The Monroe County reporter. (Forsyth, Ga.) 1972-current, October 27, 2021, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTHIS WEEK’S INSIDE DEALS ►►► cvs • ingles • smartsource • save • brandsaver EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY IN OCTOBER FROM 8 PM UNTIL. INSIDE >>> hmytfn IN BUSINESS OF MIDDLE GEORGIA 7071 Monroe County work A salute to Monroe Co. Women in Business SEE SECTION INSIDE WELCOME TO THE FAMILY Navy & Gray Designs Hollie Holloway Angela Dupree Wendy Stallings Cade Hendricks Mandi Ballard Jeff Holland NEW SUBSCRIBERS OF THE WEEK DEATHS m6A Miss Noel King Jack Johnson, Jr Bessie Turner Wesley Potts David Kinsey Kenneth Smith Sosebee: No immediate threat Associate judge suggests he may charge Reece for confronting suspect soid to be ormed, dangerous By Will Davis publisher@mymcr.net A Monroe County magistrate judge appears to be seriously con sidering criminal charges against a store clerk who fired at what was believed to be an armed and danger ous wanted man who had shot at a deputy in 2019. Monroe County Associate Mag istrate Judge Hugh Sosebee said during a hearing Tuesday that Steve Reece, then the clerk at the Rumble Road BR did not appear to be justi fied in firing a couple of rounds in the direction of Justin Donley of Rockmart. “The video was stark,” said Sos ebee. “What the video seemed to show me is there was no immediate threat of violent injury’ See WARRANT Page 7A sosebee donley reece 'g-miiff Water in the gas? Motorists file complaints about station after heavy rains By Steve Reece stevereece@gmail.com At least two drivers told Monroe County authorities their vehicles suffered damage after water got into their gas tanks through the premium fuel at the Marathon station on Johnston- ville Road earlier this month. A Forsyth man had to have his pickup towed after buying pre mium fuel from the Marathon. He met with Cpl. Jaleel Brown at Volume Chevrolet on Oct. 7 around 11 a.m. and told him once got on 1-75 S, he noticed See GAS Page 6A Man unhappy with hair cut charged with slapping barber A Forsyth man is charged with slap ping his barber after he was unhappy with his haircut at Kynette Park on Oct. 15 around 4:55 p.m. According to a Forsyth police report, barber Clarence Harris told officer Jeremy Malone that Javario Davis approached him for a haircut. Even though Davis had given him trouble in the past, he didn’t want any problems and decided to cut his hair anyway He said when he finished the hair cut Davis immediately got upset and slapped him on the left side of his face with his right hand. Wykerria Dumas, who witnessed the confrontation, confirmed Harris’ statement. The barber told Malone he wanted to press charges and Davis now has a warrant for simple battery OfiflOS 3341b Bowden gets 35 years in prison for shootout with deputies, police By Will Davis publisher@mymcr.net A Forsyth man shot 9 times in a 2020 shootout with police after ripping the head off of a parakeet he had given his girlfriend for Mother’s Day was sen tenced to 35 years in prison on Thursday Deon Bowden, 28, pled guilty to aggravated assault on a police officer and was sentenced to 35 years in prison, and 15 more on probation. “We have some sick folks in the world and I don’t know what else to do with them,” Judge Tommy Wilson said in accepting the plea bargain with prosecutors. Bowden fired at city officers and county deputies in the Blount Street area and rammed patrol cars with his vehicle before deputies shot him nine times on the night of May 16, 2020. Sheriff Brad Freeman said that Bowden had given his girlfriend a parakeet for Mother’s Day. But six days later he got into a dispute with her at her Clearview Road home in Forsyth. As the anger escalated, Bowden reached into the bird cage, pulled out the parakeet and ripped its head off, said Freeman. Bowden also began to abuse the girlfriend as well as a pregnant friend. That’s when they called 911 around 9 p.m. When a city officer arrived, Bowden began firing at him, said Freeman. The city called for backup. As Monroe County deputies arrived, Bowden got into a car and sped to nearby Blount Street where he sideswiped one Monroe County patrol car and crashed head-on into another, said Freeman. Then Bowden pulled a pistol and was shot several times by officers. Officers gave first aid until EMS responded, said the GBI. Bowden was taken to Navicent where he spent 11 days. Freeman said he had not expect ed Bowden to survive his wounds. Bowden was also charged in Feb ruary 2021 with assaulting Monroe County Jail Capt. Ben Cook, hit ting him 5-6 times in the head and face, while he awaited sentencing. Cook was taken to the hospital. Freeman said Bowden was not a model inmate and he’s glad to see him go to the state prison system. “Hopefully he’s learned his les son,” said Freeman, “but the way he acted in jail, I’ll be shocked if he did.” WELCOME HOME DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29TH To reserve your space, contact Donna Wilson Call 478.993.5085 or E-mail: ads@mymcr.net

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The Monroe County reporter. (Forsyth, Ga.) 1972-current, October 27, 2021, Image 1