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PAGE 6A - THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2025 Crime Danielsville man dies following collision with semi-truck in Oconee Co. A Danielsville man was killed fol lowing a two-vehicle crash in Oconee County on Feb. 20. The collision occurred at the inter section of Hog Mountain Road and Malcom Bridge Road. A semi-truck was traveling west on Hog Mountain Road when a Dodge Ram pickup on Malcom Bridge Road failed to yield as it entered the intersec tion and was struck by the semi. The Ram driver, Steven Dewayne McIntyre, 36, was transported to Pied mont Regional Medical Center, where he later died. McIntrye and an unnamed passenger were both ejected from their vehicle in the crash. The passenger was seriously injured. The semi-truck driver was not in jured in the crash. Hull man found guilty in armed fentanyl trafficking trial Incidents from around the county last week By Sharon Hogan Recent incidents in vestigated by the Mad ison County Sheriff’s Office include: •battery/simple bat tery-Family Violence Act (FVA) at a Fowler Freeman Ln., Daniels ville, where a man and his father were involved in a fist fight. •severely injured deer dispatched by a Mad ison County Sheriff’s Office deputy. •unruly juvenile on Lem Edwards Rd., Colbert, transported to Piedmont Athens Re gional Medical Center for evaluation. •simple battery on Dove Drake Rd., Royston, where a wom an and her boyfriend had been in a physical altercation. •harassing communi cations at a residence on Ed Coile Rd., Hull, where a woman was receiving harassing voicemails. • financial transaction card fraud on Pine St., Danielsville, where a woman reported fraud ulent charges on her EBT card. •obstruction of offi cers on Charlie Bolton Rd., Hull, where a war rants service was initi ated. •theft by shoplifting and criminal trespass at Dollar General, Glenn Carrie Rd., Hull, where the store manager stat ed there was a female stuffing merchandise from the store into a bag. The female with the merchandise from the store exited through the rear emergency exit but was apprehended. •stalking on Hwy. 72 West, Colbert, where one man reported be ing followed by another man. •driving while driv er’s license is suspend ed or revoked on Hwy. 98 at Hwy. 106, Dan ielsville, where a two vehicle accident was reported. •theft by deception on Rogers Mill Rd., Dan ielsville, where a man stated he had been ha rassed and his phone had been locked/shut- down multiple times by unknown people. •mental health/two party affidavit/trans ports on Glenn Carrie Rd., Hull, where a fe male was transported to Piedmont Athens Re gional Medical Center for evaluation. •theft by deception on Bullock Mill Rd., Dan ielsville, where a wom an stated an unknown individual claiming to be Apple support had emailed her and told her that her account had been compromised and she was advised to move her money from her bank account into a cryptocurrency. •terroristic threats and acts at Madison County Middle School Hwy. 172, Comer, where a student had reportedly made the statement that he was going to “slime one of his homeboys” and this was a slang that meant bring a gun and shoot. •simple assault-FVA on McCannon Mor ris Rd., Danielsville, where a woman and her husband were in a do mestic dispute. •abandoned vehicle towed from Hwy. 29 South at Kimberly Cir., Hull. •simple battery-FVA on Hickory Hills Rd., Danielsville, where a woman stated her son became upset with her was cursing and threw a game controller strik ing her in the face bust ing her upper lip. Both were transported to Piedmont Athens Re gional Medical Center for treatment. •safety check point on Hardman Morris Rd., at Shoal Creek Rd., Col bert, where 39 vehicles were checked. •safety check point on Hardman Morris Rd., at Forest Ln., Colbert, where 27 vehicles were checked. •a woman on Hwy. 72 West, Colbert, reported a scam and threats had been made towards her. •battery/simple bat tery-FVA on Merry Ln., Colbert, where a do mestic dispute between a woman and her father was reported after the father became angry with the female for tak ing some strawberries from the refrigerator. •custody exchange is sue on James Holcombe Rd., Hull. •criminal trespass on Spratlin Mill Rd., Hull, where a female was requesting that her ex-husband leave the residence. •suicide attempt on Hudson River Church Rd., Danielsville, where a male was transported to Piedmont Athens Re gional Medical Center for