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Friday, July 21,2017 Lake Oconee News Page A9 MORGAN COUNTY Morgan County Back to school rally planned July 29 The Community Health Fair and Back to School Rally will be held Saturday, July 29, from 9until 11:30 a.m. on the front lawn of Morgan Memorial Hospital. The event is a partnership between Morgan Memorial Hospital and Morgan County Family Connection. Although both organizations hosted separate events for numerous years, the two entities began combining efforts to host a larger event, the annual Community Health Fair and Back to School Rally, in 2008. The col laboration strengthened the event and combined resources for added efficiency. Over 50 community partners will be present offering free health screenings, school supplies and a wide variety of information on local resources. Other planned events include a kickoff celebra tion with the MCHS cheerleaders and band, helicopter landing and a variety of fun activities. “We want to ensure that all citizens have access to the re sources they need to be success ful...whether that be at home, at work, or at school,” said Megan Morris, MMH Director of Devel opment and Community Rela tions. “While this isn’t something we can accomplish on our own, when we work together with our 55 community partners we make great strides in improving outcomes. “Statistics show that Morgan County as a whole ranks fairly well overall in terms of health indicators. However, our Com munity Health Needs Assessment showed that there are definitely health disparities between various sectors of our local population. By offering free screenings at events such as our Community Health Fair and Back to School Rally we aim to bring resources to those in dividuals who may not otherwise seek the advice or care of a doctor. MMH staff are able to offer blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol and bone density screenings and we partner with WalMart Vision and Advanced Audiology for hearing and vision tests.” INCIDENT REPORTS Drug trafficking arrest Greene County deputies arrested a South Carolina man on drug trafficking charges on July 11. Deputy Robert McCannon pulled over a Nissan Altima on 1-20 for failing to maintain its lane after he initially pulled up behind the car because he suspected the tint was too dark. After McCannon made contact with the driver and asked him how dark the tint was, a passenger spoke up and told McCannon it was legal. The passenger, later identified as Jerry Jermaine Davis, 33, of Marion, South Carolina, seemed to be trying to control the traffic stop, according to the report. McCannon determined the tint was in fact within the law, but he said he could smell the odor of raw marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. McCannon called for backup and began writing out a warning for failure to maintain lane. According to the incident report, McCannon’s suspicions were raised when he asked how long the group had been in Georgia. The driver told him a couple of hours, driving down from Florence, South Carolina, four hours to a cook out. After Deputy Patrick Paquette arrived, he and McCannon searched the car and also the passengers. As McCannon was searching the vehicle, he heard a click and saw K Pacquette handcuffing Davis after two clear plastic bag containing suspected ecstacy fell out of his pants. Davis was arrested and charged with trafficking in MDMA and possession of marijuana. - T. Michael Stone Man refuses to leave hotel room An out-of-town visitor attempted numerous means of avoiding expulsion from his hotel room, including obscene notes and appealing to non-existent government agencies, before being placed under arrest for trespassing at the Madison Quality Inn on Monday, July 10. Hotel manager Hinaben Patel of Marietta called police around noon to report that a hotel guest who had previously been warned about disorderly behavior was now refusing to leave his room in spite of the check-out deadline. Patel told responding officer Travis Stubbs that Purvish Bhatt, 29, of Hyattsville, Md., had been staying in the hotel since July 2 and had been already warned by law enforcement on account of his disruptive behavior toward hotel staff. She reported that he had been rude to the hotel’s maids, posting obscene and threatening notes on the door of his room. Patel decided to call the authorities when Bhatt refused to leave his hotel room at the end of his stay. When hotel staff called him to remind him of his check-out time, he reportedly became belligerent and asserted that he