A lone white male robbed the Title Cash location at Hwy. 341 and Yatesville Rd. of an undetermined amount of money at approximately 10 a.m. this morning.
Law enforcement personnel are on the scene. There were no injuries.
Authorities have searched the areas of Graham and Johnson streets for the suspect and issued a lookout for a vehicle thought used in the robbery. The vehicle is a white 1989 Chevy Blazer with a busted driver's side window and deer and cobra decals on the rear window. If you spot this vehicle, call 911.
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Crime and Arrests - Topics from August, 2009
Man faces lethal injection for murder
Leeland Braley is the only prisoner on Georgia’s death row for a Pike County crime.
Braley was convicted of killing Kelli Hammond during a robbery at her Zebulon insurance agency in September 1998. Braley, whose trial was held in Monroe County, was condemned to the ultimate punishment despite pleas from his lawyer to spare his life.
Defense attorney Tammy Jacobs told jurors, “Executing Lee Braley won’t bring Kelli Hammond back. The death penalty has not stopped senseless killings. Mercy can be yours. My client was never violent before this episode.”
Hammond was the daughter of former county commission chairman Jerry Hammond and well-loved local teacher Cheryl Hammond.
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Braley was convicted of killing Kelli Hammond during a robbery at her Zebulon insurance agency in September 1998. Braley, whose trial was held in Monroe County, was condemned to the ultimate punishment despite pleas from his lawyer to spare his life.
Defense attorney Tammy Jacobs told jurors, “Executing Lee Braley won’t bring Kelli Hammond back. The death penalty has not stopped senseless killings. Mercy can be yours. My client was never violent before this episode.”
Hammond was the daughter of former county commission chairman Jerry Hammond and well-loved local teacher Cheryl Hammond.
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Sheriff’s report
Between Friday, Aug. 14, and Thursday, Aug. 20, the Lamar County sheriff's office made 28 arrests:
Thaddeus Lavette Bonds, 27, Macon, DUI, open container, following too close and weaving over roadway.
Stephine Jeanne Dial, 26, Jackson, contempt of superior court;
Michael Gene Slegl, 24, Barnesville, DUI, failure to stop for stop sign and open container;
Carnell Lemar Furlow, 28, Barnesville, possession of marijuana;
Toni Michelle Mayer, 31, Culloden, weaving over roadway, drugs in original container, possession of marijuana and felony VGCSA;
Kellie Reneé Walker, 38, Barnesville, arrested for Spalding County;
Dennis Eugene Dukes Sr., 45, Griffin, violation of state probation;
Edwin Hurtado Santos, 20, Norcross, open container and possession of alcohol underage;
Alonso Jose Martinez, 20, Norcross, open container and possession of alcohol underage;
Carlos Remigio Jr., 17 Norcross, open container and possession of alcohol underage;
Edgar Osorio, 17, Norcross, open container and possession of alcohol underage;
Gavin Steven Cosby, 24, Covington, child support default;
David Alan Wiedrick, 48, Macon, failure to appear;
Edmond Jermaine Harris, 26, Barnesville, simple battery, obstructing or hindering an emergency call and two counts of cruelty to children;
Constance Montina Colquitt, 39, Griffin, suspended license and speeding;
Christopher Scott Trivette, 29, Milner, fleeing or attempting to elude, criminal trespass and speeding;
Wilber West, 52, Milner, superior court bench warrant;
Billy George Dunn, 50, Barnesville, deposit account fraud;
Cornelius D. Walker, 22, Barnesville, probation violation and failure to appear in city court;
Zachri Jones, 25, Eastman, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and failure to maintain lane;
Robert William Lewis, 25, Eastman, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute;
Clint Jason Bright, 26, Barnesville, battery, simple battery and cruelty to children;
Robert Brian Payton, 37, Largo, Fla., speeding;
John Winford Jones, 49, Milner, terroristic threats and acts;
Kelly Jo Jackson, 34, Barnesville, probation violation and VGCSA;
William Clayton Boggs, 38, Barnesville, tampering with evidence and VGCSA;
Kadarius Jabreel Reid, 19, Griffin, possession of marijuana and weaving over roadway;
Bernard Lawrence Brown, 45, Barnesville, parole violation.
