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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.