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PAGE 6A THE JACKSON HERALD WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023 Public Safety JCSO - Incidents Jail Log Man mentions ‘dropping bodies’ after being told to leave A man reportedly told his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend to leave his Mandy Lane resi dence after the ex showed up — possibly drunk — to talk to the woman. According to an incident report filed with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), the ex left but referenced his military expe rience and “dropping bodies” after saying he’d return to the residence. He also said he’d possibly go to the woman’s worksite. The man’s girlfriend said her ex-boyfriend had contacted her multiple times recently. Other recent incidents re ported to the JCSO included: COMMERCE • agency assist on 1-85 where deputies assisted the Georgia State Patrol during a call about a hit and run. • information on Hoods Mill Rd. where an incident was re ported between two students on a school bus. • theft by shoplifting on Ste ven B. Tanger Blvd. where a store employee said two people stole lanyards. • dispute on Old Airport Rd. where a man reported his neighbors’ kids were shoot ing a pellet gun and throwing rocks. •affray on Hoods Mill Rd. where a fight happened at East Jackson Middle School. • death investigation (non-murder) on Erastus Church Rd. where a man was found deceased. He had been sick. • welfare check on Traynham Rd. where officers checked on a man who said he was fine. • simple assault on Ridge Mill Ln. where a man was ar rested after causing damage to a home and making threats. • driving while license is sus pended or revoked and window tint violation on 1-85 where a man was arrested during a traf fic stop. • theft by shoplifting and party to crime on Steven B. Tanger Blvd. where a man and woman took multiple items from a store. •warrant service on S. Elm St. where a man was arrested. • harassing communications on Groaning Rock Rd. where a man reported unwanted com munication from another man. •criminal; trespass; theft by receiving stolen property in an other state; removing or affix ing a license plate with intent to conceal; theft by bringing stolen property into the state; display of license plate viola tion; and driving while license is suspended or revoked on 1-85 where a man was arrested during a traffic stop. A stolen vehicle tag was found on the vehicle. He also reportedly damaged an officer’s sunglass es. • simple assault on Steven B. Tanger Blvd. where coworkers argued over a key and one of them made a comment about slapping the other. • damage to a vehicle on Dan Waters Rd. where a vehicle went into a ditch. JEFFERSON • suspicious activity on Jef ferson River Rd. where a wom an said a man approached her with his hands down his pants and asked if he could give her a hug. •civil matter on Caleb Ln. where two people had a dispute over a towing bill. • simple battery-family vio lence on Holiday Cemetery Rd. where a man was arrested after reportedly slapping a woman across the face after she told him she didn’t have any mari juana. • suspicious activity on Bill Wright Rd. where a woman saw flashlights near a residence and wasn't sure if the home had been broken into. •agency assist on Jefferson Rd. where deputies assisted the GSP with a hit and run wreck involving injuries. • damage to a vehicle on Hwy. 335 where a vehicle was damaged from a fallen tree. • suspicious activity and in formation report on Hwy. 82 where a man reported threats from a coworker. • warrant service and taillight violation on Hwy. 129 where a woman was arrested during a traffic stop. • expired registration and driving while license is sus pended or revoked on Winder Hwy. where a man was arrested during a traffic stop. • agency assist on Hunter Rd. where a woman was transport ed to Piedmont Athens Region al Medical Center after a hit and run. She reportedly fled the scene and was found in a shed. She admitted to smoking fen- tanyl and methamphetamine. •obstruction of officers-fel- ony; criminal interference with government property; giving false name to officers; and li cense plate display violation on Hwy. 129 where a man was arrested during a traffic stop. The man reportedly gave offi cers false identity information and resisted being arrested. He was ultimately detained after being tased. A patrol car was damaged during the encounter. •loitering or prowling; pos session of methamphetamine; possession of