had in fact requested to stay longer even though the hotel had no record of such a request. When Stubbs initially attempted to speak to Bhatt, he refused to open his door and told the officer to refer to the note he left them, which read “[Expletive] off.” Bhatt did eventually come to the door, but could not speak clearly or coherently and smelled of alcohol. When Stubbs explained that Bhatt had to leave the property because he had not paid for any further days, he said that he did not have to leave because he was affiliated with the “DIA,” a govern ment entity that overrides law enforcement. Stubbs asked Bhatt once more to leave the room, but he refused and was promptly arrested, DIA credentials not withstanding. He was cited for criminal trespassing and transported to the detention center without incident. - Katherine Klimt Woman arrested for DUI and possession A Rutledge woman was arrested on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 12, for driving under the influence and pos session of methamphetamine after allegedly falling asleep at the wheel while parked at a gas pump. Police were summoned to the Pilot Travel Center on Eatonton Road shortly after noon and made contact with the driver, 40-year-old Stacey Haymore. When officers asked Haymore to step out of her vehicle, she reportedly appeared very unsteady on her feet and exhibited unusual mannerisms. Haymore provided the officers with a list of her prescribed medications, including Oxycodone, but claimed that she had not taken any of them that day, nor any other substances that would cause her to be an unsafe driver. According to the report of responding officer Elliot Kline, Haymore’s behavior was “strange,” and she “occasionally appeared to fall asleep during lulls in conversation.” He also observed her appearing to talk to herself, and her speech was at times incoherent. While she agreed to undergo field sobriety testing, she struggled with several of the tests and was placed under arrest for DUI. Haymore agreed to provide a sample of her blood, and she was transported to Morgan Memorial Hospital and then the detention center without incident. At the detention center, Kline searched her purse and found several suspicious items, including a clear plastic bag containing crystalline residue, another small bag containing a crystalline substance, and two prescriptions that were not made out to Haymore. Though the report does not indicate whether testing was completed to identify the substance, Haymore was charged with possession of methamphetamine in addition to the DUI. She has also been charged with suspended vehicle reg istration. This is reportedly Haymore’s second DUI offense. - Katherine Klimt Gator stolen Yet another family in Madison fell victim to theft this past week in the latest in a rash of such incidents in the area. The victims were robbed of buckets, rakes, alpaca halters and a John Deere Gator all-terrain vehicle worth approximately $12,000. The victims, husband and wife residents of Madison, called the police around 9 a.m. the morning of Thursday, July 13, to report that their fence had been cut and they had been robbed. The Gator, a model XUV 550 S4, had been left outside for the night. Responding officer Christopher Lash and investigations corporal Chase Young were able to locate the damaged portion of the fence, which appeared to have been cut with some kind of hand tool. A wooden portion of the wire fence had also been pried off and tossed about 15 feet away from the cut section. The officers observed tire tracks near the opening, which was found to be too narrow for a normal vehicle to pass through but which matched exactly the dimensions of a similar ATV owned by the victims’ daughter. The officers then concluded that the Gator must have been driven off the property and loaded elsewhere. One of the victims said that while the ATV had been left outside, the key had not been left in it due to concern over other recent thefts of similar small vehicles and lawnmowers in the area. The remainder of the stolen property was in the bed of the Gator, according to the victim statements. The stolen Gator has a distinctive feature not shared by other examples of the model: a rear-view mirror installed by the husband. Deputy Lash was not able to lift any fingerprints from the scene due to the vehicle being taken from out in the open, and as there are no residents close to the victims’ property, he did not canvass the area. A section of the vandalized fence was removed for further examination. - Katherine Klimt Davis Lake Country