Crime and Arrests

Cellmate: She, Burousas had jailhouse affair

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Thursday, October 13. 2011

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A woman who was convicted killer Teresa Burousas' cellmate for nine months testified last week that she and Burousas had an "intimate" jailhouse relationship. [Full story »]

Sheriff's Report

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Walter Geiger

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Wednesday, October 12. 2011

Between Wednesday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 9, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Brian Thurston Brown, possession of schedule II controlled substance, possession of schedule IV controlled substance and theft by receiving stolen property;
Greg Fred Graham, two counts deposit account fraud;
Alejandro Rodriguez Guadarrama, failure to maintain lane and driving without a license;
Susann Ellen Huey, no insurance;
Cynthia Dianne Lyle, trafficking methamphetamine;
Samantha Jean Moody, possession of meth with intent to distribute and possession of a schedule IV controlled substance;
Wardell Ogletree, child support;
Henry Gene Owens, probation violation;
Tracy Bernard Rucker, probation violation and two counts chid support. [Full story »]

Sheriff's office makes meth, tax scam arrests

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Wednesday, October 5. 2011

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Three people were arrested last week after alert neighbors noted suspicious activity at a Williamson home. On Sept. 29, Pike County sheriff’s narcotics agents executed a search warrant at 119 Little St. in Williamson. Citizen complaints had been received about illegal drug use and sales taking place at this residence. The ensuing investigation resulted in the search warrant being issued. [Full story »]

Sheriff's Report

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011

William Jordan Corley, probation violation;
Gordon M. Jones, simple battery;
Jolaine Melaine Jones, DUI;
Robert Lee Lucas, holding for Fulton County;
Ronald Rolley, vandalism to a place of worship, obstruction of an officer and second degree criminal damage to property;
Jamie Allen Roper, probation violation;
Chris Emmanuel Russell-Howland, no proof of insurance and reckless driving;
Joe Thomas Teal, giving false name and date of birth;
Robert Nathaniel Wimberly, theft by taking. [Full story »]

Burglary suspect sought

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Friday, September 23. 2011

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Sheriff's deputies searched for two burglary suspects Thursday afternoon, using K9 units as well as helicopter surveillance. Two black men were seen disassembling an air conditioning unit behind New Hope Baptist. According to sheriff Jimmy Thomas, a citizen drove up to the scene and one suspect ran into the woods and the other left the scene in a silver vehicle - possibly a Chevrolet Impala. [Full story »]

Sheriff's Report

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Wednesday, August 31. 2011

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Between Tuesday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 27, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Dakota Roman Anthony, probation violation;
Tavaris Dante Brown, probation violation;
Kimberly Dawn James, probation violation;
Amos Tyrus Mays, probation violation;
Marcus Espy McMahon, possession of methamphetamine;
Nathon Hoyt Mull, seven counts forgery second degree and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
William Russel Vining, failure to maintain lane and failure to notify owner after hitting object. [Full story »]

Man charged with creating counterfeit bills

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Wednesday, August 31. 2011

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Pike County narcotics agents conducted a search warrant at 61 Beeks Circle between Williamson and Hollonville related to an ongoing counterfeit money and narcotics investigation – and got more than they bargained for. [Full story »]

Sheriff's Report

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011

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Between Monday, Aug. 15, and Monday, Aug. 22, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Justin Keith Bozeman, DUI and failure to maintain lane;
Julius Cherry, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and seatbelt violation;
Carey Tarell Darden, trafficking marijuana;
Raven Symone Davis, unsafe tire, failure to stop at stop sign, violation of limited permit, leaving the scene of accident, failure to report an accident and driving too fast for conditions;
Jarvis Santell Fallings, altered license plate, driving with suspended or revoked license and no brake lights;
Mary Selina Gates, probation violation;
Debbie Jane Jones, third degree cruelty to children and aggravated assault;
Jimmy Leroy Kendrick II, contempt of court;
Billy Joshua Lee Smith, DUI, failure to maintain lane, improper lane use, violation of central turn lane and violation of limited permit.
Eddie Bernard Smith, child support. [Full story »]

Officer finds 10 pounds of pot

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Wednesday, August 24. 2011

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Ten pounds of alleged marijuana was discovered by the Zebulon police department around 2:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Carey Tarell Darden of Thomaston was southbound on Highway 19 when he was arrested by an officer who smelled marijuana coming from the car. [Full story »]

Sheriff's report

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Wednesday, August 10. 2011

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Between Monday, Aug. 1, and Sunday, Aug. 7, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
David Kyle Amerson, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Erasto Guzman Barragan, failure to maintain lane and driving without a license;
Byron Raynard Bell, driving while license suspended or revoked;
Tiffiny Nichole Cruce, failure to maintain lane, driving while license suspended or revoked, operating vehicle without a tag and no license on person;
Novarn Amon Ervin, violation of parole or probation;
Gerard Kentriell Harvey, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Marquis Rashad Holmes, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Jason Lamar Lain, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and window tint;
Philip Graham Morris, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and expired tag;
Heather Michelle Stephens, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Ashley Marie Teal, warrants pending;
Jamie William Teal, sale of schedule II controlled substance and sale of schedule III controlled substance. [Full story »]

Trial set in murder case

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Wednesday, August 10. 2011

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Teresa Burousas was in court Aug. 3 for a status and competency hearing. Judge A. Quillian Baldwin Jr. of the Coweta Circuit discussed jury selection and competency testing. [Full story »]

Sheriff's Report

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Wednesday, August 3. 2011

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Between Tuesday, July 26, and Friday, July 29, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Deborah Anne Anderson, holding for Griffin police department;
Michael Alan Anderson, theft by taking;
Derrimeshia Skylar Dennis, probation violation;
Joshua Charles Goodpaster, giving false name, theft by receiving stolen property and theft by bringing stolen property into the state;
Jack Ison Jones, probation violation;
Michael Glanthony Kemp, probation violation;
Christopher James Patton, DUI, open container and failure to maintain lane;
Brandon Lee Redding, criminal trespass;
Joshua Glenn sims, theft by taking;
Julie Faye Wells, theft by receiving motor vehicle. [Full story »]

Sheriff’s report

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Wednesday, July 27. 2011

Between Tuesday, July 21, and Friday, July 24, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Kennedy Bell, no insurance and suspended registration;
Jennifer Lynn Cox, DUI and failure to maintain lane;
William Travis Kellogg, family violence battery;
Aja Marie Rockwell, driving while license suspended and no insurance;
Brian Keith Turner, DUI. [Full story »]

Sheriff's Report

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Wednesday, July 20. 2011

Ciara Deanna Butts, obstruction of an officer
Edward Veil Folker, three counts entering auto;
Richard Olin Fox, DUI and speeding;
Heaven Leigh Elizabeth Freeman, holding for Coweta County;
Michael Lowery, violation of parole or probation;
Danny Leon O’Neal, theft by taking. [Full story »]

Weis gets life without parole

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Wednesday, July 20. 2011

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Nearly five and a half years after Catherine King was brutally beaten and shot to death in her own kitchen, killer Jamie Ryan Weis pled guilty in Pike County court and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility for parole. The sentencing occurred after Weis asked a sheriff’s deputy in open court to pass a note to District Attorney Scott Ballard. The note said Weis wanted to plead guilty in the death penalty case but asked for seven years before his execution to say goodbye to his family. [Full story »]