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PAGE 6A — THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. AUGUST 4, 2016
Man sentenced for assault with a knife
A Danielsville man
was recently sentenced
in Madison County
Superior Court to three
years confinement for cut
ting another man with a
knife on Hillwood Drive
in Danielsville in January
2015.
Christopher Jerry
Cronic, 43, of Danielsville,
was also sentenced to 17
years of probation, along
with a $2,500 fine on a
charge of aggravated
assault by Judge Chris
Phelps. Charges of first
degree burglary and home
invasion were disposed of
through nolle prosequi,
meaning the charges won’t
be prosecuted now but
could be later.
Other actions filed
recently in the office of the
Clerk of Superior Court
included:
•Bradley Daniel Hardy,
25, of Elberton, was
sentenced by Judge Jeff
Malcom to 10 years of
probation and a $500 fine
for a charge of identity
fraud.
•Melissa Ann Rollins,
37, of Watkinsville, was
sentenced by Judge Phelps
to six months of probation
and a $200 fine on a charge
of drags not in original
container (reduced from
possession of morphine)
. A charge of possession
of methamphetamine was
dismissed.
•Christopher Lee
Stewart, 35, of Comer,
was sentenced by Judge
Phelps to three years of
probation and a $500 fine
on a charge of possession
of methamphetamine. A
charge of pedestrian under
the influence of alcohol
was dismissed.
•Robert Edward Dean,
46, of Comer, was sen
tenced by Judge Phelps
to three years of proba
tion and $750 in fines on
charges of possession of
methamphetamine and
tampering with evidence.
•Jeffrey Martin Thomas,
48, of Colbert, was sen
tenced to two years of pro
bation and a $250 fine on
a charge of financial trans
action card fraud by Judge
Phelps.
•Ashley Renee Bailey,
34, of Jefferson, was sen
tenced by Judge Phelps to
five years of probation and
$800 in fines on posses
sion of marijuana and pos
session of methamphet
amine. Charges of crossing
guard lines with drags and
possession of drag-related
objects were dismissed.
•Daniel Ray Cook, 42,
of Commerce, was sen
tenced by Judge Phelps,
to three years of probation
and a $500 fine for theft by
receiving stolen property
Three counts of charges of
operating chop shop were
dismissed.
•Clifford Hill, 73, of
Athens, was sentenced to
20 years of probation and
a $500 fine on a charge of
armed robbery by Judge
Phelps.
•Richard Ross Bradford
Epps, 31, of Colbert, was
sentenced by Judge Phelps
to five years of probation
and a $1,000 in fines on
charges of three counts
of aggravated assault. A
charge of possession of a
firearm during the com
mission of a felony was
dismissed.
•Joseph Mathew Cook,
28, of Hull, was sentenced
to 12 months of proba
tion and a $500 fine on a
charge of making a false
statement by Judge Phelps.
•Ronald Dean Lusk,
58, of Eatonton, was sen
tenced by Judge Phelps to
12 months of probation on
a charge of theft by tak
ing and a $250 fine on
a charge of theft by tak
ing misdemeanor, reduced
from a charge of felony
theft by taking.
•Karla Denise Ward, 49,
of Colbert, was sentenced
to three months of proba
tion and a $100 fine on a
charge of criminal trespass
(reduced from criminal
damage to property) by
Judge Phelps.
•Blake Preston Coulter,
27, of Athens, was sen
tenced to 24 months of
probation and fines total
ing $750 on charges of
reckless conduct (reduced
from aggravated assault
against an officer), enter
ing auto and obstruction
by Judge Phelps.
•Brandon Keith Jordan,
31, of Carlton, in sepa
rate court actions, was
sentenced to five years of
confinement, ten years of
probation and a $2,000
in fines on charges of
possession of metham
phetamine with intent to
distribute, possession of
hydrocodone, possession
of drug-related objects,
obstruction, theft by
receiving stolen property
(three counts) and driving
with a suspended license
by Judge Phelps and Judge
Thomas Hodges. A charge
of fleeing and attempting
to elude was dismissed.
•Frederick Eugene Clark,
44, of Greensboro, was
sentenced to 12 months of
probation and a $500 fine
on a charge of shoplifting
by Judge Phelps.
•Nicholas Bronson
Cowart, 31, of Colbert,
was sentenced to five years
of probation and a $1,000
fine on a charge of viola
tion of the GA Controlled
Substances Act (sale of
methamphetamine) by
Judge Chris Phelps.
•Dennis Cornelius
Adams, 42, of Eastanollee,
was sentenced by Judge
Phelps to pay a $250 fine
on a charge of possession
of methamphetamine.
•Eric Orlando Bravo,
19, of Athens, was sen
tenced by Judge Phelps to
24 months of probation
and fines totaling $500 on
charges of driving without
a license and weaving over
the roadway. A charge of
possession of a controlled
substance was dismissed.
•William Tracy Whaley,
47, of Danielsville, was
sentenced by Judge Phelps
24 months of confine
ment on charges of sim
ple assault (reduced from
aggravated assault) and
obstruction of an officer.
•William Edward
Summerville, 32, of
Comer, was sentenced by
Judge Thomas Hodge to
12 months of probation
and a $250 fine on charges
of theft by taking.
•Brittany Irene Phillips,
30, of Colbert, was sen
tenced to 24 months of
probation on two charges
of obstruction by Judge
Jeff Malcom. Charges of
criminal trespass and sim
ple battery FVA were dis
missed.
•David Darrell Drake,
61, Amoldsville, was sen
tenced to 12 months, with
the first 120 days to be
served in confinement and
the remainder on proba
tion, along with a $1,000
fine on charges of DUI (3 rd
conviction) by
Judge Thomas Hodges.
