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of Augusta,
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Disorderly conduct Disorderly conduct
of No I Probation supervision sion to show cause
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Lisa C usta, of an, 22,
Edwin Newby, 26,
g New Ellenton, of Hephzibah, of Grovetown, of North Augusta,
of Augusta, of Au ssion DUI, turning right DUI
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Publisher...................................................Greg Rickabaugh
Rodney Quesenberry & Jared Mueller Scam artists are getting tricky. Immediately, a check for $1,996
Just last month, a hard-working woman plopped out. The letter, from “American
Circulation....................................................Bradley Owens
from Evans told investigators that she had Consumer Opinion” congratulated my
Operations................................................Josh Rickabaugh been conned out of $20,000 by someone wife for being selected to participate in a
she met on an online dating service. Consumer Research Program. The let-
The Jail Report is a regular publication sold in Rich- The woman is not rich. In fact, she ter said the check was to assist in the
mond, Columbia, Aiken, Burke & Edgefield counties. works hard for every dollar she earns by assignment and that my wife could keep
Local mugshots in this issue are of people who have been stocking shelves at the Evans Walmart. $250, plus all the items she purchased
arrested in those counties, usually within the last week to But this online guy (who called himself from Walmart and JC Penney as part of
10 days. Mugshots and charges come directly from the “Michael”) told her his mother was sick a “service evaluation.” Most of the check
sheriff’s offices. and he needed money to get her back to was to pay for the $1,500 to be transferred
Mugshots do not indicate guilt. They are simply a record the United States for treatment. to Western Union as part of a “survey” of
of the charge made by law enforcement. Suspects pictured Feeling sorry for him, the hard-working their services.
or named are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of
Walmart associate took out a cash What they wanted my wife to
law. We are unable to print every arrest.
We do NOT take requests or payment for mugshots to
advance on her credit card for do was deposit their check in our
be kept out. $20,000. She told cops that she account and wire them $1,500 of
received a check from “Michael” our money. By the time the bank
for $20,000, so she thought she discovered the check was bogus,
Advertise With Us was covered. they would be long gone with our
As instructed, the woman then real money.
To contact us regarding advertising, call 706-814-1359 or
sent five money grams total- Since this sounded way too
email us at publisher@thejailreport.com.
ing $20,000 to three subjects in easy, I went online and entered
Not Guilty Verdicts Ghana, Africa. their company name and “scam” in
Two weeks later, the victim’s the subject line.
Were you found not guilty? If we published your arrest bank called her and said the check FROM THE Sure enough, there are other
information in The Jail Report and you were found not guilty she had received from “Michael” PUBLISHER victims being conned by someone
or the charges were dropped, we will let our readers know. and deposited to cover the money Greg who is ripping off the good name
Just email us or call us with the information, and we will grams was no good and they were Rickabaugh of the real American Consumer
print the verdict in an upcoming issue. Email us at not going to refund her account. Opinion.
publisher@thejailreport.com or call: 706-814-1359. It’s unfortunate, but there is little Their are two lessons: If it
that investigators in Columbia sounds too good to be true, it prob-
Bible Verse of the Week County can do in such cases. ably is.
But I can’t fault the woman for being And it doesn’t hurt to do your homework
“Be not conformed to this world; but be sympathetic and overly trusting. I came before you let a dime of your money leave
transformed by the renewing of your mind.” close to being a victim myself in February. your hands.
A letter arrived in the mail for my wife We asked you to tell us your scam
Romans 12:2
Sherron. She lets me handle all mail, so I stories, and you delivered. For a look at
opened it. those stories, turn to page 12.
Baltazar Sanchez, Frederick Conklin, Randall Devin Hodson, 21, Joey Smith, 36, John Johnson, 22, Brian Moore, 32, Christopher
41, of Wagener, 39, of Clearwater, Bussey, 24, of Martinez, of Aiken, of Aiken, of Warrenville, Shepheard, 22,
DUI, no license DUI of Beech Island, DUI, open container DUI, hit and run, DUI DUI, driving under of Clearwater,
DUI, driving under open container suspension DUI
suspension
Dennis Spires Jr., Celvin Vigil Thomas Moore Jr., Albert Pearson,
44, of Jackson, Hernandez, 29, 29, of Augusta, 53, of Augusta,
DUI of Beech Island, DUI, speeding, DUI, fail to maintain
DUI, no license suspended license lane
and registration
Frank Lakes, 38, Tony Kirk, 42, Henry Mceachern, Shawn Pagan, 23, Jonathan Everett, Cornell Rhodes, James Murphy, Justin
of Augusta, of Augusta, 45, of Augusta, of Augusta, 27, of Evans, 51, of Augusta, 29, of Graniteville, Hamilton, 29,
DUI, fail to obey DUI, driving on DUI, cocaine DUI, fail to maintain DUI DUI, open DUI, fail to maintain of North Augusta,
traffic device limited permit possession, too fast lane container, too fast lane DUI, fail to
for conditions, fail to for conditions maintain lane
maintain lane
Kederick Crandall, Jimmy Belizaire, Jimmy Schild, John Pressler, lll, Charles Major, 24, Benito Hernandez, Charnai Mack, Bruce Staten, 20,
32, of Augusta, 25, of Augusta, 24, of Grovetown, 32, of Hephzibah, of Augusta, 27, of Augusta, 19, of Grovetown, of Augusta,