a drug-related object; and possession of mari juana on Bill Wright Rd. where a man was arrested after tak ing things from an abandoned property. Officers later found a pipe, marijuana and metham phetamine in the man’s vehicle. •civil matter on Bell Wood Rd. where two people argued over living arrangements. • warrant service on Hwy. 124 where a man was arrested during a traffic stop. •forgery on Traditions Way where a woman said someone made a charge on her account. •theft by taking on Caleb Ln. where someone reported a dealer tag was missing. • disrupting public schools and unruly juvenile on Jackson Way where someone reported juvenile behavior problems. • suspicious activity on Warbler Dr. where a woman reported a man asked her ju venile daughter if she needed a ride while she was playing at a community playground. • suspicious activity on Deer Run Dr. where a man heard banging on his camper door. • mental person on Brockton Loop where a male was taken to the hospital after a mental health issue. • death investigation (non-murder); warrant service; and possible overdose on Leb anon Church Rd. where a man died of a possible overdose. Another man was arrested for a warrant at the scene. •civil matter on Nora Ct. where a woman said her son was having a mental break down. • suspicious activity on Mulberry Greens Ln. where a woman reported a key broke off in a door. • warrant service on Rock Forge Ln. where a man was arrested for a warrant during a call about suspicious activity. • animal complaint on Psalms Dr. where a man said a dog bit him while he was jog ging. • information on Whitney Rd. where a woman reported a man got upset and kicked and threw things. • possession of marijuana with intent to distribute; war rant service; possession of marijuana less than an ounce; possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance; and man ufacture, deliver, distribute, dispense, administer, sell or possession of a Schedule III, IV or V substance with intent to distribute. Officers arrested a man during a traffic stop. They smelled marijuana in the vehi cle and saw an open container of alcohol in the car. Officers later found marijuana and Al prazolam pills in the vehicle, in addition to small baggies. • information on Jackson Pkwy. where a piece of metal was found in a jail cell. SEX OFFENDER Adrian William Lawrence Age 39 Race: Black Height: 5’06" Sex: Male Weight: 138 Address: 189 Duck Road, Braselton, GA 30517 Charges: Sexual Exploitation of Children Location of Conviction: Liberty County, GA Date of Conviction: 04/08/2013 Employer: 2525 Hamilton Mill Rd., Buford, GA 30519 • suspicious activity no Ben ton Rd. where man waited while someone came to help him change a flat tire. • harassing communications on Waterworks Rd. where a man threatened a woman via text message. •warrant service and failure to maintain lane on Winder Hwy. where a woman was ar rested during a traffic stop. •information on Hwy. 124 West where two people report ed possible fraud. MAYSVILLE •dispute on Sagefield Cir. where a woman said her hus band was being held hostage by another woman. She said the man wouldn't let him leave or give him his phone. • animal complaint on Pleas ant Acres Dr. where a woman reported a dog attacked a man. • mental person on Sagefield Cir. where woman made sever al comments about family and affairs. • information on Ridgeway Church Rd. where a woman said someone hacked her Goo gle account. •lost/found item on Kellys Way where a purse and firearm were found. • dispute on Latty Ln. where a man and woman had a verbal argument. • information on Plainview Rd. where a woman fell while trying to break up a fight be tween family members. She was treated at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. •dispute on Panhandle Rd. where family members argued over property. •driving without a license; open container; DUI-alcohol; and window tint violation on Hillside Way where a man was arrested during a traffic stop. Officers smelled alcohol on the man and arrested him after a breath test. • theft by taking on Hale Rd. where a woman said someone took her laptop. NICHOLSON •agency assist on Cabin Creek Rd. where deputies as sisted after a wreck involving two motorcycles. EMS trans ported the two drivers. •animal complaint on Coo per Farm Rd. where a woman reported a dog was hanging around her house. •dispute on Jim David Rd. where neighbors argued about trees. •giving false name to of ficers; driving while license is suspended or revoked; and