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PAGE 6A THE JACKSON HERALD WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2023 Public Safety Multi-agency Jail log Traffic stop results in drug trafficking arrests A Toccoa man and woman were re cently arrested for trafficking cocaine after a traffic stop in Jackson County. The Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office charged Leonardo Gabriel Steeple, 45, with two counts of trafficking cocaine, one count of felony possession of marijuana and two counts of possession of firearm by convicted felon. Aija Monique Wil son, 38, was charged with one count of trafficking cocaine and one count of felony possession of marijuana. After a traffic violation, the Jack- son County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Hwy. 59 and Steve Reynolds Industri al Parkway in Commerce, on a vehicle driven by Steeple. A search of the ve hicle revealed that Steeple was in pos session of over one pound of cocaine. As a result, Steeple was arrested, and a search warrant was obtained to search his home in Toccoa. As a result of the search, Wilson was also arrested af ter additional amounts of cocaine and marijuana were located and seized from the home. Steeple was booked into the Jackson County Jail, and Wilson was booked into the Stephens County Jail. This is an ongoing investigation. If you have information related to drug activity, you are encouraged to call GBI ARDEO at 706-348-7410. Anonymous tips can also be submit ted by calling l-800-597-TIPS(8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/sub- mit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app. The Jackson County Sheriff's Of fice, Toccoa Police Department, Ste phens County Sheriff’s Office, Banks County Sheriff’s Office, FBI Gaines ville and Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office all assisted with this investigation. JCSO - Incidents Person using gas station Bitcoin kiosk saves man from paying fraudulent fine A West Jackson man was about to pay a fraudulent $1,450 through a gas sta tion Bitcoin machine until someone using the kiosk before him told him he was being scammed. According to an incident report filed by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), the man said some one claiming to work for the Jackson County court system called him and told him to pay a $1,450 fine for failing to appear in court. The man said the caller told him to deposit the mon ey into a Bitcoin kiosk at a gas station on Jesse Jewell Pkwy. in Gainesville. The man said he arrived at the gas station but hung up on the caller after a per son using the Bitcoin ma chine in front of him told him he was being scammed. Other recent incidents re ported to the JCSO includ ed: COMMERCE •dispute on Sheep Pas ture Rd. where a woman reported a dispute with her boyfriend. She said the man used vulgarities, threw phones and made a mess in the residence. •damage to a vehicle on Hoods Mill Rd. where a man said he lost control of his vehicle when an animal ran out in the roadway. The vehicle struck a tree. •theft by taking on Ste ven B. Tanger Blvd. where a store employee reported $745 worth of clothing was taken. •information on W. L. Williams Rd. where some one reported shooting in the area. •welfare check on Ila Rd. where a man wanted officers to check on his 16-year-old daughter. • information on Steven B. Tanger Blvd. where a store employee reported an incident involving custom ers. •custody dispute on Broad St. where a woman said a man returned their children late and she was concerned about their con dition. • welfare check on Mays- ville Rd. No information was provided. • driving while license is suspended or revoked; driving under the influence (DUI)-alcohol; and fol lowing too closely on 1-85 where a man was arrested during a traffic stop. He re portedly smelled of alcohol and appeared intoxicated. He was arrested after a field sobriety test. •information on Ila Rd. where a man wanted to re turn to a residence to pick up a pressure washer. •agency assist on Ste ven B. Tanger Blvd. where deputies assisted the Banks County Sheriff’s Office with an incident involving two people. •agency assist on 1-85 where deputies assisted the Georgia State Patrol after a wreck. • suspicious activity on Hwy. 82 Spur where trail ers were towed after prop erty was sold. •harassing communica tions on Millside Ct. where a man reported text mes sages that were sent to ju veniles. •hit and run on 1-85 where a woman said anoth er vehicle struck her side mirror. The other driver de nied it and left the scene. •civil matter on Groan ing Rock Rd. where family members had a dispute. •dispute on Maysville Rd. where two people ar gued over cigarettes. •agency assist on Erastus Church Rd. where a man was taken to the hospital after he’d been feeling con fused. JEFFERSON •information at West Jackson middle and ele