comes Howard R. Sills, Sheriff, Putnam County, Georgia, pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A.§42-4-16, and having been duly sworn deposes as follows:

 

The total number of inmates booked into the Putnam County Jail in the first quarter of 2025 was 250.

The total number of inquiries to the Law Enforcement Support Center of the United States Department of Homeland Security relating to the immigration status or prior arrests of foreign-born inmates booked into said jail during the first quarter of 2025 was 26, and the total number of responses from said department during that period was 23.

The total number of responses from the United States Department of Homeland Security indicating said foreign born inmates to be illegal aliens was 9 and the total number of detainers issued by said department was 2.

 

Howard R. Sills, Sheriff

Putnam County, Georgia

 

Sworn to and subscribed before me,

this 15th day of April, 2025,

Marci M. Day, Notary Public.

My commission expires 8/17/2025.

 

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