taillight violation on Hwy. 441 where a man was arrested during a traffic stop. • aggravated assault on Blackthorne Rd. where a man was taken to Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center after reportedly being attacked by another a woman’s ex-boy- friend. • warrant service; turn signal violation; and driving an unsafe or improperly equipped vehicle on Smith Overhead Bridge Rd. where a woman was arrested during a traffic stop. •welfare check on Tremont Ln. where deputies checked on a family after a couple had an argument. •possession of methamphet amine; display of license plate violation; and driving while li cense is suspended or revoked on Stapler Dr. where a man was arrested during a traffic stop. Officers later found suspected meth and syringes in the man’s vehicle. •obstruction of officers; op erating a vehicle without regis tration or a valid license plate; insurance violation; and head light violation on G. W. Wil son Rd. where a man fled from deputies on foot during a traffic stop. The man wasn’t found. •information on Hwy. 441 where a man was cited during a traffic stop. Multiple open containers of alcohol were found in the vehicle, but offi cers couldn’t determine if the man was under the influence. Someone came to pick him up. •identity fraud on Hunters Ridge Ln. where a man report ed a loan had been taken out in his name. • warrant service on Hwy. 334 where a man was arrested during a traffic stop. NORTH JACKSON • dispute on Pleasant Hill Dr. where two people yelled about an air freshener. • damage to a vehicle on Main St. where a man reported a fallen tree damaged multiple vehicles. •damage to a vehicle and duty to report an accident with damage on Toy Wright Rd. where a man found damage to his vehicle. •juvenile issue on Summer Springs Ct. where two juve niles ran when they saw the po lice. They had reportedly snuck out of their houses. The juve niles were released to an adult. •agency assist on Church St. where deputies assisted the Pendergrass Police Department with a welfare check. •agency assist on Glenn Abby Ln. where a man was tak en to Northeast Georgia Med ical Center Gainesville after falling next to the road. •penalty for fraud on Holly Springs Rd. where a woman sent money to a scammer. • hit and run on Wayne Poul try Rd. where a woman report ed her vehicle had been struck in a parking lot. • damage to property on Brooks Rd. where a man re ported his mailbox was dam aged. • no insurance on Holly Springs Rd. where a woman was cited during a traffic stop. Officers also found marijuana in the vehicle. SOUTH JACKSON • driving without a license and window tint violation on Hwy. 441 where a woman was arrested during a traffic stop. • possession, manufacturing, etc., of certain controlled sub stances or marijuana; warrant service; giving false name to officers; possession of a firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to commit certain crimes; and taillight violation on Tallassee Rd. where a man was arrested during a traffic stop. The man initially gave officers fake identity infor mation. Officers also smelled marijuana in the vehicle and later found the substance, along with a firearm. • driving without a license and window tint violation on Hwy. 441 where a woman was arrested during a traffic stop. • warrant service on Hwy. 441 where a woman was arrest ed during a traffic stop. • information on Jefferson River Rd. where a woman re ported an issue with a vehicle purchase. •transport on Jefferson Rd. where deputies gave a man a courtesy ride to his home. • damage to property on Thurmond Rd. where a woman reported her mailbox was dam aged. •animal complaint on Sav age Rd. where a woman said See JCSO, page 7A VETERAN OWNEPANP OPERATEP Campbell's Tree Service With over 30 years experience in the industry let us be your number one call for tree removal and stump grinding. No job too big or small. We are a one stop shop for all of your tree removal needs. 