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PAGE 6A THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 201 3 BANKS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Deputies make 35 arrests in past week The Banks County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of 35 people during the past week. Those arrested and their charges include: •Jerome Wayne Austin, 29, 2205 Oakmont Court, Greensboro, N.C., driving while driver’s license is sus pended or revoked. •Thomas Baker, 24, 140 Currahee Drive, Homer, simple battery. •Cecil Richard Blalock, 57, 338 Echols Road, Lula, probation viola tion. • Christopher George Brady, 25, 211 Campbell Avenue, Greer, S.C., pos session of marijuana. •Isaac Anthony Brown, 59, 103 Marlboro Drive, Greenville, S.C., affix ing materials that reduce or increase light transmission/reflectance of win dows/windshield and possession of marijuana. •Aaron William Carroll, 30, 498 East County Line Road, Danielsville, possession of marijuana and pos session of a schedule IV controlled substance. •Drew Alan Causey, 25, 1800 Memorial Drive Extension, Greer, S.C., possession of marijuana. •Will Owen Causey, 25, 6 Mill Rocks Drive, Greer, S.C., possession of marijuana. •Darroll Jay Clavier, 25, 633 Watkins Farm Road, Nicholson, simple battery - family violence act (FVA). •Clint Jason Combs, 50, 342 Christmas Tree Road, Homer, battery and cruelty to children. • Adolfo Feria Cruz, 30,170 Faulkner Drive, Commerce, driving without a valid driver’s license and obstruct ing or hindering a law enforcement officer. •Kela Michelle Daniels, 53, 240 Rice Street, Alto, tag light required, possession of an open alcohol con tainer, driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, weaving over the roadway, possession of methamphet- amine, possession of a drug-related object and sale, distributrion or pos session of dangerous drugs. • Adam Blake Dutton, 28, 351 South Webb Street, Hartwell, theft by shop lifting. •Austin Zachary Fulcher, 18, 1108 Brock Road, Athens, theft by shoplift ing. •David Elijah Gaines, 22, 304 Camden Lane, Greenville, S.C., affix ing materials that reduce or increase light transmission/reflectance of win dows/windshield and possession of marijuana. •Matthew Gault, 25, 228 Big Oak Lane, Wirtz, Va., possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute and possession of marijuana. •Jedidiah Daniel Gentry, 22, 301 Jasmine Trail, Athens, driving while driver’s license is suspended or revoked. •Marquice Fayezon Gillespie, 22, 173 Hunter Road, Jefferson, pos session of methamphetamine, DUI - drugs and driving while driver’s license is suspended or revoked. •Karen Claudia Hargrove, 31, 1783 Johnson Road #3205, Atlanta, obscured or missing license plate and driving while driver’s license is suspended or revoked. •Shannon Jo Human, 33, 3083 Cornell Dairy Road, Bowman, theft by shoplifting. •Ladarius Orlando Jackson, 24, 412 Waterplant Road, Commerce, simple battery - FVA, disorderly con duct and probation violation. • Samantha Mediate Kilker, 43, 782 Caudell Road, Homer, theft by shop lifting. • Norman Garnell Manders, 20,407 Waterplant Road, Commerce, pos session of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana. • Destiny Danelle McCurry, 19, 1078 Highway 59, Commerce, possession of marijuana with the intent to distrib ute and failure to have driver’s license on person. •Jennifer Monique Meacake, 20, RO. Box 542, Homer, theft by shop lifting. •Renee Denise Morgan, 32, 141 Old Athens Road, Nicholson, theft by shoplifting. •Rusty Nicholas Murray, 27, 60 Burnette Road, Carnesville, posses sion of marijuana. •Matthias Allen Nickerson, 27, 80 Hunters Ridge Lane, Nicholson, crim inal trespass. •Nathan Andrew Pitts, 32 , 291 Trout Lane, Commerce, probation violation. • Edward John Purdy 30, 355 Pine Forest Way, Commerce, probation violation. •Tyiesha Denise Scott, 23, 314 Nichol Street, Greenville, S.C., pos session of marijuana and possession of an open alcohol container. •Lisa Nicole Sims, 26, 77 Crooked Creek Village, Athens, manufacture/ deliver/distribute/administer/sell/ possess with the intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession of marijuana. •Jerry Thomas Smallwood, 50, 220 Gillsville Lake Road, Gillsville, theft by shoplifting. •Danny Ray Sosebee, 48, 7959 Pless Road, Alto, possession of meth amphetamine, possession of a drug- related object and possession of an open alcohol container. •William Jason Thompson, 42, 4372 Brookneal Highway Gladys, Va., possession of marijuana. • Shannon Dwayne Turpin, 36, 262 River Run Road, Lula, probation viola tion. •William Lewis White, 25, 5130 Poole Road, Lula, window, wind shield or wiper violation and driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. Traffic violations among incidents Traffic violations were among the incidents report ed to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office during the past week. The incidents included: •affixing materials that reduce or increase light transmission/reflectance of windows/wind shield and possession of marijuana on Highway 15/441 south bound, Commerce, near Longhorn Steakhouse, where a traffic stop was initiated on the driver of a 1993 Honda Accord. • open door at Neal’s Grove Church, Sims Bridge Road, Commerce. A deputy reported an open door leading into the kitchen area of the church. The deputy reported everything appeared to be O.K. and a keyholder responded to secure the building. • unruly juvenile at Walmart, Highway 441 South, Commerce. The female complainant reported her two juvenile sons, ages 12 and 