Crime and Arrests - Topics from April, 2010
Suspected car thieves caught, car burns
At around 3 a.m. Friday morning, a Pike County Sheriff's deputy initiated a traffic stop on Highway 19 at Shackleford Road. The driver of a white Ford Mustang pulled over briefly then sped away, according to a press release from the PCSO. The 2003 Ford Mustang was stolen from Spalding County.
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Sheriff’s report
Between Monday, April 19, and Saturday, April 24, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Roy Gilbert Baucom Jr., DUI and driving with suspended license;
Terry Brown, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Nataseiya Daniel, violation of parole or probation;
Jason Kenneth Rowland, warrants pending;
Matthew Gregory Sampson, speeding and reckless driving;
Keisha Jean Smith, theft by taking;
Tarrance Tuvoris Thomas, probation violation;
Adrick Demond Walker, child support contempt. [Full story »]
Roy Gilbert Baucom Jr., DUI and driving with suspended license;
Terry Brown, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Nataseiya Daniel, violation of parole or probation;
Jason Kenneth Rowland, warrants pending;
Matthew Gregory Sampson, speeding and reckless driving;
Keisha Jean Smith, theft by taking;
Tarrance Tuvoris Thomas, probation violation;
Adrick Demond Walker, child support contempt. [Full story »]
Caldwell: Comments to women led to resignation
UPDATE: JUDGE CALDWELL WAS HOSPITALIZED LATE WEDNESDAY WITH CHEST PAINS.
In an exclusive interview with Mark Winne of WSB TV in Atlanta, former Judge Johnnie L. Caldwell Jr. said he submitted his resignation Monday after being confronted with unprofessional comments he made to female attorneys he knew personally and professionally. [Full story »]
In an exclusive interview with Mark Winne of WSB TV in Atlanta, former Judge Johnnie L. Caldwell Jr. said he submitted his resignation Monday after being confronted with unprofessional comments he made to female attorneys he knew personally and professionally. [Full story »]
Sheriff’s report
Between Monday, April 12, and Sunday, April 18, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Don Ladel Beckham, theft by taking;
Daron Oshay Blaylock, DUI refusal, open container and improper lane change;
Terry Brown, possession of less than an ounce of
marijuana;
Antonio Jabbar Ellis, felony theft by taking;
Patrick Wayne Eubanks, warrants pending;
Justin Leon Evans, sentenced;
Talmadge Blake Gunn, interference with custody;
James Curtis Heath, entering an auto;
Charles Clifton Henderson, warrants pending;
William Michael Hoover, probation violation;
Brent Dalton Hunley, entering an auto;
Christopher Guy Lynn, probation violation;
Charles Wayne Martin, warrants pending;
Gregory Lamar Milner, DUI;
Pink Bernard Pate, theft by taking;
Casey Leon Pittman, failure to appear;
Brittany Paige Redding, two counts financial transaction card fraud;
Kerry Dewayne Walker, theft by taking;
Thomas Darrell Wells, driving while license suspended;
Wendell Wayne Williams, probation violation;
James Jazzy Woods, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. [Full story »]
Don Ladel Beckham, theft by taking;
Daron Oshay Blaylock, DUI refusal, open container and improper lane change;
Terry Brown, possession of less than an ounce of
marijuana;
Antonio Jabbar Ellis, felony theft by taking;
Patrick Wayne Eubanks, warrants pending;
Justin Leon Evans, sentenced;
Talmadge Blake Gunn, interference with custody;
James Curtis Heath, entering an auto;
Charles Clifton Henderson, warrants pending;
William Michael Hoover, probation violation;
Brent Dalton Hunley, entering an auto;
Christopher Guy Lynn, probation violation;
Charles Wayne Martin, warrants pending;
Gregory Lamar Milner, DUI;
Pink Bernard Pate, theft by taking;
Casey Leon Pittman, failure to appear;
Brittany Paige Redding, two counts financial transaction card fraud;
Kerry Dewayne Walker, theft by taking;
Thomas Darrell Wells, driving while license suspended;
Wendell Wayne Williams, probation violation;
James Jazzy Woods, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. [Full story »]
Judge Caldwell has stepped down; agrees not to seek office again
Griffin circuit Judge Johnnie L. Caldwell Jr. of Thomaston has resigned his post, effective April 23.
