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Friday, February 10, 2017 Lake Oconee News Page A9 INCIDENT REPORTS Armed robbery suspects apprehended on highway Madison and Covington police apprehended two men late Monday night on suspicion of armed robbery after a high-speed pursuit eastbound on Interstate 20. Shawn Gaither, 51, of Douglasville and Alfred Banks, 34, of Decatur were arrested early Tuesday morning on charges of attempting to elude the police and receiving stolen property. Gaither, who was driving the intended getaway vehicle, faces a slew of other charges from the city of Madison, including driving without a license, reckless driving and failure to stop for an emergency vehicle. Around 11:45 p.m., Madison police officer William Brewer was informed via dispatch that Covington police were pursuing a U-Haul pulling a flatbed trailer. Brewer, along with officers Jeremy Hoffman and Travis Stubbs, then set up stop sticks on exit 113 to stop the approaching vehicle, and while the sticks successfully deflated the tires, the drivers continued to flee driving on their rims. While pursuing the vehicle at approximately 80 miles per hour, officers noticed the truck veering wildly across lanes and endangering other vehicles. The pursuit contin ued until mile marker 122, when the U-Haul began to lose speed. The vehicle eventually slowed to a stop, at which time officers approached with guns drawn to apprehend the suspects. The flatbed trailer was found to contain two industrial air conditioning units, which were confirmed as stolen by Newton County. Gaither and Banks were transported to the Morgan County Detention Center without incident. - Katherine Klimt Madison man arrested for aggravated assault A Madison woman sought help from the police after alleged repeated physical and verbal attacks from her boy friend of six months that left her bruised and lacerated on her arms, legs and neck and scared for her safety. Warrants have been issued by the Madison Police De partment for Marion Boyd, 46, of Madison. In the victim’s statement to responding officer Adam Hart, she stated that Boyd first attacked her last Friday night after accusing her of cheating on him. According to the alleged victim, Boyd attacked her with a metal pipe, striking her on her arms, legs and back over the course of 15 to 20 minutes. He then allegedly threatened to kill her if she ever left him. The complainant then told Hart that she and Boyd walked to a gas station the next day. When asked why she did not run away or seek assistance, she said that Boyd “threatened to push her into oncoming traffic if she attempted to get help,” according to the police report. When a witness ap proached the couple and asked the woman if she was okay, she said no and asked to call someone. When Boyd heard this, he allegedly began to strangle his girlfriend before throwing her to the ground and “stomping” on her head. According to the report, the witness then restrained Boyd while the victim escaped into his residence. The woman was then able to contact a family member for assistance. Hart’s observations of the alleged victim’s injuries cor roborate her statements, but the address she gave for the witness does not exist, and she was unable to provide his phone number. - Katherine Klimt Mom gets tough on lazy Eatonton sons An Eatonton mother called police Feb. 3 because her two teen-aged sons refused to get out of bed and go to school or clean their room. The woman told Eatonton Police Officers Roy Eitneier and Howard Clemons that her 17-year-old twin sons were “being disrespectful to their mother,” ac cording to the police report. One of the young men refused to go to school and neither would get up out of bed and clean their room, she said. The mother also told officers she wanted the teens removed out of her house, to which the officers advised how she could get a court order to have them evicted. - Ly nn Hobbs Despite soap in purse, getaway not so clean An Eatonton woman was arrested for stealing soap Feb. 1. Jacquelyn Evans Waller, 54, of 114 Leo St., Eatonton, was charged with shoplifting first degree (less than $300) - second offense. Waller reportedly was leaving the Family Dollar store in Eatonton when the door alarms sounded and she was stopped by a store manager. Three bottles of liquid soap were found in Waller’s purse and she had made no attempt to pay for them before leaving, according to a police report by Eatonton Police Officer Harold “Buddy” Bowman. Security video reportedly confirmed the incident, and Waller was taken to Putnam County Jail where she was released on $680 property bond. - Ly nn Hobbs Man pulls knife during argument at McDonald's A man pulled a knife on another customer at the Eatonton McDonald’s restaurant on Oak Street. The man who re portedly pulled the knife, Christopher Merriet Burke, 43, of 896 Church St., Mobile, Ala., was arrested and charged with simple assault in connection with the Jan. 27 incident, according to a Putnam County Sheriffs Office incident report. He had pulled the knife during an argument with a second man, as authorities checked later by examining security video footage at the McDonald’s. Burke, who was transported to Putnam County Jail, was later released on a $410 property bond. - Ly nn Hobbs Lake Country Crime Reports GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Andrew Le'Charles Washington, 27, of Union Point was arrested Jan. 31 on warrant from Rockdale