Deputies answered 113 complaints, responded to 10 traffic accidents, served 28 warrants and 41 civil papers and/or subpoenas and issued 82 citations. Lamar County E-911 received 71 emergency calls, dispatching deputies to 23, Barnesville police to 18, county fire and rescue to 22, Barnesville fire to eight and EMS to 40. [Full Story »]
Thaddeus Lavette Bonds, 27, Macon, DUI, open container, following too close and weaving over roadway.
Stephine Jeanne Dial, 26, Jackson, contempt of superior court;
Michael Gene Slegl, 24, Barnesville, DUI, failure to stop for stop sign and open container;
Carnell Lemar Furlow, 28, Barnesville, possession of marijuana;
Toni Michelle Mayer, 31, Culloden, weaving over roadway, drugs in original container, possession of marijuana and felony VGCSA;
Kellie Reneé Walker, 38, Barnesville, arrested for Spalding County;
Dennis Eugene Dukes Sr., 45, Griffin, violation of state probation;
Edwin Hurtado Santos, 20, Norcross, open container and possession of alcohol underage;
Alonso Jose Martinez, 20, Norcross, open container and possession of alcohol underage;
Carlos Remigio Jr., 17 Norcross, open container and possession of alcohol underage;
Edgar Osorio, 17, Norcross, open container and possession of alcohol underage;
Gavin Steven Cosby, 24, Covington, child support default;
David Alan Wiedrick, 48, Macon, failure to appear;
Edmond Jermaine Harris, 26, Barnesville, simple battery, obstructing or hindering an emergency call and two counts of cruelty to children;
Constance Montina Colquitt, 39, Griffin, suspended license and speeding;
Christopher Scott Trivette, 29, Milner, fleeing or attempting to elude, criminal trespass and speeding;
Wilber West, 52, Milner, superior court bench warrant;
Billy George Dunn, 50, Barnesville, deposit account fraud;
Cornelius D. Walker, 22, Barnesville, probation violation and failure to appear in city court;
Zachri Jones, 25, Eastman, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and failure to maintain lane;
Robert William Lewis, 25, Eastman, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute;
Clint Jason Bright, 26, Barnesville, battery, simple battery and cruelty to children;
Robert Brian Payton, 37, Largo, Fla., speeding;
John Winford Jones, 49, Milner, terroristic threats and acts;
Kelly Jo Jackson, 34, Barnesville, probation violation and VGCSA;
William Clayton Boggs, 38, Barnesville, tampering with evidence and VGCSA;
Kadarius Jabreel Reid, 19, Griffin, possession of marijuana and weaving over roadway;
Bernard Lawrence Brown, 45, Barnesville, parole violation.