UPDATE: There are reports emanating from Atlanta media sources that at least one investigator from the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission was at courthouses in the circuit today with regard to an investigation. Additionally, Caldwell has signed an agreement with the JQC to never seek office again."
GBI public affairs officer John Bankhead said Tuesday evening his office is not yet involved in any investigation into Judge Caldwell.
Pike sheriff Jimmy Thomas reported late Tuesday his office is not involved in any investigation involving Caldwell and a former county employee Caldwell sentenced for sexual battery just days ago.
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UPDATE: There are reports emanating from Atlanta media sources that at least one investigator from the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission was at courthouses in the circuit today with regard to an investigation. Additionally, Caldwell has signed an agreement with the JQC to never seek office again."
GBI public affairs officer John Bankhead said Tuesday evening his office is not yet involved in any investigation into Judge Caldwell.
Pike sheriff Jimmy Thomas reported late Tuesday his office is not involved in any investigation involving Caldwell and a former county employee Caldwell sentenced for sexual battery just days ago.
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Griffin police identify murder suspect
Griffin police have issued a lookout for the suspect in a murder on Quilly Street over the weekend.
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Sheriff’s report
Between Monday, April 5, and Monday, April 12, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Crystal Ann Andrews, three counts party to a crime;
Billy Joseph Buchanan, warrants pending;
Kriss Teal Callahan, child support contempt;
Gary James Carroll, aggravated assault and cruelty to children;
John Pratt Elledge Jr., family violence simple battery;
Talmadge Blake Gunn, warrants pending;
Lelia Christina Hamilton, theft by shoplifting;
Charley Ray House, robbery, aggravated assault and burglary;
Tina Ann Johnson, driving with a suspended license and failure to maintain lane;
Darnell Javonte King, probation violation;
William Scott Pounds, holding for Lamar County;
Keisha Jean Smith, shoplifting. [Full story »]
Crystal Ann Andrews, three counts party to a crime;
Billy Joseph Buchanan, warrants pending;
Kriss Teal Callahan, child support contempt;
Gary James Carroll, aggravated assault and cruelty to children;
John Pratt Elledge Jr., family violence simple battery;
Talmadge Blake Gunn, warrants pending;
Lelia Christina Hamilton, theft by shoplifting;
Charley Ray House, robbery, aggravated assault and burglary;
Tina Ann Johnson, driving with a suspended license and failure to maintain lane;
Darnell Javonte King, probation violation;
William Scott Pounds, holding for Lamar County;
Keisha Jean Smith, shoplifting. [Full story »]
Griffin police probing Sunday murder
Griffin police investigators are close to releasing the identity of a suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred in the early morning hours April 11.
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Burglars target elderly woman
Two Griffin residents have been arrested in connection with the robbery and attack of an elderly woman on Kendrick Road. Charlie House, 27, and Crystal Parker, 28, have been charged with burglary, robbery of a person over 65 years of age and aggravated assault. Bonds for each of the suspects have been set at $45,000.
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Sheriff’s report
Between Tuesday, March 30, and Tuesday, April 2, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Sherri Jean McGee, probation violation;
Bruce Edward Miller, violation of parole or probation;
Patricia Ison Passmore, criminal trespass and felony theft by taking;
Sean Lamar Pearson, contempt of court;
Joshua Glenn Simms, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. [Full story »]
Sherri Jean McGee, probation violation;
Bruce Edward Miller, violation of parole or probation;
Patricia Ison Passmore, criminal trespass and felony theft by taking;
Sean Lamar Pearson, contempt of court;
Joshua Glenn Simms, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. [Full story »]
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