County. Jonequa Danielle Cummings, 20, of Union Point was ar rested Feb. 1 and charged with driving with a suspended license. Kenton Demontry Franklin, 29, of Houston, Texas, was arrested Feb. 1 and charged with fleeing and attempting to elude. Tiffany Lachelle Thomas, 33, of Greensboro was arrested Feb. 2 and charged with theft by shoplifting. Suzanne Barnes, 44, of Eatonton, was arrested Feb. 2 on a warrant from Jasper County. Charise Rochelle Lewis, 37, of Union Point was arrested Feb. 2 for a probation violation. Jeffrey Stan Branyan, 43, of Greensboro was arrested Feb. 2 and charged with criminal trespassing. Vince Joseph Hall, 23, of Decatur was arrested Feb. 3 and charged with possession of marijunan, less than one ounce. Titus Miller, 18, of Decatur was arrested Feb. 3 and charged with reckless driving and speeding. Anthony Eugene Ashley, 41, of Stone Mountain was arrest ed Feb. 5 and charged with driving under the influence, DUI child endangerment, speeding and failure to maintain lane. Derrick Walker, 43, of Union Point was arrested Feb. 5 and charged with disorderly conduct. complaint. The complainant stated that a customer was trying to get her to go into the bathroom with him. After speaking to both parties, the customer agreed to leave the premises, there was no further incident. On Wednesday, Feb. 1, Officers responded to 1052 Athens Tech Drive, Greensboro in reference to an alarm activation. All windows and doors were secured. On Thursday, Feb. 2, officers responded to 1220 Pool Road Lot 4, Greensboro in reference to a battery complaint. The complainant stated that someone tripped her up and be gan attacking her with a belt. After further investigation, a warrant was issued for JaDaroius Lawrence of 1150 Pool Road Lot 6, Greensboro for battery. On Thursday, Feb. 2, officers responded to 1760 East Broad Street, Greensboro in reference to a verbal dispute. The complainant stated that he asked his wife to leave because she was on the phone with an ex-husband. The wife had left the scene prior to officers arrival. There was no further incident. On Friday, Feb. 3, officers responded to 303 West Broad Street, Greensboro in reference to a harassment com plaint. The complainant stated that her ex-boyfriend con tinuously called and harassed her. After speaking to both parties, the ex-boyfriend agreed to not to make contact with the complainant. The complainant was advised of the TPO process. On Saturday, Feb. 4, officers responded to 1150 Pool Road, Lot 19, Greensboro in reference to a burglary. The victim stated that someone broke into the residence and stole an Ipad, clothes and money. No arrests have been made at this time, and the case has been turned over to investiga tions. GREENSBORO POLICE On Sunday, Jan. 29, officers arrested Ajuan Deshawn Hearn of 1017 Pine Lane, Lawrenceville on a warrant for proba tion violation. On Monday, Jan.30, officers arrested Ossie Hannon of 3302 East 146th Street, Cleveland Ohio. Hannon was charged with simple battery. Hannon was also issued a criminal trespassing warning for the property of 504 MLK Jr. Drive, Greensboro indefinitely. On Monday, Jan. 30, officers responded to 2261 South Main Street, Greensboro in reference to a harassment >s> HARMONY CROSSING M ANIMAL HOSPITAL I - -\ Scott Richter, DVM Scott Gibson, DVM Practice Limited To Small Animals 1013 Lake Oconee Pkwy. Suite 102 • Eatonton, GA31024 706-923-1456 For the week of Jan. 29 through Feb. 4, Greensboro Police Department responded to one accident and 17 citations were issued. LAVERNE, female, 1 yr. grey tabby. Jfti Mm o m Pets of the Week 1UMANE 10CIETY DIXIE, female, 3 mos. Terrier/Pit mix. 2017 SPAYghetti Dinner Time Da Corrado’s is hosting World Spay Day on Monday, Feb. 20. $35 per person (cash bar) Enjoy a delectable Italian meal while you support ORHS’ spay and neuter programs. In the last five years, ORHS has treated 2,243 animals through our community spay/neuter program. We also hosted 16 mobile clinics to help pet owners spay or neuter 869 animals. That’s a five-year total of over 3,000 cats & dogs that didn’t have another litter. Reservations: orhsfund@gmail.com or by calling 706.454.1508. Tickets must be picked up at the Adoption Center by Feb. 18th. World Spay Day is an annual campaign of humane societies around the world that shines a spotlight on spay/neuter to save the lives of companion animals, feral cats and street dogs who might otherwise be put down in a shelter or killed on the street. Killer dog remains at large in Eatonton An Eatonton woman reportedly is mourning the loss of her small dog after it recently was killed by another dog. A Candler Court resident called Eatonton Police De partment around noon Jan. 29. The woman told Eatonton Police Officer Gregory Gay that her small terrier-mix dog, “Peanut,” was playing in the backyard when she heard the sounds of dogs fighting. The woman went outside and “saw a black and tan dog attacking her dog,” Gay wrote in his report. The woman said she thought the attacking dog re sembled a Rottweiler, which she had never seen before. The large dog ran off towards Standish Avenue, the woman said, and her dog succumbed to its injuries. Gay turned the case over to Putnam County Animal Control. A PCAC employee searched the neighborhood for several days, talking to residents and searching for a large black and tan dog; but no such dog was found, PCAC Director Christine Tillman said. 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