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Effingham County Sheriff's Office reports Dec. 23
crime reports

Arrests/Citations

· Lucas Mastin, Mallard Pointe Drive – simple battery (family violence)

· Amber Lee Turner, Heidt Landing Road – battery (family violence)

· Setreace Griffin, Riverside Drive – too fast for conditions and hit and run (both citations)

· Shawn Myrkle, McCall Road – criminal trespass and obstructing or hindering persons making emergency contact

Incidents

· Godley Road – A man stated that a mentally unstable woman jumped into the bed of his truck and attempted to break the back window.

· Burke Drive – A woman advised that someone had damaged a plastic shed behind her place of residence.

· Gable Lane – A woman stated that an unknown person had been banging on her door and threatening to attack her.

· Highway 17 North – A man stated that his neighbor accidently shot out one of the tires on his semitruck.

· Autumn Court – A woman stated that she got into an argument with her boyfriend over their relationship.

· Red Maple Lane – A woman stated that she had gotten into a dispute with her neighbor over various issues.

· Stirrup Court – A man stated that an unknown individual attempted to break into his home in the middle of the night.

· Vale Royale Drive – A man stated that he paid a contractor to install a swimming pool, but the job had yet to be completed.

· Egypt Ardmore Road – A man stated that someone had a hospital visit billed in his name using his identity.

· Bob White Lane – A man stated that his neighbor’s dog attacked his own dog on the front porch of his house.

· Little McCall Road – A man stated that someone stole his shed by loading it onto a flatbed trailer.

· Goshen Commercial Park Drive – A woman stated that a fight broke out in a parking lot over a custody issue.

· Springfield Egypt Road – A man stated that his excavator caught on fire while he was working in an empty lot.

· Mock Road – A man stated that his former girlfriend had threatened to kill him on several occasions.

· Ingram Road – A woman stated that she got into an altercation with her child’s father over a custody issue.

· McCall Road South – A man stated that he accidently damaged some power lines with his dump truck.

· South Laurel Circle – A man stated that he accidently shot a nearby vehicle while unloading his firearm.

· Silver Hill Church Road – A man stated that he got into a fight with his girlfriend during their breakup.

· Old Augusta Road – A man stated that he got into a verbal argument with his mother over a coat rack.

· Summer Station Drive – A man stated that an unknown person broke into his vehicle and stole his wallet.

· Summer Station Drive – A man stated that an unknown individual stole his computer bag from his vehicle.

· Summer Station Drive – A woman stated that an unknown person broke into her vehicle and rummaged through it.

Effingham High School Band to Perform at NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
St. Patty's Day
Effingham County High School band members are preparing to represent their school and community on a national stage in New York City next March. (Courtesy of Effingham County High School)
The Effingham County High School marching band has been invited to perform in New York City’s historic 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This prestigious opportunity marks the band’s largest performance to date, showcasing their talents on a national stage.
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