DUI DUI DUI, fail to maintain DUI, speeding DUI DUI, improper DUI DUI, driving without
lane, open backing, no license license
container
Curtis Carter, 49, John Yates, 29, Andrew Beeghly, Johnny Harley, 59, Donisha Fielding, Terelle Jones, 19, Tom Jones lll, 37, Ryan Swann, 21,
of Augusta, of Blythe, 30, of Augusta, of Augusta, 23, of Hephzibah, of Augusta, of Augusta, of Grovetown,
DUI, too fast for DUI DUI DUI DUI, turning right DUI, open DUI, suspended DUI, speeding order
conditions container, no license, fail to main- to show cause
license tain lane
Brendon Hall, 27, Bruce Powell, Devon Hubbard, Gary Hurst, 64, James Bush, 48, Derrick Barbour, James Hinson, Kimberly
of North Augusta, 36, of Augusta, 39, of Augusta, of Augusta, of Augusta, 20, of Hephzibah, 23, of Augusta, Hedman, 25,
Controlled sub- Meth possession, Marijuana Cocaine possession Cocaine with intent Marijuana Manufacturing and of North Augusta,
stance possession reckless driving, no possession with to distribute possession, battery trafficking meth Meth manufacturing
insurance, unregis- intent to distribute
tered, obstruction
Charles Harmon, Christopher Curtis Wilsey, 55, Shaun Elam, 27, Margaret Lee, 19, Tyrone Suber, 37, Tevin Brown, 18, Rudolph Brown
53, of Augusta, Hawes, 21, of Augusta, of Hephzibah, of Augusta, of Augusta, of Augusta, Jr., 58, of Augusta,
Marijuana of Augusta, Marijuana with Marijuana Marijuana Cocaine with Marijuana Cocaine possession
possession, bench Marijuana intent to distribute possession possession intent to distribute, possession, no
warrant possession marijuana seatbelt
Corey Gold, 32, Darrell Brown, 25, Aubrey Kinson, Joshua Lybrand, Rickey Martin Boatwright, Leviel Priester, 25, Eric Simmons, 22,
of Augusta, of Trenton, 46, of Perkins, 23, of Aiken, Turner Jr., 25, 25, of Warrenville, of Aiken, of North Augusta,
Marijuana Marijuana Controlled Marijuana of North Augusta, Marijuana posses- Marijuana posses- Marijuana
possession possession substance and possession Marijuana sion, driving under sion, fail to appear possession
paraphernalia possession suspension and pay family court
possession
QUOTE OF “In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins – not through
strength, but through persistence.” – Buddha
THE WEEK:
Daryl Fowler, 20, David Bradley, 40, Larry Elam Jr., 29, Shawn Newsome, John Holland, 30, Alfred Hill, 33, Laura Beasley, 31, Richard Wilson,
of Martinez, of Augusta, of Augusta, 19, of Augusta, of Augusta, of Hephzibah, of Martinez, 30, of Augusta,
Marijuana Cocaine posses- Marijuana Marijuana Meth with intent to Marijuana Marijuana Cocaine possession
possession sion, obstruction possession, order possession distribute, bench possession possession
to show cause warrant
Angela Pounds, Ben Baker, 25, Benny Clayton, 42, Braun Pruitt lll, 36, Brenda Watters, James Loper, 69, Cheyenne Christopher
44, of Burnettown, of Beech Island, of Aiken, of Aiken, 41, of Aiken, of North Augusta, Morris, 18, Williams, 26,
Driving under Assault and battery 2x Fail to pay family Criminal domestic Giving false info Fail to pay family of Aiken, of North Augusta,
suspension court violence court Shoplifting Criminal domestic
violence, kidnap-
ping, giving false
info
Curtis Barnett, 20, Cynthia Donald Brady, 49, Holden Strianese, Ida Searles, 51, Larry Marshall, James Shelton, Jana
of North Augusta, Thompson, 48, of North Augusta, 22, of Aiken, of Augusta, 40, of Greenwood, 40, of Augusta, Saverance, 49,
Shoplifting, of Aiken, Fail to pay family Criminal domestic Shoplifting Fail to pay family Shoplifting of North Augusta,
trespassing Assault and battery. court violence court Disorderly conduct
James Joshua Wilkins, Marcia Gilchrist, Keith Quiller, 49, Keith Smith, 27, Desmond Green, Randy Currie, 50, Richard Williams,
Gunter Jr., 33, 26, of Aiken, 40, of Trenton, of North Augusta, of Aiken, 17, of Aiken, of Aiken, 57, of Aiken,
of Warrenville, Solicitation without Assault and battery Public drunk Probation supervi- Malicious injury to Fail to appear and No drivers license
Fail to pay for driv- license sion violation, no personal property, pay
ing under suspen- license fail to comply
sion bench warrant
Alec Croft, 25, Amy Boyd, 35, Zachariah Carnell Christopher Hen- Franklin Mays, 31, Melvin Jennifer Harris,
of North Augusta, of Warrenville, Garczynski, 21, Nealous, 37, derson, 36, of Belvedere, Stevens Jr., 50, 42, of Aiken,
Controlled sub- Assault & battery of New Ellenton, of North Augusta, of North Augusta, Probation violation, of Beech Island, 2x Fail to appear
stance possession, Criminal domestic Public drunk, hold Disorderly conduct hold for burglary Malicious injury to and pay family court
no license violence for warrants warrant animals, personal
property
Jesus Lopez, 27, Joey Fulmer, 41, Joseph Julia Johnson, Susan Fulmer, Kevin Walker, 21, Francis Trueba Amanda Perry, 34,
of Aiken, of Graniteville, Kimbrell, 43, 23, of Gloverville, 43, of Williston, of North Augusta, Mendez, 23, of Beech Island,
Driving under Driving under of Beech Island, Drug parapherna- Criminal domestic Resisting arrest, of Warrenville, Shoplifting
suspension, no suspension Malicious injury lia, driving under violence driving under Bench warrants for
drivers license to property suspension suspension no drivers license
and no insurance
Billy Durden, 42, Michael Ford, 39, Remeka Curtis Dallas Whitt, 26, Dedrick Turner, 24, Salvatore Ronald Brady, 20,
of North Augusta, of Newbraun Falls, Gomillion, 25, Newsome Jr., 36, of North Augusta, of North Augusta, Prisco, 54, of Beech Island,
Criminal domestic Fail to pay family of Aiken, of Aiken, Criminal domestic Littering, open of North Augusta, Public drunk, beer
violence court as ordered Assault and battery 10x Bench warrant violence container Public drunk, possession by
for check fraud resisting arrest minor
