Part nine in a serialization of interviews published on the 26th anniversary of the brutal murder of Donna Johnson:
Mortician Kenny Coggins was washing murder victim Donna Johnson’s hair while preparing her body for the funeral when he noticed fly larvae.
The same debris in Johnson’s hair had been previously noted by another investigator who passed it off as sawdust and thought perhaps it indicated Johnson had been killed in a sawmill.
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Crime and Arrests - Topics from July, 2010
Johnson case: Joe Buice, Chuck Keadle, Larry Waller
Part eight in a serialization of interviews published on the 26th anniversary of the brutal murder of Donna Johnson:
Joe Buice:
Joe Buice is former sheriff of Lamar County and reemphasized the Johnson investigation in 2005.
“We felt like we had enough evidence to take the case to trial. We had a big meeting with the GBI and the folks from the district attorney’s office in December 2005. I begged and pleaded with the GBI but they fought me the whole way.” [Full Story »]
Joe Buice:
Joe Buice is former sheriff of Lamar County and reemphasized the Johnson investigation in 2005.
“We felt like we had enough evidence to take the case to trial. We had a big meeting with the GBI and the folks from the district attorney’s office in December 2005. I begged and pleaded with the GBI but they fought me the whole way.” [Full Story »]
Sheriff’s Report
Between Saturday, July 17, and Friday, July 23, the Lamar County sheriff's office made the following arrests:
Byron Wayne Jones Jr., 34, The Rock, weaving over roadway, DUI, fleeing or attempting to elude police and driving while license suspended or revoked;
Larry Fuller Jr., 24, Barnesville, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Jeffery Brian Turner, 35, Milner, failure to appear, DUI alcohol, open container and other charges;
Dedra Faye McDaniel, 43, Barnesville, serving time;
Joseph Paul Seaman, 36, Floral City, Fla., possession, sale, purchase or manufacture of methamphetamine;
Robert Lee McGirt Jr., 40, Soperton, arrested for another agency;
Christopher James Sessions, 21, no residence given, arrested for another agency;
Etwaunn D. Hines, 26, Atlanta, criminal trespass;
Sammie Lee Furlow Jr., 22, Barnesville, investigation by Barnesville police department and failure to appear;
Angela Michelle Legan, 34, Jackson, child support;
Brian K. Denton, 31, Milner, parole violation;
Roger Lee Murray, 56, LaFollette, Tenn., DUI alcohol, driving with a suspended or revoked license and speeding;
Rashad Lamon Moreland, 29, Griffin, serving time;
Charawls Antel Geiger, 28, Barnesville, aggravated assault and obstruction of an officer;
Jacob Daniel McLendon, 20, no residence given, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, weaving over roadway and no seat belt.
Deputies answered 122 calls and the 911 Center answered 106. Deputies responded to 28 calls, the Barnesville police department to 36 calls, Lamar County firefighters to 22, the Barnesville fire department to two and Mid Georgia Ambulance Service to 47. There were nine accidents. Deputies issued 48 traffic citations and served 22 warrants, and 11 subpoenas/civil papers. [Full Story »]
Byron Wayne Jones Jr., 34, The Rock, weaving over roadway, DUI, fleeing or attempting to elude police and driving while license suspended or revoked;
Larry Fuller Jr., 24, Barnesville, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Jeffery Brian Turner, 35, Milner, failure to appear, DUI alcohol, open container and other charges;
Dedra Faye McDaniel, 43, Barnesville, serving time;
Joseph Paul Seaman, 36, Floral City, Fla., possession, sale, purchase or manufacture of methamphetamine;
Robert Lee McGirt Jr., 40, Soperton, arrested for another agency;
Christopher James Sessions, 21, no residence given, arrested for another agency;
Etwaunn D. Hines, 26, Atlanta, criminal trespass;
Sammie Lee Furlow Jr., 22, Barnesville, investigation by Barnesville police department and failure to appear;
Angela Michelle Legan, 34, Jackson, child support;
Brian K. Denton, 31, Milner, parole violation;
Roger Lee Murray, 56, LaFollette, Tenn., DUI alcohol, driving with a suspended or revoked license and speeding;
Rashad Lamon Moreland, 29, Griffin, serving time;
Charawls Antel Geiger, 28, Barnesville, aggravated assault and obstruction of an officer;
Jacob Daniel McLendon, 20, no residence given, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, weaving over roadway and no seat belt.
