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Effingham County Sheriff's Office reports Jan. 25
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Arrests/Citations

* Chelsea Cook, Zeigler Road – possession of a schedule I controlled substance, possession of a schedule II controlled substance, possession and use of drug related objects and driving while license suspended or revoked

* Katelin Vanlandingham, Zeigler Road - possession of a schedule I controlled substance, possession of a schedule II controlled substance, possession and use of drug related objects and driving while license suspended or revoked

* Duane Myers, Highway 119 – driving under the influence of drugs, failure to maintain lane, possession of marijuana less than one ounce and possession and use of drug related objects

* John Scandrick, Highway 21 – possession of a schedule I controlled substance

* James Price, Highway 119 South – driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while license withdrawn, open alcohol container, possession and use of drug related objects, possession of a schedule II controlled substance, fleeing or attempting to elude and tag light required

* Andre Ligammari, Goshen Road – family violence and wanted person (warrant service)

* Hannah Greene, Highway 80 – possession of marijuana less than one ounce and driving while license withdrawn

* Franchescia Furman, Church Street – possession of a schedule I controlled substance, possession of marijuana less than one ounce, no insurance, expired tag and driving while license suspended or revoked

* Thomas Tarpley Lee, Church Street - possession of a schedule I controlled substance, possession of marijuana less than one ounce, no insurance, expired tag and driving while license suspended or revoked

* Kristina Knowles, Marlow Road – reckless driving, failure to obey stop sign, possession of a schedule II controlled substance and possession of a schedule III controlled substance

* Brittany Wise, Sixth Street – suspicious person and wanted person (warrant service)

* Carl Eubanks, Boone Road – aggravated assault

* Mrs. Morgan, Highway 80 – wanted person (warrant service)

* Fred Williams, Old River Road – driving while license suspended or revoked and wanted person (warrant service)

* Christopher James Fussell, Ebenezer Road – knowingly driving motor vehicle on suspended, cancelled or revoked license, no insurance and driving while license suspended or revoked (misdemeanor)

* Mariah Huerta, St Paul Road – possession of a schedule I controlled substance

* Michael Lowe, Wallace Drive – expired tag and driving while license suspended or revoked

* Jeremy Pack, Ralph Rahn Road – loitering or prowling

Incident

* Blair Way – A woman stated that her boyfriend had been arguing with her and threatening her over the phone.

* Noel C. Conaway Road – A man advised that his acquaintance was causing a disturbance on his property.

* Burnt Tree Drive – A man stated that he and his brother got into a fight after his brother woke him up.

* Cyane Lane – A man stated that an unknown person stole his ATV from his carport while he was at work.

* Fourth Street Extension – A woman stated that two men went onto her property and attempted to steal her golf cart.

* Floyd Avenue – A woman stated that her golf cart had been stolen from behind her shed by an unknown person.

* Dixie Drive – A woman stated that someone had damaged her mailbox beyond repair sometime during the night.

* Low Ground Road – An inspector stated that she suspected that a woman was breeding dogs without a proper permit.

* Sandhill Road – A man stated that his neighbor threatened to shoot his dogs because they went onto the neighbor’s property.

* Standard Lane – A woman stated that a man took her car and was arguing with people while driving around.

* Goshen Road – A woman stated that her mother’s vacant home had become fully engulfed in flames.

* Holly Drive – A man stated that two intoxicated men had stolen a stop sign from his neighborhood.

* Burnt Tree Drive – A woman stated that her nephew had been spanked because he would not get ready for school.

* Highway 30 – A man was spotted driving down the road with a suspended registration and no proper insurance.

* Springfield Egypt Road – A man stated that his girlfriend struck him in the face while the two were arguing.

* Bluff Drive – A woman stated that an acquaintance had threatened to injure her and put her in the hospital.

* Watts Road – A man stated that his daughter accidently hit his trailer with her vehicle and damaged the skirting.

* Tailwind Trail – A man stated that he and his girlfriend were having a domestic dispute over their living arrangements.

* Burke Drive – A woman stated that her girlfriend scratched her face during a physical altercation.

* Mill Court – A woman stated that a mail carrier stole a package out of her mailbox and was holding it for ransom.

* Archer Road – An animal rescue employee stated that she had been receiving harassing text messages from a woman whose dog was at the center.

* Sixth Street – A man stated that an acquaintance had stolen his truck and was planning on stripping it for parts.

* Bluff Drive – A woman stated that her neighbor’s German Shepard went onto her property and attacked her own dog.

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