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Page 8B The Braselton News Wednesday, October 10, 2007 Hoschton Municipal Court issues $11,687 in fines Dog attack reported in Braselton The Hoschton Municipal Court — which handles the town’s traffic charges stemming from the police department — issued $11,687 in fines at its Sept. 4 court session. Most of the defendants were also ordered to pay court costs, along with their fines. GUILTY The following people entered guilty pleas in the Hoschton Municipal Court or paid their traf fic fines: •Jermain Allen, Cornelia, speed ing (49 m.p.h. in a 35 m.p.h. zone), $181 fine and 12 months of proba tion. •Daphney N. Bailey, Athens, speeding (50/35), $135 fine. •Johnny Banks, Loganville, local traffic law violation, $110 fine plus court costs (the charge was reduced from failure to maintain lane to a local ordinance violation by the judge). •Matthew Todd Crutchfield, Atlanta, speeding (49/35), $181 fine, plus court cost and defen dant must attend defensive driving class. •Aaron Kyle Delaigle, Homer, speeding (49/35), $181 fine plus court costs. •Alice Ann Denovo, Jefferson, speeding (49/35), $160 fine plus court costs. •Mary Lou Dixon, Alto, local traffic law violation, $110 fine plus court costs (the charge was reduced from following too close to a local ordinance violation). •Adam Tyler Dunegan, Lilbum, DUI, $1,382 fine plus court costs, 12 months of probation and 240 hours of community service; and open container violation (the defendant pled not guilty and the charge was merged with the DUI conviction by the solicitor). •CamtuT. Duong, Lawrenceville, speeding (49/35), $181 fine plus court costs and the defendant must attend defensive driving class. •Myriame Edouard, Dacula, speeding (49/35), $160 fine plus court costs. •Richard Charles Giblin, Suwanee, window tint violation, $65 fine plus court costs. •Holly Elizabeth Griffith, Winder, speeding (49/35), $181 fine plus court costs and 12 months of probation; and failure to change name or address on license within 60 days (the defendant pled not guilty and the charge was dis missed as the defendant promptly updated the license). •Benjamin S. Haack, Winder, speeding (49/35), $160 fine plus court costs. •Lisa Kay Hannon, Gainesville, local traffic law violation, $110 fine (the charge was reduced from following too close to a local ordi nance violation); and operating brake light or signal not working (the defendant pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed). •Lori A. Hutchins, Winder, local traffic law violation, $110 fine (the charge was reduced from follow ing too close to a local ordinance violation). •Sharyea Lanecia Jackson, Winder, speeding (53/35), $181 fine plus court costs and 12 months of probation; driving with a suspended tag (the defendant pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed, due to insufficient evi dence); and failure to change name or address on license within 60 days, $110 fine plus court costs. •Javier Antolin Jaimes-Ponce, Elberton, failure to maintain lane, $110 fine plus court costs and 12 months of probation; DUI, $945 fine plus court costs, 40 hours of community service and the defen dant must attend a defensive driv ing class; driving while unlicensed or with an expired license, $399 fine plus court costs; giving a false name or date of birth to a police officer, $385 fine plus court costs; and windshield view obstructed, $25 fine plus court costs (the fine was suspended). •Christopher Harold Kelly, Auburn, speeding (49/35), $181 fine plus court costs. •Ebony Shakina Kuofie, Lawrenceville, speeding (49/35), $160 fine plus court costs. •Arvon Leroy Laughter, El Paso, Texas, maximum speed limit (speeding), $150 fine plus court costs. •Lee Buster Lincoln, Winder, speeding (63/35), $156 fine plus court costs. •John Christopher Mathis, Eatonton, giving a false name, address or date of birth to an offi cer, $385 fine plus court costs; open container violation, $326 fine plus court costs; and failure to meet tag light requirements (the defendant pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed following a plea negotiation). •Saundra Mitchell, Social Circle, no license on person (the defendant pled guilty but the fine was sus pended); and driving without a tag (the defendant pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed, due to insufficient evidence, as the defen dant made a recent purchase). •Cathleen D. Orr, Statham, speeding (49/35), $181 fine plus court costs. •Dennis Michael Romanowski, Bethlehem, failure to change name or address on license within 60 days, $110 fine plus court costs; and driving an unsafe or improper ly equipped vehicle (the defendant pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed, following plea negotia tions). •Amberly Robyn Russell, Buford, speeding (49/35), $181 fine plus court costs and the defen dant must attend a defensive driv ing class. •Michael Russo, Winder, DUI, $945 fine plus court costs, 12 months of probation, 40 hours of community service and credit for jail time served; and speeding (53/35), (the defendant pled not guilty and the charge was dis F0R THE BEST BUYS, READ THE CLASSIFIED ADS peachmac macs • ipods • software • service 1850 Epps Bridge Parkway (across from Lowe’s) 706-208-9990 • peachmac.com missed, following plea negotia tions). •Lisa Mae Sheppard, Auburn, speeding (49/35), $181 fine plus court costs. •Scotty Wilson Shuck, Braselton, improper lane change or usage, $85 fine; and failure to stop at a stop sign or yield sign, $15 fine. •Angelo Silva, Athens, speed ing (53/35), $181 fine plus court costs and 12 months of probation; driving while