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PAGE 6A THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2008 Questions about an item on this page? Contact Chris Bridges at 706-367-2745 or e-mail him at chris@mainstreetnews.com Crime/Fires/Wrecks Arrests Sheriff's office reports 20 arrests T he Banks County Sheriff’s Office reported 20 arrests during the past week including the following: •Latasha Nicole Bonds, 28, 315 Jockey Club Drive, Athens, theft by shoplifting. •High Barry Crowley, 46, 11356 Old Federal Road, Carnesville, failure to appear for court. •Samuel Curtis Elmore, 27, 4908 Historic Homer Highway, Alto, battery (Family Violence Act), cruelty to children (second degree) and interference with a 911 call. •Edward Mann Garrett, 43, Hwy. 51 South, Homer, probation viola tion. •Kristie Ann Griffin, 21, 123 Jones Chapel Shiloh Road, Danielsville, theft by shoplifting. •Larry Steven Grogan, 37, 439 Thompson Street, Homer, DUI (drugs) and headlight violation. •Stacey Carol Gutierrez, 39, 415 A.J. Irvin Road, Talmo, theft by shoplifting. •Mark Anthony Haley, 41, 1926 Cornerstone Pass, Conyers, aban donment of children. •Samantha Faye Harris, 22, 1073 Harris Lord, Commerce, disorder ly conduct. •Tracy Jo Hernandez, 31, 240 Brookwood Avenue, Commerce, theft by shoplifting. •Kevin Lee Martinez, 22, 125 Indian Village Trail, Maysville, driving with a withdrawn license and giving false information to an officer. •Joey Neal McDonald, 36, 179 McDonald Drive, Commerce, simple battery. •Elijah Wayne Minish, 20, 592 Morris Garden Road, Maysville, battery (Family Violence Act). •Semi Hernandez Miranda, 32, 17 El Dorado Lot 9, Greenville, S.C., driving without a license and weaving. •Rigoberto Moralesa, 17, 5479 Hwy. 63, Toccoa, driving without a license and window violation. •Robert Ray Tankersley, 23, 275 Rattletrap Road, Commerce, fail ure to stop and render aid after hit-and-run, DUI (alcohol), reck less driving, failure to obey traffic sign. •Christopher Michael Turillo, 19, 98 Kensington Court, Commerce, possession of marijuana, posses sion of alcohol by a minor, failure to appear for court. •James Isaac Weeks, 30, 1064 Beaver Dam Road, Hoschton, driving with a suspended license and no proof of insurance. •Teresa Lynn White, 40, 1170 Thyatira Brockton Road, Jefferson, DUI (drugs), driving without a license, no tag and no proof of insurance. •Scotty Terrell Whitfield, 35, 150 Harden Bridge Road, Commerce, probation violation. Incident Reports Tools stolen from Grove Level Road residence A Grove Level Road resident contacted the Banks County Sheriff’s Office March 23 stating several tools had been stolen from his garage. The resident said the garage door also had damage to its hinges. The victim said he would make a list of all tools taken along with serial numbers if possible. The BCSO also responded to the following incidents during the past week: •stolen computer and com puter bag from a motel room at America’s Best Inn. •trespassing at an Ervin Chambers Road address. •animal complaint at an Otis Brown Road residence. •trespassing on Christmas Tree Road, Homer. •trespassing on Hwy. 59. •dispute at Nova Cinema. •alarm at a Hwy. 323, Gillsville, residence. •livestock in roadway on Hwy. 63 at mile marker 5. •alarm at a Historic Homer Highway address. •shots fired on Buckeye Trail. •911 hang-up from a Hwy. 441 address. •suspicious person at Howard Johnson on Hwy. 441. •tree in roadway on Harmony Church Road. •alarm at Georgia-Carolina Auto Auction on East Ridgeway Road. •burglar alarm at Applebee’s on East Ridgeway Road which appeared to be false. •alarm at a Reuben Lord Road residence. •animal complaint on Carson- Segars Road involving stray dogs. •trespassing at a Blueberry Ridge Drive, Lula, residence. •burglary at a Hwy. 51 South, Lula, residence. •vehicle fire on Hwy. 15 South. •theft at Anderson Auto Sale. •property dispute on Moccasin Gap Road, Lula. •alarm at a Moss Mill Drive resi dence which proved to be false. •livestock in roadway on Carson- Segars Road. •tree in roadway on Hwy. 63. •suspicious person in area of Hwy. 98 and Oak Drive. •fight at a Water Plant Road address. •threats over money at a Charity Road residence. •theft of dogs at a Sims Harris Road residence. •fraud at Old Navy on Tanger Drive. •loud noise complaint