mentary schools where of ficers were called for a cus tody issue. •theft by deception on Stan Evans Dr. where a woman reported a fraudu lent Facebook Marketplace posting. •juvenile issue on Forest Path where a teen didn’t want to go to church with family. •damage to a vehicle on Brockton Rd. where a vehi cle was damaged after hit ting debris. •agency assist on Rice Creek Ct. where officers assisted the Federal Bu reau of Investigation after someone made comments about shooting up a school online. A juvenile denied making the comments. • information on Toy Wright Rd. where officers were called for a theft, but couldn’t get a clear story on what happened. • suspicious activity on B. Whitfield Rd. where a man thought someone was on his property. •threats on Valentine In dustrial Pkwy. where a fired employee reportedly made open threats to someone via text message. • suspicious activity on Theydon Dr. where a man thought he heard gunshots and saw flashlights at a newly-built house. • suspicious activity on Hardin Terrace Cir. where a vehicle sat in a parking lot with its headlights on for an extended period of time. The vehicle occupants said they were talking. •warrant and obstruction of officers on River Man sion Dr. where a man was arrested a man was arrested after running from police. •missing person on Lewis Roberts Rd. where someone reported a miss ing woman. Someone was able to reach the woman and confirmed she was no longer missing. •hit and run on Hwy. 124 where a man said someone struck his parked vehicle. •information on Hwy. 124 where someone report ed a person was erratically driving. •damage to a vehicle on Ethridge Rd. where a vehi cle got stuck in a ditch. MAYSVILLE •criminal trespass on Sims Farm Way where a couple reported a man was on their property. • suspicious activity on Unity Church Rd. where someone cut donuts in a vehicle. •juvenile issue on Hill side Way where a woman reported two juveniles were laying in the road and one of them opened someone’s mailbox. • suspicious activity on Deadwyler Rd. where a man reported a suspicious vehicle. He also heard banging noises. NICHOLSON •civil matter on Sanford Dr. where people argued about the price of meat pro cessing. • suspicious activity on Hwy. 441 where a man was wandering around a build ing and said he was meeting friends. Officers arrested the man for a warrant, but released him because the agency that had the warrant didn’t want to place a hold. •agency assist on Broad St. where officers assisted the Athens-Clarke County Police Department with a traffic stop. •lost/found item on Old Gainesville Hwy. where officers attempted to stop a motorcycle for a tag vio lation, but the driver tossed a small item and fled. A woman on the back of the motorcycle also exited the motorcycle and fell to the ground. Officers said it ap peared the woman jumped off the vehicle on purpose. Deputies attempted to fol low the motorcycle, but ul timately ended the pursuit. They later found a baggie containing suspected meth- amphetamine near where the driver tossed the small item. • criminal damage to property on Brockton Rd. where teenagers reportedly damaged a gate. •civil matter on Jim Da vid Rd. where neighbors had a dispute over a prop erty line. •simple assault on Ivy Creek Dr. where a man re ported another man threat ened him. The complainant also thought the man had come onto his property. NORTH JACKSON • dispute and unruly juve nile on Darling Ln. where family members had a dis pute after a juvenile was re portedly disrespectful. •dispute on Murphy’s Jet. where a man said a ju venile harassed his juvenile daughter on the school bus. • dispute on Mangum Ln. where a man and woman argued over infidelity. •information on Glenn Gee Rd. where a vehicle ran another vehicle off the road. •noise complaint on Glenn Gee Rd. where a man reported a neighbor was making loud noises. •dispute and animal complaint on Oak Crest Ln. where neighbors had conflicting stories about an interaction between their dogs. One of them report edly fired a gun to scare the dogs off. •damage to a vehicle on Jefferson Rd. where a vehi cle hydroplaned and landed on railroad tracks. •civil matter on Lake Carolyn Rd. where a wom an and her landlord had a dispute. • suspicious activity on Bear Paw Ct. where a wom an heard a noise inside her residence. •criminal trespass; sui cide threats; and Depart ment of Family and Chil dren Services referral on Independence Ave. where a female was arrested af ter reportedly taking a ve hicle without permission. She also reportedly locked herself in a bathroom and threatened to harm herself. The female also damaged a door. • simple assault on Moun tain Creek Dr. where a man reportedly broke things during a domestic dispute. He was reportedly upset because a woman wouldn’t give him his keys after he’d been drinking. WEST JACKSON •agency assist on 1-85 where a deputy