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Police Report - 1-25-11; A man reported suspicious charges on his wifes credit card.
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    Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies. Not every arrest leads to a conviction. Guilt or innocence is determined by the court system. Arrest photos are available for viewing at statesboroherald.com/arrests/


STATESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
    Courteni Ontario Houstin, 26, Garfield Street — marijuana possession.
    Oyinkansola E. O. Laditan, 21, Bottlebrush Drive, Lithia Springs — suspended license.
    Ashley Nicole Gehringer,20, King Drive — expired license, DUI (refused test).
    Michael David Williams, 37, Cannon Donaldson Road — driving with a suspended license, expired tag, open container, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, DUI (refused test).
    Lester Charles Wadley Jr., 23, East Jones Avenue — suspended license, headlight violation.
    Abbye Leigh Coody, 21, Herschel Drive — DUI, failure to maintain lane.
    Margarito Franco Escamilla, 34, Ponderosa Court — no valid license.
    William Wesley Beasley, 29, Colston Lane, Twin City — DUI, headlights violation.
    Kenneth Leland Payne, 32, Mackinaw Street, Jacksonville, Fla. — giving false information.
    Alexander Dekle Jr., 23, North College Street — suspended license.
    Chad Aaron Cannon, 21, Peat Moss Loop, Sylvania — too fast for conditions, second offense DUI.
    Brandy Nichole Callahan, 27, Northgate Trail, Pinson, AL — failure to maintain lane, DUI (refused test),endangering a child while DUI.
    Kevin Nathaniel Radford, 33, Peachtree Street — wanted person.
    Mark Robert Swartz, 22, University Place — public indecency, obstruction of a police officer (felony), simple assault on a police officer.
    Sean Williams, 21, Ranchland Drive, Savannah — marijuana possession.
    Aaron Joseph Griffin, 19, St. Andrews Church Road, Rincon — failure to maintain lane, suspended license, headlight violation, DUI under 21.
    Deangelo Michael Ficklin, 21, Statesboro Place Circle — DUI.
 
Incidents
    WILDWOOD CIRCLE — A woman said a female by the name “Jade Superbadd Watts” messaged her via Facebook and informed her she would be using the complainant’s ID to file tax returns.
    MILL CREEK MARKET — (South Main Street) A store clerk deflated tires on seven vehicles because the drivers did not pay him to park there. Police made him pay to refill the tires and advised him to have the cars towed if they are not permitted to park there.
    CICI’S PLACE — A woman jumped on a truck, scratching it, then threw her hair weave in the truck bed before fleeing, according to the truck owner.
    UNIVERSITY PLACE APARTMENTS — A man was Tasered after he shoved a police officer. The officer responded to the area because someone reported the offender was walking around the street in nothing but his socks.

BULLOCH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Arrests
    George Davon Kennedy Jr, 18, Lavista Colony Court, Decatur — probation violation.
 
Incidents
    LAKEVIEW ROAD — (Statesboro) A man reported suspicious charges on his wife’s credit card.
    BURKHALTER ROAD — (Statesboro) A man reported someone stole copper pipes from a vacant home.
    CEDARWOOD ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK — (Register) A woman reported two bikes and a scooter stolen.
    PRETORIA RUSHING ROAD — (Statesboro) A man reported the theft of a GPS unit from a truck.
    ROZIER FORD LINCOLN MERCURY — (Statesboro) A disgruntled employee caused a scene after being dismissed.
 
GEORGIA STATE PATROL POST 45

Arrests (Friday through Monday)
    Taylor Sewell Pennington, 25, Champion Boulevard — DUI.
    John Holden Gamble, 20, McDonough — DUI (refused test).
    Seat belt citations — one.
    Child restraint citations — none.
    Speeding citations — nine.
    Total citations — 14.

Incidents
    Crashes investigated — 11. 
    Fatalities reported — none.
    Injuries reported — six.
    Total vehicle stops — 45.
    Seat belt warnings — two.
    Child restraint warnings — none.
    Speeding warnings — 12. 
    Total warnings issued —38.
    Wanted persons apprehended —none.
    Stolen vehicles recovered — none. 
    Road checks performed — none.
    Motorists assisted —two.
    Miles patrolled — 2,007. 
     
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY POLICE
Arrests
    Officers issued one traffic citation Monday.

Incidents
    Officers issued two traffic warnings, assisted seven motorists, and investigated one motor vehicle accident Monday.
    EAGLE VILLAGE — Officers responded to a drug complaint. Also, a report of criminal trespass was made when unauthorized persons entered a private room.
    SOUTHERN PINES — A bicycle was reported stolen.

BULLOCH CENTRAL 911 REPORTS
Law Enforcement Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Monday:
    Bulloch County Sheriff’s Department — 10 calls.
    Statesboro Police Department — 11 calls.
    Georgia Southern University Police — no calls.
    Georgia State Patrol —  one call.
    Candler County Sheriff’s Department — four calls.
    Evans County Sheriff’s Department — no calls.
    Claxton Police Department — no calls.
 
Fire Department Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Monday:
    Statesboro Fire Department — four calls. 
    Bulloch County Volunteer Firefighters — two calls

Emergency Medical Service Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Monday:
    Bulloch County EMS — two fire calls and 17 medical calls.
    Candler County EMS —  five medical calls.
    Evans County EMS — five medical calls.
 
    Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls Monday:  one call to the Bulloch County coroner, five calls to Bulloch First Responders, a call to Candler First Responders and a call to Georgia DOT.


— compiled by Holli Deal Bragg.