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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2008 BARROW JOURNAL PAGE 7A Nine arrested for family violence BY SUSAN NORMAN Is the cold weather keeping people too close for comfort? Or is it the pressure of the worsen ing economy? Or maybe the stress of the holiday season? In the past week, nine men have been arrested in Barrow County and its municipalities for vio lating Georgia’s Family Violence Act, according to information from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. Six were arrested by sheriff’s deputies, two were arrested by Winder police and one was arrested by Statham police. Also in recent days, the two crisis hotlines at Peace Place have been ringing constantly. “The past couple of days, we have had a lot of calls on our crisis lines,” said Char Garrett, executive director of the non-profit that serves women and children who are victims of domes tic violence. “They rang off the hook not just from this county, but also from other counties. A lot of shelters are full and we’re getting an over flow of calls from outside our service area,” Some of the female callers have blamed the recent violence on economic conditions, but Garrett said that’s just an excuse. “It’s an excuse - alcohol, drugs and the econo my,” she said. “That’s not really the reason why men commit domestic violence most of the time. They have a control problem.” Those arrested by sheriff’s deputies were: •Robert Clayton Ayers, 26, of 1207 Autumn Ave., Winder, false imprisonment, aggravated assault, cruelty to children in the 3rd degree, and battery in violation of the Family Violence Act. •lames Allen Brown, 23, 4915 Windmille Lane, Ellenwood, battery in violation of the Family Violence Act, false imprisonment, inter ference with a 911 call, and simple assault. •lesse Curney Eubanks, 24, of 526 Hwy. 82, Winder, aggravated battery and battery in viola tion of the Familly Violence Act. •Taylor Scott Love, 17, of 450 Carl Bethlehem Road, Bethlehem, criminal trespass, three counts of cruelty to children in the 3rd degree, simple assault and battery, all in violation of the Family Violence Act. •George Childers Triplett, 54, of 238 Nicholas St., Winder, battery in violation of the Family Violence Act. • lames Ernest Ward, 23, of Winder, simple battery in violation of the Family Violence Act, violation of a family violence order, and viola tion of probation. Arrested by Winder police were •Tommie Riden Jr., 45, of 211 Graham St., Winder, who was charged with battery under the Family Violence Act. •Bobbie Joe Sims-Skipper, 35, of224 Magnolia Dr., Winder, who was charged with battery under the Family Violence Act. Statham police arrested Johnathan Dean Buchanan, 32, of 1751 Atlanta Hwy., Statham, and charged him with possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana and aggravated battery, simple battery, two counts of battery, and terror istic threats and acts in violation of the Family Violence Act. OTHER ARRESTS The sheriff’s office also arrested 41 other people Dec. 1-8. Those arrested and their alleged offenses were: •Kenneth Allen Akins, 51, of 5483 Hood St., Lula, misdemeanor possession of marijuana and open container in vehicle. •Ralph Clinton Aultman, 62, of 1561 Langdon Park Dr., Winder, criminal damage to property in the 1st degree and terroristic threats and acts. •Brian Keith Baughcum, 24, of 165 N. Broad St., Winder, violation of probation. •Brandon Jarret Brock, 28, violation of proba tion. •Richard Shane Brooks, 21, of 422 Hwy. 211 NW, Winder, DUI and failure to maintain lane. •Susan Leann Colquitt, 46, of 4479 Wayne Poultry Road, Pendergrass, two counts of pos session of cocaine. •William Clayton Duncan, 23, of 437 Northcrest Dr., Winder, parole violation. •James Roy Edmondson, 46, of 5516 Bold Springs Road, Dacula, burglary, criminal tres pass and criminal damage to property in the 2nd degree. •Courtney Torrell Forbes, 29, of 276 Forest PL, Lawrenceville, driving with a suspended or revoked license, speeding, fleeing or attempting to elude, and reckless conduct. •Sara Boeru Gheldar, 23, of 1990 Turtlecreek Lane, Lawrenceville, arson in the 2nd degree. •Mark Everett Griffin, 34, of 161 N. Broad St., Winder, violation of probation. •Stevie Jackson Griffeth, 55, of 427 Smith Mill Road, Winder, false imprisonment and interference with a 911 call. •Darrell Oscar Hearn, 53, of 805 Willingham Ave., Baldwin, violation of probation. •Clarence Rayburn Johnson, 53, of 1151 Old Hog Mountain Road, Hoschton, possession of less than one ounce of marijuana, theft by receiv ing stolen property, misdemeanor obstruction of an officer, driving with a suspended license and adult restraint seatbelt law. •Johnny S. Johns, 34, of 972 Auburn Road, Dacula, open container in a vehicle and misde meanor possession