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Effingham County Sheriff's Office reports (March 23)
Effingham crime

Arrests/citations


· Gene Brabham, Highway 80 – possession of a schedule I controlled substance, willful obstruction of law enforcement officers, possession and use of drug related objects and giving false name, address or birthdate to law enforcement

· Whiskeyann Nyberg, Highway 80 – possession of a schedule I controlled substance, willful obstruction of law enforcement officers, possession and use of drug related objects and giving false name, address or birthdate to law enforcement

· William Jones, Highway 119 North – battery (family violence)

· Brian Ludgate, Highway 21 – failure to maintain lane and probation violation

· William Vest, Highway 17 South – speeding in excess of maximum limits, failure to maintain lane and driving under the influence of alcohol

· Chaz Taylor, Sandhill Road – possession of marijuana less than one ounce and possession of a pistol or revolver by person under 18 years of age

· Craig Simmons, Old Augusta Road South – fleeing or attempting to elude, reckless driving and speeding in excess of maximum limits (all citations)

· Michael McMillan, Highway 21 – driving while license suspended or revoked


Incidents


· Noel C. Conaway Road – A pastor stated that a suspicious vehicle had been parked in the back of his church.

· Highway 119 – A man advised that his son had stolen a green scooter from his place of residence.

· Rose Hill Drive – A woman stated that she got into an argument with a family member over their relationship.

· Rose Hill Drive – A woman stated that her significant other threatened to beat her to death during a dispute.

· Highway 80 – A convenience store manager stated that a man had stolen an energy drink from her store.

· Cottonwood Drive – A woman stated that she had gotten into a fight with her husband over his alleged infidelity.

· Wes Edwards Road – A man stated that he had gotten into a verbal altercation with his significant other.

· Highway 119 South – A woman advised that her roommate broke her phone during an argument.

· Reynard Drive – A woman advised that her roommate had broken all the lights on her vehicle by removing the fuse.

· Midland Road – A store manager stated that a man had been cursing and creating a scene in the store.

· Reynard Drive – A woman stated that her boyfriend pushed her on the back of the head during an altercation.

· Corral Road – A woman stated that she was bitten on the arm by her daughter’s dog while she was trying to break up a fight between it and another dog.

· Highway 80 – Two parents were observed to be highly intoxicated while operating a vehicle with their children in the vehicle.

· Goshen Road Extension – A woman stated that one of her business’s co-owners prevented her from entering the business.

· Reynard Drive – A woman stated that her roommate had been threatening her and her brother with a knife.

· Old Louisville Court – A woman stated that she got into an altercation with her sister over the possession of some items.

· Fair Street – A woman stated that some acquaintances of her granddaughter had threatened to harm her granddaughter.

· Forest Haven Drive – A man stated that a woman ran over his septic system and his foot with her vehicle.

· Belmont Drive – A man stated that a fire in his yard got out of control and caught two sheds on fire.

· Highway 80 – A man advised that his vehicle was stolen from the parking lot of a local gas station.

· Green Morgan School Road – A man stated that his friend stole two chainsaws from his property.

· Grist Mill Court – A man stated that a plumber stole several gold coins and a handgun from his house.

· Chimney Road – A woman stated that she had been scammed out of $17,000 by a man claiming to be an attorney.

· Commercial Drive – A man stated that an acquaintance had refused to return a rented tiller to him.

· Willow Drive – A woman stated that her ex-boyfriend had been harassing her at her place of residence.

· Dewitt Road – A man stated that his neighbor had been constantly playing extremely loud music.

· Blackwater Way – A woman stated that an unknown person had busted out her car’s windshield.

· Lexington Avenue – A man stated that his cousin had been taking advantage of his senile mother.

· Courthouse Road – A man advised that his son stole a pair of large hedge clippers from his trailer.

· Highway 17 North – A woman stated that her dog bit her on the hand while she was playing with it.