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Effingham County Sheriff's Office reports May 20
crime reports

Arrests/citations


· Wesley Dawson, Fort Howard Road – driving under the influence of multiple substances and open alcohol container

· William Jones, Highway 119 North – simple assault (family violence)

· Christopher Nelson, Highway 17 – possession of marijuana less than one ounce, violation of limited license conditions and knowingly driving motor vehicle on suspended, cancelled or revoked license (all citations)

· Mr. Jackson, Interstate 16 East – speeding in excess of maximum limits and driving while license suspended (both citations)

· Mr. Leatherwood, Highway 21 North – reckless driving and racing (both citations)

· Mr. Kingensmith, Highway 21 North – reckless driving and racing (both citations)

· David Steigerwalt, Highway 21 – agency assist


Incidents


· Old Dixie Highway – A man stated that he got into a verbal altercation with his neighbor over snakes.

· Cypress Creek Lane – A woman advised that she and her daughters were being harassed by her ex-boyfriend.

· Old Tusculum Road – A woman stated that she and her estranged husband got into an argument over her visitation rights to see her children.

· West First Street – A man stated that he was given a bad check as payment for a motorcycle that he sold.

· Beebe Road – A woman stated that someone was knocking on her daughter’s window very early in the morning.

· Saddlehorn Drive – A woman stated that an unknown person used her personal information the access her bank account.

· Ashley Drive – A woman stated that an unknown individual ripped up the mail in her mailbox and left it on the ground.

· Forest Road – A woman stated that her estranged husband tried to run her off the road with his vehicle.

· Tara Street – A man stated that his vehicle caught on fire while he was fishing through unknown means.

· Old Tusculum Road – An anonymous source stated that a married couple had been using methamphetamine in the presence of their children.

· Ray Fetzer Drive – A woman stated that her ex-boyfriend’s sister had been harassing her over the phone.

· Highway 119 North – A truck driver stated that his vehicle got stuck in a ditch while he was trying to deliver fuel to a gas station.

· Long Bridge Road – A convenience store owner stated that a customer had stolen candy and energy drinks.

· Shelley Helmey Road – A woman stated that her dog attacked her sister’s grandchild after escaping her backyard.

· Karimia Circle – A woman stated that she had been unable to remember the location of her handgun for some time.

· Ardmore Oaky Road – A local church was found to have been broken into by way of the side door.

· Melrose Place – A woman stated that someone busted out her vehicle’s front driver’s side window.

· Filly Court – A man stated that a group of yard care workers that he hired knocked down his mailbox.

· Old Augusta Road – A woman stated that her windshield was cracked by a rock that was kicked up by a tractor driving in front of her.

· Holly Lane – A man stated that his uncle had been cutting down trees on the man’s property line.

· Tunnel Road – A woman stated that she had gotten into a fight with her daughter over the placement of items in the home.

· Watts Road – A man stated that his truck had been stolen from an acquaintance’s place of residence.

· Mulberry Way – A woman stated that she got into an altercation with her boyfriend over his drinking habits.

· Crossgate Way – A man stated that an unknown individual stole several random items from his vehicle.

· Blue Jay Road – A woman stated that she was being both physically and emotionally abused by her husband.

· Goshen Commercial Park Drive – A woman stated that her sister had been harassing her at her place of employment.