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Page A8 Lake Oconee News Friday, May 12,2017 INCIDENT REPORTS Lifesaving drug found in parking lot? A Morgan County deputy was dispatched to the parking lot of the Source Light Ministries last week in reference to a suspicious powder discovered in plastic bags. An unidentified woman had reported the bags after she noticed them when exiting her vehicle. Deputy Christopher Lash was able to determine that one of the bags contained crushed Lifesavers based on ring shape of pieces that were still intact. The second package contained something that looked like taffy, according to the report. The bags were placed in evidence bags to be destroyed. - T. Michael Stone Candy store lockdown The owner of the Valero gas station and convenience store on Newborn Road in Rutledge locked himself and two customers, a male and a female, inside his store last week because he believed on them was trying to steal an item from his store. When Deputy Derrick Reid arrived at the scene on May 3, Fallah said the male had put a box of SweeTARTS candy in his back pocket. Fallah confronted the man before he left the store and asked the man if he had anything in his pockets he did not pay for. The man said no at first and then realized he had the box of candy in his pocket, according to the incident report. Fallah was not interested in pressing charges for shop lifting but wanted the man to pay for the candy. He also asked that the two be served with criminal tres passing warrants. The man paid for the candy, and the warrants were issued. - T. Michael Stone Littering leads to man being back in jail While pulling a car over because it did not have a tag, Eatonton Police Officer Jacob Strock “saw something come out the driver’s side window, and when the object hit the ground, I saw a flash of light,” he wrote in his incident report. Strock had noticed the unregistered Dodge Neon traveling on Grove Street shortly before 9 p.m. Friday, May 5. Walking over to see what was thrown out of the vehicle, Strock reportedly found a marijuana cigar on the road. He also smelled burnt marijuana coming from inside the car. The 17-year-old driver told Strock “he had smoked, but did not throw it out the window,” according to the report. The passenger, Darius Wimberly, 18, reportedly said the cigar was his and he had thrown it out the window. A check with Georgia Crime Information Center revealed Wimberly was on probation for a theft by taking conviction. Darius Rashad Wimberly, 18, 110 Custer Ave. Lot 18, Eatonton, was taken to Putnam County Jail, where he was charged with possession of marijuana and probation vio lation. The driver was given a citation for not having insurance coverage and released to his mother, according to the report. - Lynn Hobbs Lake Country Crime Reports GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Yorcy Adonicam Martinez-Comez, 40, of Greensboro was arrested May 2 and charged with driving with a suspended license and failure to dim headlights. Jerry Lee Gresham, 55, of Greensboro was arrested May 23 and charged with DUI and driving with a suspended license. Richard Kendrick, 45, of Greensboro was arrested May 4 and charged with a probation violation. Chico Marcisu Parrott, 39, of Greensboro, was arrested May 4 on Greene County warrants. Tempest Brionna Weaver, 20, of Greensboro, was arrested May 5 on a probation violation. Balbuena Juan Sierra, 36, of Eatonton was arrested May 5 and charged with giving a false names and birth date, driving with a suspended license, speeding, suspended registration and no insurance. Steven Alexander Bradmueller, 23, of Suwanne was arrested May 6 and charged with DUI (drugs) and following too closely. GREENSBORO POLICE On Sunday, April 30, officers responded to the Family Dollar Store located at 210 North Main Street, Greensboro in reference to a theft by taking. The complainant stated that on April 16 an employee refunded some items and took the money. After further investigation a warrant for theft by taking was issued for Heather Nichole Martinez of 508 Elm Street, Greensboro. On Sunday, April 30, officers arrested Antoine Minor of 118 Pine Crest Drive, Greensboro. Minor was charged with criminal trespassing for the property of the Greensboro Village Apartments located 124 Rachel Street, Greensboro. On Monday, May 1, officers responded to the Family Dollar Store located at 210 North Main Street, Greensboro in reference to a financial transaction card fraud complaint. The complainant stated that a customer attempted to purchase two American Express gift cards using another card. The transaction was unsuccessful so the customer paid in cash. Officers made contact with the customer who stated that he was visiting his girlfriend and he needed to purchase a gift card to pay a bill and he was not trying