PCSO Press Release:
In the early morning hours of February 6, 2023, Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call at M&W Towing in reference to a burglary. When Deputies arrived on scene, it was determined that 40-year-old Jeffery Hembree attempted to steal property from the tow yard before being spotted by the owners. Once spotted, Hembree attempted to flee in his vehicle ramming it into a fence and ultimately fleeing on foot. Hembree was ultimately arrested due to attempting to file a report stating that his vehicle had been stolen. It was later discovered that Hembree had previously stolen property from this location on January 24, 2023.
Deputy Cobble charged Hembree with 3 counts of Burglary, 3 counts of Theft of Property, 2 counts of Aggravated Criminal Trespassing, vandalism, violation of probation, and filing false report. Hembree’s bond is set at $53,600 with a court date of March 6, 2023.