evaluation. •stalking on Spratlin Mill Rd., Hull, where a woman suspected her ex-husband had at tempted to enter her house in order to speak to her. •unattended death at a home on Ezra Carey Rd., Danielsville, where a female was found. •safety check point on Norwood Rd., at Am- berly Dr., Hull, where 136 vehicles were checked. •safety check point on Old Elberton Rd., at Da vis St., Hull, where 92 vehicles were checked. •missing juvenile from a home on Tim berlane Dr., Daniels ville. The juvenile was later located. •safety check point on Hwy. 72 East at Hard man Morris Rd., where 192 vehicles were checked. •safety check point on Hwy. 106 South at Norwood Rd., where 71 vehicles were checked. •battery/simple bat tery-FVA on McCannon Morris Rd., Hull, where a woman and her grand daughter were reported ly involved in a physi cal domestic dispute. •vehicle accident in volving a deer on Fowl er Freeman Ln., Dan ielsville, •missing juvenile from a home on Jack Sharp Rd., Colbert. •theft by taking on Hwy. 72 West, Colbert, where a man reported an unknown person had taken his dog from in side his fenced yard. It was later determined the dog had been turned in as a stray to the Mad ison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter. •terroristic threats and acts on Madison Ave., Colbert, where a female stated a man made threats indirectly by pretending to hold a weapon inside his shorts. A Hull man with a lengthy criminal his tory was found guilty this week at trial of armed fentanyl trafficking. Dwan Maurice Hewlett, aka “LA,” 41, was found guilty of all six counts charged in the indictment: one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute metham phetamine, fentanyl and cocaine; one count of possession with intent to distribute meth amphetamine; one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl; one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine; one count of possession of a firearm in fur therance of a drug trafficking crime; and one count of possession of a firearm by a con victed felon. Hewlett is a federal career of fender and faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment and a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years in prison. The trial began on Feb. 24 and conclud ed on the evening of Feb. 26. U.S. District Judge Tilman E. “Tripp” Self III presided over the trial. A sentencing date will be de termined by the Court. There is no parole in the federal system. “Career offenders arming themselves and pushing fentanyl into our communities will find their criminal cases in federal court,” said Acting U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Book er. “I applaud local and federal law enforce ment for their tireless efforts to track down repeat criminals and bring them to justice.” “Cases like these exemplify the value of partnerships between local, state and federal agencies. This armed career criminal will no longer be selling the dangerous drug fentan yl in our community,” said Athens-Clarke County Police Chief Jerry Saulters. “I am incredibly proud of the ACCPD Officers and Detectives who worked with partnering agencies on this case. We will continue to prioritize keeping violent criminals out of our community. I would like to thank our partners for their continuous efforts in keep ing our community safe.” “The FBI works tirelessly to get danger ous criminals like Dwan Hewlett and the drugs he sold off the streets of Georgia,” said FBI Atlanta Assistant Special Agent in Charge Brian Ozden. “Hewlett will now have decades in prison to consider his past actions.” “Drug traffickers exploit vulnerable mem bers of our community to generate prof its,” said Jae W. Chung, the Acting Special Agent in Charge of DEA’s Atlanta Division. “The success of this investigation is proof that those destroying our communities with drugs and violence will be held account able.” According to court documents and state ments referenced in court, Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) de tectives had a confidential informant place a phone call to Hewlett to purchase fentan yl. Hewlett agreed to meet the informant at an Athens gas station on Danielsville Road. When Hewlett arrived at the gas station, ACCPD officers boxed his vehicle in and exited their undercover vehicles wearing “POLICE” marked body armor. Officers gave loud commands for Hewlett to get out of his car. Hewlett looked up, saw the police and immediately began making fur tive movements reaching