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Effingham County Sheriff's Office reports July 29
crime reports

Arrests/citations


· Jacob Williams, Highway 80 – giving false name, address or birthdate to law enforcement and driving while license suspended

· James Miner, Old River Road – driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to maintain lane and open alcohol container

· Dwayne Sanderson, Old River Road – possession and use of drug related objects, possession of a schedule I controlled substance and knowingly driving motor vehicle on suspended, cancelled or revoked license (all citations)

· Brian Christian Morgan, Highway 119 – no insurance (citation)

· Roy Abbott, West Deerfield Road – criminal trespass and wanted person (both citations)

· Brandon McMahman, Benjamin Gnann Road – theft by taking and wanted person (warrant service)

· Keith Hamilton, Highway 80 – no insurance and knowingly driving motor vehicle on suspended, cancelled or revoked license (both citations)


Incidents


· White Hall Avenue – A man stated that he was scammed out of thousands of dollars by a company that claimed to remove viruses from computers.

· South Pointe Drive – A man advised that an acquaintance had been sending the man’s wife inappropriate photos.

· Godley Road – A man stated that someone had attempted to break into the office of his place of business.

· Cypress Point Road – A woman stated that she was being harassed by her former boyfriend at her home.

· Moore Road – A woman stated that her neighbor keeps driving onto her property and damaging her yard.

· Wallace Drive – A man stated that his friend had refused to deliver a truck that he had bought from the friend.

· Whitker Road – A woman stated that she had been receiving threats from an acquaintance over the phone.

· Santa Anita Way – A juvenile girl stated that an unknown person broke into the house and stole her father’s guns.

· Beebe Road – A woman stated that her neighbor’s dog went onto her property and killed her own dog.

· Springfield Egypt Road – A man stated that his cousin struck the roof of his vehicle with a pipe and left a mark.

· Bob White Lane – A woman stated that he got into a physical fight with his friend during a misunderstanding.

· Tuckasee King Road – A man stated that an acquaintance pulled a gun on him during an argument.

· Tommy Long Boat Landing – A man stated that several subjects were tearing up a parking lot on ATVs.

· Goshen Road – A man stated that his neighbor accidently cut his cable line while mowing the grass.

· Harvey Road – A man stated that his neighbors had placed a tent and pet semetery on his property without his permission.

· Van Road – A man stated that his estranged wife was refusing to leave his place of residence despite his requests.

· Barrister Circle – A man stated that an unknown individual banged on his door in the middle of the night.

· Highway 21 North – A man stated that part of a nearby church’s carport had been damaged through unknown means.

· South Effingham Plantation Drive – A woman stated that she received a threatening email from a man in her neighborhood.

· Zittrouer Road – A woman stated that his friend threatened to beat him up over the phone during a residential dispute.

· Old Augusta Road – A woman stated that an unknown person stole over $300 in change from her house.

· Little McCall Road – A man stated that he found a small child walking by himself along the side of the road.

· Old Augusta Road South – A woman stated that her estranged husband threatened to shoot up her home.

· Winston Drive – A woman stated that someone threatened her husband over a social media site.

· Deerfield Road West – A woman stated that her neighbor damaged a fence that separates their properties.

· Quaterhouse Drive – A woman stated that she had misplaced a firearm that she had recently loaned to an acquaintance.

· Highway 17 South – A man stated that his friend stole his weed eater, two bicycles and a lawn mower.

· Old River Road – An abandoned vehicle was spotted on the side of the road with a small amount of marijuana in it.