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PAGE 6A BARROW JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016 Public Safety Reporting on local fires, wrecks and arrests NEW SCBA Earlier this month the Barrow County Emergency Services received new self-contained breathing appartus following approval by the Barrow County Board of Commissioners. This purchase has helped us to truly improve on firefighter safety which is a top concern,” said Chief John Skinner. BCES receives new SCBA devices Special to the Barrow Journal Barrow County Emergency Ser vices recently put all new self-con tained breathing apparatus (SCBA) into service on all equipment. “The SCBA's were purchased through the capital purchasing bud get this year,” said Chief John Skin ner. “Approval by the board of com missioners allowed us to purchase them to replace our outdated ones.” The SCBA's are manufactured by MSA Safety Incorporated and fea ture many of the newest technolo gies available. Some of the improved designs include both a digital pressure dis play and a gauge so that firefighters can easily determine the amount of air remaining in their air cylinder. They also have a microphone system that will enhance communication between firefighters when working inside hazardous conditions. The system also includes improved ergonomics of the pack that will help to reduce the physical exertion of the firefighters when wearing SCBA’s. The system also has a quick con nect system that will allow fire fighters to more readily swap empty bottles for full ones. This can make the difference between life and death for trapped firefighters, BCES officials said. The system also has improved vis ibility and improved monitoring of the remaining air. Each firefighter will receive their own mask for the SCBA that will be fitted to their facial structure. “This purchase has helped us to truly improve on firefighter safety which is a top concern.” said Chief Skinner. “We thank the board of commissioners as well as the citi zens of Barrow County for allowing the purchase of these SCBAs. It allows us to meet current federal guidelines and enhances the life safety of our firefighters and our citizens.” Auburn man arrested for criminal trespass Man gives false name, still ends up arrested The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests: •Andrew Scott Nethers, 28, of Gainesville Highway, Wind er; speeding, driving while license suspended or revoked, giving false name, address or date of birth to a law enforce ment officer and willful obstruction of a law enforcement official. • Valdis Antonio Startks, 30, of Missi Lane, Winder; felony probation violation (3 counts). •Jake Scott Kennedy, 34, of Cleveland Road, Bogart; felo ny probation violation. •Melissa Davis, 40, of Snowsmill Road, Monroe; theft by taking. •Brandon Scott Steedley, 32, of Wages Circle, Dacula; felony probation violation (2 counts) and failure to appear. •Robert Michael Rittweger, 31, of Clarence Edwards Road, Bethlehem; violation of family violence order. •Colleen Danielle Jennings, 36, of Lokey’s Ridge Road, Bethlehem; failure to obey police officer directing traffic and fleeing/attempting to elude a police officer. •Becky Thompson Orr, 54, of Highway 82, Winder; shop lifting. •Christopher Allen Solomon, 32, of Sunset Drive, Statham; probation violation. •Zachary Ryan Smith, 38, of Forest Valley Way, Cumming; felony probation violation. •Robert Kevin Crutchfield, 40, of Ashley Downs Court, Loganville; driving on wrong side of road. •Jeremy Ray Guthrie, 41, of Yarbrough Ridgeway Road, Maysville; probation violation and tag light required. •Oscar Bernard Reed, 36, of Bells Ferry Road, Marietta; possession of marijuana and speeding. •Javier Alaiza Olalda, 32, of Bryanwod Drive, Winder; driving without a valid license. •Diane Nina Snow, 61, of Boss Hardy Road, Winder; shoplifting. •Phillip Evan Butler, 23, of Lacey Lane, Winder; sentenced inmate. •Kevin Donald Watkins, 53, of Park Lake, Monroe; fail ure to report accident with injury/death, duty upon striking unattended vehicle and hit and run/duty of driver to stop at or return to the scene of an accident. •Randall James Glenn, II, 39, of Mayweather Drive, Beth lehem; probation violation. •Eugene Richardson, 55, of Heath Row, Decatur; failure to appear. •Michael Holliday, Jr., 26, of Amelia Way, Statham; driv ing under the influence of drugs (DUI/drugs), following too closely, too fast for conditions, improper/erratic lane change, seat belt violation and possession of methamphetamine. WPD makes several arrests The Winder Police Department reported the following arrests: •Leslie William Forseberg, 31, of 2nd Street, Winder; criminal trespass, false imprisonment and aggravated assault. •James Kennedy Hayes, 53, of Elm Street, Winder; litter ing highway and open container violation. •Jabrai Sanchez Johnson, 27, of Atlanta Avenue, Winder; sale of a schedule I or II controlled substance. •Scott Randall May, 41, of Lawrenceville Road, Logan ville; purchase, possess, manufacture, distribute or sale marijuana. •Marc Jay Sailers, 55, of Clifton Drive, Winder; purchase, possess, manufacture, distribute or