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Effingham County Sheriff's Office reports Oct. 9
crime reports

Arrests/Citations


· Richard Gillespie, Hodgeville Road – driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without license and open alcohol container


· Sonji Renee Scarboro, Standard Lane – wanted person (warrant service)


· Elliott Boyles, Highway 17 – possession of marijuana less than one ounce and possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offenders


· Nolan Messex, Highway 119 – wanted person (warrant service)


· David Lambert, Interstate 16 – driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to maintain lane and driving while license suspended


· Justin Lanier, Dewitt Road – obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers, possession of a schedule I controlled substance and criminal trespass


· Patrica Trout, Dewitt Road - obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers, possession of a schedule I controlled substance and criminal trespass


· Jeffrey Thames, Beebe Road – domestic dispute and wanted person (warrant service)


· Ricky Kelton, Old Augusta Road – driving while license suspended, expired tag and unsafe vehicle


· Ismael Lopez-Velasquez, West Eighth Street – failure to dim headlights and driving without license


· Stephen Moore, Hodgeville Road – battery (family violence)


· Matthew Tindall, Highway 17 South – domestic dispute and battery (family violence)


· William Matthew Jarrell, Horseshoe Road – simple battery against person who is 65 years old or older, criminal trespass, possession of a schedule IV controlled substance, crossing state/county guard lines with weapons or intoxicants and drugs not in original container (misdemeanor)


Incidents


· Little McCall Road – A woman stated that her sister had been making threats toward her over the phone.


· High Bluff Road – A woman advised that she found an abandoned red air compressor at the edge of her property.


· Ralph Rahn Road – A woman stated that her neighbor had made an issue over property boundaries that had been established for years.


· Highway 21 – A restaurant manager stated that two customers had walked out without paying for their meal.


· Amsonia Circle – A woman stated that someone had stolen her expensive necklace out of her jewelry box.


· Paddock Drive – A man stated that he paid a contractor over $2,000 to build a screened in porch, but the contractor would not complete the job.


· Highway 80 – A man stated that he did not receive all his requested money while using a gas station’s ATM.


· Fort Howard Road – A man stated that an unknown person stole a portable toilet from his job site.


· Huger Street – A woman stated that an acquaintance would not return her lawnmower after he took it to work on it.


· Little McCall Road – A man stated that he accidently shot himself in the hand while cleaning his gun.


· Brookfield Place – A man stated that he and his wife got into an argument over her drinking habits.


· Caroline Way – A woman stated that she got into a fight with her husband over her relationship with her child’s father.


· Low Ground Road – A man stated that a dog went onto his patio and stole some pillows from the furniture.


· Noel C. Conaway Road – A middle school assistant principal stated that a threatening message had been discovered written in the boy’s bathroom.


· Paddock Street – A man stated that he was forced to violate the terms of his house arrest in order to retrieve his medication.


· Fifth Street – A woman stated that her son threatened to steal items from her house over the phone.


· Highway 80 – A man stated that an unknown individual had stolen his enclosed trailer from his property.


· Lamons Drive – A woman stated that her aunt and the aunt’s boyfriend had been stalking her at her house.


· Rahn Station Road – A woman stated that a logging company damaged her fence while clearing some land next to her property.


· Kolic Helmey Road – A woman stated that someone stole her wallet from her car sometime during the night.


· Long Pond Road – A man stated that his mother had been stealing his social security checks from him for the past two years.


· Atlantic Avenue – A woman stated that an acquaintance began harassing her as she was walking down the road.


· Burke Drive – A man stated that an unknown person had tried to break into his shed sometime during the night.


· Dove Lane – A man stated that two individuals entered his home and attempted to rob him at gunpoint.


· Old Dixie Highway South – A man stated that his dog accidently bit him while he was playing fetch with it.

Effingham High School Band to Perform at NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
St. Patty's Day
Effingham County High School band members are preparing to represent their school and community on a national stage in New York City next March. (Courtesy of Effingham County High School)
The Effingham County High School marching band has been invited to perform in New York City’s historic 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This prestigious opportunity marks the band’s largest performance to date, showcasing their talents on a national stage.
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