of marijuana. •Arnold Ken-Harding, 21, of 1625 Summit Ridge, Auburn, DUI, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, failure to obey a traffic device and traveling in left lane with flashers on. •Heather Michelle LaForgia, 29, of 58 Greentree Dr., Auburn, misdemeanor possession of marijuana. • Brian Christopher Malosh, 39, of 1438 Hog Mountain Road, Winder, burglary, criminal tres pass and criminal damage to property in the 2nd degree. • Kendall Maurice Lee, 29, of 55 East Stevens St. Winder, violation of probation. • Bobby Dwane Martin, 39, of 1214 Cabot Drive, Auburn, burglary and theft by taking. • Shannon Holt Martin, 43, of 1365 Collins Brooks Road, Comer, violation of probation. • Katrina Amanda McKay, 38, of 1765 Maxey Lane, Winder, battery, two counts of cruelty to children, and one count of cruelty to children in the 1st degree. •Cecil Ervin McPherson, 60, of 841 Brisco Mill Road, Bethlehem, conversion of payments for real property improvements and violation of probation. •Magdalene Gifty Menyongar, 41, of 3100 Sweetwater Road, Lawrenceville, DUI, endan- germent of a child under 14, failure to drive within a single lane and failure to change address on driver’s license. •Lewis Green Muhins, 21, of 427 Shenandoah Ct., Winder, parole violation. •Christopher Michael Patrick, 33, of 2330 Atlanta Hwy., Bogart, abandonment of a depen dent child. •Kristin Lynne Payne, 22, of 216 Shield St., Winder, violation of probation. •Alberta Bostic Pruitt, 50, of 2360 Hickory Station Cir., Snellville, deposit account fraud. •Stephen Allen Reynolds, 20, of 5516 Bold Springs Road, Monroe, burglary, criminal dam age to property in the 2nd degree, and criminal trespass. •Eric Tyrone Russell, 42, of 1030 Park Lane, Middleton, Ohio, violation of probation. •Sernorris Orlando Smith, 33, of 220-17B Graham St., Winder, battery, violation of proba tion, and parole violation. •Susan Nicole Stapp, 23, of 1741 Hwy. 211 NE, Hoschton, violation of probation. •Gilford Albert Stovall, 43, of 1013 Freeman Johnson Road, Hoschton, interference with gov ernment property, failure to appear, and criminal trespass. • Anand Ram Swamy, 41, of 495 Rams Way, Tucker, DUI, failure to drive within a single lane, and driving without a license on person. •Jeremy Anderson Thornton, 20, of 233 Buckhorn Dr., Winder, misdemeanor obstruction of an officer. •Rodney Lamarcus Thurmond, 24 , of 2049 Ventura St., Statham, violation of probation. •Johnathan Maxwell Venziano, 20, of 1213 Breckenridge Trail, Winder, violation of proba tion. •Paul Nolan Welch, 32, of 3773 Rod Pl„ Lawrenceville, violation of the controlled sub stances act and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. •Kimberly Rose Worley, 43, of 1607 Saddle Creek Road, Auburn, violation of the controlled substances act, driving while registration is sus pended, and no insurance. • Anthony Christopher Woschula, 24, of 311 Chimney Trace Drive, Winder, failure to appear. • Betty Roxanne Yother, 42, of 3859 Leach Road, Snellville, violation of probation. STATHAM ARREST • Juan Carlos Tolentin, 18, of 358 Sander Ct., Winder, speeding and driving while unlicensed. 14 arrested by Winder Police Winder police arrested 14 people from Nov. 2-9. Those arrested and their alleged offenses included the follow ing: •Joey Lee Allen, 222 E. Paces Dr., Athens, probation violation. •Julian Thomas Bradshaw, 177 Georgia Ave., Winder, DUI, driving while license is revoked or suspended, and failure to signal. • Christopher Steven Canup, 421 Harpy Eagle Dr., Winder, probation violation. •Ruben Castellanos, 722 Mallard Dr., Winder, proba tion violation. •Benjamin Paul Coley, 484 Akins Road, Statham, proba tion violation. •Florenzio Medina Guillermo, 124 2nd St., Winder, driving without a license. •Autron Hayes, 3340 Desert Cir., East Point, failure to appear. •Julie Ann Hougland, 286 Clover Dr., Auburn, probation violation. •Nathan William Karszes, 675 Thorn Brook Ridge, Bethlehem, probation viola tion. •Jose Nue Ortes, 254 Scott Cir., Winder, driving while license is suspended. •Tabatha Malinda Peek, 188 King St., Winder, probation violation. •Almetra Eugenia Slaughter, 24, of 81 Clifton Dr., Winder, battery, cruelty to children in the 3rd degree, and criminal trespass. •Holly Ann Smith, 31, of 302 Hwy. 211 NW, Winder, criminal trespass, theft by taking, loitering or prowling, and entering an auto or other motor vehicle. • Ramon Ernesto Ubeda, 132 Circle Dr., Winder, no driver’s license and headlights not in use. WINDER INCIDENTS The city police during the same period responded to the following incidents: •a criminal trespass com plaint at a location on East Broad Street. •a complaint about harass ing phone calls at a home in Winder. •entering an auto at busi ness on East May Street. •an animal case at a home on Pine Shadow Lane. •criminal