Tiffany Devlin Simpkins, Stacy Bradley, 21, Richard Quiller, Russell Vanessa Valles, Wallace Glover, Anjelica
Penland, 17, 20, of Aiken, of North Augusta, 31, of Aiken, Johnson Jr., 49, 26, of Huachuca, 44, of Aiken, Rouse, 18,
of New Ellenton, Probation violation Criminal domestic Driving under sus- of New Ellenton, Open container Assault and battery of Beech Island,
Criminal domestic violence bench pension, speeding, Driving under Driving without
violence warrant fail to appear and suspension license, driving at
pay family court greater speed than
reasonable
William Mitchell Duncan, Bruce Rainey, 44, Kyle Dicks, 27, James Byrd, 21, James Johnson, Janeice Duncan, Levi Frank, 26,
Blake lll, 24, 29, of Aiken, of North Augusta, of North Augusta, of Trenton, 39, of Graniteville, 33, of Belvedere, of Augusta,
of Beech Island, 2x Breach of trust 4x Credit card Unlawful fire- Giving false info to Assault and battery Assault and battery Shoplifting
Criminal domestic with fraud intent fraud, meth posses- arm possession, police
violence, driving sion, forgery, break- marijuana, open
under suspension ing into vehicle container
Brandy Lasseter, Charles Reese, 28, Byron Speller, Desirae Charles Bostic Jr., Detrich Cooper, Dewayne Grant, james Dotson,
28, of Augusta, of Augusta, 17, of Augusta, Heffner, 25, 21, of Augusta, 18, of Augusta, 31, of Augusta, 34, of Martinez,
Disorderly conduct Suspended license, Burglary of Hephzibah, Disorderly conduct Disorderly conduct Giving false info Suspended license,
fail to maintain lane Disorderly conduct no brake lights
Donald Bennett, Kevin Williams, Lawaine Brown, Lee Fowler, 30, James Griffin Jr.,
Henry Givens, 44, Herman Jabari Scott, 23,
45, of Augusta, 20, of Augusta, 21, of Augusta, of Augusta, 29, of Augusta,
of Augusta, Thompson, 56, of Augusta,
Sexual battery No license or Disorderly conduct Shoplifting Weapon posses-
3x Order to show of Augusta, 2x Leaving scene of
insurance sion, 5x aggravated
cause, disorderly Shoplifting accident, no license
assault, kidnapping
conduct or insurance
of adult
Scammed
rising crime rate in the sur- think, not once, not twice,
rounding areas with regards three times, if you have to,
to crime, arrest, jail and social about the consequences of
problems within the com- your behavior.
On our Facebook page, we and they would pay the rest. I didn’t munity. All of the faces that you see
asked readers if you had ever been get any receipts or sign no paper- in this week’s JAIL REPORT,
if found guilty, will not be
scammed. Here are your personal
stories.
work.
Well it didn’t work that way. I paid
A s the rise in criminal able to take back the con-
activity continues to plague sequence of their actions.
$800 and gave them my old car for our communities, I have Misdemeanor convictions are A JAIL REPORT
From Lindsey: $100 off the payment. The car ended to ask our loyal readers a crimes. Felonies convictions MOMENT
I got scammed by my neighbor. He up getting repossessed because they question: When it comes to are certainly crimes. with Novelist
was wanting to buy a car I owned never paid their part. misdemeanor and felony IF YOU ARE EVER FACED Kenneth Perry
and asked if I would let him make So I’m out of $800 and a car be- convictions, do you believe with a decision whether
payments. I told him yes. cause I don’t have proof that I paid there is a difference between you should or you shouldn’t
He asked if he could start looking that or anything. People can be real the two? do something of a criminal
I’m sure many of you would nature, I would strongly sug-
at it so he would know what needed scumbags, but it teaches us a lesson
answer this question quickly gest you choose not to do it
to be fixed and I said yes. I had to I guess.
with an emphatic yes. But if I because criminal background
go out of town for a couple days and asked the same question to checks are becoming the
when I got back, my car was gone. From Kimberli: employers across the area, norm for employers BEFORE
He had let a guy that wanted to Yes, I hate to admit it but I have would you believe me if I you are offered a job or even
buy it drive it home for the weekend fallen victim to a scam: I received told you that they would say given the opportunity to step
to see if he liked it. I was (upset). I in my mailbox one day what looked that there isn’t a difference foot on the premises as an
said I wanted it back there until I got like a perfectly legitimate check for between the two—to a certain employee.
paid... $3,000. Well, I proceeded to my extent. Employers won’t care
The Merriam-Webster that you’ve turned your life
A couple days later, he said he had regular bank to try to deposit it, they
online dictionary tells us that around. Employers won’t
gotten paid for it and needed the title told me it looked suspicious to them,
the definition for a felony is a care that the misdemeanor
and that he would give me my money so I took it to another bank they went crime for which the punish- or felony conviction were a
when I met them with the title. ahead and deposited the check, ment in federal law may be one-time mistake. Employers
I signed the title with the man who but told me that there would be a death or imprisonment for won’t even care that you now
bought it and he handed the other hold put on the funds until the bank more than one year then the sit on the front pew at church
guy the money and he took off...and checked it out. definition for a misdemeanor or sing melodiously in the
they stole my $500 stereo system Days went by, I did some research is a crime less serious than a choir on Sundays—once you
that I had made clear I wanted on it and found out that it was a rub- felony— I think we knew that taint your good reputation, it’s
already. hard to get it back.
back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ber check.