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Recent arrests made across Jackson County The following people were recently arrested by various agencies across Jackson County: JCSO •James Frank Baughcum, 27, 51 Chandler Bridge Rd., Nicholson — homicide by vehicle in the second degree and vehicle turning left violation. •Phillip Richard Beasley, 41, 1520 Mill Creek Rd., Beth lehem — possession and use of drug-related objects; two counts of possession of a controlled substance (Hydromor- phone Hydrochloride and marijuana); possession of meth amphetamine; and willful obstruction of law enforcement officers. • Shannon Dasheem Tavoun Brown, 30, 185 Faulkner Rd., Commerce — failure to appear. •Ryan Paul Carpenter, 31, 83 Hammond Rd., Jefferson — hold for Clarke County. • Keandra Danielle Cooper, 34, 229 Rock Springs Ct., Ath ens — probation violation. •Steven Allen Cornett, 36, 494 Moons Bridge Rd., Hoschton — probation violation. •Trellis Demond Drake, 37, 105 Brookside Ave., Athens — giving false name or date of birth; hold for Clarke County; and purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution or sale of marijuana. • Kaylin Jordan Gonzalez, 25, 6006 Wood Acre Rd., Oak- wood — probation violation. • Brandon Lee Hosch, 32, 305 Rock Forge Ct., Jefferson — display of license plate; giving false name, address or birthdate to law enforcement officers; hold for Barrow Coun ty; interference with government property-felony; and two counts of willful obstruction of law enforcement officers. • Samantha Renee Jones, 40, 240 Salvation Army, Athens — probation violation. •Charles Ray Laws, 40, 3156 Landers Church Rd., Lin coln, N.C. — probation violation. •Miranda Allen Mobley, 31, 873 Traynham Rd., Com merce — hold for Barrow County. •Luis Enrique Ramirez, 39, 482 Greenwood Rd., Hull — driving while license is suspended; giving false name, address or birthdate to a law enforcement officer; holds for Madison and Oconee counties; and tail light violation. • Kelley Denise Savage, 32, 398 Beacon Dr., Maysville — hold for Barrow County. •Richard Alan Shebovsky, 33, 310 Downing St., Hoschton — simple battery-family violence and terroristic threats and acts-family violence act. •Nathan Conrad Simms, 42, 231 Trotters Ct., Jefferson — loitering or prowling; possession of marijuana less than an ounce; possession and use of drug-related objects; and pos session of methamphetamine. • Dixie Marie Sims, 25, 690 4th St. Village, Athens — pro bation violation. •Maria Concepion Cardova, 49, 92 Brooks Dr., Lot 8, Nicholson — affixing tint to windows or windshields and driving without a valid license. •Renaco Omar Drake, 40, 2116 Kirkland Dr., Statham — possession of a firearm or knife during commission of a crime; possession of marijuana-felony; and taillight viola tion. •Anderson Enrique Gomez Marrufo, 23, 2204 Wesley Plantation Dr., Duluth — driving without a valid license and insurance violation. •Gary Hoyt Lee, 65, 374 East Coker Rd., Homer — ex pired registration and suspended license. • Xochitl Salgado Castillo, 43, 130 Stone Henge Way, Ath ens — driving while unlicensed and window tint violation. •David Edward Seagraves, 45, 2098 Hwy. 330, Bogart — simple battery-family violence. •Tiffany Lynn Zellner, 41, 4964 Hwy. 29 S, Bogart — hold for Madison County. •Gary Clark Johnson, 38, 2867 Florence Dr., Gainesville — probation violation. • Sandra Ann Cain, 58, 110B. Wilson Rd., Commerce — hold for Clarke County. •Kendrick Lequan Livingston, 28, 139 Forest Height Dr., McAdenville, N.C. — display of license plate; driving while license is suspended or revoked; and possession of a con trolled substance (methamphetamine). •Ashley Nicole Motes, 34, 294 Jackson Meadows Dr., Hoschton — mandatory education for children between 7-16. •Feti E. Hailu, 36, 2615 Talley Ln., Buford — hold for Gwinnett County. •Perry Roger Holliday, 46, 599 Lebanon Church Rd., Jef ferson — probation violation. • Brent Derek Reagan, 45, 74 Shady Lane Ct., Maysville — hold for Hall County. • Ashlea Nichole Rice, 36, 132 Drew Ln., Athens — hold for Clarke County. •Christopher Munoz Vasquez, 32, 351 Ridge Mill Ln., Commerce — criminal trespass-family violence; six counts of financial transaction card fraud; two counts of simple bat tery-family violence; and 10 counts of theft by taking. • Willie-Tremaine Nickholas Evans, 27, 102 Cannon Trace Dr., Winder — aggravated assault; murder; and receipt, pos session or transport of a firearm by a convicted felon or fel ony first offender. Evans is accused of killing Joshua Wick, See Arrests, page 7A PUBLIC NOTICE This notice is in compliance with state regulations regarding the destruction of special education records. Commerce City Schools’ Special Education Records will be destroyed in summer for former students who were born in 1997. If you, as the student or parent(s) of the student, desire copies of these records prior to destruction, contact the Department of Special Educa tion at 706-335-5500. You will be required to produce identification or provide verification data.