under the seat. He then exited his vehicle, ignored the verbal commands and started running toward Dan ielsville Road at the intersection of Freeman Drive. Hewlett was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit. Officers searched his vehicle and found a .380 pistol under the driver’s seat where Hewlett was seen reaching and numerous tied corner baggies containing fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine for distribu tion. In all, officers found 133.51 grams of fentanyl, 58.31 grams of methamphetamine, 9.783 grams of cocaine and 16 grams of cocaine base. A search of Hewlett’s cell phones located in the car contained many drug-related messages and photos. Hewlett has a lengthy prior criminal history, which includes three prior convictions in the Clarke County Superior Court for serious drug offenses and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. This case was investigated by the North east Georgia Regional Drug Task Force and the Athens-Clarke County Police Depart ment, with assistance from the FBI Athens Middle Georgia Safe Streets Gang Task Force, DEA and ATF. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike Morrison is prosecuting the case for the Government. Recent arrests on file at MCSO The following arrests were on file at the MCSO last week: •Becky A. Beck, 56, Oak Tree Ln., Hartwell, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol. •Sherman Maurice Clark, 38, Glenn Carrie Rd., Hull, sentenced. •David Lane Hart, 52, Campbell St., Royston, fail ure to appear. •Eli Joshua Hughes, 40, Loggins Rd., Commerce, probation violation. •Tyzayvion Quinmare Martin, 17, Forest Creek Cir., Hartwell, housed for Elbert County. •Justin Randel Propes, 37, Bumpy Rd., Royston, possession of methamphet amine. •Matthew David Ray, 30, Edgefield Dr., Commerce, probation violation. •Joshua Matthew Sorrow, 38, Hammond Williams Rd., Danielsville, probation tops weight loss group Commerce Public Library 1 hr. meeting • Saturday 12 noon BANKS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. Meets first Monday each month 7:00 p.m. in the Banks County Historical Courthouse at 105 U. S. Hwy 441 North in Homer, GA 12619 • JEFFERSON AMERICAN LEGION Post 56 • Meets 3rd Tues., 6:30 p.m. Joe Ruttar, Commander Phone (860) 949-4037 309 Lee St., Jefferson, GA violation. •Peter Dobbins Webb, 35, East Main St., West Union, Soutli Carolina, DUI - drugs and willful obstruc tion of law enforcement officers. •Christian Wetherington, 27, Bennett St., Commerce, probation violation. •Brandon Wayne Autry, 41, Watson Mill Rd., Com er, was charged witli DUI - alcohol, failure to maintain lane/weaving over roadway, obedience to traffic-control devices and traffic regula tions, open container in ve hicle and speeding (16-25 miles over) when a traffic stop was conducted on his vehicle on Hwy. 72 West, Colbert. •Brandon Scott Corneli son, 34, Spring St., Royston, probation violation. •Anthony Shamal Cow an, 33, Atlanta Hwy., Flow ery Branch, failure to ap pear. PUBLIC MEETINGS ... FOR ONLY $5 PER MONTH you can list your groups meetings! Banks County News . Jackson Herald Madison County Journal . Braselton News Call 706-367-5233 to list your meetings! JEFFERSON ROTARY CLUB Meets Tuesdays 12:00 Noon Jackson County Historic Courthouse 85 Washington St., Jefferson Holly McShane, President 706-768-0456 12626 12972 ROCKWELL LODGE F & A.M. No. 191, Hoschton, GA 2nd Tues, at 7:30 p.m. • Dinner at 6:30 p.m. www.rockwelllodge191.com Two blocks behind Larry's Garage West Broad at Hall Street KIWANIS OF JEFFERSON Meetings every 2 nd & 4 th Monday at Noon Cream & Shuga Contact Darryl Gumz at 770-605-6656 for more info. •Kevin Sean Edge, 60, Skyline Dr., Madison, housed for Royston Police. •Robert Charles Elrod, 56, East Main St., Royston, housed for Royston Police. •Norbert Emanuel Good rum, 57, Alberta Dr., Col bert, DUI - alcohol, expired vehicle tag or decal and open container in vehicle. •Jamey Glenn Rhinehart, 33, Coley Davis Rd., Dan ielsville, driving while driv er’s licernse is suspended or revoked, failure to drive within single lane and hit and run; duty of driver to stop at or return to scene of accident. •Antonio Sharrief Scott, 48, Hwy. 172, Comer, was charged witli driving while driver’s license is suspend ed or revoked and failure to obey traffic control de vice when a traffic stop was conducted on his vehicle on Hwy. 72 West at Old Elber ton Rd., Hull. 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