trespass and dam age to property at a location on North Broad Street. •a theft at an address on Shenandoah Court. •two theft reports at a loca tion on Georgia Avenue. •a shoplifting complaint at a business on West Athens Street. •identity theft at a location on Century Oaks Drive. •a battery complaint at an address on North Broad Street. •criminal trespass and van dalism at a location on Saint Anthony Drive. • a burglary at a business on North Broad Street. •a fraud/scam at a location on North Broad Street. •a forgery complaint. •a report of a missing adult at a location on West Athens Street. •a shoplifting complaint at a business on East May Street. •criminal trespass of an automobile at a location on Pine Shadow Lane. •a hit and run accident with property damage at a location on North Broad Street. •a verbal dispute at a loca tion on Martha Street. •a theft on Maynard Street, •entering an auto at a loca tion on 1st Street. •a juvenile complaint at a location on West Midland Avenue. Driver says ‘homie ’ loaned him a gun A man stopped for a traffic violation on 1-85 in Braselton said a pistol in his vehicle was given by a “homie,” according to an incident report. A Braselton officer said he noticed a green, leafy sub stance on the driver’s shirt during a traffic stop. The driver admitted to smoking marijuana earlier in the day and gave permission for the officer to search his vehicle. The officer found a loaded, .45-caliber pistol that is issued to government agencies in a dry cleaners bag, according to an incident report. The driver said a “homie” gave him the pistol, police said. Jackson County 911 couldn’t find any record of the pistol’s serial number. The 22-year-old driver said he wasn’t a convicted felon, but he had convictions as a juvenile and none as an adult. Braselton police said it was difficult to determine the driv er’s felony status during the traffic stop. The driver gave the pistol to an officer. Motor oil, boombox stolen from Chateau Elan shop Thieves stole several items from a Chateau Elan main tenance shop, according to Braselton police. A lock on the shop was cut and the door frame was damaged, accord ing to an incident report. Chateau Elan reported that 10 cases of motor oil, a boom box and socket set were sto len. The items were valued at $1,175. Man get bit by dog, goes to hospital A man walking in the Clearwater Plantation subdi vision said a dog bit him and the man later went to an area hospital for treatment, accord ing to an incident report. The man said the dog was let loose from a Democracy Drive address. The man said the dog came running at him from across the street and “nipped” him on the leg. The man said he was going to a hospital to check his wound and learn if he needed any shots. A Braselton officer was unable to make contact with the dog’s owners. The officer was also trying to learn if the dog was up to date with his shots for the victim. BRASELTON INCIDENTS The following incidents were reported to the Braselton Police Department last week: •burglary at a White Walnut Way address, where a woman said someone broke the dead bolt lock on the back door of her house. An officer said it appeared that there were pry bar markings around the door. Half of the deadbolt fell to the ground outside of the resi dence and the other half inside the residence. The woman didn’t know if anything was missing at the time of the offi cer’s visit. •theft by taking at a Ga. Hwy. 53 address, where a man said someone entered his open carport and stole his chain saw. The chainsaw was valued at $400. The man didn’t know if anything else was missing. •suspicious item at Tractor Supply on Ga. Hwy. 124, where an employee said sev eral other employees found a type of green leafy substance in the women’s restroom. The first employee took the item to her office and called police. AN officer said the substance, which was in a bag, smelled like marijuana. There were no arrests in the incident. •theft by taking at a Democracy Drive address, where a man said he had a dispute with a contractor. The man said he called the worker’s insurance company to verify if he had valid insur ance coverage, but the phone number to the insurance com pany was disconnected. The man said he told the worker he couldn’t pay him for his work without valid insurance. The worker became upset and later showed up at the address demanding his money. A day later, the worker drove to the address again and a woman saw the worker take an envelope from a mailbox. The worker came to the front door and asked to speak to the man, who wasn’t there. The worker denied taking anything from the mailbox, the incident report said. •damage to property at a Democracy Drive address, where a woman said someone kicked in a door at a sales office. 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