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Effingham County Sheriff's Office April 24
crime reports

Arrests/Citations

• Mr. Jensen, Willow Drive – simple battery (family violence)

• Mitchell Wood, Winston Drive – driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving

• Brian Edwards, Pleasant Acres Road – simple battery

• Joseph Harris, Highway 80 – failure to appear for finger printable charge (felony)

• George Daughtry, Highway 119 South – theft by receiving stolen property and wanted person (warrant service)

• Jessica Pittenger, Railroad Avenue – wanted person (warrant service)

• Donnie Allen Thompson, Highway 80 – failure to appear for finger printable charge (felony)

• Terrell Peavey, Old River Road – wanted person (warrant service)

• Purcell Adams, Oak Drive – driving under the influence of alcohol

• Kyle L Paul, Highway 21 – no insurance and knowingly driving motor vehicle on suspended, cancelled or revoked license (both citations)

• Adam Becker, Highway 21 – driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to maintain lane and speeding in excess of maximum limits

• Dajuan Mitchell, Low Ground Road – wanted person (warrant service)

• Justin James Bradley, Eagle Drive – obstruction of law enforcement (misdemeanor)

Incidents

• Saint Johns Road – A woman stated that her daughter had been bitten by their family dog on the left cheek.

• Highway 119 North – A man advised that an unknown person had stolen his gun from a compartment on his boat.

• Exley Road South – A man stated that his niece and nephew were involved in the disappearance of his tractor and ATV.

• Edgewater Drive – A man stated that his vehicle had been stolen from his brother’s property sometime during the night.

• Highway 17 North – A man stated that his neighbor had driven his ATV on the man’s property on multiple occasions to annoy him.

• Magnolia Street – A man stated that two women were banging on his back door regarding a visitation dispute.

• Highway 80 – A man stated that an someone had stolen his gas container and weed eater sometime during the night.

• Hodgeville Road – A woman stated that two of her former employees had driven through a common area in a subdivision that she owned.

• Dilmus Jackson Avenue – A woman stated that her significant other had beat her up during an altercation.

• Rahn Station Road – A lineman stated that someone on a tractor had damaged three power lines.

• Highway 17 North – A man stated that a family friend went onto his property and punched him in the face.

• Courthouse Road – A woman stated that an unknown individual stole several items from the shed and residence on her and her mother’s property.

• Pine Top Drive – A man stated that his estranged wife had been contacting him against his will via social media.

• Goshen Road Extension – A man stated that someone had stolen the air conditioning unit from his vehicle while it was being repossessed.

• Highway 80 – A woman stated that her ex-roommate had attempted to break into her place of residence while she was away.

• Stillwood Drive – A woman stated that she had received a threatening phone call from her estranged husband.

• Lake Cheri – A woman stated that her acquaintance and his girlfriend were in her home and refusing to leave.

• Little McCall Road – A taxi driver stated that one of her fares had left a loaded weapon under the seat of her vehicle.

• Teal Drive – A woman stated that she had been scammed out of $1,500 by a person making a fraudulent call.

• Highway 80 West – A man stated that his gun had been stolen from the television stand in his living room.

• Deerfield Road East – A woman stated that a man would not return her vehicle after fixing the transmission on it.

• Midland Road – An anonymous informant stated that a green tractor had hit a power pole and fled the scene.