Deputies answered 122 calls and the 911 Center answered 106. Deputies responded to 28 calls, the Barnesville police department to 36 calls, Lamar County firefighters to 22, the Barnesville fire department to two and Mid Georgia Ambulance Service to 47. There were nine accidents. Deputies issued 48 traffic citations and served 22 warrants, and 11 subpoenas/civil papers. [Full Story »]
BARNESVILLE POLICE
Between Saturday, July 17, and Friday, July 23, the Barnesville police department made eight arrests:
Immanuel Babajide, 317 Caitlin St., Gay, entering an auto, theft by receiving stolen property and contributing to the delinquency of a minor;
Dale Brown, 121 Matbeth Rd., Barnesville, criminal trespass;
Sammie Furlow Jr., 397 Atlanta St., Barnesville, failure to appear;
Corkeitha Hicks, 333 Freeman Ave., Forsyth, DUI and defective equipment;
Reginald Smith, 350 Grove St., Barnesville, probation violation;
Levictor Walker, 152 Mill St., Barnesville, simple battery and disorderly conduct;
James Wright, 123 Washington St., Barnesville, DUI, driving while license suspended and defective equipment;
Brandon Young, 119 12th St., Barnesville, failure to appear.
Officers answered 93 calls for service including eight accidents, two alarms, 13 building security checks, three crowd control, four damage to property, six disturbances, six domestics, seven entering an auto, 22 escorts, one fight, seven miscellaneous, one prowler, one stolen vehicle, one suicide attempt, three suspicious persons/vehicles and three thefts. They issued 20 citations including one criminal trespass, two defective equipment, one disorderly conduct, one driving while license suspended, two DUI, one expired tag, one laying drag, two no insurance, one open container, one parking ticket, one simple battery and six speeding. [Full Story »]
Immanuel Babajide, 317 Caitlin St., Gay, entering an auto, theft by receiving stolen property and contributing to the delinquency of a minor;
Dale Brown, 121 Matbeth Rd., Barnesville, criminal trespass;
Sammie Furlow Jr., 397 Atlanta St., Barnesville, failure to appear;
Corkeitha Hicks, 333 Freeman Ave., Forsyth, DUI and defective equipment;
Reginald Smith, 350 Grove St., Barnesville, probation violation;
Levictor Walker, 152 Mill St., Barnesville, simple battery and disorderly conduct;
James Wright, 123 Washington St., Barnesville, DUI, driving while license suspended and defective equipment;
Brandon Young, 119 12th St., Barnesville, failure to appear.
Officers answered 93 calls for service including eight accidents, two alarms, 13 building security checks, three crowd control, four damage to property, six disturbances, six domestics, seven entering an auto, 22 escorts, one fight, seven miscellaneous, one prowler, one stolen vehicle, one suicide attempt, three suspicious persons/vehicles and three thefts. They issued 20 citations including one criminal trespass, two defective equipment, one disorderly conduct, one driving while license suspended, two DUI, one expired tag, one laying drag, two no insurance, one open container, one parking ticket, one simple battery and six speeding. [Full Story »]
magistrate court
Between Friday, July 16, and Thursday, July 22, the magistrate court performed one wedding; issued 12 criminal warrants; filed three dispossessories, two garnishments, five civil suits and held two dispossessory, two pre-warrant, three civil suit and eight first appearance/bond hearings.
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Johnson case: Vickie Green Harris, Vickie Hulett, Tom Davis
Part seven in a serialization of interviews published on the 26th anniversary of the brutal murder of Donna Johnson:
Vickie Green Harris:
Vickie Green Harris, ex-wife of local law enforcement officer Cicero Green, was briefly the first wife of Donna Johnson’s widower Jimmy Johnson and a lifelong friend of Donna and her sister Becky Peterman.
“I’ve known Becky and Donna since we all went to church and Becky and I went to Milner school together. I still talk to Becky a lot, we’ve been good friends through the years. I know the pain this family has been through. [Full Story »]
Vickie Green Harris:
Vickie Green Harris, ex-wife of local law enforcement officer Cicero Green, was briefly the first wife of Donna Johnson’s widower Jimmy Johnson and a lifelong friend of Donna and her sister Becky Peterman.
“I’ve known Becky and Donna since we all went to church and Becky and I went to Milner school together. I still talk to Becky a lot, we’ve been good friends through the years. I know the pain this family has been through. [Full Story »]
Johnson Case: Rene Hood Chamblee
Part six in a serialization of interviews published on the 26th anniversary of the brutal murder of Donna Johnson:
By Rachel McDaniel
Former sheriff’s investigator René Hood Chamblee was the first officer on the scene after Donna Johnson’s car was found at the dumpsters.
