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PAGE 6A —THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL THURSDAY. AUGUST 20. 2009 On the Record Man faces numerous charges after chase A Commerce man faces numerous charges, including DUI/drugs, after he allegedly drove off without paying for $30 worth of gas at Neese Grocery on Hwy. 106 South. Dennis Caleb Blanton, 20, 7614 Hwy. 98 West, was also charged two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of obstruction of officers, two counts of interference with gov ernment property, two counts of criminal trespass, four counts of failure to stop for a stop sign, two counts of limitations on overtak ing and passing on the left, and one count each of driving on the wrong side of the road, fleeing or attempting to elude police offi cers, reckless driving, possession of marijuana, gas theft, driving without a license, failure to yield entering roadway and failure to drive within a single lane. According to the incident report, deputy Michael Moore was dispatched to be on the look out for Blanton’s vehicle, a 2000 beige Nissan Maxima with its mirrors broken off, which was reported to be traveling north on Hwy. 106. Moore met the vehicle on Hwy. 106, turned around and attempted to stop it. The vehicle pulled over, but the driver took off as Moore was exiting his cruiser. Blanton led deputies on a chase and was stopped a short time later. In another arrest, Heriberto Mercado, 18,9574 Hwy. 72 West, Hull, was arrested for disorderly conduct and obstruction of an officer. According to the incident report. Deputy Klint Segars and deputy Jeff Vaughn responded to Tranquility Mobile Home Park on Hwy. 72 regarding a man “running around disturbing the neighborhood - hitting cars with his fist and out of control.” Deputies found the man standing at the entrance of the mobile home park and when he saw them he reportedly “took a defensive stance and began swinging his arms as if he were boxing." Deputy Segars ordered the man to the ground but he did not comply and was tased. Mercado reportedly fell to the ground and was taken to jail. Others arrested by law enforce ment in Madison County last week included: •Angela Delores Branch, 43, 236 Bryant Wood, Hull, battery FVA bondsman off bond. •David Raymond Hale, 41, 1190 Buddy Moore Road, Colbert, manufacturing mari juana. •Brandon Michael Hankins, 20, 276 Moonlight Drive, Danielsville, theft by taking motor vehicle, theft by shoplift ing, Schedule IV (aprazolam), possession, manufacture, distri bution, etc, VGCSA with intent to distribute and drugs to be kept in original container. •Michael Allen Harbert, 25, 298 Gosnell Hutto Drive, Danielsville, failure to appear (original charges: suspended license, obstruction, etc.), theft by taking and entering an auto or other motor vehicle with intent of felony. •Tyfil Antwon Huff, 23, 117 Barrel Lane, Athens, order to incarcerate for child support. •Paul William Klotz, 20, 140 Water Tower Road, Lexington, hold for Oglethorpe County. •Casey Jason Maney, 29, 2475 Blacks Creek Church Road, Danielsville, probation violation. •Willie Lee Maxwell, 47, 920 Dusty Road, Bowman, posses sion of cocaine with intent to dis tribute, possession of tools for the commission of a crime, theft by receiving stolen property, driving without a license, no insurance, suspended registration and affix ing a license plate with intent to conceal vehicle identity. •Terry Lamar Palmer, 44, 1900 Smithonia Colbert Road, Colbert, probation violation (original charges: possession of dangerous drugs and possession of drugs not in original con tainer). •Jason Lamar Porter, 31, 333 South Mock Road, Albany, bench warrant (original charges: two counts of aggravated stalk ing). •Morris Clarence Savage, 41, Linda Way, Royston, simple bat tery FVA. •Joshua Ryan Sheppard, 17, 9050 South Hwy. 106, Hull, pos session of tools for the commis sion of a crime, possession or distribution of marijuana near a public school and possession, manufacture, distribution, etc. VGCSA possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, •Troy Lee Wood, 29, 2182 Adams Clarke Road, Commerce, leaving the scene of an accident and aggressive driving, three counts of probation violation (original charges: theft by receiv ing stolen property, possession of tools, operating a chop shop and theft by receiving). •Joy Dale Armour, 40, Neese Mobile Home Park Lot 10, Hull, public drunkenness. •Jason Christopher Baker, 34, 451 Still O Kelley Road, Danielsville, to be transported to Blairsville. •Anthony Jared Caudell, 18, 297 Swamp Guinea Road, Colbert, possession of tools for the commission of a crime, pos session or distribution of mari juana near a public school and possession, manufacture, distri bution, etc. VGCSA. •Terri Angela Dorsey, 44,3335 Blacks Creek Church Road, Commerce, theft by shoplifting. •Joshua Ryan Edwards, 32, 2127 Tallapoosa Drive, Duluth, bench warrant. •Samuel Trujillo Gomez, 24, 130 Nowhere Road, Athens, open container in vehicle. •Anthony Tramoris Gresham, 20, 577 Clover Avenue, Comer, disorderly conduct. •Douglas Mc Auther Gresham, 17, 577 Clover Avenue, Comer, disorderly conduct. •Jack Gerado Harper, 23, 92 Edward Lane, Danielsville, hold for Hart County. •Armando Delarosa Hernandez, 28, 1107 Old Elberton Road, Hull, driving without a license. • Andrea B emadette McDowell, 18, 3284 Hwy. 72 West, Colbert, theft by shoplifting. •Hortencia Moreno, 31, 130 Nowhere Road, Athens, driving without a license and failure to drive within a single lane. •Elizabeth Christina Orakzai, 24, 1539 Glenn Carrie Road, Hull, hold for Clarke County. •Gilbert Bernard Saylors, 52, 888 Clairmont Avenue, Comer, aggravated assault FVA. •Jeffrey Allen Scogin, 43, 615 Buddy Moore Road, Colbert, bench