At any rate, once con- That’s why you have to
victed, no matter how great be mindful of the things that
From Betty: From Eillen: or small, you now have a you do today and how they
I wasn’t scammed personally but I had someone try to scam me with criminal record and from an will impact your tomorrow.
my son was last Christmas at Au- the fake check stuff..I had motorcycle employer’s perspective, they With that said, I encourage
gusta Mall. for sale on Craigslist and wanted essentially don’t want to be you to think before you get
He went Christmas shopping and $4,500, they sent me check for associated with someone that arrested for a senseless and
someone came up to him with some $8,000 and told me to Western Union has a criminal background— unnecessary crime. Because
money and asked him to hold the them the difference. in a sense saying that you’re in the eyesight of a potential
tainted—you’re marked— employer, there is no differ-
money in exchange for his bags. They’d send for the bike sight
you’re useless to them as a ence between misdemeanor
He fell for it and then he realized it unseen. Let’s just say my bike is still
potential employee. and felony convictions and
was just a bunch of cut-up papers. where it ought to be and the check THAT’S WHY YOU NEED it’s your reputation that you’re
He was out about 200 in merchan- is not in my bank as they thought it TO THINK before you putting at stake and no one
dise. Sorry to say he is very young was. engage in criminal behavior can protect your reputation
and this was a lesson learned. because whether you want better than you.
The guy actually showed him From Robert: it to or not, your past discre-
money but done a switch on him. I got taken by about $1,500 from tions will come back to haunt Novelist Kenneth Perry is an
this person but she ripped off a lot of you in the form of a criminal accomplished author of three
background check. fiction novels: Lorde Baptist,
From Chris: others by $30K each, so I consider
So, I challenge you to think The Lorde’s Way, and Rest
I was scammed not to long ago. I myself lucky.
before you get behind the in Peace: Farewell to the
trusted these people. She was finally arrested by the FBI wheel of your car attempt- Lorde Family. All titles can be
They pawned the title on a car and and now has blogs and a Facebook ing to drive while under the purchased online by access-
told me that I could get it for $50 a page (by me) set up in her “honor”. influence, traffic drugs to ing the websites of any online
week and the deal was me pay $900 make fast money, or burglar- bookseller.
growing...
charges of aggravated assault and
possession of a knife during the
commission of a crime, according to
the Richmond County report.
Officers were called to 1209
Patrick Brock, Holden Drive last Tuesday and when
they arrived they found Brock pacing
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Charles Brock, 58, on the living room The Jail Report: 33,851
floor with stab wounds to his upper everyone reads, talks WJBF: 9,271
chest, back and arms. Charles Brock
said he and his son had argued and about and then passes to The Augusta Chronicle: 8,759
that Patrick Brock left the house. their friends & family. The Metro Spirit: 1,499
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Charles Brock was taken to MCG
for treatment.
A Virginia woman accused of beheading a pig was arrested again The investigation began when a Chesapeake family found a
last month, charged with stealing fire extinguishers and a cross from a piglet’s head on their front porch and another one stabbed in a barn. A
nearby church. woman told police it all started as an idea for a prank after she told a co-
Ashley Marie Fowler, 21, of Portsmouth, became a suspect in the worker about breaking up with the piglets’ owner, Zach Sawyer.
church theft after police searched her SUV for evidence in the pig-beheading On Feb. 6, two days before the piglets were hurt, Sawyer’s ex-
case. One of the pigs’ owners told investigators that Fowler murdered the girlfriend told Fowler that Sawyer had broken up with her. The ex-girlfriend
animals in retaliation because he broke up with a woman who is Fowler’s and Fowler had worked together for a year at The Home Depot on Hillcrest
friend. Parkway, in Hickory, authorities said.
Investigators searching the woman’s 1996 Ford Explorer Fowler told the ex-girlfriend that she and an unidentified man went
discovered six fire extinguishers and a large wooden cross. Another search to Sawyer’s house, killed the pigs and slashed the tires of Sawyer’s truck,
warrant filed in connection with the pig-beheading case reported that an ax, a a police statement said. Fowler is charged with two counts of felony killing/
Bowie knife with black sheath, a camouflage boot, a black ski cap and gloves maiming livestock, vandalism and felony possession of Adderall. Fowler also
also were found in the SUV. is accused of slashing the tires on Sawyer’s pickup.
A 31-year-old Florida woman was arrested last month following a threatening manner, police say. Howard dropped the scissors and picked
dispute with her roommate over Girl Scout cookies. up a board and struck her as she ran down the stairs. The woman then ran
The fight was over an empty box of Thin Mints, or chocolate to the kitchen, where Howard followed her, knocked her to the ground and
covered mint cookies that are sold by the Girl Scouts. Suspect Hersha continued to hit her.
Howard literally went nuts after she discovered that her box of thin mints had The husband separated them, allowing the woman to run out of the
been stolen and eaten, police say. house. Howard followed and picked up a sign and began to strike the woman
Apparently, her roommate fed the cookies to the Howard’s again, police say.
children because they woke up hungry and couldn’t sleep. The roommate When police arrived to the scene of the incident they arrested
immediately apologized and even offered to reimburse her for the cookies. Howard, and she was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon
Howard refused, and the two women began to argue. Then and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Howard picked up a pair of scissors and followed the roommate in a
A 20-year-old South Dakota man was jailed last month after he tied until she convinced him that she needed to go to a hospital.
up and beat his girlfriend after he discovered that she had Googled “How to Sanchez reportedly took the woman to the hospital and stood by
get out of an abusive relationship.” while she told emergency workers that she had been in a fight with another
According to police, Jose Sanchez became enraged when he woman. She was treated for multiple cracked ribs and bruising before being
discovered that his 18-year-old girlfriend had used her cell phone to research released.
“how to get out of an abusive relationship.” The victim finally had an opportunity to escape when Sanchez
Investigators say the victim tried to delete the search phrase became intoxicated and went to another apartment in the complex to see a
from her phone, but things turned ugly when Sanchez checked the phone’s friend. That’s when she called police and told them what had happened.
deleted history and discovered what she had been researching. Sanchez was booked into jail on charges of aggravated assault,
Police say Sanchez retaliated by tying the victim up with a belt and second-degree kidnapping and interfering with emergency communications.
an extension cord. He then allegedly punched and kicked her for 20 minutes
DOCTOR’S CALL
Long suspected of snatching his listed address in Provo, Utah. “Hello, Doctor?”
picnic baskets, the law finally caught Yogi booked out of jail after “Yes?”
up with Yogi Bear last month when he paying a hefty $137,975 total bail “My wife is pregnant, and her contractions are only two
was busted by the Utah County Sheriff’s ($100,000 for the rooting charge, minutes apart!”