Charges of DUI/alcohol
and habitual violator were
dismissed.
•Christopher Allen
Smith, 26, of Colbert, 24
month of probation and
fines totaling $1,500 on
charges of DUI and failure
to maintain lane by Judge
JMalcom. A suspended
license charge was dis
missed.
•Milon Ray Jackson, 48,
of Alto, was sentenced to
12 months of probation
and a $250 fine on a charge
of giving false information
by Judge Malcom.
•Homer Lee Carter, 55,
of Hull, was sentenced to
two years of confinement
and three years of proba
tion on a charge of posses
sion of a firearm by a fel
ony first offender by Judge
Chris Phelps.
•Matthew Allen Campoli,
20, Hull, was sentenced by
Judge Chris Phelps to one
year probation for affray.
•Gregory Keith Marable,
52, Danielsville, was sen
tenced by Judge Malcom
to one year probation for
criminal trespass.
•Nicholas Orlando
Lattimore, 38, Athens, was
sentenced to eight years
probation for possession
of methamphetamine and
possession of a firearm or
knife during a felony. He
was sentenced to 10 years
probation for forgery in
the first degree. Charges
of giving false informa
tion, driving on improper
registration and failure to
stop at a stop sign were
disposed of through nolle
prosequi.
•Colton Matthew
McCormick, 23,
Lexington, was sentenced
by Judge Phelps to three
years probation and fined
$500 for possession of
methamphetamine. A
charge of possession of
drag-related objects was
disposed of through nolle
prosequi.
•Johnny Elway Chandler,
39, Athens, was sentenced
by Judge Phelps to two
years confinement, eight
years probation and fined
$500 for theft by shoplift
ing. A chai'gc of burglary
in the second degree was
disposed of through nolle
prosequi.
•Austin Bryce Isom
was sentenced by Judge
Malcom to one year pro
bation for possession of
less than an ounce of mar
ijuana.
•Andrew Jefferey
Bryson, 24, Lilburn,
was sentenced by Judge
Hodges to one year pro
bation and fined $250 for
giving a false name to law
officers.
•Michael Lee McLendon,
42, Danielsville, was sen
tenced by Judge Hodges
to one year probation for
interference with a 911
call. A charge of battery
was disposed of through
nolle prosequi.
•Christopher Travis
Duncan, 29, Royston,
received a five-year sen
tenced from Judge Hodges
for theft by taking.
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occurred for any young lar
vae. Treatment thresholds
are typically recommend
ed at three armyworm
larvae found per square
foot. It may be necessary
to treat with an insecticide
under certain conditions. It
should be stated that young
larvae are much easier to
kill than adult armyworm
larvae and thorough scout
ing may allow to only spot
treat certain areas of fields.
Harvesting a hay crop
may be the best option for
armyworm control if hay is
close to cutting time.
Several insecticides are
available that have control
over armyworms, includ
ing carbaryl (Sevin and
others). diflubenzuron
(Dimilin), cyfluthrin, spi-
nosad, zeta-cypermethrin
(Mustang Max), and oth
ers. Careful attention must
be made to any grazing
or harvesting restrictions
related to these products.
Careful scouting has
been mentioned as the
best way to prevent eco
nomic losses. Watch for
flocks of birds that may
be congregating as a sign
of infestation. If you see
areas of dead grass start
ing to appear, look on
the grass and also in the
thatch layer for any signs
of armyworms. Purchasing
an insect net and perform
ing sweeps early in the
morning and late in the
afternoon is a quick and
easy way of scouting. If
infestations do occur, it is
best advised based on tim
ing to fertilize the field to
provide additional hay cut
tings or rest a pasture from
grazing to allow for the
forage to reestablish itself.
If you notice what may
be armyworms. contact the
Extension office for more
specific recommendations
and consultation. Here’s
hoping we keep this army
at bay this fall.
Adam Speir is Madison
County’s Cooperative
Extension Agent for
agriculture and natural
resources.
DJJ offers online crime tip line
The Georgia Department
of Juvenile Justice’s (DJJ)
intelligence unit offers a
web-based tip line.
Those who want to
share information about
possible dangerous, illegal
or unethical activities at
DJJ facilities may submit
information through the
DJJ’s website at www.djj.
state.ga.us.
The TIP Line is designed
to be an essential security
tool where state employees
and the public can submit
confidential information
that can impact the safety
and security of both
detainees and staff in DJJ’s
secure facilities and court
Service offices, according
to commissioner L. Gale
Buckner.
Agency Intelligence
Analysts hope the TIP Form
will encourage the flow of
critical inside information
from throughout the DJJ
detention system to help
reduce criminal activity
and unethical behavior,
prevent injuries and save
lives. Investigators are
specifically hoping to
follow-up on tips about
illegal gang activity,
contraband smuggling and
unlawful or unethical staff
policy violations.
“Tips can be about all
types of relevant incidents
or activities throughout
the DJJ system,” Buckner
said. “These tips can be
submitted completely
anonymously or if they
want, a whistleblower
can include contact
information for follow-up.
It’s all up to them.”
The innovative new
system is devised so that
tips submitted online will
remain confidential and
reviewed solely by the DJJ
Intelligence Unit.
Address signs available at 9-1-1 office
Reflective address signs are available for
sale at the Madison County 9-1-1 office.
The signs help law enforcement, fire, res
cue and EMS officials find homes during
emergencies.
The signs are $20 and posts are $3. Call
the 9-1-1 office at 706-795-0893 for more
information.
Safety tip:
Keep the national Poison Control Center number (1-800-222-1222) programmed into
your phone and written out somewhere you can easily see it at your house or in your car.
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