Jackson herald. (Jefferson, Jackson County, Ga.) 1881-current, September 27, 2023, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE 6A THE JACKSON HERALD WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 Public Safety JCSO - Incidents Man struck while walking on I-85 A man was recently trans ported to the hospital after he was struck by a vehicle while walking on the inter state. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to assist the Georgia State Patrol after the wreck on 1-85 in the Commerce area on Sept. 20. A man reported he struck another man who had been walking in the middle of the interstate. The injured man was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville. Both southbound lanes of the interstate were shut down during the investiga tion. MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY PUTTING GUN IN WOMAN’S MOUTH A man was recently ar rested after allegedly put ting a gun down a woman’s mouth multiple times. JCSO deputies arrest ed the man on charges of battery-family violence act; terroristic threats and acts-felony; and aggravated assault-family violence act after a domestic incident on Waterworks Road. A woman said the man had been drinking and al legedly threw things and choked her. He also al legedly pulled her across the room by her hair, forced her to get a gun and put it in her throat then in her moth several times. The woman was able to get her phone and run. The man was ultimate ly found passed out in the woods. Other recent incidents re ported by the JCSO includ ed: COMMERCE • information at East Jack- son Comprehensive High School where an officer ob served an incident. • information at East Jackson Elementary School where officers took a report regarding an ongoing issue. • eight separate reports of information at EJCHS where an officer was noti fied of different incidents. •damage to property on South Apple Valley Rd. where a woman reported a vehicle damaged her drive way. •damage to a vehicle on 1-85 where a tractor-trailer driver reported the trailer came unattached. • hit and run on 1-85 where a tractor-trailer mirror was knocked off after being struck by another truck. • damage to a vehicle on White Hill School Rd. where two people were transported to Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center after running off the road to avoid a deer. • information on Ridge Mill Ln. where someone re ported a vehicle was speed ing in an area where chil dren were playing. • criminal damage to prop erty in the second degree; criminal trespass; and en tering auto on Toyota Way where a woman was arrest ed after reportedly driving through a gate at a business. She reportedly said she was trying to run away from her boyfriend, but she may have been under the influence. •possession of metham- phetamine and warrant ser vice on Herman Dr. where three people were arrested while officers attempted to serve a warrant. Offi cers smelled marijuana in the vehicle and later found the substance, along with a crystal-like substance. There was also a scale and a syringe. • dispute and warrant service on Westwood Rd. where a woman was arrest ed for a warrant after a dis pute with a family member. •damage to property on James Maxwell Rd. where a woman reported landscap ing was destroyed. •lost/found item on Mt. Olive Church Rd. where a man lost his wallet. • suspicious activity on Waterworks Rd. where a man was parked on the side of the road and was looking at a pom magazine. • suspicious activity on 1-85 where a man slept in a vehicle on the shoulder of the road. Officers did a field sobriety test and determined he was OK to drive. JEFFERSON • dispute on Emmaline Ln. where a juvenile didn’t want to go to school. • three reports of informa tion at the Empower Center where officers were notified of incidents. • theft by deception on Lavender Rd. where a man reported someone paid for a motorcycle with bad checks. •civil matter on Woods Creek Dr. where two people argued over money. •juvenile issue and sim ple battery on Forest Path Dr. where a woman report ed an unruly juvenile. She reportedly smacked the ju venile on the shoulder, who then pushed her away. •juvenile issue on Saddle Creek Dr. where a wom an reported a juvenile was causing a disturbance, slam ming doors and throwing items. • driving under the in fluence (DUI)-alcohol and failure to maintain lane on hwy. 129 where a woman was arrested during a traffic stop. She reportedly admit ted to consuming alcohol and was arrested after field sobriety and breath tests. • theft by taking on Coun ty Farm Rd. where a man re ported someone stole a bat tery from his tractor, a track and possibly mail. • information on Redstone Rd. where a man reported hearing gunshots. • information at West Jackson Middle School where a staff member was concerned about a student’s welfare. •theft by taking on Toy Wright Rd. No additional information was provided. • suspicious