Office! $12,345 for fishing without a license, and “Is this her first child?”
He faces numerous counts $25,630 for wrongful appropriation.) “No, this is her husband!”
including immigration enforcement Investigators stated that Yogi
charges and fishing without a license! was not actually arrested, and that
Yogi, who is described as his mugshot was part of a test on the
being 60 years old, 5’8’’, and weighing website for the Utah County Sheriff’s BRIBING THE PROFESSOR
490 lbs, was released later that day after Office Corrections Bureau.
posting bond. We assume he returned to A professor was giving a big test to his students. He
handed out all of the tests and went back to his desk to wait.
Once the test was over, the students handed their tests
back in. The professor noticed that one of his students had
attached a 100 dollar bill to his test with a note saying “A
dollar per point.”
When his girlfriend grabbed returning with an antique firearm. In next class, the professor handed the tests back out. This
an antique gun during an argument last When she cocked it, witnesses student got back his test and $64 dollars’ change.
month, police say Rodney Lee Gilbert in the house, including Gilbert’s ex-wife,
told her to go ahead and fire. pleaded for Gustafson not to shoot.
According to Florida Gustafson walked away back toward the
authorities, that’s exactly what Kimberly bedroom. PHONE CALL
Gustafson did. Now, Gilbert is dead, and But just as the confrontation
Gustafson is behind bars. was cooling, police say Gilbert stood A husband and his wife were sound asleep when suddenly
Police were called to the up and told his girlfriend to “go ahead the phone rang.
couple’s home on Feb. 17 and found and shoot me.” Witnesses told police The husband answered the phone and said, “Hello? How
that the 57-year-old victim had been shot that Gilbert followed Gustafson into the the heck do I know? What do I look like, a weatherman?” He
in the face. He was taken to an area hallway, telling her repeatedly to fire. then slammed the phone down and settled again into bed.
hospital, where he died from his injuries. That’s when police say “Who was that?” his wife asked.
Police said they spoke to Gustafson turned and fired, striking “I do not know. It was some guy who wanted to know if the
witnesses, who said Gilbert had been Gilbert in the face at point-blank range. coast was clear.”
fighting with Gustafson over her drinking. She fled in her car and was later found
During the argument, witnesses said nearby.
Gustafson, 50, went into a bedroom,
GREAT HEARING
A man was telling his neighbor about his new hearing aid:
“It costs me $3,000, but it’s state of the art...It’s perfect.”
“Oh really,” answered the neighbor. “What kind is it?”
“Eleven thirty.”
Police in Colorado arrested, Finished with the drawing, the boy
fingerprinted and handcuffed an 11-year- was about to throw it out, when it was seen
old boy based on a stick-figure drawing he by his teacher. He was sent to the principal’s
made in school. office and Arvada police arrested him at
Last month, his parents home that night after the school reported the WRONG WAY
complained the October arrest have cost drawing.
them thousands and led to the boy being The boy’s mother said police As an old man was driving down the freeway, his cell
put on probation. The boy, identified as refused to let her go with her son, who phone rang.
“Tim” because the family did not want their was put into handcuffs and taken to the
Answering the phone, he heard his wife’s voice urgently
names used, has Attention Deficit Disorder station. Once there, the boy was allegedly
and was instructed by his therapist to draw fingerprinted, photographed and put into a warning him, “Herman, I just heard on news that there is a
pictures when he feels himself get upset. cell. car going the wrong way on Route 250. Please be careful!”
In October, he drew a picture A police report says “Tim” insisted “It is not just one car,” said by Herman, “It’s hundreds of
of himself as a stick figure, using a gun he would never hurt anyone, especially a them!”
to shoot several other stick figure people. teacher. He was charged with interfering
Above the figures he wrote, “teachers must with staff and students at an educational
die” and “music sucks.” facility, a third degree misdemeanor.
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A Juvenile Law That Needs to Change
Juvenile courts were created as an alternative to enough, law enforcement does not have to notify molestation, armed robbery or other serious felony
the criminal courts for accused children under 17 anyone before an interview takes place. They are and all the original protections which should oper-
years of age. free to treat the accused as an adult. ate to protect a child are no longer present. The
The procedures and laws which govern the The reason this revelation should be shocking child is a sitting target for a trained investigator
juvenile process are there to provide certain to anyone who takes a second to ponder it, is that to use all available tactics to obtain a confession
protections for the child. One such protection is the whole rationale for the creation of the juvenile without any consideration of whether the child re-
the limitations on formally interviewing a juvenile court and separate procedures is that a juvenile ally understands what is in his best interests.
suspect without notifying the juvenile court and the who is accused of a crime is markedly different It just seems to me that the more severe the
child’s parent or guardian. This rule is in place to than an adult offender. crime, the more the system should proceed with
provide the juvenile with some counsel as to the Most adults are, or should be, savvy enough caution when dealing with an accused child. If that
ATTORNEY’S decision to openly speak to the police where he is to handle their own decision as to what is in should not be the rule, then why have any protec-
the direct target of an investigating. their best interest. Conversely, we do not trust a tions at all.
CORNER Recently, while reviewing a trial transcript for a juvenile to enter into contracts, join the military, or Rodney A. Quesenberry is a partner with Har-
By Rodney A. possible appeal, I noticed that the procedure was purchase alcoholic beverages. In those situations rison, Medlin & Quesenberry, PC. He is licensed
Quesenberry not followed. Although I was aware that certain parental consent cannot override the juvenile’s in Georgia and litigates cases in Criminal Law and
exceptions existed to the general notification rule, desire to engage in that conduct. Person Injury Law. His law firm can be reached at
I was shocked to learn that if the crime was severe But let a juvenile be charged with murder, child (706) 724-5555.