unlicensed or with an expired license, $399 fine plus court costs; and giving a false name, address or date of birth to an officer, $385 fine plus court costs. •Justin Everick Sweat, Winder, failure to change name or address on license within 60 days, $85 fine. •Ted E. Tillery, Winder, speed ing (49/35), $181 fine plus court costs. •Bart M. Turpin, Commerce, speeding (49/35), $181 fine plus court costs. •Cheryl Laye Wanzy, Hoschton, driving while license suspended or revoked, $1,025 fine plus court costs and 12 months of probation. •Steven Scott, Bethlehem, speed ing (49/35), $181 fine plus court costs and 12 months of probation. NOLO CONTENDERE “Nolo contendere” is the Latin term for “no contest,” when a defendant doesn’t admit guilt, but agrees not to fight the charges. The following people entered “nolo contendere” pleas: •Seth Harris Bailey, Bethlehem, speeding (57/35), $181 fine plus court costs; and driving without a tag (the defendant plead not guilty and the charge was dismissed, due to the lack of evidence). •Cynthia Elain Stonecypher, Braselton, speeding (52/35), the fine was suspended; and driv ing while license suspended or revoked, the fine was suspended. NOT GUILTY The following defendants plead ed not guilty: •Thomas David Boyd, Hoschton, speeding (68/35), the charge was dismissed. •Dustin Edward Ford, Hoschton, failure to change name or address on license within 60 days (the defendant pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed, due to insuf ficient proof of address change). •Arnold Lee Gandy, Fredericktown, Ohio, driving while license suspended or revoked (the defendant pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed, due to insufficient evidence). •Tammy Rene Samples, Hoschton, no insurance (the defen dant pled not guilty and the charge was dismissed). •Richard Frank Simmons, Hoschton, failure to maintain lane (the defendant pled not guilty, but was found guilty), $110 fine plus court costs and 12 months of pro bation; and speeding (50/35), (the defendant pled not guilty, but was found guilty), $160 fine plus court costs. •Jacqueline Smith, Hoschton, failure to stop at a stop sign or yield sign (the defendant pled not guilty and the charge was dis missed). TRANSFERRED The following cases were transferred from the Hoschton Municipal Court to another court: •Virgina Estella Rahman, Hoschton, allowing an unlicensed person to drive and driving while unlicensed or with an expired license (the defendant requested a jury trial and the case has been transferred to state court). •Douglas Howard Scroggs, Auburn, speeding (63/35), (the defendant requested a jury trial and the case has been transferred to state court). A Cooper Bridge Road, Braselton, man said two dogs attacked his dog near his resi dence. According to the incident report filed at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, the owner of one of the dogs was contacted. She said her dog is usually on a chain and she didn’t know how he got loose. Other incidents reported to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office last week include the following: •trespassing at a Duck Road, Braselton, location. •fire at a vehicle at a Hwy. 332 location. •property damaged at a Charlie Cooper Road, Braselton, address. BURGLARIES, THEFTS Burglaries and thefts reported to the sheriff’s office include the following: •several items taken from stor age buildings at a Zion Church Road, Braselton, address. Piedmont CAS A, Inc. announced recently that it received a $2,000 grant from Target in recognition of its efforts in providing a vol unteer to speak for every foster child. Annette Raymond, executive director, stated: “We are very excited that Target has chosen our organization to receive this grant. We will use the funds to train more volunteers to speak up for children in foster care in Jackson, Banks and Barrow counties.” This grant is part of ongoing •motorcycle taken from a Hwy. 124, Jefferson, location. •vehicle taken from a Zion Church Road, Braselton, address. •motor and weed eater taken from an Ebenezer Church Road, Jefferson, location. •tools and equipment taken from a Windy Hill Road, Jefferson, address. •debit card transaction card fraud against a Venture Court, Braselton, residence. •jewelry taken from a Hwy. 53, Hoschton, address. DOMESTIC DISPUTES Domestic disputes reported to the sheriff’s office include the following: •a Hoschton woman said her husband violated a temporary protective order that she filed against him. •battery and aggravated assault at a Jefferson residence. •verbal dispute at a Jefferson residence. efforts by Target to strength en families and communities throughout the country. Piedmont CASA was estab lished in 2000 and since then has served over 207 children in foster care. Currently, 31 volunteers are serving 49 children. There are still many children who need a CASA and don’t have one, according to organizers. Any community member who has a clean criminal background can become a volunteer. For informa tion, call 706-387-6375. To place a classified ad, call 706-367-5233 CASA gets grant from Target During the month of October, BJC Medical Center is offering $80.00 Screening Mammograms Call 706-335-1420 to schedule an appointment Know the facts.... October is the month we turn our attention to breast cancer, its prevention and the hope for a cure. Detecting breast cancer early and improved treatments are allowing women to live longer and healthier lives. Detection is an important tool as cancer found in early stages is more successfully treated. Mammogram... Your picture of health. 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