activity on Barberry Ct. where a man reported someone was walking around his proper ty- • disrupting public schools at the Empow er Center where a student made a concerning post on social media. •three reports of damage to vehicles on 1-85 after the vehicles struck a metal ob ject in the roadway. • financial transaction card fraud on Old Pender grass Rd. where a woman reported fraudulent activity on a credit card. •damage to property on Links Blvd. where a wom an reported a landscaping company damaged her yard while routing water to a neighbor’s house. • information on Links Blvd. where a man reported a stolen check. • information at Gum Springs Elementary School where a student set a paper bag on fire using a lighter they brought from home. •recovered stolen proper ty on Hwy. 124 W where ve hicles stolen out of Barrow County were discovered. • information at West Jackson Middle School where a student left campus without permission. They were located safely. •missing person/located on Canoe Dr. where a miss ing juvenile was found. • DUI-alcohol on Syca more St. where a man was arrested during a traffic stop. Officers smelled alco hol on the man and he ad mitted to drinking. He was arrested after field sobriety and breath tests. •theft by taking on MLK Jr. Dr. where a man reported missing medication. •damage to a vehicle on Galilee Church Rd. where a rock damaged a vehicle. •lost/found item on Shade Storey Rd. where someone found something possibly belonging to a student. • suspicious activity on Old Winder-Jefferson Hwy. where a woman reported a suspicious vehicle. • information on Water works Rd. where a man PUBLIC MEETINGS... FOR ONLY $5 PER MONTH you can list your groups meetings! Banks County News • Jackson Herald Madison County Journal • Braselton News Call 706-367-5233 to list your meetings! 2% COMMERCE IJp AMERICAN LEGION Post 93 • Meets 2nd Thurs., 7:00 p.m. Wayne Brown, Commander Phone (404)310-7177 Commerce Civic Center, Commerce, GA 12971 MADISON COUNTY DEMOCRATS Meet Monthly For Time, Date & Location: Facebook: MadisonCountyGaDemocrats Or mcgademocrats.wixsite.com/mcdp JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB Meets Tuesdays 12:00 Noon Jackson County Historic Courthouse 85 Washington St., Jefferson Traci Bledsoe, President 678-227-8417 i 2626 4660 St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church Mass Schedule: Sat. 4:00 p.m. Sun. 10:00 a.m, Tues, 12:10 p.m. Mon,, Wed, Thurs. S Fri. 10:00 a.m, Spanish Sun. 8:00 a.m. Website: www.stcatherinelabourega.org 706-367-7220 BANKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. Meets first Monday each month 7:00 p.m. in the Banks County Historical Courthouse at 105 U. S. Hwy 441 North in Homer, GA 12972 JL, ROCKWELL rW\ LODGE F& AM No. 191, Hoschton, GA 2nd Tues. at 7:30 p.m. • Dinner at 6:30 p.m. www.rockwelllodgel91.com Two blocks behind Larry's Garage West Broad at Hall Street 12969 . Tri-County J Shrine Club 3rd Thurs. of each month 7:30 p.m. Rockwell Lodge 191 ik JEFFERSON @ AMERICAN LEGION Post 56 • Meets 3rd Tues., 6:30 p.m. Joe Ruttar, Commander Phone (860) 949-4037 309 Lee St., Jefferson, GA KIWANIS 8 OFJEFFERSON Meetings every 2 nd & 4 th Monday at Noon Cream & Shuga Contact Darryl Gumz at 770-605-6656 for more info. Pilot Club of Jefferson Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. Jefferson City Clubhouse 706-367-9313 or 706-693-4715 12625 found a green grass-like substance and wanted to make sure it wasn’t mari juana. •identity fraud on Swift Creek Way where a woman reported someone contacted her claiming to work for the Hall County Sheriff’s Of fice. They reportedly told her she had a warrant for missing jury duty and need ed to pay a fine. • improper stopping on roadway on 1-85 where of ficers approached someone in a vehicle that had been reported stolen. They later learned it had not been list ed as stolen. •identity fraud on Gum Springs Rd. where a woman received toll citations con nected to a tag she previous ly owned. • information on Stan Ev ans Dr. where a man report ed an issue with a towing company. •hit and ran and driving while license is suspended or revoked on Hwy. 124 where a man fled on foot af ter a vehicle wreck. •dispute on Hardin Ter race Cir. where family members had an argument. •civil matter on Rachel View Ct. where a man and woman argued over a track. • civil matter on Jones Rd. where a man wanted a re fund for a skid steer attach ment he purchased. MAYSVILLE • theft by taking on Ridge way Church Rd. where a man reported his vehicle was missing. •damage to a vehicle on Marlow Dr. where a vehi cle drove into a ditch after a man tried to get a wasp out of the vehicle. •information on Hwy. 82 Spur where a package was mis-delivered. •dispute on W. Freeman St. where two people got into a verbal argument. •unruly juvenile on Hill side Way where a juvenile reportedly said they were going to ran away. • information on