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Page 6 - Wednesday, May 4, 2022
The Sylvania Times
Guyton man pleads
guilty to sedition
“Defendant Participated in Plot to Use Force to Oppose Ex
ecution ofU.S. Laws, Including the Attack on the Capitol
during the Certification Proceedings”
-staff reports
A member of the Oath Keepers pleaded guilty to seditious con
spiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding for his actions
before, during, and
after the breach of
the U.S. Capitol on
Jan. 6, 2021. His
and others’ actions
disrupted a joint
session of the U.S.
Congress convened
to ascertain and
count the electoral
votes related to the
presidential election.
Brian Ulrich, 44, of
Guyton, Georgia
pleaded guilty to se
ditious conspiracy
in connection with
the Capitol breach.
As part of the plea
agreement, Ulrich has agreed to cooperate with the government’s
ongoing investigation. Ulrich is the second Oath Keepers member
to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy and obstruction charges.
Joshua James, 34, of Arab, Alabama, pleaded guilty on March 2,
2022. As described in court documents, Ulrich was a member of the
Georgia chapter of the Oath Keepers. The Oath Keepers are a large
but loosely organized collection of individuals, some of whom
are associated with militias. Though the Oath Keepers will accept
anyone as members, they explicitly focus on recruiting current and
former military, law enforcement, and first-responder personnel. In
his guilty plea, Ulrich admitted that, from November 2020 through
January 2021, he conspired with other Oath Keeper members and
affiliates to use force to prevent, hinder and delay the execution of
the laws of the United States governing the transfer of presidential
power. He and others used encrypted and private communications,
equipped themselves with a variety of weapons, donned combat
and tactical gear, and were prepared to use force to stop the transfer
of power. In the weeks leading to Jan. 6, 2021, Ulrich and oth
ers used an application called “Signal” to prepare for the actions
that would take place that day. Ulrich encouraged others in a group
called “Oath Keepers of Georgia” to j oin him in Washington. In one
chat, on Dec. 5, 2020, he messaged the group, “I seriously won
der what it would take just to get ever patriot marching around the
capital armed? Just to show our government how powerless they
are! ’ On Dec. 11, 2020, Ulrich messaged the group chat that “Civil
War” may be necessary if Joseph R. Biden became President of the
United States, adding “I made my peace with God before I joined.”
Another individual later messaged, “remember, it is not over un
til January 20th.” Ulrich responded, “And if there’s a Civil War
then there’s a Civil War.” Ulrich also purchased tactical gear and
other items, including two-way radio receivers, a recon backpack,
a tactical holster, a medical tourniquet, and a half skull motorcycle
helmet. Ulrich was told by another co-conspirator that others would
be available with firearms. On Jan. 4, he traveled with other Oath
Keepers to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, staying in a
downtown hotel with others.
On Jan. 6, after learning the Capitol had been breached, Ulrich
and others traveled to the Capitol on golf carts, driving around
multiple barricades, including marked law enforcement vehicles.
Ulrich was wearing a tactical vest, radio equipment, a body-worn
camera, goggles, a camouflage tactical backpack, a black neck gai
ter, and an Oath Keepers hat. He and others weaved through the
restricted area in a military “stack” formation with hands on shoul
ders and gear. Ulrich marched in a line up the stairs on the east side
of the Capitol. He entered the building at 3:22 p.m., maneuvering
himself toward the entrance to the Rotunda as law enforcement
officers were attempting to clear the area. After officers deployed
chemical-irritant spray, Ulrich left the Capitol and gathered with
other co-conspirators approximately 100 feet from the building. In
the aftermath of Jan. 6, Ulrich continued to communicate with co
conspirators on Signal, including one message urging them to “stay
below the radar.” Ulrich was arrested on Aug. 9, 2021, in Guyton,
Georgia. He was among 11 defendants indicted on Jan. 12, 2022, in
the District of Columbia on seditious conspiracy and other charg
es; codefendant Joshua James pleaded guilty, and the remaining
nine defendants have pleaded not guilty, including Elmer Stewart
Rhodes III, 57, the founder and leader of the Oath Keepers. Ulrich
faces up to 20 years in prison for seditious conspiracy and up to 20
years for obstruction of an official proceeding, along with potential
financial penalties. No sentencing date was set. A federal district
court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S.
Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. The case is be
ing prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Co
lumbia and the Department of Justice National Security Division’s
Counterterrorism Section. Valuable assistance was provided by the
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia. The
case is being investigated by the FBI’s Washington Field Office
and the FBI’s Atlanta Field Office, including its Macon, Georgia
Resident Agency. In the 15 months since Jan. 6, 2021, nearly 800
individuals have been arrested in nearly all 50 states for crimes
related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol, including over 250 indi
viduals charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. The
investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with tips can call 1-800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324) or
visit tips.fbi.gov.