13, had stolen some condoms and were throwing them into other cus tomer’s shopping carts. • identity theft at a Marion Cape Drive, Maysville, residence. The male complainant reported his iden tity had been stolen and used by a former male roommate. •open door at Nail’s Creek Baptist Church, Highway 51 North, Homer. A deputy reported an unsecured door at the church. The deputy reported as he entered the church the alarm activated and he notified Banks County E-911 dispatch about the open door. The deputy reported the pastor arrived, checked the building, stated everything looked O.K. and re-secured the door. •possession of marijuana and possession of methamphetamine at Shooter’s Gun Store, Banks Crossing Drive, Commerce, where the complainant reported a customer found a small container on the floor in front of the cash register that contained what they believed to be marijuana and metham phetamine. The store employee and store owner provided video footage that showed the male who dropped the container. •damage to property on Thompson Street, Homer, where the driver of a 2005 Ford Expedition reported striking a deer. •verbal dispute at a Grier Drive, Alto, residence. The female complainant reported her ex-boyfriend entered her residence when no one was home. She stated her brother saw the male and told him to leave and wait until the complainant returned home to cover over • criminal trespass at Applebee’s, East Ridgeway Road, Commerce. The female complainant reported when she started to leave work she noticed her left rear tire was flat and it appeared to have been slashed. The complainant stated a cook at the restaurant could possibly be responsible for the incident. •criminal trespass at America’s Best Value Inn, Highway 441, Commerce, where officers made con tact with a male that was criminal trespassed from the motel previously. • criminal trespass at a Sims Bridge Road, Commerce, residence. The complainant reported a 24-year-old female was trespassing on the property. •suspicious activity at a Moccasin Gap Road, Lula, residence. The female complainant reported a male dressed in camouflage riding a camouflage four-wheeler drove by her residence and shortly after she heard eight to 10 gun shots to the north of her residence. The complainant stated the shots appeared to be closer than from where the shooting range is located. •threats at Walmart, Highway 441 South, Commerce. The male complainant reported he called his ex-girlfriend to wish her a happy birthday and shortly after he received a call from the female’s current boyfriend who was yelling and cursing at him. The complainant stated he was at Walmart and the current boyfriend drove up, got out and started cursing him and provoking him to fight. •miscellaneous offense at an Alexander Road, Commerce, residence, where the complainant reported a male came to his residence and curse him out in front of his grandchild. • miscellaneous offense at a Bertha Gragg Road, Lula, residence, where the complainant reported her neighbor was letting three big blonde dogs run free and the dogs had attacked her little dog. • fraud - financial identity at Pool & Spa Clearance, Faulkner Road, Commerce. • sexual harassment at a Highway 184 East, Toccoa, residence. The female complainant reported a male who she had worked for told her she wanted her to have a sexual relationship with him only or she would lose her job. The complainant stated she told her step-mom about the incident and her step-mom called the male and advised him that this was sexual harassment and he then told the complainant that she no longer had a job. • lost or stolen tag at a Highway 441 North, Homer, residence. The complainant reported the tag missing from his 1992 Trailer Craft pull-behind trailer. •fraudulent activity at a Chatham Road, Homer, residence. The complainant reported she received a phone call from a lady who said she was from Windstream and needed to complainant to open her computer so she could clear bad files. The complainant stated she told the lady she was not good with computer and she would have to call her back. The complainant stated the lady left a name and number for her to return the call, but when the complainant called Windstream she was told it was a scam and she needed to contact the sheriff’s office. • simple battery - family violence act (FVA) at a Vaughn Road, Homer, residence, where a domestic dispute was reported. •damage to property at Holiday Inn Express, Highway 441, Commerce, where the complainant reported damage to her 2008 Ford Edge that was parked in the parking lot while she attended a busi ness meeting at the motel. •criminal trespass at a Cain Road, Homer, resi dence, where a verbal dispute was reported. • simple battery - FVA and disorderly conduct at a Waterplant Road, Commerce, residence, where a domestic dispute was reported. •identity theft at BCSO, Windmill Farm Road, Homer. The male complainant from Lula report ed his social security number had been used in Virginia. The complainant stated he received a W-2 from a business in Virginia and he had never worked there or been in Virginia. •child custody dispute at Travel Centers of America, Highway 441 South, Commerce. The male complainant reported his ex-wife contacted him and told him he could pick up his two sons at the travel center. The complainant stated the female advised him he could have the boys and that she couldn’t do this anymore, “she was done.” The complainant stated this has been an on-going issue ever since his ex-wife had become involved with someone else and had re-located to