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Effingham County Sheriff's Office reports May 1
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 Arrests/Citations

• Patricia Hall, Blair Way – simple battery (family violence)

• Anthony Brace, Sixth Street – welfare check, false imprisonment, criminal trespass, obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers and simple battery (family violence)

• Jordan Pitts, Little McCall Road – improper passing on right, hands free law, following too closely, failure to maintain lane and driving while license suspended or revoked (misdemeanor)

• Nathaniel Smart, Magnolia Street – failure to obey stop sign and driving while license suspended or revoked (misdemeanor)

• Rebecca Taylor, Brookstone Way – suspicious person, giving false name, address or birthdate to law enforcement and wanted person (warrant service)

• Alie Dossey, Highway 80 – possession of methamphetamine, possession and use of drug related objects, taillight requirements and wanted person (warrant service)

• Cynthia Lee Merrett, Highway 80 - possession of methamphetamine, possession and use of drug related objects, taillight requirements and wanted person (warrant service)

• Michael Todd Watkins, Highway 80 - possession of methamphetamine, possession and use of drug related objects, taillight requirements and wanted person (warrant service)

• Lester Anderson, Anderson Avenue – habitual violator, failure to maintain lane and driving under the influence of alcohol

• James Cameron, Interstate 404 – speeding in excess of maximum limits and driving while license withdrawn (both citations)

• Eligah Brown, Highway 119 North – failure to dim headlights and driving while license suspended or revoked (misdemeanor)

• Donald Hill, Blue Jay Road – no insurance and knowingly driving motor vehicle on suspended, cancelled or revoked license (both citations)

• Wesley Bryant, Stillwell Road – failure to dim headlights and driving while license suspended or revoked (misdemeanor)

• Jerry Brown, Highway 21 – knowingly driving motor vehicle on suspended, cancelled or revoked license, possession and use of drug related objects, possession of a schedule I controlled substance and driving while license suspended or revoked (misdemeanor)

• Belinda Deloach Brown, First Street Extension – wanted person (warrant service)

• Donny Lee Johnson, Old River Road – violation of conditions on limited driving permit and wanted person (warrant service)

• Michael Tessier, Stillwell Road – driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to maintain lane

• Evelyn Cason, Highway 80 – failure to yield, window, windshield or wiper violation and driving while license suspended or revoked (misdemeanor)


Incidents

• Community Road – A woman stated that her nephew and his girlfriend had physically assaulted her on multiple occasions.

• Woodlawn Avenue – A man advised that his neighbor had been allowing his goat to enter the man’s property and harass the man’s dogs.

• Saranac Way – A man stated that his wife bit him on the arm during an argument over his drinking habits.

• Thoroughbred Drive – A woman stated that her neighbor’s dog entered her yard and attacked her own dog.

• John Glen Drive – A woman stated that the father of her child was not allowing her to see the child.

• Sister Ferry Road – A man stated that he had experienced some inconsistences with his medication while trying to get a refill.

• Oak Street – A woman stated that someone had used her personal information to open several accounts in her name.

• Eugene Gnann Road – A man stated that his wife’s handgun had gone missing during the past few days.

• Sand Pine Court – A woman stated that her phone accidently dialed 911 when she sat on it while driving home.

• Hodgeville Road – A man stated that an unknown person stole his utility trailer and his welding equipment from his front yard.

• Highway 17 North – A man stated that a group of friends that he let stay at his lodge stole two guns, some dog collars, four walkie talkies and an electric kitchen knife.

• Lura Lane – A man stated that an unknown individual broke into his vehicle and stole several items.

• Principal Way – A man stated that someone stole his tools which he had left at the base of a tree.

• Highway 119 South – A woman stated that her boyfriend had called the hospital that she was at several times and threatened to kill her.

• Old Augusta Road – A plant manager stated that a vehicle caught on fire on a site that he was overseeing.

• Watts Road – A woman stated that her ex-boyfriend had been harassing her over the phone because she no longer wants to be with him.

• Hodgeville Road – A man stated that an unknown person broke into his house and stole his flat screen television.

• Highway 21 South – A fire was spotted at a local hotel that had originated in the hotel’s laundry room.

• Highway 80 – A vehicle that had been involved in a crash had been removed from the scene of the accident without police permission.

• Rahn Station Road – An abandoned vehicle that was not insured was spotted on the side of the road.