Shooting suspect sought, murder suspect convicted and sentenced

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office is heading up the investigation into the shooting that wounded an Elberton man: the shooting apparently happened at the dam on Lake Hartwell. The victim, who was shot in the leg, tells investigators it happened during a robbery.

A White County man begins his life sentence: Frederick Sauder is 30 years old, from Cleveland. He was sentenced after his conviction for his role in the armed robbery and murder of 66 year-old Wayne Alexander, who was killed in August of 2016.

A Hall County man is behind bars, charged with a long list of drug and driving charges: the Hall County Sheriff's Office says 39 year-old was arrested after a traffic stop.

From the Hall Co Sheriff’s Office...

On February 20, 2019, Deputies with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office arrested Donald Jason Passmore, 39, of Gainesville (pictured above), at a location in the 3300 block of Baker Road, during the course of an investigation.

Four Superior Court Probation warrants had been previously issued for Mr. Passmore’s arrest in July 2018.

His original charges included: manufacturing methamphetamine near a child, possession of methamphetamine 3cts. DUI, possession of drug related objects, theft by taking and obstruction.

On February 20, 2019, Passmore attempted to break into a storage building located at a residence in the 3700 block of Baker Road by prying the lock with a crow bar.

He also attempted to enter the primary residence but fled the scene in his car when confronted by the homeowner/victim in this case.

Deputies responded.

When deputies attempted to arrest Mr. Passmore, he accelerated his vehicle, driving towards the Deputy, causing the deputy to jump out of the vehicle’s path to avoid being struck.

Passmore was ultimately arrested without further incident and charged with:

1) Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer

2) Felony Obstruction

3) Failure to Maintain Lane of Travel

4) Suspended License

5) Reckless Driving

6) Fleeing/Eluding

7) Criminal Trespass of Property

8) Possession of Tools of a Crime (of Burglary)

9) Superior Court Probation Warrant (issued 7/13/18)

10) Superior Court Probation Warrant (issued 7/13/18)

11) Superior Court Probation Warrant (issued 7/24/18)

12) Superior Court Probation Warrant (issued 7/24/18)

Passmore was booked in at the Hall County Jail.