Toccoa Police arrest Two after Suspect flees and hides from Officers

By the Toccoa Police Department

On February 4, 2026, investigators with the Toccoa Police Department responded to a residence located at 49 Parkway Drive in Toccoa in an effort to locate two individuals wanted on felony probation warrants.

As officers approached the residence, a male subject later identified as Richard Harmon opened the back door. Harmon was instructed to step outside and speak with officers. Instead of complying, Harmon slammed the door shut and fled back into the residence in an attempt to evade law enforcement.

Investigators confirmed Harmon’s status through the Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS), which verified that Harmon had an active felony warrant for his arrest.

The homeowner, identified as Nicole Standridge, exited the residence and advised officers that no one else was inside the home. Despite these claims, officers continued their investigation and later located Harmon hiding underneath a bed inside the residence.

Harmon was taken into custody without further incident.

During the search of the area where Harmon was found, officers located drug-related objects and a quantity of suspected methamphetamine beside Harmon’s wallet.

During the course of the investigation, Harmon admitted that he instructed Standridge to lie to law enforcement about his presence inside the residence, and that she knowingly complied. As a result of her actions, Standridge was arrested and charged with Obstruction of Justice.

The Toccoa Police Department remains committed to enforcing the law and protecting the safety of the community