Deputies answered 113 complaints, responded to 10 traffic accidents, served 28 warrants and 41 civil papers and/or subpoenas and issued 82 citations. Lamar County E-911 received 71 emergency calls, dispatching deputies to 23, Barnesville police to 18, county fire and rescue to 22, Barnesville fire to eight and EMS to 40. [Full Story »]
Police report
Between Saturday, Aug. 15, and Friday, Aug. 21, the Barnesville police department made three arrests:
Billy Hardaway, 207 Navajo Court, Barnesville, theft by shoplifting;
Joseph Mitchell II, 143 Lake Terr., McDonough, possession of marijuana and illegal U-turn;
Jerred Smith, 240 City Pond Rd., Barnesville, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
Officers answered 72 calls for service including six accidents, three alarms, one EMS assist, seven building security checks, two burglaries, one criminal trespass, five crowd control, one damage to property, five disturbances, two dog complaints, two domestics, 15 escorts, one fight, three miscellaneous, three noise complaints, two prowlers, two shoplifting, five suspicious persons/vehicles, three terroristic threats, one theft and two traffic control. They issued 35 citations including one disorderly conduct, two failure to stop at stop sign, one following too closely, one illegal U-turn, one no insurance, one no through trucks, 14 parking violations, one possession of marijuana, one resisting arrest, one shoplifting and 11 speeding. [Full Story »]
Billy Hardaway, 207 Navajo Court, Barnesville, theft by shoplifting;
Joseph Mitchell II, 143 Lake Terr., McDonough, possession of marijuana and illegal U-turn;
Jerred Smith, 240 City Pond Rd., Barnesville, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
Officers answered 72 calls for service including six accidents, three alarms, one EMS assist, seven building security checks, two burglaries, one criminal trespass, five crowd control, one damage to property, five disturbances, two dog complaints, two domestics, 15 escorts, one fight, three miscellaneous, three noise complaints, two prowlers, two shoplifting, five suspicious persons/vehicles, three terroristic threats, one theft and two traffic control. They issued 35 citations including one disorderly conduct, two failure to stop at stop sign, one following too closely, one illegal U-turn, one no insurance, one no through trucks, 14 parking violations, one possession of marijuana, one resisting arrest, one shoplifting and 11 speeding. [Full Story »]
Milner police report
During July, the Milner police department worked 367.5 man hours and patrolled 3,787 miles.
Officers investigated nine incidents, performed 90 building security checks and did six assists.
There were 15 miscellaneous incidents. They issued 50 warnings and made 48 arrests including 35 speeding, five expired tags, two tint violations, one move over law violation and three seat belt violations. [Full Story »]
Officers investigated nine incidents, performed 90 building security checks and did six assists.
There were 15 miscellaneous incidents. They issued 50 warnings and made 48 arrests including 35 speeding, five expired tags, two tint violations, one move over law violation and three seat belt violations. [Full Story »]
Magistrate report
Between Friday, Aug. 14, and Thursday, Aug. 20, the magistrate court performed one wedding; issued four deposit account fraud and 23 criminal warrants; filed one foreclosure, seven dispossessories, five pre-warrant applications and five civil suits; and held three pre-warrant, three civil suit, one preliminary/committal and six first appearance/bond hearings.
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Recreation department burglaries investigated
The office at the Lamar County recreation department office was burglarized overnight Aug. 19 and the concession stand and scoring tower were broken into over the Aug. 22 weekend.
Soccer coordinator Tiffany Lowe said the door to athletic director Buddy Lanier's office was kicked open and a drawer was broken on one of the desks during the first break-in. The thief or thieves removed an unused window air conditioner to take a safe which holds the department's cash. Lowe said the safe contained "checks from an old account, credit cards and other than that, nothing really."
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Soccer coordinator Tiffany Lowe said the door to athletic director Buddy Lanier's office was kicked open and a drawer was broken on one of the desks during the first break-in. The thief or thieves removed an unused window air conditioner to take a safe which holds the department's cash. Lowe said the safe contained "checks from an old account, credit cards and other than that, nothing really."
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Superior court cases are adjudicated Aug. 13
The following cases were adjudicated Aug. 13 in Lamar County superior court with Judge Bill Fears presiding.
Kevin Green, armed robbery; revoked three years probation.
Anthony Lacy, VGCSA cocaine, open container and obstruction: bond forfeiture ordered, bench warrant issued.
Montavious Rosser, VGCSA and escape: three years in-tensive probation, sent to drug court.
Kyles W. Landreth, second degree cruelty to children: bond set at $5000.
Lamar F. Johnson, VGCSA meth and theft by receiving stolen property: revoked 11 months probation.
Corey A. Delay, VGCSA marijuana: ordered to pay $1300 in probation fees.
Kelis Collier, battery and hindering emergency calls: revoked 290 days probation, fined $378.
Rhonda Pless, two counts simple assault: 24 months in jail. [Full Story »]
Kevin Green, armed robbery; revoked three years probation.
Anthony Lacy, VGCSA cocaine, open container and obstruction: bond forfeiture ordered, bench warrant issued.
