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Effingham County Sheriff's Office reports March 18
crime reports

Arrests/citations


· Cody Moore, Highway 17 South – driving under the influence of alcohol

· Nancy Lee Peckeroff, Highway 21 – possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offenders, possession of firearm or knife during commission of a crime, possession of a schedule I controlled substance, driving while license suspended, failure to maintain lane and wanted person (warrant service)

· Nathaniel Smart, Cedar Lane – driving while license suspended and domestic dispute

· Ms. Goss, McCall Road – driving while license suspended

· Corey Loggins, Springfield Egypt Road – animals at large (citation)

· Ridge Yates, Squirrel Run – criminal trespass and pedestrian under the influence of alcohol or drugs

· Thomas Day, East Deerfield Road – disorderly conduct (county ordnance)

· Leah Mikell, Highway 21 – possession of a schedule I controlled substance and expired tag (both citations)

· Jeremy Quick, Zeigler Road – domestic dispute, driving while license suspended or revoked and simple battery (family violence)

· Zachary Hicks, Highway 21 – wanted person (warrant service)


Incidents


· Green Drive – A woman stated that her neighbors left three cats unattended at their residence for two weeks.

· Morgan Cemetery Road – A woman advised that her neighbor was creating a large amount of smoke in the area with a yard waste fire.

· Highway 21 – A man stated that his uncle fired a weapon at his dog and cat while at the man’s house.

· Low Ground Road – A man stated that he damaged his vehicle after accidently running over a pothole.

· Rahn Station Road – A man stated that he accidently hit a fence after swerving to avoid hitting a deer in the road.

· Poppy Road – A woman stated that her estranged husband slapped her during a verbal altercation.

· Oconee Avenue – A woman stated that her estranged husband broke into her home while she was at church and stole several items.

· Shadowcreek Drive – A man stated that he and his estranged wife got into a verbal dispute over their upcoming divorce.

· Highway 17 – A man stated that someone drilled two small holes into his vehicle’s gas tank for unknown reasons.

· Blair Way – A man stated that a pack of wild dogs had been roaming around his neighborhood and causing a disturbance.

· Mulberry Way – A woman stated that her neighbor’s tree fell onto her power lines and caused her to lose power.

· Lord Effingham Drive – A man stated that he saw a suspicious person looking into his vehicle in his driveway.

· Summer Station Drive – A woman stated that an unknown person slashed on of the tires on her vehicle.

· Brittany Lane – A woman stated that she got into a fight with her boyfriend over wanting him to move out.

· Old Louisville Road – A woman stated that her husband tried to run over her mother-in-law with his vehicle.

· Clyde Road – A woman stated that her landlord was refusing to let her onto her rented property to retrieve her belongings.

· Tunnel Road – A woman stated that she got into an argument with her daughter’s boyfriend over him taking her granddaughter out in the rain.

· Fox Bow Drive – A man stated that his girlfriend’s mother hit him during an argument over car keys.

· Blue Jay Road – A woman stated that she damaged her vehicle after accidently running over a pothole.

· Blue Jay Road – A woman stated that she damaged her vehicle’s tire after running over a pothole.

· High Point Drive – A man stated that an acquaintance threatened to beat him up during an altercation over the acquaintance’s dogs.

· Old Louisville Road – A man stated that an unknown individual entered his home and snooped around.

· Blue Jay Road – A woman stated that she accidently hit a pothole which caused damage to her vehicle.

· Brookfield Drive – A woman stated that someone used her banking information to take out a loan in her name.

· Burke Street – A man stated that he was paid in fraudulent money for a used gaming console that he was selling online.

· Highway 80 – A woman stated that she was bitten on the back of the leg by a dog while delivering a package.

· River Oak Drive – A man stated that an acquaintance stole his dog because she claimed the man was mistreating it.

· Chimney Road – A woman stated that she was scammed out of over $300 by someone online who claimed to be selling puppies.

· Pine Street – A woman stated that an unknown person hit a utility pole in her backyard with their vehicle.

· Stillwater Drive – A woman stated that an unknown individual used her personal information to purchase four packages online.

· Highway 21 – A store owner stated that he suspected that someone had broken into his store during the night.

· Highway 21 – A woman stated that a suspicious individual had been asking her personal questions about her children.

· Nixon Chapel Road – A woman stated that she needed assistance in moving items from her property.

· Middleton Road – A woman stated that she received a fraudulent check as payment for a pair of shoes.

· Morgan Cemetery Road – A woman stated that someone broke into her shed and stole some power tools.

· Church Hill Road – A woman stated that she and her ex-boyfriend were in a dispute over ownership of a vehicle.

· Badger Road – A woman stated that an unknown individual stole her mailbox from her front yard.

· Old Dixie Highway South – A man stated that an unknown person used his personal information to pay for a power bill.

· West First Street Extension – A woman stated that her ex-husband had been attempting to contact her against her wishes.


· Patterson Road – An abandoned vehicle was spotted on the side of the road that was partly blocking the roadway.


· Springfield Egypt Road – An improperly parked vehicle was spotted on the side of the road that was impeding traffic.

Rep. Buddy Carter: Granddaughters Survived Texas Camp Flooding That Killed Their Cousin
Buddy Carter
Rep. Buddy Carter spoke publicly about the loss of his granddaughters' cousin in the Texas flooding.
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., who represents Effingham County, said his twin granddaughters survived catastrophic flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas, but their 9-year-old cousin, Janie Hunt, was killed. Carter shared the heartbreaking news on social media and in interviews with Fox News, CNN, and Atlanta News First, revealing that Janie’s body was found on her mother’s birthday. Carter said his granddaughters survived by climbing onto a roof and waiting for rescue.
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