responded to a dispute between two truck drivers. The Georgia State Patrol reportedly took over the scene. •missing person on Prestwick Dr. where an 80-year-old woman report edly walked out of a living room and has not been seen since. The woman report edly left a note that she was returning home to Tennes see with a friend. Accord ing to the incident report, the woman was recently diagnosed with early signs of dementia. •burglary on Cooper Bridge Rd. where a woman said her trail camera was taken after seeing footage man on the trail camera earlier. •suspicious activity on See JCSO, page 7A Recent arrests made across Jackson County The following people were recently arrested by vari ous agencies across Jackson County: JCSO •Philicous Bobby Briggs. 50, 2116 The Alls Pkwy., Duluth — probation violation. •Rhonda Bethina Burdette, 46, 179 Hiawassee Ave., Athens — probation violation. •Brian Joseph Humphries, 51, 145 Hoke St., Mays ville — criminal trespass. • Jerry Ronald Miller, 49,211 Red Oak Rd., Maysville — failure to appear and probation violation. •Tina Marie Miller. 52, 211 Red Oak Rd.. Maysville — probation violation. •Jeffery Dale Moore. 51, 12076 Jefferson Rd. Lot 6, Athens — probation violation. •Maria Concepcion Amaya-Gurrola, 47, 413 Reisling Dr., Braselton — mandatory education for children be tween 7-16. •Bobby Douglas Archer, 32, 3589 New Kings Bridge Rd.. Nicholson — simple assault-family violence. • Jovan Maurice Herring, 42, 73 Osprey Dr., Braselton — mandatory education for children between 7-16. •Hiram Ramirez-Escobedo, 29. 1036 Miller McEl- reath Rd., Danielsville — driving without a valid license. •William Gene Burnett, 29, 4577 New Kings Bridge Rd., Nicholson — simple battery-family violence. •Jennifer Marie Havlik. 49, 4810 Anvil Ct., Jefferson — identity theft fraud. •Brittani Michelle McDonald, 33, 313 East High St., Lebanon, Tenn. — probation violation. • Candice Dawn Stewart. 32, 304 Trotters Trace. Jef ferson — two counts of criminal trespass; hold for Banks and Barrow counties; and two counts of theft by shop lifting. •Kendry J. Cruz-Quintero, 32, 341 Starbuck Pkwy., Pendergrass — two counts of mandatory education for children between 7-16. • Theresea Chirsteena Ford, 39,182 Epps St., Jefferson — mandatory education for children between 7-16. •Sterling Keyshon George Walker, 24, 10908 North- lake Landings, Charlotte, N.C. — driving while license is suspended or revoked; driving under the influence (DUI)-alcohol; and following too closely. • Ajou Deng Ajou, 26, 5339 Oconell Ct., Stone Moun tain — probation violation. •Anthony Nikolae Cuzman, 30, 331 River Mansion Dr., Jefferson — two counts of probation violation and willful obstruction of law enforcement officers. • Daniel Jason Deaver, 42,2015 West Hill Ave.. Valdo sta — probation violation. •Justin Luther Dooley, 34, 1644 Davenport Rd.. Bra selton — possession of a controlled substance and pro bation violation. •Cherie Marie Lackey, 42, 5420 Houston Rd., Macon — probation violation. •Kenneth Eldo Palmer Jr.. 38. 1910 Candler Rd., Gainesville — hold for Banks, Hall and White counties and two counts of probation violation. • William Edward Collins. 35.189 Duck Rd., Braselton — criminal damage to property-second degree; hold for Gwinnett County; and terroristic threats and acts. •Brandon Antonio Bailey. 37. 901 Dumbar St., Gainesville — probation violation. •Timothy Douglas Brown, 45, 212 Nunn St.. Com merce — hold for Clarke County. • Montell Lanard Lumpkin, 27,267 Nowhere Ln.. Ath ens — probation violation. •Steven Ray Stokes. 42. 1530 Crooked Creek Rd., Athens — two counts of probation violation. • Dennis Edward Teehan Jr., 39,221 Meadows Dr., Lo- ganville — theft by taking-felony. • Kaitlyn Marie Dempsey, 17, 972 Independence Ave., Pendergrass — criminal trespass. •Jodie Denver Williams, 42, 105 Morris Creek Dr., Hoschton — simple battery-family. BRASELTON PD •Candis Erianna Pennington, 21, 3931 Brookgreen Dr.. Fayetteville, N.C. — possession of marijuana less than an ounce; speeding (89/70); possession and use of drug related objects; and possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance. COMMERCE PD •Xavier Rashad Clark, 23, 248 Arlington Ln., Com merce — aggravated assault; two counts of cruelty to children-second degree (felony); murder; two counts of probation violation; receipt, possession or transport of a firearm by a convicted felon or felony first offender; and theft by taking-felony. •Quintin Deshard Lovelace, 30, 164 Springlake Rd., Commerce — loitering or prowling and possession of a firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to See Arrests, 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. Up to 25% discount for veterans, active military, first responders, single parents and senior citizens. © Kevin Campbell Certified Arborist #SO-6300A 706-372-7993 We will meet or beat anyone's advertised price!
