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PAGE 6A THE JACKSON HERALD WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2023 Public Safety JCSO - Incidents Multiple reports of EBT card thefts made in county Jail Log Recent arrests made across Jackson County Three people in Jackson County have reported money was stolen from their EBT ac counts recently. Two of the incidents were reported to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, the other was reported to the Commerce Po lice Department. In the Commerce incident, a woman said she checked her EBT account on Feb. 11 and found $502 had been tak en out. Someone had used the card to make a purchase at a Target in California. That incident is similar to one reported to the JCSO on Feb. 10 in Athens. A woman reported she and her husband and gone to the store to buy groceries with their food stamp card, but it was declined. They called the card company, who said their card had been stolen. Someone had used the card to make a $300 purchase at a Cal ifornia Target store. In the other JCSO incident, a Nicholson woman reported someone had used her EBT card at a Sam’s Club in Bogart to purchase over $1,000 worth of groceries. Other recent incidents re ported to the JCSO included: COMMERCE •agency assist on Hoods Mill Rd. where an alert system was activated. •welfare check on Apple Valley Rd. where deputies checked on a juvenile at a res idence. • suspicious activity and threats on Millstone Dr. where a woman said her former roommate sent her threaten ing text messages. She later reported her dogs were bark ing and she thought someone might have been outside. Offi cers didn’t find anyone in the area. •criminal trespass on Or chard Dr. where a man re ported someone damaged his fence and may have tried to steal trailers. •damage to a vehicle on Jefferson Rd. where a man said his vehicle hydroplaned. He lost control of the vehicle and it flipped several times. The man was taken to North east Georgia Medical Center Gainesville. •rape on Hoods Mill Rd. where officers were called for a report of a possible rape. •suicide threats on Water works Rd. where a woman was taken to Northeast Geor gia Medical Center Gaines ville after reportedly taking a bottle of pills. •information at East Jack- son Comprehensive High School where a school em ployee reported person(s) may have been on school grounds who weren’t supposed to be there. • disorderly conduct at East Jackson Middle School where a juvenile reportedly stood in the hallway and refused to go to class. • theft by shoplifting on Ste ven B. Tanger Blvd. where a store employee reported three females stole over $1,900 worth of shirts. • theft by conversion on Ste ven B. Tanger Blvd. where a business reported someone didn’t return a trailer. • information at EJCHS where a school staff member reported an incident. JEFFERSON •private property accident report on Stan Evans Dr. where a vehicle struck another in a parking lot. •simple battery on Ham mond Rd. where a woman was arrested after an argument with a family member turned physical. The woman report edly hit another person in the face multiple times. •damage to a vehicle on 1-85 where a vehicle was dam aged after striking a pot hole. •damage to a vehicle on Ethridge Rd. where a male re ported his vehicle was keyed in a parking lot. A tire was al most flat as well. • information on Terrell Ln. where someone complained about a parked vehicle. •private property accident report on Hwy. 82 where a ve hicle struck another in a park ing lot. • death investigation (non-murder) on High Mead ows Dr. where a woman with an extensive medical history was found deceased. •possession of drug-related objects and taillight violation on Dry Pond Rd. where of ficers stopped a vehicle for a taillight violation and later found a white crystal residue inside the vehicle, along with needles, scales and gloves. • suspicious activity on Double Bridges Rd. where a woman was given a criminal trespass warning after show ing up at a residence that she’d previously been told to leave. • forgery-first degree on An vil Ct. where a woman said a family member purchased a vehicle and opened accounts in her name. •burglary-second degree on Potter House Rd. where some one reported a person broke into a shop and took tools. A van was also moved on the property. • suspicious activity on McRee Rd. where someone reported a suspicious vehicle hanging out in the area. The occupants