to swindle the store. There was no further incident. On Monday, May 1, officers responded to 117 West 3rd Street, Greensboro, in reference to an alarm activation. All windows and doors were secured. On Wednesday, May 3, officers issued a criminal trespassing warning to Lawanda Nicole Smith of Apartment #15, Rachel Street, Greensboro, for the property of 204 Foster Terrace Drive, Greensboro. On Wednesday, May 3, officers arrested Exzaviour Eugene Ward of 1050 Chapel Street, Greensboro. Ward was charged with obstruction of law enforcement. On Thursday May 4, officers responded to BankSouth located at 200 Northeast Street, Greensboro, in reference to a counterfeit bill. The complainant stated that a counterfeit dollar bill was in the deposit of the MLK Market Store. The bill was taken and placed into evidence. On Thursday, May 4, officers responded to 204 Foster Terrace, Greensboro, in reference to a harassment complaint. The complainant stated that an individual had been messaging her via Facebook. The complainant stated that she had asked the individual to leave her alone repeatedly. The complainant was advised on the TPO process. On Friday, May 5, officers arrested Terrence Nickolas-Marques Bailey of 287 Fairplay Street, Rutledge. Bailey was charged with 1st degree forgery. On Saturday, May 6, officers responded to 1011 Webb Lane, Greensboro, in reference to a robbery complaint. The complainant stated that he was cutting grass when someone came up to him and started yelling and cursing him out. He stated that while the argument continued two more individuals grabbed him and took his wallet containing $6,200. After further investigation and speaking with witnesses, officers arrested Stephanie Ann Moncrief of 1011 Webb Lane Drive, Greensboro. Moncrief was charged with obstruction and robbery. A warrant for robbery was issued for Thomas Ryan Vandiver of 1601 Grey Horse Road, Greensboro. A third individual who is a juvenile was detained while DJJ was notified. On Saturday, May 6, officers arrested Will Ingram of 3890 Highway 15 South, Greensboro. Ingram was charged with public drunkenness. Ingram was also issued a criminal trespassing warning for the property of Citgo located at 302 East Broad Street, Greensboro. On Saturday, May 6, officers responded to 402 West Greene Street, Greensboro, in reference to an alarm activation. All windows and doors were secured. For the week of April 30 through May 6, the Greensboro Police Department responded to three accidents and 10 citations were issued. MADISON POLICE Marvin Lane Benford, 57, of 4331 Eatonton Road, Madison, was arrested Sunday, April 30 for DUI refusal and following too closely. MORGAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Randy Antarney Hicks, 52, of Decatur was arrested May 4 and charged with DUI and open container. Justin David Case, 25, of Orlando, Florida, was arrested May 4 on a child support warrant out of Meade County, Kentucky. Rich Continued from A5 traveled 49 miles to Gaines ville, Georgia, to get a job in a hosiery mill for 18 cents an hour and make a better future. Think how brave that was. She was cloistered in the piney woods where people still spoke the King’s English. What little they knew of the outside world came from the weekly edition of the Dahlonega Nugget and through a bat tery-operated radio. Those mountains were still several years away from having electricity. What a scary feeling it must have been. But she was brave and de termined. She never looked back. So, it was no big deal to my Mama what her little girl was doing. She never thought twice. And only once was she scared for me. It was August 16, 1987 We had run a NASCAR cup race at Michigan International Speedway. When the race ended, I sped to the airport to catch the last flight to Indy. Daddy never missed the 11 o’clock news. That Sunday night as the news came on, Mama said to my Daddy, “I’m goin’ to bed.” At that moment, the news anchor announced that a plane had just exploded on take-off in Detroit and all aboard were believed killed. Mama sank back in her chair, her strength leaving her momentarily. “Oh, Ralph, Ronda’s there.” Daddy said nothing but fell into prayer. He opened his eyes shortly and said, “Everything’s okay. The Lord told me she’s fine.” My plane had left 30 minutes earlier. When I moved to D.C., Mama said, “I have only one piece of advice and it’s the same advice my Daddy gave me when I left home.” She looked me squarely in the eyes. “Forget not to assemble thyself in the House of the Lord.” So there you have it. With advice like that, a Mama is not going to do much worrying. RondaRich is the best-sell ing author ofWhat Southern Women Know (That Every Woman Should). Visit www. rondarich.com for her free weekly newsletter. sai Ants 95 North Cherokee Rd. 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