warrant. •Roy Hubert Shead, 33, 169 Chandler Road, Danielsville, transfer to Blairsville, •Roy Anthony Sheppard, 21, 9050 Hwy. 106, Hull, drugs to be kept in original container. •Eric Dodd Temple, 40, 294 Brewer Phillips Road, Danielsville, obstruction of an officer. •Jerry Leslie Whitlock, 43,612 Wall Street, Crawford, probation violation. •Milton Jack Wilcher, 23, 36 Windy Ridge Drive, Danielsville, possession, manufacture, distri bution, etc. VGCSA. •James Melvin Young, 58, 398 Collier Church Road, Comer, two counts of theft by receiving stolen property. Colbert man faces eight charges after chase A Colbert man faces fel ony drug charges and eight traffic violations after a high-speed chase last week in Commerce. Christopher J. Coon, 25, 1165 Hargrove Lake Road, Colbert, is charged with pos session of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, driving with a suspended license, fleeing and attempt ing to elude, operating an unregistered vehicle, reck less driving, driving in the median, failure to maintain a lane, driving on the wrong side of the road, no insur ance, possession of tools for the commission of a crime and obstruction of officers. The case began at 11:30 a.m. when an officer noticed Coon’s vehicle make an improper lane change and he saw that the drive-out tag on THE STARTER & ALTERNATOR SHOP • Starter • Alternator • Generator Repair k WAYNE, Owner ^ 245-0055 1 109 Bowersville St. Royston, GA 30662 HOURS: 8-5:30 M, T, TH, F 8-12 Wed. $28 (S PREGNANT? WORRIED? We Can Help! 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Stratton noted that the victim had exces sive damage to his face, mouth and jaw. Mullins had been taken to another room after a staff mem ber reportedly pulled him off the victim. Mullins told deputy Stratton that the victim had attempted to strike him and that he was defending himself. Mullins was arrested and taken to the Madison County Jail. Madison County EMS transported the victim to St. Mary’s Hospital. In another incident, child molestation was reported on Hwy. 72 near Colbert when deputies were summoned to a residence to meet with a man who said he was concerned that his 15-month old granddaughter may be being molested by her stepfather. The man stated that the child’s stepfather allegedly molested two of the complainant’s daughters several years ago and that they had just told him about it. The deputy noted that the man was clearly concerned for the welfare of his granddaughter, who often stays with her stepfather. Other incidents investigated by the sheriff’s department this past week include: •Criminal trespass was reported on Camp Halinan Road. •Harassing phone calls were reported on Madison Boulevard in Colbert. •Theft by receiving stolen property was reported on Colbert- Smithonia Road. •Theft by shoplifting was reported on was reported on Hwy. 98 West. •Forgery in the first degree was reported on South Street in Colbert. •Criminal trespass was reported on Crawford W. Long Road. •Harassing phone calls were reported on Willis Glenn Road. •A vehicle was entered on Hwy. 106 South at Fleeman Brown Road. •Burglary was reported on Madison Boulevard in Colbert. Two injured in wreck Two people were taken the hospital for treatment last week following a wreck on Hwy. 106 South at Old lla Road. According to the Georgia State Patrol, a 2006 Chevrolet HHR driven by Wallace Easley, 79, of Hull, was traveling north on Hwy. 106 about 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, when Easley apparently lost control of the vehicle. It then veered off the road, struck a utility pole and flipped several times before ending up on its top on the northbound shoulder of the road. The driver and a front seat passenger, Shelby Easley, 69, were taken to Athens Regional Medical Center by Madison County EMS with unspecified injuries. Two 9-year old chil dren in the back seat were not transported. All four people were wearing seatbelts, according to the report. MUSCADINE AND SCUPPERNONG grapes are ready at Thaxton’s Vineyard. Located 8 miles East of Lexington on Hwy. 78. Open 7 days. 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 August 22,2009 Next Defensive Driving Class will be held on Sept. 5,2009 CITY OF HULL QUALIFYING AND ELECTION NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City of Hull will hold a Municipal Election November 3, 2009, at the Hull Civic Club, Old Elberton Road, Hull, Georgia, for the following offices: Mayor - (Incumbent - Paul Elkins) Councilperson (Incumbent - Paul Cook) Both offices are for a four (4) year term beginning January 1, 2010, ending December 31,2013. Those persons wishing to qualify for this election shall file notice of candidacy in the Hull City Hall, 1326 Old Elberton Road, Hull, Georgia, with the Election Superintendent on August 31, 2009, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 am. September 1, 2009, between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and September 2, 2009, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Qualifying fee for Mayor is $37.50 and for Councilperson is $19.50. Voter Registration Forms may be picked up at the Registrar’s Office. Danielsville Government Complex, Danielsville, Georgia. The completed form must be returned to the Registrar’s Office. The deadline for voter registration for the November, 2009, election is October 5, 2009. Early voting will be October 13th and 20th from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and advance voting will be October 27th from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Hull Civic Club, Old Elherton Road, Hull, Georgia. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on election day at the same location. Sandra Pou, City Clerk/Election Superintendent, City of Hull