were two juveniles who said they were talking. •suspicious activity on Old Pendergrass Rd. where some one reported possible sex ual misconduct between an 18-year-old and 14-year-old. • expired registration and driving while license is sus pended on Hwy. 129 where a woman was arrested during a traffic stop. •damage to a vehicle on White Birch Ln. where a man reported his vehicle was dam aged while he was out of town. •damage to a vehicle on 1-85 where two vehicles col lided side-by-side and the two side mirrors were damaged. •information on Lavender Rd. where someone burned a small pile of leaves. • suspicious activity on Orrs School Rd. where someone heard noises on a porch. • dispute and civil matter on Hwy. 129 where people argued over a repossessed vehicle. •warrant service and crim inal trespass on MLK Jr. Dr. where a man was arrested for a warrant after a woman re ported people were at a prop erty and she didn’t want them there. •loitering or prowling on Benton Rd. where a man saw a stranger walking on his prop erty and looking into windows. •threats on Washington St. where a man reported receiv ing a threatening text message, possibly from an ex-girlfriend. • information on Nathan iel Dr. where officers gave a woman a courtesy ride after a reported dispute. • suspicious activity on Leb anon Church Rd. where a man slept in a tent outside a church. •damage to a vehicle on Ethridge Rd. where a tire came off a vehicle. • theft by taking on Orange Ct. where a company reported multiple pieces of equipment were stolen. •dispute on Flintstone Rd. where two people had a dis pute during a fridge delivery. • theft by taking on Johnson Mill Rd. where a woman re ported mail theft. MAYSVILLE •runaway juvenile on Hale Rd. where a juvenile ran away after refusing to go to school. The juvenile was later found by a family member. • welfare check on Donahoo Rd. where deputies checked on a woman who was OK. • mental person on Pleasant Acres Dr. where a man repeat edly called about someone being on his property. No one was found on the property. A mobile crisis unit was called. • custody dispute on Hillside Way where a woman reported she wasn’t able to see her chil dren at a residence. •threats on Chandler Cem etery Rd. where a delivery driver said he pulled into the wrong driveway and a man threatened to shoot him if he didn’t leave. •dispute on Dixon Bridge Rd. where people had an on going dispute. NICHOLSON •runaway juvenile on Abby Ln. where a juvenile ran away after an argument with their mother. The juvenile was found at their father's house. • deceptive/fraudulent tele marketing-felony on Old Kings Bridge Rd. where a man reported a rental property scam. •damage to a vehicle on Hwy. 334 where a vehicle struck a mailbox. •civil matter on Jennings Ln. where someone was sur veying a property and ease ment. •suspicious activity on Ivy Creek Dr. where a man thought he saw someone outside. • criminal trespass on Broad St. where a man was given a criminal trespass warning from a store after he reportedly confronted staff and caused a scene multiple times. • death investigation (non-murder) on Hunters Ridge Rd. where a woman was found deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. • damage to property on Plantation Crossing where a man reported someone drove over his yard. • threats on Rabbit Run where a man said his brother threatened him. •battery and criminal tres pass on Hunt Club Rd. where a man hit his neighbor in the face during a dispute. •dispute on Hunters Ridge Rd. where roommates had an argument. • suspicious activity on Jims Ln. where a man thought someone was in his woods. NORTH JACKSON • suspicious activity and damage to property on New Cut Rd. where a man said he saw someone on his property via security camera. The man also damaged a fence. • agency assist on Valentine Industrial Pkwy. where a man was taken to the hospital after taking methamphetamine, •juvenile issue on Stockton Farm Rd. where a juvenile walked in the area after a dis pute with family members. •dispute on Walnut Creek Cir. where a couple argued. • suspicious activity on Hwy. 129 where a man thought someone was in his yard. • missing person on Old State Rd. where a woman re ported she hadn't heard from her son for several weeks. • information at North Jack- son Elementary School where a school employee reported an assault on a student that occurred at the juvenile's res idence. •theft by taking on Pock et Rd. where a