Amanda Puckett

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Name:
Puckett, Amanda Marie

Date of Booking:
04/30/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
Hold for Other Agency

Theft by Taking – F – Other, Uncategorized

Driving while License Suspended or Revoked – 1st Offense

Hit and Run; Duty of Driver to Stop or Return to Scene of Accident

Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on August 09, 2025]

I responded code 1 with my FTO Deputy Ferguson to 916 Loganville Hwy (Ulta Beauty), Bethlehem, GA 30620 on Saturday 8/9/2025 at approximately 1321 hours in reference to a hit and run accident that occurred on Friday 8/8/2025.

I spoke with [VICTIM #1]. [VICTIM #1] stated she was an employee of Ulta Beauty. [VICTIM #1] said she parked her 2021 Nissan Rouge in the parking lot facing Ulta. [VICTIM #1] said she worked until 2100 hours. When [VICTIM #1] got home she was looking on FACEBOOK and on the Barrow County Rants and Raves page a picture of her vehicle was posted by a [WITNESS #1].

Within the post [WITNESS #1] stated he saw two white females leave Carter’s clothing store and get into a new model black Dodge Ram 3500. The driver of the truck was a thin white female with brown/brunette hair. [WITNESS #1] stated in the post that he saw them hit the Nissan Rogue and abruptly leave the scene. [WITNESS #1] stated he was unable to get the tag number or direction of travel.

[VICTIM #1] said she went outside and saw the damage to her vehicle. [VICTIM #1] decided to wait until she was returning to work to file a police report because she lives in another county. [VICTIM #1] stated she spoke with employees of Carter’s Clothing, and they told her their video camera does not cover any of the parking lot. [VICTIM #1] said Ulta Beauty’s camera does not cover any of the parking lot either. [VICTIM #1] stated she would press charges if we are able to locate the driver of the Dodge Ram.

I advised [VICTIM #1] that an incident and accident report would be completed. I gave her a business card with the case number on it. Deputy Ferguson viewed the FLOCK cameras during the time frame of 2020 and 2100 hours but never saw a black Dodge Ram 3500.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #2 on April 30, 2026]

On 04/30/2026 at approximately 0834 hours, I picked up Amanda Puckett from the Walton County Detention Center. Amanda Puckett is not pregnant and has not recently given birth to a child, which indicates she is not postpartum at this time. I secured Amanda Puckett in double locked handcuffs in the front, belly chains and leg irons. I checked each cuff to ensure proper fit. Amanda Puckett was searched and secured in the back seat of patrol vehicle 2453, in a seat belt.

I transported Amanda Puckett to the Barrow County Detention Center in reference to Driving on a Suspended License and Hit and Run warrants taken out by Inv. Geiman of the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office and one State Court Bench Warrant and turned her over to the staff on duty. The warrants were served to Amanda Puckett at this time.

The back seat of patrol vehicle 2453 was searched prior to and after Amanda Puckett was in it and no contraband was found.

Video and audio of this transport are available from the issued body camera of Deputy B. Couch. Patrol Vehicle 2453 does not have car camera capabilities.

[End of Narrative]

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Case History:

5/19/26

ACCUSATION FILED — 2 COUNTS AGAINST AMANDA MARIE PUCKETT

What this means: Solicitor-General Kyle Thompson formally charged Amanda Marie Puckett in the State Court of Barrow County under Case No. 26-ST-00510. The accusation was filed in the clerk’s office on May 19, 2026. An accusation is the charging document used in State Court (as opposed to a grand jury indictment) to officially bring criminal charges against a defendant.

Count 1 charges Amanda Marie Puckett with Driving While License Suspended, in violation of O.C.G.A. 40-5-121. She is accused of driving a motor vehicle on Loganville Highway in Barrow County on or about August 8, 2025, at a time when she had been given notice that her license was suspended.

Count 2 charges Amanda Marie Puckett with Duty Upon Striking an Unattended Vehicle, in violation of O.C.G.A. 40-6-271. She is accused of driving a Dodge Truck that collided with a Nissan automobile on or about August 8, 2025, and allegedly failing to stop, locate the vehicle’s owner, and leave written notice of her name and contact information on the struck vehicle as required by law.

5/21/26

WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT FILED — AMANDA MARIE PUCKETT ENTERS NOT GUILTY PLEA

What this means: Through her attorney, Valerie Cochran, Amanda Marie Puckett waived her right to appear in person at her arraignment — the formal court hearing where charges are read and a plea is entered. By filing this waiver on May 21, 2026 (filed in open court May 22, 2026), the defendant entered a plea of Not Guilty to the charges in Case No. 26-ST-00510 without needing to be physically present in the courtroom. This is a routine procedural step and does not affect the presumption of innocence.

5/21/26

MOTION FOR DISCOVERY FILED — AMANDA MARIE PUCKETT

What this means: Also on May 21, 2026, defense attorney Valerie Cochran filed a Motion for Discovery and Inspection on behalf of Amanda Marie Puckett in Case No. 26-ST-00510. This motion formally requests that the State turn over all evidence in its possession that could be relevant to the defense. This includes any evidence that might support innocence, statements made by the defendant while in police custody, scientific reports, a list of witnesses the State plans to call, and a copy of the accusation itself. The motion also requests a pre-trial hearing — known as a Daubert hearing — to evaluate whether any expert testimony the State intends to use meets the legal standards for admissibility under O.C.G.A. 24-7-702. The State is legally required to respond to this request.

6/26/26

FINAL DISPOSITION ENTERED — AMANDA MARIE PUCKETT SENTENCED

What this means: Amanda Marie Puckett was sentenced on June 26, 2026, in Barrow State Court, Case No. 26-ST-00510. She was found guilty or entered a guilty plea to both counts.

On Count 1 (Driving While License Suspended or Revoked), Amanda Marie Puckett was sentenced to 12 months and ordered to pay a fine of $1,100. This sentence runs consecutive to Count 2, meaning it must be served in addition to the sentence on the second count, not at the same time.

On Count 2 (Duty of Driver Upon Hitting Fixed Object), Amanda Marie Puckett was sentenced to 20 days in jail.

The total sentence is 12 months. The first 20 days must be served in confinement (jail). Amanda Marie Puckett receives credit for time served from April 30, 2026 (her booking date) through June 26, 2026. The remainder of the 12-month sentence may be served on probation, provided she complies with all conditions of probation as ordered by the court.