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Effingham County Sheriff's Office reports Oct. 27
crime reports

Arrests/citations


· Miss Allen, Courthouse Road – criminal trespass and obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers

· Raymond Schuck, Meadow Land Drive – kidnapping, aggravated assault, obstructing or hindering persons making emergency contact, terroristic threats and/or acts and battery (family violence)

· Austin Carter, Murray Hill Road – possession and use of drug related objects and unlawful to possess, control, manufacture, deliver or distribute drugs

· Justin Campbell, Magnolia Drive – criminal trespass

· Roger Young, Heidt Road – domestic dispute and simple battery (family violence)

· Benjamin Fleenor, Highway 21 – fleeing or attempting to elude, speeding in excess of maximum limits and reckless driving

· Christopher Murphy, Old River Road – possession of a schedule I controlled substance, possession and use of drug related objects, driving while license suspended or revoked and operating unauthorized vehicle with blue lights

· Burnell Lee, Burnt Tree Drive – domestic dispute


Incidents


· Walter Tuten Road – A man stated that someone had been taking pictures of his house at the end of his driveway.

· Meadow Land Drive – A man advised that he got into an argument with his wife over her not answering her phone.

· Sand Hill Road – A woman stated that she got into a fight with her husband over a photo of another woman on his phone.

· South Columbia Avenue – A man stated that he and his girlfriend got into a dispute about their relationship.

· Stillwell Clyo Road – A woman stated that she had misplaced her firearm from her home following a short trip.

· Bob White Lane – A man stated that his vehicle’s front bumper became detached through unknown means.

· Paradise Trail – A man stated that his neighbor took his tractor from his property without permission.

· Fairhaven Court – A woman stated that she got into an altercation with her friend over unknown issues.

· Highway 80 – A woman stated that an acquaintance threatened to beat her during an argument at a convenience store.

· Sand Hill Road – A man stated that his neighbor poisoned his dog due to ongoing heated conflicts.

· Highway 119 South – An abandoned vehicle was spotted on the side of the road with a broken windshield.

· Highway 119 – A juvenile was spotted trying to start a massive fight at a high school football game.

· Central Boulevard – A man stated that his friend used his debit card to buy gas without his permission.

· Caribbean Village Drive – A man stated that his girlfriend stabbed him with scissors during a dispute.

· Lee Road – A man stated that his recreational vehicle had broken down on the side of the roadway.

· Old Lake Road – A woman stated that her son-in-law was working on a vehicle on her property without her permission.

· Honey Ridge Road – A woman stated that an unknown person had vandalized the road outside her residence.

· McCall Road – A woman stated that her neighbor’s dog had attacked her and bitten her right foot off.

· Blue Jay Road – A man stated that he was scammed out over $1000 by someone claiming to be from the power company.

· Van Road – A woman stated that her house caught on fire while she was taking a bath through unknown means.

· Fifth Street – A man stated that his tenants threatened him during a dispute over a dog in the rented home.

· Clyo Shawnee Road – A woman stated that an unknown individual attempted to scam her acquaintance.

· Veranda Avenue – A woman stated that someone attempted to use her credit card that she had lost.

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​Rincon Mayor Kevin Exley ringing the cancer bell at Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion after completing treatment for head and neck cancer — a moment he called emotional, humbling, and the start of a new chapter. (Submitted photo)
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