RICHMOND COUNTY
Woman’s Screams Scare Off Robber
An Augusta man has been arrested after he allegedly tried
to rob a woman on Telfair Street.
Jeannie Mellick was going to her car at about 7:45 p.m. on
Feb. 19 when a man appeared, pushed her against her car
and yelled at her “I want you money.”
Mellick began screaming and the man ran without getting
Terrance Nipper, Amos Jones Jr., Andre Bates Jr., Tyrone King, 17, anything. Mellick jumped in her car and left and called the
18, of Augusta, 17, of Augusta, 27, of Augusta, of Hephzibah, sheriff’s office, a report stated.
Disorderly conduct Burglary Speeding, Interfering with Based on her description, officers arrested Daniel Lanham,
suspended license sheriff deputy 49, of 15th Street, Augusta. He was charged with criminal Daniel Lanham,
attempt robbery, the report stated. 49, of Augusta
Cornelius Mitchell, Richard Perry, 56, Richard Stewart, Rodriquez Blake, Devon Jones, 17, Elliott Mcbride, 18, Isaiah Barksdale James Armstrong,
23, of Aiken, of Hephzibah, 31, of Augusta, 40, of Hepzhzibah, of Hephzibah, of Augusta, Jr., 31, of Augusta, 19, of Warrenville,
Disorderly conduct Fail to register as Escape Giving false info Disorderly conduct Disorderly conduct 2x Fail to pay child Interfering with
sex offender support sheriff deputy
Richard Walker, John Parker, 18, Travis Osborne, Johnny Garnett, Dominique Julius Brown, Kawon Jones, 19, Fredrick Booker,
43, of Hephzibah, of Hephzibah, 18, of Augusta, 62, of Augusta, Gilchrest, 17, 27, of Augusta, of Augusta, 18, of Augusta,
Obstruction of law Simple battery Carrying concealed Suspended of Hephzibah, Obstruction of law Disorderly conduct Carrying concealed
enforcement weapon, marijuana registration, no Obstruction of law enforcement weapon
possession insurance enforcement
Lymuel Brown, 47, Andrez Kirkland, Lasonya Morton, Antoine Jones, 30, Arthur Brown Jr., George Rebeck, Gina Mccullough, Howerdd Price,
Theft by taking 25, of Augusta, 38, of Augusta, of Hephzibah, 48, of Union City, 47, of Grovetown, 44, of Grovetown, 20, of Augusta,
Simple battery Order to show Suspended license, Fail to pay child Speeding, Disorderly conduct Operating vehicle
cause headlight violation support suspended license after conviction, fail
to stop at sign
Bill Merit, 52, Juan Holliman, 33, Ebony Ferrell, 27, Brandon Moss, 23, Brandon Rabun, Elvin Harris, 41, Eric Samuels, 16, Marquette Pixley,
Homeless, of Augusta, of Augusta, of Augusta, 27, of Augusta, of Augusta, of Augusta, 22, of Hephzibah,
Giving false info Interfering with Armed robbery Drag racing on Disorderly conduct Trespassing Child molestation- Trespassing
sheriff, fail to pay highway aggravated
child support
Cecil Brogdon lll, John Herron, 44, Joseph Kinney, Joshua Edwards, Justin Bennett, Lee Murphy, 52, Eugene Royal Jr., Michael
58, of Augusta, of Augusta, 23, Homeless, 26, of Glennville, 19, of Monroe, of Augusta, 49, of Augusta, Davis, 49,
Fleeing, speeding Battery Shoplifting Disorderly conduct Obstruction of law Trespassing 3x Fail to pay child Superior court
enforcement support bench warrant
Darren Quinones, Davonte Hollis, 20, Derrick Alexander, Lashinque Nero, Devin Cushman, Dianne Smith, 54, Jamie Daniel, 28, Samuel Jones Jr.,
20, of Augusta, of Augusta, 39, of Augusta, 17, of Augusta, 18, of Augusta, of Augusta, of Augusta, 32, of Hephzibah,
Alcohol Alcohol Fail to pay child Leaving scene of Alcohol Theft by taking Criminal attempt 2x State bench war-
consumption by consumption by support accident, no insur- consumption by rant, no insurance,
minor minor ance, suspended minor fail to stop at sign
license
Marcus Mckenzie, Reginald Barnes, Richie Jones, 37, Mathew Jordan, Stanley Hayes, 42, Michael Mcnair, Leroy Edmonds, Tysha Moss, 31,
28, of Augusta, 49, of Augusta, of Augusta, 27, of Appling, Homeless, 47, of Dearing, 54, of Augusta, of Augusta,
Suspended license, Parole violation, Operating vehicle Suspended license, Disorderly conduct Disorderly conduct Disorderly conduct Trespassing
no headlights firearm possession after conviction, unregistered, no
fail to obey traffic insurance
device
Lauren Gregg, 28, Lonzo Scruggs, Lyondo Ware, Maximillion Jose Cruz, 48, Rolando Moises Guzman- Cynthia Mcgee,
of Augusta, 59, of Augusta, 30, of Augusta, Childs, 40, of Augusta, Alarcon-Tejeda, Hernandez, 22, 28, of Dearing,
Battery Suspended license, Battery, harassing of Augusta, DUI, no license 33, of Trenton, of Waynesboro, DUI, speeding,
order to show phone calls, court Trespassing DUI, fail to maintain DUI, sudden stop, open container
cause contempt, fail to lane no license
stop at sign
Rakeem Mcgriff, Raymond Ryan, Rayshun Boyd, 23, Saketha Price, 33, Jeremy Bolton, 25, Kenneth Gregory, Robert Flaherty, Calvin Hatcher Sr.,
17, of Augusta, 57, of Hephzibah, of Augusta, of Augusta, of Augusta, 20, of Augusta, 37, of Augusta, 39, of Augusta,
Disorderly conduct Grand jury arrest Disorderly conduct Suspended license, Disorderly conduct Burglary Suspended license, Theft by taking
warrant no seatbelt expired tag
William Atkinson Robernette Dannie Ellison, 18, Darrius Reynolds, Daryl Lee, 23, Quinton Samuel Jenkins, Robert Belote, 24,
Jr., 43, of Augusta, Scriven, 19, of Augusta, 18, of Augusta, of Augusta, Hammond, 20, 44, of Augusta, of Fort Bliss,
Simple battery of Hephzibah, Disorderly conduct Disorderly conduct Suspended license of Augusta, Disorderly conduct DUI
Disorderly conduct Alcohol
consumption by
minor
Clarifications
Because of an error by the Rich-
mond County Sheriff’s Office, The Jail
Report mistakenly ran two mugshots
of 25-year-old Brent Morin of North
Augusta in Issue 23 dated Nov. 23,
2010. Morin was charged only once
with DUI that month.
