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Effingham County Sheriff's Office reports (April 20)
Effingham crime

Arrests/citations


· Jerry Stevens, Highway 17 – driving under the influence of alcohol

· Jermaine Williams, Highway 119 North – lane violation

· Rachel Lang, Highway 119 – pedestrian under the influence of alcohol or drugs

· Daisy Hughes, Blue Jay Road – operation of unregistered vehicle, driving while license suspended or revoked, obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers and giving false name, address or birthdate to law enforcement

· Rashon Thomas, Blue Jay Road – operation of unregistered vehicle, driving while license suspended or revoked, obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers and giving false name, address or birthdate to law enforcement


Incidents


· Saddleclub Way – A woman stated that her son had been shot with frozen water pellets by a juvenile neighbor.

· Saddleclub Way – A woman stated that her son had been shot with frozen water pellets by an acquaintance.

· Interstate 16 – A man involved in a vehicle crash was found to have a firearm and holster in his possession.

· Old Jenkins Turnpike – A disabled vehicle was discovered to have been abandoned in a flooded wetland.

· Highway 80 – A woman advised that her employer became very belligerent over a work-related issue.

· Interstate 16 West – A man stated that his truck caught on fire as he was driving down the roadway.

· Morgan Cemetery Road – A man stated that he was having a custody issue with the mother of his child.

· Franklins Walk – A man stated that a large amount of lumber had been stolen from his construction site.

· McCall Road – A man stated that his nephew threatened to beat him up during a dispute over a vehicle.

· Saddleclub Way – A woman stated that her father placed his hands around her neck during an argument.

· White Mulberry Court – A man stated that his vehicle’s window had been shattered through unknown means.

· Highway 119 South – A school administrator stated that two students had been caught smoking marijuana.

· Saint Matthews Road – A man stated that someone had opened a bank account in his name without his permission.

· First Street Extension – A woman stated that her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend had been stalking her and accessing her personal information.

· First Street Extension – A woman stated that an unknown person had attempted to open a line of credit in her name.

· Whitehall Avenue – A man stated that an unknown individual had been stalking him via his cell phone.

· Plantation Drive – A man stated that hail had damaged the hood of his truck during a severe storm.

· Road Atlanta – A man stated that his neighbor’s dog bit him while he was at the neighbor’s house.