Franklin County. •simple battery - FVA at a Currahee Road, Homer, residence, where a domestic dispute was reported. •threats at a Waterplant Road, Commerce, resi dence. The complainant reported he was receiving harassing phone calls from his mother-in-law who lives in South Carolina. •harassment by phone at a Duncan Road, Commerce, residence. The complainant reported her juvenile daughter was receiving phone calls from another female using strong language. • prowler call at a Dusty Creek Lane, Homer, resi dence, where the complainant reported someone had been trying to make entry into his residence. Hugh Thompson to become new chief justice The state’s Chief Justice presides over Georgia’s judicial branch, just as the governor heads the executive branch of government Presiding Justice Hugh P. Thompson, Milledgeville, has been unanimously elected as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, according to a state-issued press release. He will assume the position Aug. 15 succeed ing Chief Justice Carol W. Hunstein. The Court has also unani mously elected Justice P. Harris Hines to become the new Presiding Justice. The state’s Chief Justice pre sides over Georgia’s judicial branch, just as the governor heads the executive branch of government, and House and Senate leaders lead the legis lative branch. The Presiding Justice serves in his absence. The Chief Justice is the main spokesperson for the Court, as well as for the entire judi ciary. He presides over oral arguments and runs the meet ings in which the Court makes its decisions, although he has only one vote as does each of the Justices. The Chief Justice, who serves one four- year term, also chairs the Georgia Judicial Council, which governs all levels of the state’s courts. Presiding Justice Thompson was Chief Judge of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit when Gov. Zell Miller appointed him in 1994 to the Georgia Supreme Court. Prior to that, he served as presi dent of the statewide Council of Superior Court Judges. Among numerous awards, he has received the Outstanding Alumnus Award from Mercer University Law School Alumni, the Distinguished Achievement Award from Georgia College and State University, the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Baldwin County Bar Association, the Outstanding Public Service Award from the Milledgeville Kiwanis Club and the Distinguished Service Award from the Milledgeville Jaycees. He and his wife, Jane, have two grown sons. Justice Hines served as Superior Court Judge of the Cobb Judicial Circuit for more than 12 years before Gov. Miller appointed him to the state Supreme Court 1995. He spent the pre vious eight years as a state court judge in Cobb County. In 1969, he joined the law firm of Edwards, Bentley Awtrey & Parker of Marietta where he became a partner in 1973. An Atlanta native, Justice Hines graduated from Henry W. Grady High School, Emory University and Emory University School of Law. For the last 12 years, he has served as Chairman of the Georgia Supreme Court’s Committee on Justice for Children. He and his wife, Helen, have two grown children. Both justices will be sworn into their new positions in a ceremony in the state Supreme Court courtroom on Aug. 15. Posting address helps 911 responders The Banks County E-911 Center is providing informa tion to citizens on correctly posting addresses in order to be better served. “We are requesting that you take a moment to make sure your 911 numbers are posted and are clearly visible from the roadway” EMA/911 direc tor Deidra Moore said. “The importance of having your 911 numbers posted cannot be emphasized enough. If your numbers are not post ed, it could create a delay in emergency responders locat ing your residence. By post ing your numbers, you can be assured that there will be no delay in response due to not being able to locate your resi dence quickly.” Guidelines to follow in post ing 911 addresses include the following: • The numbers should be at least three inches tall. •The numbers should be reflective. •The numbers should be posted on a contrasting back ground. •The numbers should be posed at the end of the drive way. •If there are several resi dences or structures sharing a driveway, all of the numbers should be posted at the end of the driveway and the indi vidual numbers should also be posted in front of each residence or structure. Citizens may purchase the completed E-911 num ber sign at the Banks County Planning Office, located at the Courthouse Annex, 150 Hudson Ridge, Homer. The cost is $20, which includes the post, bolt, sign plate and numbers. At time of purchase, the sign will be completely prepared and ready to post. For additional information on the signs, contact the planning office at 706-677-4272, ext. 114. Submit your social or school news by emailing AngieEdi- tor@aol.com, faxing items to 706-387-5414 or calling 706- 367-2490. in NOTICE OF 2nd DUI CONVICTION Driving Under The Influence Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40-6-319(j) ARREST DATE: ARREST TIME: Randy Eugene Lee 322 Poole Rd. Homer, GA 30547 September 29,2010 11:22 A.M. ARREST LOCATION: Madison County Jail DISPOSITION: 12 months Probation, $600.00 Fine plus Surcharges, 240 hrs. Community Service, $25.00 Publication Fee COURT: Madison Co. Superior Court Michelle H. Strickland, Clerk Banks-Jackson Risk Reduction DUI SCHOOL 706-336-6777 DEFENSIVE DRIVING 1728 North Broad Street, Commerce, State Certified 5010 and 2007 Next DUI Class begins on May 18,2013 Next Defensive Driving Class will be held on May 11,2013