Crime Reports GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Tyrek Burdette, 19, of Woodville, was arrested July 10 and charged with making terroristic threats. Destinee Denise McCaskill, 21, of Columbia, South Carolina was arrested July 10 and charged with speeding and pos session of marijuana (less than one ounce). Jerry Jermaine Davis, 33, of Marion, South Carolina, was arrested July 11 and charged with trafficking in MDMA and possession of marijuana. Tequelia Frails, 36, of Augusta was arrested July 13 and charged with trafficking in marijuana, possession of a controlled substance and a tint violation. Rico M. Wright, 36, of Waynesboro was arrested July 13 and charged with trafficking in marijuana. Carletha Brianna Jernigan, 24, of Greensboro was arrested July 13 and charged with aggravated stalking. Eddie Brandon Samayoa Gamarro, 22, of Norcross was arrested July 13 and charged with speeding and driving without a license. Frankie Alexander, 44, was arrested July 14 on a charge listed as sex offender registry. Brittany Jasmine Danielle Moss, 24, of Madison was ar rested July 14 and charged with driving with a suspended license and improper tag transfer. Antonio Kennybrew, 28, of Woodville was arrested July 15 and charged with DUI. Sarah Ellen Wiley, 60, of Irmo, South Carolina, was arrested July 15 and charge with DUI and following too closely. Franchot Kendall Williams, 46, of Madison was arrested «& HARMONY CROSSING MANIMAL HOSPITAL Scott Richter, DVM Scott Gibson, DVM Practice Limited To Small Animals 1013 Lake Oconee Pkwy. Suite 102 • Eatonton, GA31024 706-923-1456 July 16 and charged with DUI and possession of marijuana. Gonnie Armstrong Jr., 34, of Greensboro was arrested July 15 and charged with DUI and open container. GREENSBORO POLICE On Thursday, July 13, officers responded to 204 Foster Terrace, Greensboro, in reference to a physical and verbal dispute. Upon the officer's arrival, both parties had left the scene. After further investigation, Carlethia Briana Jernigan of 204 Foster Terrace, Greensboro, and Raven Latrice West of 108 Gordon Street, Greensboro, were issued citations for disorderly conduct. On Thursday, July 13, officers arrested Thomas Griffin of 1120 Old Siloam Road, Union Point on a warrant for child support obligations. On Friday, July 14, officers arrested Willie Fortson of 1381 MLK Jr. Drive, Greensboro. Fortson was charged with fail ure to yield after stopping at stop sign and driving while unlicensed. On Friday, July 14, officers arrested Quandravious Grashawn Neal of 404 West Richland Avenue, Greensboro. Neal was charged with carrying a pistol without a license. On Friday, July 14, officers responded to 114 South Main Street, Greensboro, in reference to an alarm activation. All windows and doors were secured. On Saturday, July 15, officers arrested Kevin Lavar West of 1718 Penfield Road, Greensboro. West was charged with failure to dim headlights, driving while unlicensed, open container violation, no valid insurance, suspended regis tration and fleeing/attempting to elude law enforcement. On Saturday, July 15, officers arrested William Logan Craw ford of 1720 Sibley School Road, Greensboro. Crawford was charged with failure to stop at a stop sign, an open container violation and driving while under the influence of alcohol. On Saturday, July 15, officers responded to Greensboro Finance in reference to a harassment complaint. The com plainant stated that her husband kept walking by her place of employment and posting pictures of them on Facebook. The complaint stated that there is an active TPO against him, she was in the process of filing for a divorce and wanted him to leave her alone. Attempts to contact the husband were unsuccessful. For the week of July 9-15 the Greensboro Police Department responded to 3 accidents and 20 citations were issued. m Pets of the Week ISMANE SOCIETY DAIRY is the cutest pooch ever. She is 10 mos. old, black, shaggy fur & round beady eyes. This is a cuddle bug Terrier that any family could love. TIRAMISOU, female, 12 wks. Beautiful, sociable, loving kitten. Ready to go. She is a grey, peach, white CALICO. Spay/Neuter Clinic is Aug. 2 & 3, Greene County Animal Control on Welden Smith Dr. $50. dogs, $40. cats, Rabies $10., Extra Pain Med $5. Best deal in town. Call office for appt. 706-454-1508 Win Jolly Rover’s treasure! Pirates of Lake Oconee Poker Run is Aug. 12th This is done on the lake by boat. For more info, or tickets go to piratesofoconee@gmail.com Hurry, it’s filling up !! We also need volunteers on land. It will be FUN.
