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Effingham County Sheriff's Office reports July 22
crime reports

Arrests/citations


· Brenda Scarborough, Reynard Drive – obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers and theft by taking (misdemeanor)

· Mr. Rogers, Earl Lain Road – domestic dispute and criminal trespass

· Steven Banks, Highway 80 – registration requirements, driving while license suspended and driving under the influence of alcohol

· Adam Reese Whitaker, Log Landing Road – driving under the influence of drugs, failure to maintain lane, improper stopping on roadway, possession of a schedule IV controlled substance and drugs not in original container (misdemeanor)

· Diana Spikes, Oak Drive – driving under the influence of multiple substances

· Mitchell Lawson, Old River Road – suspended license plate, driving while license suspended and giving false name, address or birthdate to law enforcement

· John, Squirrel Drive – civil matter and wanted person (warrant service)

· Brenda Waller, Ebenezer Road – no insurance and knowingly driving motor vehicle on suspended, cancelled or revoked license (both citations)

· Brittany Brown Butts, Courthouse Road – driving under the influence of drugs and failure to maintain lane

· Breyona Hawkins, Highway 119 South – failure to dim headlights, failure to have license on person, possession of marijuana less than one ounce and obstruction of law enforcement (misdemeanor)

· Erika Terrell, Highbluff Road – driving while license suspended and expired tag

· Robert Godby, Midland Road – possession of marijuana less than one ounce

· Angela Davidson, Highway 119 South – possession and use of drug related objects, possession of a schedule IV controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of a schedule I or II controlled substance and wanted person (warrant service)


Incidents


· Wylly Road – A man stated that his sibling put locks on the entrances to his property to block his access to it.

· Jabez Jones Road – A woman stated that she was bitten on the leg by a stray dog while trying to get it out of the road.

· Haydon Court – A man stated that his ex-girlfriend had been using his debit card information to make thousands of dollars in purchases.

· Beecher Drive – A man stated that someone was prowling around his shed in the middle of the night.

· Little McCall Road – A woman stated that she accidently hit a power pole after she lost control of her vehicle.

· Quail Run Circle – Two women stated that they got into an altercation after consuming a significant amount of alcohol.

· Jerrel Woods Road – A man stated that his intoxicated wife knocked over several items during an argument.

· Shirley Drive – A man stated that two unknown persons entered his property and started snooping around.

· Saddle Club Way – A man stated that an unknown individual broke into his house and stole his laptop.

· Covered Bridge Boulevard – A man stated that a mutual acquaintance made threats against him on social media.

· High Bluff Road – A woman stated that she discovered several drug related objects in her son’s dirty clothes.

· Chimney Road – A man stated that he and his significant other got into a fight over some relationship issues.

· Ranch Road – A man stated that his ex-girlfriend took several of his hand tools from his place of residence.

· Highway 17 South – A man advised that his tenant was trying to frame him for not supplying adequate water to the home.

· Ebenezer Road – A man stated that his ex-girlfriend’s current boyfriend attempted to run him off the road.

· Interstate 16 – A man stated that his vehicle caught on fire while he was driving down the roadway.

· Creekwood Drive – A man stated that an unknown person broke into his home and stole three firearms.

· Saxon Drive – A man stated that his neighbors had been using his water well without his permission.

· Chimney Road – A woman stated that her friend stole her cell phone while the friend was spending the night at the woman’s house.

· Helmey Road – A woman stated that an acquaintance had been sending her harassing messages via social media.

· Laurel Circle – Several power lines and poles were found on the ground and blocking the roadway.