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Tuesday, May 3: The Sylvania City
Council meeting will be held at City Hall
at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
The Sylvania City Council meets every
1 st and 3rd Tuesday.
Monday, May 9: Screven County BOE
will hold the monthly meeting at 5 p.m. at
the BOE building.
Tuesday, May 10: The Screven County
Commission meeting will be held at 9
a.m. in the county offices. The public is
invited to attend.
BIDS FOR Surplus Vehicles
The Screven County Board of Education is accepting sealed
bids for the surplus vehicles hsted below.
A l vehicles are be rg sold as is. The vehicles musl be paid for and
removed from the properly w.lhm 10
business days. Min mum bids have been established on all vehicles
B ds a re lo be submitted on or before May
13th 2022 by 2.DO pm Bid; should he mailed or delivered 1o
Screven County Board of Education, Gil Pine
Street Sylvan a. GA. 30467 Attn: Larry Starbore.
Interested parties are encouraged to inspect the vehicle prior to
subm fling a b d. The vehicles are
located al 102 Clark Avenue Sylvania. GA 30457 Ccriad Larry
Scarbaro at (912] 451-2400 if you have
questions.
"Hie Board of Education reserves ‘he r.ght lo rejeel any or all bds or
propcsa s and lo solicit other
proposals in its absolute discretion
1) 2001 Black Ford Crown Victoria CAR #34 . vin#
2FAFP73WB1X143169
2) 1995 SILVER,'WHITE CROWN VICTORIA CAR#2T ■
VIN# 2FALP71W4SX172644
3| 2901 INTERNATIONAL BUS #00-66 - VIN#
1HVBBAAL31H400276
4) 2007 IC BUS #730 VIN# 4DRBUAAN07B491B69
5| 2007 IC BUS#781 VIN# 4DRBUAAN77B491670
' SIDEWALK SALE
Saturday, May 7th
B:00 am. ■ 2:00 pm
110 Rockyford Road
Sylvan a Georgia 30467
Antiques ■ Furniture ■ Jewelry ■ Collectibles ■
Comic Books . M&M Candy Dispenser. Knives -
Vintage Lighters ■ Clothes . New & Used Tools
Still have time to be a VENDOR:
Cail Vickie, t^uieao-Hse
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FULL TIME POLICE OFFICER
WANTED
The city of Oliver is
now accepting
applications for a full
time police officer.
Applications can be
Emailed to:
oliver@planters.net
Or Stop By The Office
and pick up an Application
(any day except Wednesday)
LAWTON
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1864, 90,000 bushels of
com were shipped from
Columbus, Georgia to
Richmond for Lee’s Army
of Northern Virginia. The
usable amount that arrived
after rot, theft, missing cars,
and its miserable journey
north, was 1,000 bushels.
That is a 98 percent loss.
If there is a silver lining to
this story of bureaucratic
ineptitude, greed of private
industry, and foreign luxury
goods, it that it’s quite like
ly our guards bivouacked at
Lawton were close enough
to the supply line point of
origins to benefit from the
new com and pork belt of
the South that sprouted in
1864, though there are clear
elements to supply issues
affecting Lawton as well.
But we’ll save that for next
week. . .
from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
US 301 Bridge Replacement Over the Savannah River Project
Allendale County
Meeting:
Thursday, May 12, 2022, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the University of Salke-
hatchie (Science and Administration Building - Atrium), located at 465 James
Brandt Boulevard, Allendale, SC 29810. The meeting will have a drop-in type
format with displays for viewing and citizens will have the opportunity to pro
vide written comments. Formal, verbal comments will not be taken during this
meeting. Project information, including meeting material, will also be avail
able by accessing SCDOTs website (http://www.scdot.org, Public Involvement
Portal- Current Projects).
Purpose:
The purpose of this meeting is to provide an opportunity to review and dis
cuss individually with representatives from the South Carolina Department
of Transportation (SCDOT) about the proposed bridge replacement project.
This project includes replacing the existing US 301 bridge structure in full and
realigning and improving the roadway. Personnel from SCDOT will be avail
able to answer questions and discuss the project with interested citizens on an
individual basis.
Contact:
Additional information concerning the project may be obtained by contacting
Alex Bennett, SCDOT Program Manager at 803-737-3231 in Columbia, or at
bennettja@scdot.org. Persons with disabilities who may require special ac
commodations should contact Ms. Betty Gray at 803-737-1395.
