Putnam Co. Sheriff’s Deputies Capture Man Wanted For Assaulting First Responder

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday the capture of a man wanted for assaulting a First Responder.  The Sheriff’s Office says deputies came in contact with Joshua Davedd Geoge n the late hours of February 2, 2023.  George has an active arrest warrant out of Jackson County. As Deputies attempted to arrest George he fled on foot. Deputy Richey caught up with George who began resisting and violently assaulting the deputy and ultimately fleeing for a second time. Police say George has a lengthy criminal history including multiple charges of Battery on Law Enforcement, resisting and evading arrest, and has recently spent time in prison in Florida for these types of charges. On Sunday, February 05, 2023, Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputies located Joshua Daved George who began fleeing on a bicycle but ultimately was arrested near Big R on Jefferson Avenue in Cookeville. George was charged with Aggravated Assault against a First Responder, 2 counts of Resisting arrest, and 2 counts of Evading arrest. George has a bond set at $21,000 and a court date of March 6, 2023.