In another case, Richmond County Arnold Bell Jr., 44, Sammy Davis, 22, Shakeshia Pheotis Upshaw,
has dropped charges against of Sardis, of Aiken, Murphy, 19, 33, of Augusta,
26-year-old Joey Griffin Jr. of Augusta Shoplifting Disorderly conduct of Bishopville, Weapon possession,
Brent Morin, 25, Joey Griffin Jr., 26, Shoplifting
for failure to pay child support. His false imprisonment,
of North Augusta of Augusta
attorney says he should have never marijuana with intent
been charged. Documents show Grif- to distribute,
fin had paid $5,976 two days before terroristic threats
his arrest.
Myrtis Coleman, Pierre Harris, 47, Quincy Collier, 27, Michael Lasseter,
21, of Augusta, Simple battery, of Augusta, 30, of Augusta,
Disorderly conduct obstruction Criminal damage Disorderly conduct
to property
Sex charges have been filed in Edgefield two males when she turned 14. She told
and Columbia counties against three men investigators that the last time he had sex
accused of abusing two girls over several with her was August 7, 2010.
years, accusations that surfaced when the “He told her he would kill her and her
Martinez teens stepped forward last year. family if she told anyone,” Morris said.
A 17-year-old Martinez girl reported on August 7, 2010 was the last time both
Dec. 26 that she had been raped by Ron- victims had contact with Lamb. Lamb and
nie Lamb (right mugshot) starting when James were arrested and charged with
she was 8 years old, according to Colum- aggravated child molestation and both
Ernest Houston Johnathan Larry Hill Jr., 52, bia County Sheriff’s Capt. Steve Morris. are in custody with no bond. James is
Bo Buff IV, 32, Holsomback, 22, Marshall, 24, Public drunk She told authorities it started by her touch- in the Columbia County Jail and Lamb
Assault and battery Breach of trust Disorderly conduct, ing him and progressed to her performing is in Edgefield County Jail charged with
malicious injury to oral sex on him. molesting the victims in their jurisdiction.
personal property “She said he started having sex with her Edgefield has not charged James but
when she was 13 years old. The last time Columbia County has charged both James
he had sex with her was August 7, 2010,” and Lamb.
Morris said in a press release. “She stated Marcus James was arrested last
he told her if she told anyone that he Wednesday and is being held at the
would kill her and her family.” Columbia County Jail without bond. Lamb
The girl said Lamb let two males named remains in custody at the Edgefield County
Marcus James (left mugshot) and “Wally” Detention Center without bond.
have sex with her. She said as she would Wallace Percival (middle) was arrested
perform oral sex, the other males would hit in February in Edgefield County in con-
her in the head, Morris said. nection to the molestations. Percival was
The second victim, now 18 years old released on a $20,000 personal recogni-
Michael Pierre, 41, Obryan Odell Paul Greene, 28, from Martinez, told authorities on Dec. 26 zance bond after his arrest. He has not
Grand larceny Bussey, 24, McCain Jr., 41, Family court that she also was raped by Lamb start- been charged by Columbia County.
Forgery Child neglect sentence ing when she was 9 years old. She said
when she turned 13, he started having sex EdgefieldDaily.com contributed to
with her. He would also involve the same this report.
Dog Troubles in
Burke County
Burke County deputies handle a lot
of animal-related calls. Here are a few
recent ones:
Allen Alexander Alonzo Boyd, 48, Alonzo Christine David Ellison, 38, • On Feb. 21, Deputy G. Jenkins
Delaigle Jr., 32, Holmes, 23, of Waynesboro, Godinez-Perez, 18, Long, 40, of Sardis, met with a Midville woman about some
of Waynesboro, of Waynesboro, Suspended license, of Waynesboro, of Waynesboro, Parole violation juveniles shooting her dogs with a pel-
DUI Suspended license, no insurance No state drivers Superior court let gun. The woman said her neigh-
fail to stop at sign license week-end felony bor’s two sons shot two of her dogs
sentence causing minor injuries. She said the
boys also abuse their own animals.
• On Feb. 18, Cpl. R. Anderson
answered a call to a home on Lee
Street in Hephzibah, where a woman
said her neighbor’s dogs came on her
property and attacked her 14-year-old
American Bulldog. The dog suffered a
wound to the head. The woman said
the dogs also chased her horse, caus-
ing the animal to injure its left leg.