man reported someone stole his tractor and equipment. SOUTH JACKSON •operating a motor vehicle without registration/license plate; driving without a li cense; and insurance violation on Hwy. 129 where a woman was arrested during a traffic stop. • suspicious activity on Commerce Rd. where some one reported a man was loiter ing. He was charging his phone at a community building. •civil matter on Jefferson River Rd. where neighbors had a dispute about parked ve hicles. • dispute on Marie Ct. where a man and woman argued at a residence, •warrant service and tail- light violation on Hwy. 129 where a woman was arrested during a traffic stop. •noise complaint on Com merce Rd. where a woman re ported her neighbor was play ing loud music. •suspicious activity on Old Commerce Rd. Ext. where a woman said she saw someone outside with a flashlight in her neighbor’s yard. WEST JACKSON •damage to property on Wehunt Rd. where a driver re portedly struck and damaged a Windstream line box when he swerved to miss hitting a deer. •simple battery on Jackson Trail Rd. where a man said his son knocked him out under their carport during an argu ment over a chainsaw. He said he is “very particular about his chainsaw” and confronted his son for putting the wrong blade on it. He said his son jumped him under their carport with a punch to his face and couldn’t remember anything after being struck. The man reportedly sustained a slight bruise on his face and a cut on his mouth. He said he wanted to press charges against his son. •dispute on Jefferson St. where a man refused to pay a roofer because he was dis pleased with the work. •criminal trespass on Shir ley Ct. where a woman’s boy friend reportedly threw items around her home while drink ing. •runaway juvenile on Ce dar Ridge Dr. where a man said his juvenile grandson ran away sometime after he went to bed. The juvenile’s brother reportedly said the boyfriend of a female in Winder picked the youth up at some point overnight. •juvenile issue on Jacob Dr. where a teenager report edly threatened to assault her guardians to get out of their house. The juvenile had re portedly threatened to hurt herself in the past. •dispute on Jackson Trail Rd. where a woman and her brother-in-law argued over a set of car keys. •dispute on Cedar Ridge Dr. where a woman said she want ed her grandson’s girlfriend barred from her property. •information on Laurel Cove Dr. where a woman reported a vehicle speeding through her neighborhood. •missing person on Morris Creek Rd. where a man said he could not find his juvenile daughter. She was found later near her home, according to the incident report. •suspicious activity on Mead Ct. where a woman said grass in her backyard was burned. She said no one knew how the fire started or how it was put out. •dispute on Hwy. 124 where a pizza restaurant manager said a customer yelled and cursed at her after being told she was too busy to speak with him. The customer reportedly refused to leave after being asked to but did after the man ager called 911. •damage to property on Hwy. 332 where a woman said someone drove a vehicle into her yard and struck a tree. She said the motorist then drove out of her yard. The driver lat er called law enforcement to report the accident. •recovered stolen property on Pocket Rd. where an Audi reported stolen was found in the back of a residence. The vehicle reportedly sustained damage in multiple places. The property owner said she didn't know the stolen vehicle had been left at her residence. She said a man who typically comes to the property told her he needed a ride to an auto shop store to buy a battery for the vehicle. She said she be lieved the car belonged to the man. The vehicle was reported stolen from a business on Lew is Braselton Blvd earlier in the day. According to the report, multiple vehicles at the loca tion and adjacent businesses. One vehicle owner said light bulbs were stolen from his car. Another said jump box was taken. The following people were recently arrested by various agencies across Jackson County: JCSO • Anthony Shamal Cow an, 31, 1175 Jefferson Hwy., Winder — giving false name, address or birthdate to a law enforce ment officer; probation violation; theft by shop lifting; and willful obstruc tion of law enforcement officers. • Stephan Kentra Har ris. 27, 795 Burkland Dr., Athens — fleeing or at tempting to elude a police officer; refusal to sign a citation; speeding (77/55); and willful