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Effingham County Sheriff's Office crime reports Oct. 19
crime reports

Arrests/citations

• Jason Wynn, McCall Road South – speeding in excess of maximum limits and manufacturing/selling/delivering/distributing/administering/possessing wild synthetic

• Isaac Roberson, McCall Road South – speeding in excess of maximum limits and possession of a schedule I controlled substance

• Garrett Herb, Foxbow Drive - possession of methamphetamine

• Jason Bland, Meldrim Road – wanted person (warrant service)

• Burchard Blackburn, Freedom Trail – criminal trespass

• David Simons, Gracen Road – driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to maintain lane, hit and run and abandoned, unattended or discarded containers

• Branden Monroe, Highway 21 – driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to maintain lane and improper left or right turn

• Shereen Blunt, Highway 21 – no insurance (citation)


Incidents

• Stillwood Drive – A man stated that a woman set his clothing on fire in his house during an argument.

• McCall Road – A woman was discovered sitting in her yard and screaming during a medical episode.

• Atlantic Avenue – A woman advised that an unknown person had cut her fence behind her place of residence.

• Riverside Drive – A man stated that a plumbing company mistakenly replaced a bathtub at his home but had refused to fix it.

• Interstate 16 – A woman stated that someone had stolen her drywall equipment from her disabled vehicle.

• Oak Drive – A man stated that his place of residence caught on fire through unknown circumstances.

• Saddlehorn Drive – A man stated that his wife bit him on the arm during a fight over money issues.

• Eighth Street – A woman stated that an unknown individual had broken into her church and stolen $30 in cash.

• Little Dogpatch Road – A man stated that his ex-boyfriend tried to stab him during an altercation.

• Zittrouer Road – A man stated that an acquaintance had been damaging a road that he maintains.

• Cedar Drive – A man stated that a group of individuals had forced him out of his house at gunpoint.

• Wheel Stone Way – A woman stated that her husband slapped her while they were driving down the road.

• Silver Hill Church Road – A man stated that he got into an argument with his wife over dinner plates.

• Saddle Horn Drive – A man stated that he had gotten into a fight with his wife over their relationship.

• Pine Street – A woman stated that a group of people were standing in a yard and yelling profanities.

• Highway 17 South – A woman stated that someone had stolen her debit card information and made a fraudulent purchase.

• Stagefield Drive – A police officer was bitten on the leg by a small dog while performing a welfare check.

• Little Horsepen Road – A man stated that his child wandered off after he went into the house for a few minutes.

• Highway 21 South – A woman stated that her vehicle’s fender was lightly scuffed at a local car wash.

• Highway 21 South – A man stated that a security arm fell on top of his truck and caused some damage.

• Sixth Street – A woman stated that an unknown person broke into her home and stole several items.

• Old Louisville Road – A man stated that his landlord picked him up and carried him out of his place of residence.