Montavious Rosser, VGCSA and escape: three years in-tensive probation, sent to drug court.
Kyles W. Landreth, second degree cruelty to children: bond set at $5000.
Lamar F. Johnson, VGCSA meth and theft by receiving stolen property: revoked 11 months probation.
Corey A. Delay, VGCSA marijuana: ordered to pay $1300 in probation fees.
Kelis Collier, battery and hindering emergency calls: revoked 290 days probation, fined $378.
Rhonda Pless, two counts simple assault: 24 months in jail. [Full Story »]
Yost, Clark cases to be heard by grand jury
The cases against alleged killers Jennifer Clark and Kenneth Michael Yost will go before the Lamar County grand jury in September.
The pair is charged with murder for allegedly beating Clark's ex-husband Donald Clark to death with a metal baseball bat last November and dumping his body in a Redbone cornfield where it was found on Christmas eve, 2008. [Full Story »]
The pair is charged with murder for allegedly beating Clark's ex-husband Donald Clark to death with a metal baseball bat last November and dumping his body in a Redbone cornfield where it was found on Christmas eve, 2008. [Full Story »]
Alleged Grove St. shooter pleads not guilty
A man charged with shooting his neighbor and alleged methamphetamine dealer in the face with a high-powered rifle entered not guilty pleas to multiple charges in Lamar County superior court today.
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Sheriff’s report
Between Friday, July 31, and Thursday, Aug. 6, the Lamar County sheriff's office made 13 arrests:
Clifton Danyarn Henley, 29, Barnesville, giving false name to police;
Michael Jess Fallin, 27, Molena, for Pike County;
Eric Shonte Hamm, 30, Barnesville, DUI, possession of marijuana, driving with a suspended license, speeding, drugs not in original container, open container and VGCSA;
William Ellis Crawford Jr., 47, Griffin, criminal trespass;
Curtis O’Neal, 44, Barnesville, failure to appear in municipal court;
Marcus Lee Taylor, 23, Griffin, failure to appear in probate court;
Dennis Eugene Dukes Jr., 24, Griffin, possession of marijuana and no tail lights;
Greekis Jermaine Barkley, 22, Griffin, possession of marijuana and no seat belt;
Gwendolyn Evone Hearns, 48, The Rock, deposit account fraud;
Julius Christopher McFadden, 21, Jackson, violation of state probation;
Kenneth Collier, 50, Barnesville, violation of parole;
Mark Randall Wilson, 37, violation of state probation;
Teresa Rena Johnston, 40, Milner, public drunk;
William Glenn Kirkland, 49, Griffin, driving without a license and speeding;
Bruce Edward Miller, 50, Griffin, tampering with evidence, VGCSA, drugs not in original container and weaving over the roadway.
Deputes answered 138 calls, responded to seven traffic accidents, served 20 warrants and 13 civil papers and/or subpoenas and issued 101 citations. [Full Story »]
Clifton Danyarn Henley, 29, Barnesville, giving false name to police;
Michael Jess Fallin, 27, Molena, for Pike County;
Eric Shonte Hamm, 30, Barnesville, DUI, possession of marijuana, driving with a suspended license, speeding, drugs not in original container, open container and VGCSA;
William Ellis Crawford Jr., 47, Griffin, criminal trespass;
Curtis O’Neal, 44, Barnesville, failure to appear in municipal court;
Marcus Lee Taylor, 23, Griffin, failure to appear in probate court;
Dennis Eugene Dukes Jr., 24, Griffin, possession of marijuana and no tail lights;
Greekis Jermaine Barkley, 22, Griffin, possession of marijuana and no seat belt;
Gwendolyn Evone Hearns, 48, The Rock, deposit account fraud;
Julius Christopher McFadden, 21, Jackson, violation of state probation;
Kenneth Collier, 50, Barnesville, violation of parole;
Mark Randall Wilson, 37, violation of state probation;
Teresa Rena Johnston, 40, Milner, public drunk;
William Glenn Kirkland, 49, Griffin, driving without a license and speeding;
Bruce Edward Miller, 50, Griffin, tampering with evidence, VGCSA, drugs not in original container and weaving over the roadway.