Mays- ville Rd. where a man re ported possible cruelty to children. • agency assist on Pinetree Cir. where officers assisted after a possible overdose. One man was taken to the hospital. NICHOLSON •damage to property on Sweet Creek Trail where a vehicle struck a power pole. • dispute on Lakeview Dr. where someone retrieved belongings. •dispute on Old Kings Bridge Rd. where a man See JCSO,page 7A Jail Log Recent arrests made across Jackson County The following people were recently arrested by vari ous agencies across Jackson County: JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE •Michael David Fain, 48, 175 Becca Dr., Hoschton — aggravated assault-family violence act; cruelty to children-third degree; simple battery against a police officers/law enforcement dog/corrections or detention officer; terroristic threats and acts-felony; and willful obstruction of law enforcement officers. •Angelina Lynn Johnson, 30, 205 Mt. Olive Way, Commerce — criminal damage to property-second degree; criminal trespass; and entering an automobile or other motor vehicle with intent to commit theft or felony. •Lynne Michelle Larosa, 34, 415 Emily Forest Way, Pendergrass — simple battery against a person who is 65 years or older or is pregnant. •Billy Joe Tiller, 52, 2446 Camp Mitchell Rd., Grayson — hold for Barrow County and probation vi olation. •Miguel Angel Robles-Hemandez, 50, 4232 Walden Way, Flowery Branch — driving while unlicensed. • Jennifer Amanda Watkins, 37, no address listed — hold for Banks County. • Courtney John Wetzel, 24, 5140 Gladstone Pkwy., Suwanee — driving under the influence (DUI)-alcohol and failure to maintain lane. •Angel Barrera, 17, 1088 Holder Siding Rd., Jeffer son — terroristic threats and acts. •Stephanie Michelle Palmer, 31, 282 Dorothy Saine Dr., Murrayville — probation violation. •Edward Lamottio Sanders, 51, 4850 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Lawrenceville — false report of a crime. •Jennifer Lynn Seagraves, 44, 2440 Pleasant Hill Cir., Martin — two counts of probation violation and Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. •William Anthony Seagraves, 54, 469 Swain Rd., Commerce — Violation of the Georgia Controlled Sub stances Act. •Tracey Samantha Sorrow, 48, 469 Swain Rd., Com merce — Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substanc es Act. •Oscar Manuel Zamora, 55, 4462 Waterworks Rd., Jefferson — aggravated assault-family violence; two counts of batter-family violence; hold for Washington Department of Corrections; and terroristic threats and acts. •Ashley Melinda King, 34,272 Westwood Rd., Com merce — hold for Carroll County. •Grant Vincent Ranus, 17, 252 Doe Ridge, Hoschton — disruption of a public school. •Brandon Jamal Battle, 29, 265 Woodbridge Cir., Athens — hold for Clarke County and probation vio lation. •Marvin Stanley Ledford, 29, 8039 Pendergrass Rd., Hoschton — probation violation. •Terrell James Pittman, 41, Blairsville — probation violation. • Kentaurious Devone Bradford, 26, 108 Winterhill Dr., Winterville — theft by shoplifting. •Brian O’Neil Parks, 43, 158 Adams Cir., Apt. 10, Bowman — hold for Clarke County. •Rodney Antonio Bailey, 43, 212 Wynn Way, Pen dergrass — child support arrest orders and failure to maintain lane. •Justin James Barcinas, 37, 37 Canvasback Ct., Jefferson — battery-family violence; cruelty to chil dren-third degree; and obstructing or hindering a person making an emergency telephone call. •Breaunna Kiara Maddox, 31, 121 Falcon Way, Milledgeville — exploit, threaten or intimidate a dis abled or elderly person-felony and identity fraud-felo ny. •Albert Jeron Wells, 23, 417 Magnolia Ave., Jeffer son — two counts of criminal damage to property-sec ond degree and two counts of criminal trespass-family violence. •Aldo Emmanuel Guevera-Lotzin, 34, 123 Threatt Rd., Jefferson — DUI-alcohol. •Gabriel Badillo, 38, 3961 Harmony Dr., Gainesville — battery-family violence. See Arrests, page 7A Public Notice In accordance with O.C.G.A. 21-2-131 the qualifying fees set for the City of Pendergrass to fill three (3) council seats and the Mayor’s seat in the upcoming election on November 7,2023 are as follows: Mayor( incumbent-Nick Geiman) - $35.00 Council seat (incumbent-Gabriel Gomez) - $35.00 Council seat (incumbent-Willie Pittmon) - $35.00 Council seat (incumbent-Tara Underwood) - $35.00 Pursuant O.C.G.A. 21-2-132 Qualifying for the offices listed above will begin on August 21th and end on August 23th at the City Hall in Pendergrass. The address is 65 Smith Bridges St. Pendergrass Ga 30567. Hours of qualifying each day are from 8:30am - 4:30pm. Can didates must be a Pendergrass resident for at least 2 years prior to the election. The candidate must be 21 years of age, registered and quali fied to vote in city elections. Each seat is for a term of 4 years. The General Election will be held on November 7,2023. Renee Martinez City Clerk City of Pendergrass