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Volume XXIV - Number 19 Leesburg, Georgia -- December 20,2001 Fifty Cents
Brenda Murrell, Warden at Lee State Prison, and the Lee State Prison Vocational
Department presented Christmas items to Lee County Department of Family
and Children Services. Items presented to DFACS included refurbished bikes,
wooden rockers, chairs, and boxes. Anyone wishing to donate bikes to be
refurbished should call Brenda Murrell at Lee State Prison. Pictured are Kathy
Turner and Tina Hood, Social Service Case Managers.
Ordinance Violators Sentenced
In Lee Magistrate Court
Lee County Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for
Maryland Fried Chicken located at 1531 U.S. 19 South. Scott Renfoe is the new
owner of this restaurant. Maryland Fried Chicken has been in operation at this
location for six years. The 1800 square foot business has eight employees.
Hours of operation are from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Mr. Renfoe and his staff
offer delivery service on orders of $10.00 or more.
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Duggan
Rouse
Insurors
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P.O.Box 71628 (229)888-2040
Albany, GA 31708-1628 800-628-2040
2301 Dawson Road (31707) Fax (229) 435-3036
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From our
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g family
to yours,
a very
merry
Christmas
and a
happy
new year!
Leesburg Police
File Weekly Report
Leesburg Police Chief Charles
Moore reports that officers
worked several cases during the
past week including cases for
public intoxication, weapons
violation, vandalism, larceny,
and burglary.
Peggi Pauline Patterson, 24,
of 118 Society Street, was
charged with pedestrian under
the influence, carrying a pistol
without a license and carrying a
concealed weapon on December
15 by Officer David Bullington.
Patterson had been told not to
leave her residence because of
her intoxication earlier on a
previous complaint. Bullington
made contact with Patterson in
the 100 block of Society Street
walking her dogs. She was very
unsteady on her feet and her
speech was slurred. She was
also combative. She was placed
under arrest for public drunk.
While checking offender for
weapons for officer safety and
transportation, Officer
Bullington found a Smith and
Wesson handgun underneath
her coat. She did not have a
permit to carry a gun. She was
transported to the Lee County
jail and booked on the above
charges. The pistol was placed
into evidence to be held for
court.
A Society Street complainant
reported a case of criminal
trespass on December 14 to
See Police, Page 7A
Judge Jim Thurman sentenced
ordinance violators in Lee
County Magistrate Court
December 4. 2001.
Marcus Benning, charged with
two counts of deposit account
fraud, was sentenced to 12
months jail with payment of
$55.01 restitution on the first
count and 12 months jail with
payment of $85.00 restitution on
the second count.
Jeffrey Demond Tucker,
charged with shoplifting, was
sentenced to 12 months jail all
but four days to be served on
supervised probation with a
payment of $500.00 fine and
$50.00 attorney restitution and
special conditions.
Roby Sue Jones, charged with
disorderly while intoxicated,
received credit for time served
with payment of $50.00 attorney
restitution.
Travis Jonathan Mitchell,
charged with possession -
consumption of alcohol by
minor, was sentenced to six
months jail which can be served
on supervised probation with
payment of a fine of $265.00
and 40 hours community
service. Mitchell was also
charged with theft by shoplift
ing. On that charge, he was
sentenced to 12 months jail
which can be served on super
vised probation with payment of
a fine of $500.00 with special
conditions. Consecutive to
Count One.
James Lee Harper, charged
with possession - consumption
of alcohol by minor, had his
case continued to the February
term of court.
Linita Harris, charged with
shoplifting, was sentenced to 12
months jail with credit for one
day served. Remaining jail time
can be served on supervised
probation with payment of a
$500.00 fine with special
conditions.
Wayne Taylor, charged with
shoplifting, was sentenced to 12
months jail all but three days to
be served on supervised proba
tion with a fine of $500.00 and
restitution of $50.00 with special
conditions. Taylor was also
charged with giving false
information to an officer. On
that charge, he was sentenced to
12 months in jail all but three
days to be served on supervised
probation with a $500.00 fine
consecutive to count one.
John Cody Knowles, charged
with criminal trespass, was
sentenced to 12 months jail
suspended to be served on
supervised probation and a
$400.00 fine with special
conditions.
Pamela S. Thompson, charged
with disorderly conduct, was
sentenced to 60 days jail
suspended for 12 months for
payment of $330.00 fine and
special conditions.
Roger D. Thompson, charged
with disorderly conduct, was
found not guilty.
Billy Brian Vinson, charged
with disorderly conduct, was
sentenced to 60 days jail
suspended for six months and
payment of a $250.00 fine.
