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Effingham County Sheriff's Office reports Jan. 26
Crime scene tape

Arrests/Citations

·                     Marwan Jackson, Highway 119 South – disorderly conduct

·                     Jorden Lindquist, Springfield Egypt Road – domestic dispute and probation violation

·                     Jared Yates, Highway 80 – possession and use of drug related objects, manufacture/deliver/distribute/administer/sell/possess wild synthetic and wanted person (warrant service)

·                     Christina Adkinson, Highway 80 - possession and use of drug related objects, manufacture/deliver/distribute/administer/sell/possess wild synthetic and wanted person (warrant service)

·                     Joseph Brady, Charlton Road – battery (family violence)

·                     Zachary Smith, Highway 21 – wanted person (warrant service)

·                     Cody, Highway 80 – disorderly conduct, driving under the influence of alcohol and furnishing, purchasing and possession of alcoholic beverages by minors

·                     Shaitauni, Highway 80 - disorderly conduct, driving under the influence of alcohol and furnishing, purchasing and possession of alcoholic beverages by minors

·                     Nijah Howard, Old River Road – possession of a schedule I controlled substance, possession of tools for commission of a crime, manufacture/deliver/administer/distribute/sell/possess wild synthetic, speeding in excess of maximum limits and possession of firearm or knife during commission of a crime

·                     Leslie Warren, Exley Road South – possession of marijuana less than one ounce, possession and use of drug related objects, possession of firearm or knife during commission of a crime and possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offenders

·                     Trent Gilder, Noel C Conaway Road – possession of a schedule I controlled substance

·                     William Gibbs, Highway 80 – wanted person (warrant service)

 

Incidents

·                     Reedsville Road – A man stated that the metal roofing had been removed from the workshop on his property.

·                     Mount Pleasant Road – A woman advised that her husband punched her in the chest during an argument.

·                     Pecan Lane – A man stated that he found a rifle in the middle of the roadway while he was driving.

·                     Stephens Drive – A woman stated that an asphalt company did work on her driveway that she did not agree upon.

·                     Golden Drive – A woman stated that her son stole her car in the early morning while she was asleep.

·                     Tupelo Drive – A woman stated that a man had been stalking her husband despite having a restraining order against him.

·                     Whitehall Avenue – A man stated that his neighbor shot and killed one of his dogs after it allegedly killed the neighbor’s chickens.

·                     Raccoon Drive – A man stated that his brother beat him up while the two were loading a lawnmower onto a trailer.

·                     Heritage Drive – A man stated that his son found a loaded handgun in a bush in front of their house.

·                     Reedsville Road – A woman stated that her family members had been harassing her about selling her residence.

·                     Highway 80 – A gas station owner stated that a customer drove away from a pump with the hose still in his vehicle.

·                     Interstate 16 – A woman stated that she hit a trashcan that fell off a truck with her vehicle.

·                     Caribbean Village Drive – A man stated that someone had stolen the aluminum from his home.

·                     Highway 119 South – A high school principal stated that two students got into a fight in a classroom.

·                     Ridge Road – A couple stated that an unknown person shot their second story bedroom window.

·                     Highway 21 South – A woman stated that she was bitten by four dogs while at a patient’s place of residence.

·                     Courthouse Road – A man stated that an unknown individual broke into his house and stole his change.

·                     Clyo Shawnee Road – A woman stated that a man had been prowling around her property.

·                     Highland Point Road – A man stated that someone had attempted to clear out his bank accounts by using his personal information.

Father, Son Arrested After Armed Standoff in Eden
Sheriff's report
Deputies respond Tuesday to a home in Eden, where a father and son were arrested after a standoff following a domestic dispute. (Submitted photo)
Two men were arrested Tuesday in Eden after a domestic dispute led to a standoff. Deputies say George Driggers, 47, threatened his girlfriend and law enforcement with a gun, then barricaded himself inside a home. His father, Alford Driggers, 80, was also charged for allegedly threatening deputies.
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