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Effingham County Sheriff's Office reports June 24
crime reports

Arrests/citations


· Kavon Jones, Interstate 16 – driving while license suspended (citation)

· Shannon Todd, Old River Road – failure to maintain lane and driving under the influence of multiple substances (both citations)

· Ernest Masten, Edgewater Road – domestic dispute

· Mr. Rieff, Lord Effingham Drive – criminal trespass

· Joyce Smith, Foxbow Drive – possession and use of drug related objects

· Dana Johnston, Reiser Road – pointing or aiming gun or pistol at another, possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offenders and criminal trespass


Incidents


· Poppy Street – A woman stated that she got into an argument with her husband over his drinking habits.

· Possum Trail – A woman advised that she got into a dispute with her boyfriend over relationship issues.

· Red Fern Court – A man stated that he got into a verbal altercation with his girlfriend over relationship issues.

· Highway 21 – A man stated that his vehicle caught on fire while he was driving down the roadway.

· Creekwood Drive – A man stated that a television that he ordered had been delivered to the wrong address.

· Mossy Oak Drive – A woman stated that her neighbor pointed a toy gun at her during an argument.

· Woodpecker Trail – A man stated that his wife was scammed out of some money over the phone.

· Clyo Shawnee Road – A woman stated that her great-grandson stole her debit cards and used them without her permission.

· Midland Drive – A woman stated that she got into a physical fight with her husband over relationship issues.

· West First Street Extension – A man stated that his ex-wife had ceased contact with him following his heart surgery.

· Otis Seckinger Road – A woman stated that a man she met online had gained access to her bank account.

· Dailey Drive – A man stated that a former employer had refused to pay him for work that he had done.

· Burke Drive – A woman stated that her boyfriend had threatened to beat her up and murder her.

· Highway 119 North – A man stated that his front door had been opened while he was away from his home.

· High Pointe Drive – A woman stated that her ex-boyfriend went to her house and started yelling at her.

· Savannah Town Road – A woman stated that she got into a fight with her boyfriend over gas money.

· Clover Point Circle – A woman stated that she got into an argument with her estranged husband.

· Lauren Drive – A man stated that he was scammed out of his social security number over the phone.

· Crape Myrtle Court – A woman stated that someone shot a hole in her house for unknown reasons.

· Fairmont Drive – A man stated that several materials had been stolen from a residence that is under construction.

· Beebe Road – A man stated that he got into a verbal altercation with his mother over rent money.

· Blackwater Way – A woman stated that her neighbor threatened her husband during a verbal dispute.

· Rosehill Drive East – A woman stated that she was bitten on the leg by her dog while she was taking it to the vet.

· Redmond Road – A man stated that there had been an altercation between some of his neighbors.

· Burke Drive – A woman stated that her boyfriend threatened to beat her up during a verbal fight.

· Progress Drive – A man stated that one of his employees had threatened to beat him up during an argument.

· Goshen Road – A woman stated that she got into a disagreement with her boyfriend over their living arrangements.

· Lake Tomacheechee Drive – A woman stated that she injured herself after falling off her bicycle in her neighborhood.

· Ashley Drive – A real estate agent stated that a home that she was trying to sell had been broken into.

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​Rincon Mayor Kevin Exley ringing the cancer bell at Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion after completing treatment for head and neck cancer — a moment he called emotional, humbling, and the start of a new chapter. (Submitted photo)
After weeks of intensive cancer treatment, Rincon Mayor Kevin Exley is returning to city hall and his full-time job in Savannah. In his first interview since ringing the cancer bell, Exley opens up about the pain, faith, and community support that carried him through the hardest chapter of his life. Now cancer-free, he reflects on the emotional journey — and the gratitude he feels to be moving forward, one step at a time.
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