obstruction fo law enforcement officers. •Robert Harvey Moore Jr., 51, 2570 Athens Hwy., Jefferson — loitering or prowling and theft by tak ing. •Allen William Ott. 53, 230 Leachman Rd., Com merce — probation viola tion. •Tony Aron Reynolds, 52, 276 Jefferson Rd„ Bishop — probation vio lation. •Terrez Denard Walls, 29, 1339 North Dunleith Ave., Winston-Salem, N.C. — theft by taking-fel ony. • Tana Elizabeth Winchell, 36, 83 Ham mond Rd., Jefferson — possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance and simple battery. •Wendy Ivonne Maga- na-Salgado, 35, 39 Emily Forest Way, Pendergrass — theft by shoplifting. • Carol Michelle Molina, 27, 525 Maple Forge Dr., Athens — driving while unlicensed; insurance vi olation; and unregistered vehicle. • Antuan Paredez Ponce, 31, 411 New Liberty Church Rd., Braselton — driving without a valid license and turning move ments violation. • Mathew David Ray, 28, 209 W. Freeman Rd., Maysville — burglary (fel ony) and theft by taking (felony). • Audrey Smitherman, 66, 2090 Rockdale Cir., Snellville — three counts of simple battery. •Dillon Scott Whitlock, 29, 209 West Freeman St., Maysville — burglary (fel ony). • Christian Danielle Robertson. 29. 902 Hwy. 330, Athens — driving while license is suspended and expired registration. • Vicky Lynn Curtis, 62, 1481 Armstrong Dr., Thompson — driving un der the influence (DUI). • Tristan Demarcus Hai ley. 33, 2350 Cobb Pkwy., Smyrna — failure to ap pear. • Xavier Travez Johnson, 32, 485 Stapler Rd., Ath ens — probation violation. • Jamal Andrew Mc Donald, 32, 286 Gunner Rd., Comer — hold for Oglethorpe County. • Travis Grant Turpin, 29, 4222 Corenth Church Rd., Winder — failure to appear. • Darcy Leonard Wil liams, 38, 198 Old Hull Rd., Athens — aggravated battery and hold for Clarke County. •Shyasia K. Larie Ol iver, 20, 400 Riverbend Pkwy., Athens — hold for Clarke County. •Terry Lamark Black- well, 38, 143 Hunter Rd., Jefferson — probation vi olation. • Sharonda Wikitoria Trotter, 54, 2787 Valley Green Dr., Gainesville — theft by receiving stolen property-felony. •Steve Young, 61, 694 MLK Jr. Dr., Jefferson — probation violation. •Caylin Jalea Bell, 19, 2162 Boulder Gate Dr., Ellenwood — leaving the scene of an accident. •Troy Lynn Fortner, 45, 119 Hunt Club Rd., Nich olson — criminal trespass and simple battery. •Jennifer Marie Baugh- cum, 35, 351 Nathaniel Dr., Jefferson — probation violation. • Oscar Leon Gabriel Bolding, 24, 4589 Guth Rd., Flowery Branch — probation violation. • Nathan Allen Man- ca-Wells. 43,3773 Georgia 138. Stockbridge — crim inal damage to property; eight counts of entering auto with intent to commit theft or felony; loitering or prowling; and two counts of theft by taking (one of which was a felony). •Mark David Toporski, 60,2815 Misty Waters Dr., Decatur — probation vio lation. ARCADE PD • Tulio Jose Marcano, 46, 235 Sycamore Dr., Apt. 8, Athens — driving without a valid license and operation of a vehicle without a current plate. •Jose Moreno-Espina, 48, 1399 Herrington Rd., Lawrenceville — driving without a valid license and speeding (73/55). COMMERCE PD • Montravious Partlow, 31, 330 Burkland Dr.. Ath ens — entering auto or other motor vehicle with intent to commit theft or felony and hold for Elber- ton. •Desmond Obrien Al len, 31.1425 Greater Hope Rd., Martin — DUI-alco- hol (refusal). • Beatriz Adriana Carde nas. 23. 3108 Deep Creek Rd., Bowman — hold for Hart County. • Sulma Lorena Jimenez-Perez. 23. 123 S. Broad St. Ext., Commerce — driving without a valid license and failure to stop at a stop sign. •Jeannie Jolene Leach man, 45, 1099 Swain Rd., Commerce — theft by de ception. • Richard Scott Kitch ens, 45, no address listed — failure to appear and probation violation. • Griffin Collin Mat thews, 17, 106 Heritage Ct., Commerce — simple assault-family violence. • Matthew Shane Brown, See Arrests, page 7A SEX OFFENDER SEX OFFENDER l Don Phillip Moore Age 40 Race: White Height: 6’00” Sex: Male Weight: 240 , t r' Douglas Kent Chellew Age 59 Race: White Height: 6’00” Sex: Male Weight: 300 Address: 147 Berry Hill Lane, Hoschton, GA 30548 Charges: Child Molestation Location of Conviction: Henry County, GA Date of Conviction: 03/11/2009 Employer: 8001 Volkswagon Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416 Address: 328 Hickory Hills Drive Jefferson, GA 30549 Charges: Sex Eploitation Child Location of Conviction: Jackson County, GA Date of Conviction: Employer: Unemployed
