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Effingham County Sheriff's Office reports May 19
crime reports

Arrests/citations


· Shane Pontzius, Oak Drive – aggravated assault, criminal trespass, cruelty to children and battery (family violence)

· Javori Youmans, Highway 17 – speeding in excess of maximum limits and knowingly driving motor vehicle on suspended, cancelled or revoked license (both citations)

· Mr. Vincent, Bluff Drive – willful obstruction of law enforcement officers and simple battery (family violence)

· Laura Sadley, Highway 17 – theft by shoplifting

· Andre Rosier, Goshen Road Extension – criminal trespass and obstruction of law enforcement (misdemeanor)

· Ms. Collins, Indica Place – dogs, cats or livestock running at large prohibited (citation)

· Ronald Funch, Highway 119 – wanted person (warrant service)

· Dana Fowler, Highway 17 – driving while license suspended or revoked and impeding traffic flow (both citations)

· Fernando Martinez Rios, Cottonwood Drive – loitering or prowling, obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers and driving under the influence of alcohol


Incidents


· Old Augusta Road – A woman stated that her son accidently set her back porch on fire with a cigarette.

· Archer Road – A woman advised that she was bitten by her dog while trying to get it to stop fighting another dog.

· Quail Run Circle – A man stated that he got into a fight with an acquaintance over unknown issues.

· North Pine Street – A woman fell down the steps of the courthouse and sustained an injury to her head.

· Noel C Conaway Road – A woman stated that an unknown person stole two trailers from her property.

· Old Louisville Road – A man stated that his child’s mother had been choked by her husband during a dispute.

· Zeigler Road – A man stated that his neighbors had been playing loud music at odd hours during the evening.

· Fort Howard Road – A woman stated that her boyfriend punched her in the face during an argument.

· Highway 119 North – A man stated that his cousin threatened to kill him over a missing jacket and driver’s license.

· Beebee Road – A woman stated that she and her boyfriend got into an altercation over their relationship.

· Silver Hill Church Road – A man stated that he got into a physical fight with his cousin over his treatment of his aunt.

· Ebenezer Road – A woman stated that an acquaintance stole several items from her place of residence.

· Shadowbrook Circle – A woman stated that her father threatened to shoot her during an argument.

· Newton Court – A foreman stated that someone stole some copper wire from his construction site.

· Sparrow Lane – A woman stated that one of her daughter’s acquaintances shot the woman’s vehicle.

· Palmetto Drive – A man stated that his mother had been scammed out of over $900 over the internet.

· Glory Drive – A woman stated that an unknown individual made two fraudulent charges on her account.

· Reynard Drive – A man stated that he had received unemployment benefits despite not applying for them.