on Loggins Road. •livestock roaming free on Carson-Segars Road. •alarm at First Georgia Banks on Historic Homer Road which proved to be a false call. •fraud at Denny’s on Hwy. 441. •vehicle taken without permis sion from a Hwy. 51 North resi dence. •gas drive off of $146.91 from TA Truck Stop. •livestock in roadway in area of Carson-Segars Road and Mountain Creek Lane. Superior Court 14 receive sentences in recent court session Fourteen people were sentenced in recent court proceedings held in the Banks County Superior Court, including the following: •Kenneth Sherman Halley, manu facturing marijuana and possession of marijuana, $750 fine. •Julie Kelli Douglas, possession of cocaine, possession of hydrocodone and forgery, four years probation and $1,500 fine. •Fred Alex Gosnell, simple bat tery, 12 months probation and $500 fine. •Benjamin John Haney, public drunkenness, 12 months probation and $500 fine. •Gary Lee Henson Jr., criminal trespass, 12 months probation and $500 fine. •Robert Wayne Hicks, disorderly conduct, 12 months probation, no violent contact with the victim and $500 fine. •Christian Lee Holland, underage consumption of alcohol, six months probation and $300 fine. •Brooke Elise Holman, possession of marijuana, no proof of insurance and affixing license plate to conceal identity of vehicle, 12 months pro bation and $500 fine. •Porsha Benika Martin, possession of marijuana, 12 months probation and $500 fine. •Guadalupe Mora-Gavina, stalk- ing, 12 months probation, no contact with the victim and $500 fine. •Rebecca Lynn Reynolds, theft by shoplifting, 12 months probation, $500 fine and restitution. •Billy Joe Tullis, giving a law enforcement officer a false name and date of birth, 30 days in jail. •Emily Leilain Pettus, shoplifting, 12 months probation, $500 fine, res titution and must re-enroll in school full-time and remain so during pro bation. •Kimberly Stinchcomb, shoplift ing, 12 months probation, $500 fine, restitution and must re-enroll in school full-time and remain so dur ing probation. Domestic Incidents Sheriff's office investigates domestic-incidents The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following domestic-related incidents during the past week: •physical dispute at a Historic Homer Highway, Baldwin, residence. •harassment at a Historic Homer Highway residence. •custody dispute at a Felton Circle residence. •dispute at a Water Plant Road, Commerce, residence. •phone harassment at a Hwy. 441 address. •dispute at a Hickory Flat Road, Gillsville, residence. •dispute involving a juvenile at a Historic Homer Highway address. •verbal dispute at a Steven B. Tanger Boulevard res- taurant. •dispute at a Hwy. 441 address. •phone harassment at a Hampton Court motel. •dispute at a Creek Way residence. •assisted a woman in picking up belongings from an East County Line Road residence. •juvenile problem at an Echols Road residence. •dispute at an Otis Brown Road residence. •phone harassment at a Leachman Road, Commerce, residence. •welfare check at a Yonah-Homer Road residence. •juvenile problem at an Echols Road residence. •dispute at an Alexander Road residence. r v. All Banks County OBITUARIES are now available online at m ainstree tn e ws. com Accidents Accidents responded to in county The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following vehicle-related accidents during the past week: •two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 441. •two-vehicle accident on Eisenhower Drive at Comfort Inn. •one-vehicle accident on Hwy. 98. •two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 15. •two-vehicle accident on Historic Homer Highway at the intersection of Hwy. 15. •two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 441 at Murphy USA. •two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 441 at Sonny’s Barbecue. •two-vehicle accident on Eisenhower Drive at the intersec tion of Hwy. 15 North. •two-vehicle accident on I-85. •one-vehicle accident on Hwy. 63 at the intersection of Hwy. 184. •two-vehicle accident on I-85. •two-vehicle accident on Frontage Road at the intersection of Hwy. 15. •two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 59 at the intersection of Carlan Road. •hit-and-run on Hwy. 15 at TA Truck Stop. 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