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Effingham County Sheriff's Office reports Feb. 13 edition
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Arrests/Citations

* Nicholas Rivera, Pine View Drive – disorderly conduct (county ordinance)

* Vangiller, Turkey Trail – reckless conduct and unlawful dumping

* Yakeem Jordan, Highway 21 – driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to maintain lane

* Avrie Shadley, Bluff Drive – disorderly person, damage to property and wanted person (warrant service)

* Latoya Scott, Highway 119 South – fleeing or attempting to elude, obstructing of hindering law enforcement officers and tag light required

* Connie Wilmet, Courthouse Road – simple assault and disorderly conduct

* Ms. Grimmer, Zeigler Road – simple battery (family violence)

Incidents

* Whitehall Road – A man stated that a gaming system that he had ordered online had been shipped to the wrong address.

* Lake Tomacheechee Drive – A man advised that he had been bitten on both of his hands by his two dogs as he was trying to get them to stop fighting.

* Bridal Way – A woman stated that the father of her children had been threatening to take the children from her home without her consent.

* Hyacinth Circle – A man stated that he had been scammed out of over $200 while trying to get a refund on a gift card over the phone.

* Auriga Boulevard – A woman stated that an unknown person had stolen a handgun out of her purse that was in her vehicle.

* Highway 21 North – A woman stated that she had been slapped by her ex-boyfriend during a custody exchange.

* Cypress Loop – A woman stated that she got into an altercation with her estranged husband while picking up her property from his house.

* Glenmore Drive – A woman stated that her estranged husband had tried to take their children against her wishes.

* Waldhour Road – A woman stated that someone had stolen her granddaughter’s go cart from her residence sometime during the night.

* Vale Royal Drive – A man stated that his son had gotten into a verbal dispute with his fiancé and his ex-wife over someone having eaten all his steak.

* Huger Street – A woman stated that an unknown person had broken into her broken down vehicle and stolen $20 in cash.

* Whitehall Avenue – A woman stated that she had been scammed out of hundreds of dollars by a man who had been threatening to kill himself if she stopped sending him money.

* Commerce Court – A man stated that two fake checks for over $12,000 had been sent through his business.

* Crystal Drive – A woman stated that an unknown person had rummaged through her vehicle during the night while it was sitting in her driveway.

* McCall Road – A broken down vehicle with a suspended registration and no insurance was spotted on the side of the road.

* Commerce Drive – A man stated that someone had stolen a vehicle that he was attempting to purchase.

* Zittrouer Road – Two technicians stated that an unknown person hit a transformer with their vehicle and failed to stop.

* Crystal Drive – A man stated that someone had entered his vehicle during the night and stolen his pistol.

* Huger Street – A man stated that an unknown person broke into his car sometime during the night and stole around $2 in coins.

* Huger Street – A man stated that someone had stolen his cell phone and $200 in cash from his vehicle sometime during the night.

* Crystal Drive – A man stated that someone broke into his vehicle during the night and rummaged through it.

* Huger Street – A woman stated that an unknown person had broken into her vehicle sometime during the night and stolen several articles of clothing.

* Jennifer Circle – A man stated that someone had broken into his vehicle sometime during the night and rummaged through it.

* Jennifer Circle – A woman stated that someone had broken into her vehicle sometime during the night and stolen a knife.

* Dresler Road – A man stated that one of his employees had stolen his firearm while he was moving.

* Highland Drive – A man stated that someone had entered his vehicle sometime during the night and stole his high-power rifle.

* Hope Lane – A woman stated that an unknown person had entered her house while she was away and caused the alarm to activate.

* Hope Lane – A man stated that someone had broken into his vehicle sometime during the night and stolen several expensive tools.

* Crystal Drive – Yet again, a woman stated that an unknown person broke into three of her vehicles and rummaged through them.

* Huger Street – A woman stated that an unknown person had broken into her vehicle and ransacked it.

* Antigua Place – A woman stated that her ex-boyfriend had made threats against her after seeing her with her new boyfriend.

* Barrister Circle – A woman stated that her ex-boyfriend had stolen her medication from her residence.

* Live Oak Drive – A man stated that his neighbor’s dog had been harassing his own dogs in the middle of the night.

* Highway 30 – A woman stated that someone had stolen her debit card and $40 in cash from her pocket book while she was shopping at a local store.

* Archer Road – A woman stated that she had gotten into a dispute with her husband and his friend over the custody of her children.

* East Deerfield Road – A man stated that his father and his wife had gotten into a verbal altercation.

* Ridge Road – A woman stated that a friend of a friend had stolen her pet dog several months prior.

* Courthouse Road – A man stated that an unknown person had stolen the tires and wheels off his vehicle.

* Sparrow Lane – A woman stated that someone had entered her vehicle and rummaged through it.

* Sparrow Lane – A woman stated that she was scammed out of her personal information and $500 over the phone by someone who claimed that they could offer her a line of credit.

* Laurel Tree Road – A man stated that someone had attempted to scam him by making him believe that his credit card had been compromised.

* Bob White Lane – A man stated that the hood of his vehicle had been scraped by debris that had flown off of a trailer that he was driving behind.

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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