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PAGE 6A THE JACKSON HERALD WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 Public Safety JCSO - Incidents Jail log Wrong-way driver dies in wreck A wrong-way driver was killed and another person was injured after a wreck on Hwy. 129 recently. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputies were ini tially notified of a possible intoxicated driver on Sep tember 3. They found the vehicle, a Honda Accord, at the red light at Old Pender grass Rd. The driver, Richard Palm er, 37, of Monroe, traveled in the wrong direction on Hwy. 129 and several oncoming vehicles had to avoid a col lision. Palmer was reported ly traveling at a high rate of speed, at one point reaching nearly 100-miles-per-hour. A deputy lost contact with the vehicle briefly, but then came across a two-vehicle wreck scene with a fire on Hwy. 129 near W. J. Dills Rd. (about a mile south of 1-85). The front of the Palm er’s vehicle was fully-en gulfed in flames. Palmer was slumped forward in the vehicle and didn’t respond to deputies. Officers were not able to remove him be cause of damage to the door. Several officers checked the man for a pulse and it was determined he was de ceased. Palmer was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. A woman in the other ve hicle was alert, but wasn’t able to exit her vehicle. She was ultimately transported by ambulance to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville with minor in juries. Other recent incidents re ported by the JCSO includ ed: COMMERCE • damage to a vehicle on Hoods Mill Rd. where someone reported a dam aged windshield. • aggravated assault and dispute on Edgefield Dr. where a woman reported someone sent threatening text messages and later pointed a gun at her. • information at East Jack- son Comprehensive High School where officers were notified of an incident in a parking lot. • theft by taking on Lords Mill Rd. where a man re ported lawn equipment had been taken. •information on Mulber ry Chase where a man said a family member checked themselves out of a detox program and was on the way to the residence. • lost/found item at EJCHS where someone lost a wallet. • harassing communica tions and entering auto on Edgefield Dr. where a wom an reported her ex-boyfriend harassed her and her keys and car battery were taken from her vehicle. • information on Poplar Rd. where someone report ed a suspicious vehicle at a residence. A man who was sleeping there had permis sion to be at the residence. • animal complaint on Old Airport Rd. where someone reported a dog was trying to get their livestock. •dispute on Rob Belue Rd. where two people ar gued. There were conflicting stories about a physical en counter. •theft by shoplifting on Steven B. Tanger Blvd. where a store employee re ported someone took sun glasses. •agency assist on 1-85 where deputies assisted the Georgia State Patrol after a wreck. •theft by shoplifting on Steven B. Tanger Blvd. where a store employee re ported someone may have stolen over $2,000 worth of clothing and accessories. •juvenile issue on Apple Valley Rd. where a woman reported her juvenile son got upset and acted erratically. •information on Bel mont Park Dr. where offi cers stopped a vehicle they suspected contained stolen construction materials. The man said he had permission to take the wood, but agreed to take it back. • animal complaint on Old Ginn Rd. where a man found a wandering dog that appeared malnourished. • harassing communica tions and criminal trespass on Edgefield Dr. where a woman reported repeated harassment from an ex-boy friend. • dispute on Westwood Rd. where sisters argued over money. •theft by shoplifting on Steven B. Tanger Blvd. where a store employee re ported someone 60 pairs of jeans. •agency assist on Ridge Mill Ln. where officers as sisted the GSP after a hit and run. •information on Erastus Chmch Rd. where a wom an reported issues with her partner. • suspicious activity on Mt. Olive Rd. where a wom an heard a vehicle alarm and saw an open door on a va cant trailer. • information at EJCHS where officers were notified of an incident. JEFFERSON • information at West Jackson Middle School where someone reported bullying via social media. • agency assist on Syc amore St. where officers stopped a wrong-way driver. The man appeared confused, so officers contacted EMS. •damage to a vehicle on W. O. Smith Rd. where a woman was taken to Pied mont Athens Regional Med ical Center after a single-ve hicle wreck. •agency assist on Gilbert Rd. where a man was taken to Northeast Georgia Medi