South Carolina Department of Transportation
5/18/22
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Glimpses of Yesteryear
Screuen County
Wireless research started many years ago, as far back
even as 1827. Even the radio telephone is not a recent
perfection, rather it is that introduction to the layman of
the human voice and music which has suddenly popular
ized something that wireless men had thought a pastime
of engagement.
Frances is seeking a closer U.S. bond, stating that the
United States was wise in dodging the Genoa Confer
ence. Furthermore, France has announced that she will
not recognize Soviet Russia, except in agreement with
the U.S.
Mother’s Day exercises will be held at Bowie Evans
schoolhouse Sunday night at 6:30 p.m. Colonel H. A.
Boykin has kindly consented to deliver an address..
Technical Sergeant Farys Williams, husband of Eunice
Ashworth Williams, and son of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Wil
liams, died last week at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Burial
was at Little Horse Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, with
Pallbearers Felton Daley, Joseph Joyner, Bill Parker, J.
W. Cubbedge, Carroll Parker, Leo Daughtry, and Reuben
Pierce.
At least 42 citizens of Screven County were delegates
last Wednesday to the State Democratic Convention
in Macon. The convention named William S. Morris,
publisher of the Augusta Chronicle and a member of the
General Assembly as permanent chairman of the conven
tion. Screven Countians named to positions were A. A.
Waters, Secretary of the Credentials committee, and A. S.
Mills, Vice Chaimian of the Rules committee.
The commencement exercises in the Screven County
Training School will present two outstanding speak
ers. At the Baccalaureate services, the sermon will be
delivered by the Reverend Walter Blanks, pastor of
Sylvania Methodist Church. Dr. Aaron Brown, President
of Albany State College, will deliver the Literary Address
to the graduating class.
Screven County High School is switching to the Quarter
System during the ensuing year. The number of days in
the school year will remain the same but will be divided
into three periods of 12 weeks each. The change will
entail the conversion of Carnegie units to quarter hours.
Funeral services were held last Thursday at Hurst Baptist
Church for Thomas Allen Thompson. He is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Dewey Parkerson and Mrs. Earl Har
grove, and four sons, Raymond, Haymond, Roger, and
Heyward Thompson. Pallbearers were Dudley Murray,
Seaborn Murray, Melvin Oliver, Lewis Thompson, Way
ward Thompson, John Hamilton, and Cardell Thompson.
Wades Baptist Church at Cooperville recently held a
ground-breaking service for a new sanctuary and addi
tional educational facilities.
Governor Zell Miller signed into law last month the
Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act, one of
the toughest DUI/Young Driver bills in the nation. This
new legislation puts first time DUI offenders in jail for
24 hours - young teens in juvenile detention centers and
adults in jails. This law eliminates the effect of a nolo
plea, and also imposes a zero-tolerance policy on drivers
under age 21, with a 1-5 a.m. curfew for drivers under
18.
The winner of the 1997 Miss Panorama Contest at
Screven County High School is Nikki Lariscy, daughter
of Gaetanna and Don Lariscy. Other winners include
Heather Walker, Tara McQuaig, Milissa Jenkins, and Ab-
bie Smoak.
U. S. Marine Corps Private First-Class Oscar E. Owens,
Jr. has reported for duty with the Second Marine Division
in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. A 1971 graduate of
SCHS, he joined the USMC in December Of 1971.
EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE
FIRE AND POLICE DISPATCHER>DATA ENTRY CLERK
The City of Sylvania is accepting applications forihe position of
Police and Fire D spatcher /Data Enlry Clerk. Applicant would
be responsible for receding, processing, and dispatching calls
and messages in the City of Sylvania's Police and Fire
Departments on an assigned shift. Work would involve efficient
use of radio transmitters, telephones and a computer terminal.
This employe# also performs duties of receptionist, data entry
clerk, and other clerical duties as assigned. Applicant must
have a high school diploma, and possess a valid Georgia
□river's License. Applicant musl also beahie to write legibly
and speak distinctly. All requirements for certification as a
dispatcher dark must be met within a specified period.
Candidate must pass a drug lest. Salary increase after first
s x-manih successful probationary period Benefits include
options for health, dental and vision insurance, retirement,
disability insurance, vacation, sick leave and holiday pay.
Applications are available at City Hall, 104 South Main Street,
Sylvania, Georgia, and will be accepted until position filled
Applications should be submitted to Stacy F. Mathis. City
Manager. Cily Hall, 104 South Main Street. Sylvania, GA 30467
The City of Sylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
CITY OF SYLVANIA