Deputes answered 138 calls, responded to seven traffic accidents, served 20 warrants and 13 civil papers and/or subpoenas and issued 101 citations. [Full Story »]
Police report
Between Saturday, Aug. 1 and Friday, Aug. 7, the Barnesville police department made six arrests:
Tara Jackson, 260 Roberts Rd., Barnesville, possession of marijuana and tag light violation;
David Moss, 178 Old Hwy. 41, DUI and failure to maintain lane;
Tim Roberts, 408 Forsyth St., Barnesville, burglary and theft by receiving stolen property;
Roger Simmons, 200 Southland Dr., Barnesville, DUI and driving while license suspended;
Tina Smith, 201 Olivia Lane, Barnesville, disorderly conduct;
Aramis Walker, 1133 Spring Creek Cir., Griffin, possession of marijuana.
Officers answered 79 calls for service including four accidents, four alarms one EMS assist, seven building security checks, one burglary, one criminal trespass, four damage to property, five disturbances, one dog complaint, four domestics, one entering an auto, 12 escorts, three fights, three fraud, three harassment, 14 miscellaneous, one noise complaint, two suspicious persons/vehicles, one terroristic threats, two thefts, three welfare checks and two 911 hang-ups. They issued three citations including one driving while license suspended, two DUI, one disorderly conduct, one failure to maintain lane, two possession of marijuana, one seat belt violation, four speeding and one tag light violation. [Full Story »]
Tara Jackson, 260 Roberts Rd., Barnesville, possession of marijuana and tag light violation;
David Moss, 178 Old Hwy. 41, DUI and failure to maintain lane;
Tim Roberts, 408 Forsyth St., Barnesville, burglary and theft by receiving stolen property;
Roger Simmons, 200 Southland Dr., Barnesville, DUI and driving while license suspended;
Tina Smith, 201 Olivia Lane, Barnesville, disorderly conduct;
Aramis Walker, 1133 Spring Creek Cir., Griffin, possession of marijuana.
Officers answered 79 calls for service including four accidents, four alarms one EMS assist, seven building security checks, one burglary, one criminal trespass, four damage to property, five disturbances, one dog complaint, four domestics, one entering an auto, 12 escorts, three fights, three fraud, three harassment, 14 miscellaneous, one noise complaint, two suspicious persons/vehicles, one terroristic threats, two thefts, three welfare checks and two 911 hang-ups. They issued three citations including one driving while license suspended, two DUI, one disorderly conduct, one failure to maintain lane, two possession of marijuana, one seat belt violation, four speeding and one tag light violation. [Full Story »]
GSP report
State Patrol Post 44 in Forsyth investigated six traffic crashes in July in Lamar County. The accidents resulted in one injury. Troopers issued 34 citations including three DUI, 12 speeding and 14 seat belt violations. They issued 29 warnings.
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Magistrate report
Between Friday, July 31 and Thursday, Aug. 6, the magistrate court issued two deposit account fraud and 17 criminal warrants; filed one dispossessory, two pre-warrant applications and six civil suits; and held one dispossessory, four pre-warrant, two civil suit and four first appearance/bond hearings.
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Burousas fire definitely arson; reward offered
As reported yesterday, state fire marshals have, in fact, confirmed the weekend fire at the home of Teresa and the late Buzz Burousas near Concord was deliberately set.
The home was the scene of a July 1 shooting death. Buzz Burousas was shot twice and killed. Teresa Burousas is charged with his murder. She feigned an attack on herself to cover up her role in the slaying, authorities have said. [Full Story »]
The home was the scene of a July 1 shooting death. Buzz Burousas was shot twice and killed. Teresa Burousas is charged with his murder. She feigned an attack on herself to cover up her role in the slaying, authorities have said. [Full Story »]
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