cal Center Gainesville after possible cardiac arrest. • information at Gum Springs Elementary School where officers were called for an incident that occurred during student drop-off. •agency assist on Maley Rd. where officers stood by while behavioral health rep resentatives did an assess ment. •mental person on Indian River Dr. where a man with mental health issues was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville. •agency assist on Hwy. 15 where deputies assisted the GSP after a wreck. One person requested EMS after sustaining a laceration on the hand. • simple battery on Indian River Dr. where a female was arrested after hitting a family member during an argument about dinner. •juvenile issue on River View Dr. where a juvenile didn’t know how to get home. A parent was contact ed. •juvenile issue and bat tery/simple battery-fami ly violence on Maley Rd. where a juvenile was taken to NGMC Gainesville for a mental health evaluation af ter reportedly hitting a fami ly member. • suspicious activity on Pear Grove Ct. where a man reported someone walked through an under-construc tion home. • loitering or prowling on Gum Springs Rd. where two women were parked in a parking lot. They said they were doing a Bible study. • criminal trespass on Heaven Cir. where a man was arrested after reportedly punching a wall following an argument about a cat. • aggravated assault on Double Bridges Rd. where a man reported another man hit him with brass knuckles. •information on Stan Ev ans Dr. where an inmate made an allegation toward an officer. The inmate later said he didn’t know what was real or not and that he heard voices. • abuse/neglect/exploit a disabled or elderly person on B. Whitfield Rd. where a woman reported her a family member’s caretaker doesn’t care for them properly. • criminal trespass on MLK Dr. where a man re ported his door was dam aged and jewelry was miss ing from his residence. •suicide threats on Toy Wright Rd. where a woman was taken to NGMC Gaines ville after making comments about suicide. •information on Winder Hwy. where officers assisted an elderly female who had gotten lost. •agency assist and infor mation on Hwy. 129 where officers assisted the Arcade Police Department during a traffic stop and noticed a man had gang-related tat toos. •criminal trespass; enter ing auto; and theft by taking on 1-85 where a woman re ported someone damaged her vehicle after it broke down. • dispute on Jackson Trail Rd. where a man and wom an had a verbal argument. • suspicious activity on Old Pendergrass Rd. where thought he saw someone on his property. •damage to a vehicle on Jackson Trail Rd. where a woman reported her vehicle was damaged in a parking lot. •hit and ran and reckless driving on 1-85 where a man reported another driver failed to maintain lane and struck his vehicle. •dispute and civil matter on Psalms Dr. where neigh bors had a dispute about trees. • agency assist on Whirla- way St. where a woman was taken to NGMC Gainesville after possible cardiac arrest. • criminal trespass on Harold Phillips Rd. where a man saw someone was on his property via trail camera. •welfare check on P. J. Roberts Rd. where officers attempted to conduct a wel fare check on a juvenile. A family member said the ju venile was OK. •hit and run on Mulber ry Greens Ln. where a man reported he previously hit a power box and hydrant. •fraudulent telephone so licitation on Stan Evans Dr. where a man said someone called him and claimed he’d missed jury duty and need ed to send money via Green Dot cards. •agency assist on Birch Field Dr. where officers as sisted in dealing with a man having a mental breakdown. •noise complaint on Mag nolia Pointe Dr. where a woman said noises keep her up. •damage to a vehicle on Hwy. 124 where a man was struck on a bicycle after not stopping at a stop sign. The report doesn’t indicate that the man was treated by EMS or taken to the hospital. • information on Apex Dr. where a man said he ob tained surveillance video of a burglary. •civil matter on Strick land Ln. where there was a dispute over the cost of an asphalt paving job. •information on Galilee Church Rd. where a woman reported a custody issue. •fraudulent telephone so- See JCSO,page 7A Recent arrests made across Jackson County The following people were recently arrested by vari ous agencies across Jackson County: JCSO • Katrina Lynn Gillespie, 35, 28 Butler Ln., Cleveland — hold for White County. • Kari Amanda Hardin, 34,265 Pond Ct., Hoschton — simple battery-family violence. • Jovaunta Shinterrio Hutchinson, 28, 378 North Main St., Danielsville — probation