The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested a Cleveland man Tuesday for criminal solicitation in an attempted murder-for-hire case.
Freddie Warthen, 31, was also arrested and charged with home invasion and aggravated assault in a separate incident in White County.
According to a press release, during the course of a Cleveland Police Department investigation, evidence was found that indicated Warthen allegedly attempted to hire someone to kill a former girlfriend.
In December 2022, the GBI was requested to investigate the murder-for-hire information. During the investigation, agents learned Warthen also allegedly committed aggravated assault during a home invasion in November 2022 when he tried to attack an individual with a knife. The home invasion was not previously reported to law enforcement.
Warthen has been charged with criminal solicitation, home invasion in the first degree and aggravated assault.
Upon completion of the investigation, the case will be provided to the Enotah Judicial Circuit for prosecution.