Troy Clark Williams, charged
with criminal trespass and
possession of marijuana less
than an ounce, had the cases
continued.
Thomas L. Bryant, charged
with criminal trespass and
possession of marijuana less
than an ounce, had the cases
continued.
Faithe Dannielle Mason,
charged with criminal trespass
and possession of marijuana
less than an ounce, had the
cases continued.
Morris Rambo, charged with
criminal trespass and possession
of marijuana less than an ounce,
had the cases continued.
Dreama Lynn Tholen. charged
with disorderly conduct, had the
case dismissed.
Dianne Lawson, charged with
theft by shoplifting, was
sentenced to 12 months jail all
but one day may be served on
supervised probation with
payment of a fine of $500.00
and $50.00 restitution and
special conditions. Lawson was
also charged with possession of
marijuana less than an ounce
and was sentenced to 12 months
in jail and all can be served on
supervised probation with a
payment of $635.00 fine and
special conditions.
Carol Ann Griffin, charged
with disorderly conduct, was
sentenced to 60 days jail to be
served on supervised probation
with 40 hours community
service. Griffin was also
charged with criminal trespass
and for that charge was sen
tenced to 12 months jail to be
served on supervised probation
with 120 hours of community
service consecutive to count
one.
A1 Bryant, charged with
livestock in residential zoning
without permit, was sentenced
to ten days jail, suspended for
three months for payment of
$200.00 fine with special
conditions.
Derek Knight Justice, charged
with shoplifting, was sentenced
to three months jail all but 20
days can be served on proba
tion.
Chad Ryan Fritts, charged
with possession of marijuana,
was sentenced to 12 months jail
to be served on supervised
probation with a fine of
$500.00. Fritts was also charged
with possession of alcohol and
on that charge was sentenced to
12 months jail which may be
served on supervised probation
with a fine of $500.00 consecu
tive to count one with special
conditions.
Glen Cook, charged with
animal at large, was sentenced
to 60 days jail which may be
served on supervised 12 months
probation with payment of a
fine of $200.00 and special
conditions.
Scott Moss, charged with
disorderly conduct, was
sentenced to 60 days jail all of
which can be served on super
vised probation except 48 hours
suspended for 12 months with a
fine of $550.00 and special
conditions.
Terry Lee Futch, charged with
disorderly conduct, was
sentenced to ten days jail.
Gene Eric Carter Jr., charged
with disorderly conduct, had the
case continued for trial.
Scott Powell Moss, charged
with disorderly conduct, had the
case continued for trial.
Travis Braziella Sheffield,
charged with theft by shoplift
ing, was sentenced to 12 months
jail all of which but 12 days can
be served on supervised
probation and a fine of $500.00
with special conditions.
Alvin Williams, charged with
theft by shoplifting, was
sentenced to 12 months jail
which was suspended for 12
months with special conditions
and a fine of $250.00.
Matthew Jones, charged with
disorderly conduct, had the case
nolle prosequi.
Kajauna Washington, charged
with disorderly conduct, had the
case continued to the February
court term.
Robert Hartley Jr.. charged
with criminal trespass, had a
good behavior bond issued.
Jon Polk, charged with land
development ordinance viola
tion, had the case nolle posequi.
Terrance Parker, charged with
theft by shoplifting, was
sentenced to 12 months jail all
of which can be served on
supervised probation with 120
hours community service and
special conditions.
Wallace Eric Strickland,
charged with disorderly
conduct, was sentenced to 60
days jail all of which can be
served on probation with 80
hours community service with
special conditions.
Brandon Rhae Smith, charged
with disorderly conduct and
possession of marijuana less
than ounce, had the cases
continued for the next term of
court.
Teresa Napolitano, charged
with disorderly conduct, was
sentenced to 60 days jail which
was suspended for 12 months
for payment of $200.00 fine
with special conditions.
Larry William Melton,
charged with disorderly
conduct, was sentenced to 60
days jail which was suspended
for 12 months for payment of
$330.00 fine with special
conditions.
On December 11, 2001, Judge
Thurman issued sentences for
deposit account fraud.
Diana C. Bullington. charged
with deposit account fraud,
posted a cash bond of $231.23.
Vicki L. Delaney, charged
with deposit account fraud,
posted a cash bond of $221.68.
Patricia D. Harrell, charged
with deposit account fraud,
posted a cash bond of $251.29.
Daphine C. Bigham, charged
with deposit account fraud,
posted a cash bond of $217.20.
BUFFALO ROCK
Those who can’t
sleep count sheep
Those who dream
count reindeer.