violation. •Montell Lanard Lumpkin, 28, 1025 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens — hold for Madison County and probation violation. •Davell Christian Nash, 29, 271 Meansville Rd., Union, S.C. — driving while license is suspended; hold for Banks County; and taillight violation. •Beatriz Rosales-Solito, 36, 2025 Winterville Rd., Athens — driving without a valid license and hold for Oglethorpe County. •Dustin Lyle Chane, 34, 4026 Holly Springs Rd., Gillsville — driving without a valid license. •Jose Luis Gonzalez Espinal, 32, 695 Timber Ridge Rd., Athens — driving without a valid license and tag light violation. •Emily Bethlehem Mattocks, 22, 46 Hickory Trail, Jefferson — driving while license is suspended and tail light lens violation. • Edicson Jose Vargas, 29,4002 Harmony Church Rd., Gainesville — driving without a valid license. • Elizabeth Ann Pethel, 27, 2531 Old State Rd., Pend ergrass — simple battery-family violence. •Koliyah Tasheonna Rittenberry, 25, 156 Putters Dr., Athens — probation violation. •Jakenzie Mae-Lynda Bailey, 17, 349 Indian River Dr., Jefferson — simple battery. •Victor Frazier Long, 60, 836 Fairfield Dr., Jefferson — cruelty to children-first degree. • Collin Michael Connick, 26, 1451 Harbins Rd., Dac- ula — serious injury by vehicle; driving under the in fluence (DUI)-alcohol; reckless driving; and vehicles to drive on right side of roadway violation. •Kerry Elizabeth Waddell, 47, 2656 Jackson Trail Rd., Jefferson — loitering or prowling. •Todd Marlon Beale Jr., 22, 3088 Dickson St. NE, Brookhaven — hold for Gwinnett and Walton counties and theft by deception-felony. • Augustis Isaac Daniel Edward Bowen, 17, 63 Daisy Ln., Nicholson — child molestation-misdemeanor. •Adarian Trey Dillard, 54, 200 Cone Dr., Athens — hold for Barrow and Rockdale counties and theft by shoplifting-felony. •Amanda Jo Dyer, 38, 11289 Hwy. 129 North, Talmo — probation violation. •Trevor Cole Sebastian, 26, 105 Sandy Lane Ct., Jef ferson — driving while license is suspended or revoked; giving false name, address or birthdate to a law en forcement officer; headlight violation; hold for Barrow County; two counts of probation violation; and willful obstruction of a law enforcement officer. • James Dylan Wiggins, 22, 269 Mt. Zion Rd., Alto — probation violation. •Kong Meng Xiong, 40, 529 Heaven Cir., Jefferson — criminal trespass-family violence. • Heather Nichole Jones, 36, 342 Courthouse Square, Danielsville — hold for Clarke County. •Brent Derek Reagan, 45, 74 Shade Lane Ct., Mays- ville — hold for Hall County. •William Edward Bowers, 33, 1739 Tugalo Dr., Jef ferson — cruelty to children-first degree. •Heather Elaine Earnest, 35, 65 Blue Jay Ct., Nich olson — possession and use of drug-related objects and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distrib ute. •Jerry Alex Keith, 44, 100 Heritage Hills Dr., Com merce — headlight violation; possession and use of drug-related objects; possession of marijuana less than an ounce; and possession of methamphetamine with in tent to distribute. •Gavin Trace Lawrence, 23, 3167 Sycamore Ln., Marietta — probation violation. •Amy Michelle Stillwell, 37, 132 Sentry Ct., Winder — hit and run; possession of a controlled substance-fel ony (methamphetamine); and willful obstruction of law enforcement officers. •Zachary Lee Teasley, 34, 12076 Jefferson Rd., Ath ens — simple battery-family violence. •Amanda Joy Hanley, 41, 344 Duncan Cir., Com merce — probation violation. See Arrests, page 7A PUBLIC HEARING The Jackson County Board of Commissioners will hold a pub lic hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the Jackson County Courthouse at 5000 Jackson Parkway, Jeffer son, Georgia, to consider the following matter: 1. The Capital Improvement Element (CIE) and Community Work Program annual update that is required by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Documents and public hearing procedures are available for re view in the Planning Division Office, of the Department of Pub lic Development during regular office hours. All interested persons are invited to attend. Notice of Availability of Proposed FY24 Budget And Notice of Public Budget Hearings The City of Jefferson does hereby announce that a public budget hearing on the FY24 City of Jefferson proposed budget will be held at 6:00 PM on Monday 9-11-2023 at Jefferson Station, 1000 Washington Street and plans on adopting the budget on 9-25-2023 at 6:00 PM at Jefferson Station. Copies of the proposed budget are available for review at Jefferson City Hall or online at www.citvofieffersonga.com