sale marijuana. •Leslie Michelle Berkley, 40, of Lawrenceville Road, Loganville; purchase, possess, manufacture, distribute or sale marijuana. •Joshua Shane Myers, 32, of Sandpiper Drive, Monticello; giving false name, address or birthdate to law enforcement officers and hold for other agency. •Marquarvis Joeanthony Camp, 26, of Dreamland Circle, Winder; sale of a schedule I or II controlled substance (2 counts). •Amanda Nicole Harville, 23, of Poplar Street, Monroe; urban camping and improper use of public places. •Allison Reese Bythewood, 51, of Berea Road, Com merce; probation violation. •Robbie Nell Nash, 72, of Williamsburg Way, Winder; cruelty to children and battery/family violence, •Kathryn Sierra Lerch, 26, of Ashwood Court, Winder; battery/family violence. •Yolanda Louise Hammond, 43, of Russell Cemetery Road, Winder; warrant arrest and probation violation. •Darrell Jerome Jackson, 33, of Highway 82, Statham; willful obstruction of law enforcement officers and hold for other agency. •Sherman Antonio Dallas, 45, no address given; giving false name, address or birthdate to law enforcement officers and warrant arrest. •Dana Antwan Kinney, 37, of Elm Street, Winder; warrant arrest. Winder man arrested for impersonating police officer A Winder man has been arrested after impersonating an Atlanta police officer. Joseph Healy Kienzle. 48. was charged with imperson ating a public officer and was booked into the Hall County Jail following a traffic stop in Oakwood on June 14. Kienzle was initially stopped in May on Mundy Mill Road and Continental Drive. He identified himself as an Atlanta Police Department officer but said he left his wallet and credentials at home. He said he was running errand and was given a written warning. After his story later did not check out, an arrest warrant was issued but his address on file was out of date. The Auburn Police Department reported six recent arrests in the past week including: •Jack Edward Curtis, 35, of Chippewa Run, Auburn; criminal trespass. •Dennis Richard Knight, 31, of Yargo Lane, Winder; driving unsafe/improperly equipped vehicle, possession and use of drug related objects, giving false name, address or birthdate to law enforcement officials and driving while license suspended or revoked. •Timothy Wayne Coffee, 28, of Carl Bethlehem Road, Winder; possession and use of drug-related objects and giving false, name, address or birthdate to a law enforce ment officer. •Johnny Dwayne Bradford, 29, of Quail Court, Wind er; sale of methamphetamine and felony probation violation. •Christian Peavy, 18, of Parks Mill Road, Auburn; battery. •Vicki Lynn Page, 51. of Main Street. Auburn; theft by taking. Inmate death officially ruled accidental by GBI A Georgia Bureau of Investigation inquiry into the death of Barrow Coun ty Inmate Jonathan Ray Manus, age 39, of Auburn, has determined there was no foul play. Manus had been booked into the Barrow County Jail on April 13. On April 17, Manus was found unresponsive and was transported to North east Georgia Medical Cen ter in Gainesville where he subsequently died on April 18, reports indicated. On that day, Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith requested the GBI investi gate the death. A review of records maintained by the sher iff’s office and subsequent interviews of jail person nel revealed no foul play., the report indicated. An autopsy conducted at the GBI Crime Lab deter mined Manus’ death was accidental due to a ground level fall. Notice to the Public On Monday, June 27, 2016, the proposed budget of the City of Winder for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, will be submitted by the Mayor to the City Council for consideration. Beginning June 27, 2016, the proposed budget will be available for inspection at no cost inside the Winder Customer Center, 45 East Athens Street, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Copies of the proposed budget can be purchased at the Customer Center for $.10 per page or on a CD for $2. The proposed budget will also be available for viewing and/or printing from the City’s website at www.cityofwinder.com on June 27, 2016. On Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at 6:00 pm, the City Council will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers of the Community Center at 113 East Athens Street, Winder, GA, for the purpose of receiving comments on the City of Winder’s preliminary budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. On Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at 6:00 pm, at the regular Council meeting held in the Council Chambers of the Community Center at 113 East Athens Street, Winder, GA, the Council will, among other agenda items, take final action on the City of Winder budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. About arrest listings: Subjects listed in arrests reports are innocent until proven guilty in court. Arrested individ uals may have some, or all, charges against them dismissed. Being listed in these reports simply means an individual was arrested, not that the person in question is guilty or has been convicted of any crime in a court of law.