Dennis Wright, 46, George Dukes, 30, Jennifer Kelvin Kennard Kirsten Lane, 22, • On Feb. 17, Cpl. Joel Adams an-
of Waynesboro, of Waynesboro, Wilson, 35, Osborne, 34, Mcbride, 23, of Waynesboro, swered a call to Farmers Bridge Road
Probation violation, Forgery, criminal of Waynesboro, of Waynesboro, of Waynesboro, Municipal court at Corley Road. A man told the officer
criminal trespass trespass, parole 2x Possession of State court con- Child support- bench warrant that he was taking his trash out when
violation drugs not in legal tempt contempt order a black Pit Bull came from behind the
container, altered dumpster and bit his left leg.
license plate
Veronica Tiesha Smith, 31, Tony Bryant, 51, Tyrone Albert Anthony Jackson, Antuwan Christopher
Neely, 26, of of Waynesboro, of Waynesboro, Flowers, 41, Crumbley Jr., 44, 35, of Hephzibah, Jones, 34, Harris, 25,
Waynesboro, Interfering with Driving unlicensed of Waynesboro, of Waynesboro, Safekeeping for of Stone Mountain, of Helena,
2x Cruelty to officer DUI, suspended li- Cocaine and con- other authorities Safekeeping for Safekeeping for
children, battery, cense and registra- trolled substance other authorities other authorities
criminal trespass tion, no insurance, possession
fleeing
Clifton Outler, 22, Eric Bennett, 34, Lanicqua Lindsey Marvin Patrick Belvin, 34, Robert Thomas
of Wadley, of Waynesboro, Greenem, 30, Gilmore Jr., 47, Carpenter Jr., 26, of Sardis, Shively Jr., 46, Mcnair, 25,
Safekeeping Operating amber of Waynesboro, of Waynesboro, of Waynesboro, 3x Incest of Waynesboro, of Waynesboro,
lights without per- Probation violation Probation violation Probation violation Probation violation Interference with
mission, probation officer
violation
Bradley Beggs, 18, Brandon Bryan Belton, 23, Chadwick Christopher David Tucker, 27, Deonta Edwin Deras, 32,
Marijuana Dodds, 26, Shoplifting Fagan, 34, Madden, 41, DUI Jackson, 21, Driving unlicensed
possession Probation violation Drug possession Probation violation Suspended license,
no insurance, al-
tered license plate
Isaiah Issac Wright, 28, James Jeffery Hardin, 24, Jenee House, 25, John Keip, 37, John Jonathan
Robinson, 23, Probation violation Redfern, 26, Suspended license Suspended license Probation violation Overstreet, 34, Egan, 24,
Open container, Suspended license Public drunkenness Probation violation
no insurance,
suspended license
Leah O’Brien, 33, Logan Wester, 17, Luis Gutierrez- Malcolm Marcus Jones, 25, Marion Martin Michael Logan, 29,
Probation violation Shoplifting Uroza, 25, Adams, 30, Probation violation Woodley, 57, Hathorn, 18, Probation violation
Financial identity Larceny Duty to stop at ac- Simple battery
fraud, false state- cident
ments or writings
Moses Neeve Nichole Oliver Patrick Paul Cooper, 28, Prentice Randy
Mcgahee, 22, Woolard, 47, Johnson, 39, Mayfield, 37, Fairburn, 52, Probation violation Thomas, 35, Williams, 30,
Probation violation Drug possession Probation violation Probation violation DUI, leaving Suspended license, Drug possession,
scene of accident, expired tag obstruction
following too closely
Ryan Hawkins, 24, Ryan Phillips, 17, Stoney Theodore Timothy Cook, 23, Trevor Barnes, 17, Trevor Tyler James, 19,
DUI Marijuana Thomason, 47, Wilson, 45, Grand jury arrest Robbery Brownell, 20, DUI
possession Probation violation Fail to obey traffic warrant Suspended license
device
Tyrone Harris, 32, Ulysses Lasonya William Berry, 47, William William Drexler Lameshia
Shoplifting Cooper, 37, Morton, 38, Disorderly conduct Howard, 52, Johnson, 46, Thomas, 23, Gainer, 33,
Suspended license No insurance Suspended license Simple battery Probation violation No insurance,
suspended license
Comedy “When I was born, the doctor came out to the waiting room and said to my father, ‘I’m very
sorry. We did everything we could. But he pulled through.’ ” – Rodney Dangerfield
Corner
Oct. 24, 1997 May 14, 1998 Jan. 20, 1999 June 8, 1999 Oct. 17, 1999 Feb. 4, 2002 April 4, 2002 Dec. 7, 2003
Simple battery Parole Violation Parole violation Criminal trespass Disorderly conduct Parole violation No driver’s license Disorderly conduct
Aug. 15, 2004 Nov. 4, 2004 Sept. 13, 2005 March 19, 2006 July 10, 2006 Oct. 22, 2006 June 1, 2007 Dec. 14, 2007
Failure to appear Failure to appear Possession of Solicitation Failure to appear Order to show Order to show Theft by receiving
cocaine cause cause stolen property
NOTE:
Charges, mugshots & dates
of arrest shown here were
provided by the
Richmond County
Feb. 14, 2008 June 8, 2008 Feb. 14, 2009 May 1, 2009
Shoplifting Disorderly conduct Shoplifting Disorderly conduct
Feb. 19, 2010 Nov. 22, 2010 Sheriff’s Office.
Possession of Order to show
cocaine, order to cause
show cause
Carlton Daniel Jasper, 25, David James Joey Hardison, 22, Earl Spencer, 23, James Winter, 27, Jerry Lively, 37,
Lamb Jr., 20, Wanted for criminal Malpass Jr., 22, Kimbrell, 47, Wanted for assault Wanted for credit Wanted for Wanted for criminal
Wanted for 2x domestic violence Wanted for assault Wanted for criminal and battery card theft harassing phone damage to property
forgery and battery domestic violence calls
and violation of
protection order
Leslie Murphy, 34, Marcus Jones, 19, Matthew Ronnie Tony Dixon, 20, Maurice Ray Williams, 31, Torrence
Wanted for drugs Wanted for forgery Harris, 24, Swancey, 22, Wanted for criminal Sturgis, 37, Wanted for burglary Freeman, 29,
prohibited acts Wanted for obtain- Wanted for criminal domestic violence Wanted for terroris- Wanted for forgery
ing prescription domestic violence tic threats and acts
drugs by fraud