“I knew Donna and the Johnson family and the events of that day are burned into my brain.
About six hours after we found the car we found her body ... about a quarter mile down the road. [Full Story »]
By Rachel McDaniel
Former sheriff’s investigator René Hood Chamblee was the first officer on the scene after Donna Johnson’s car was found at the dumpsters.
“I knew Donna and the Johnson family and the events of that day are burned into my brain.
About six hours after we found the car we found her body ... about a quarter mile down the road. [Full Story »]
Johnson case: The man who found Donna's body
Part five in a serialization of interviews published on the 26th anniversary of the brutal murder of Donna Johnson:
Herman Coffey volunteered to look for his neighbor Donna Johnson after he heard she was missing. He ultimately found her body at about 7:20 p.m.
“I am very aware of the anniversary of Donna’s death. It is like yesterday to me.
“I still get mad. Whoever did it came right between me and (then sheriff, now deceased) Frank Monaghan. It was raining so hard you couldn’t see one car length. [Full Story »]
Herman Coffey volunteered to look for his neighbor Donna Johnson after he heard she was missing. He ultimately found her body at about 7:20 p.m.
“I am very aware of the anniversary of Donna’s death. It is like yesterday to me.
“I still get mad. Whoever did it came right between me and (then sheriff, now deceased) Frank Monaghan. It was raining so hard you couldn’t see one car length. [Full Story »]
Johnson case: Victim's sister, Becky Peterman
Part four in a serialization of interviews published on the 26th anniversary of the brutal murder of Donna Johnson:
By Kay S. Pedrotti
Some of Becky Peterman’s scars from July 16, 1984 go too deep to see; but the pain is etched in her face.
Becky’s life changed irrevocably that day when her sister Donna Johnson was found brutally murdered. The recent death of their mother left Becky the torchbearer in the fight to find Donna’s killer. [Full Story »]
By Kay S. Pedrotti
Some of Becky Peterman’s scars from July 16, 1984 go too deep to see; but the pain is etched in her face.
Becky’s life changed irrevocably that day when her sister Donna Johnson was found brutally murdered. The recent death of their mother left Becky the torchbearer in the fight to find Donna’s killer. [Full Story »]
Sheriff’s Report
Between Saturday, July 10 and Friday, July 16 the Lamar County sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Christopher Phillip Turner, 18, Barnesville, possession of alcoholic beverage under age 21;
Joshua Doveard Conkle, 28, no residence given, obstruction of an officer;
Tarrance Eugene Maines, 29, Williamson, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Joshua Renard Ford, 22, Concord, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Alfredo Resendiz, 25, Barnesville, driving without a license, following too closely and other charges;
Joseph Lee Smith, 45, Griffin, theft by taking;
Melvin Colbert, 37, Culloden, two counts deposit account fraud;
Rodney Undre Harp, 42, Barnesville, probation violation;
Charlotte O’Neal, 51, Barnesville, gambling;
Tracy Leigh Langford, 38, Barnesville, gambling;
Joseph Anthony Molina, 43, Barnesville, disorderly conduct;
Brandon Lanada Young, 23, Barnesville, failure to appear;
Eric Paul Mack, 37, Senoia, probation violation;
Wendy D. Callahan, 40, The Rock, probation violation;
Johnny Leon Fambro, 29, Milner, driving while license suspended or revoked and weaving over roadway;
Donald Eurell Edge, 55, Barnesville, DUI alcohol and leaving the scene of an accident;
Nathaneal Kerry Laprade, 35, Griffin, child support;
Christopher Ryan Fuller, 21, Newnan, criminal conspiracy, possession of a firearm or knife during a commission of a crime or attempt to commit a crime and other charges;
Charles Leroy Jeffries III, 25, Barnesville, criminal attempt, aggravated assault, criminal solicitation, terroristic threats and acts, possession of a firearm or knife during a commission of a crime or attempt to commit a crime and other charges;
Quindarius Marquez Hall, 18, Barnesville, child molestation;
Robby Lamar Green, 19, Moreland, criminal conspiracy, possession of a firearm or knife during a commission of a crime or attempt to commit a crime and other charges;
Harold Louis Walton, 53, Griffin, DUI alcohol;
Amos Johnson Jr., 64, Macon, probation violation;
Alfredo Resendiz, 25, Barnesville, driving without a license. [Full Story »]
Christopher Phillip Turner, 18, Barnesville, possession of alcoholic beverage under age 21;
Joshua Doveard Conkle, 28, no residence given, obstruction of an officer;
Tarrance Eugene Maines, 29, Williamson, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Joshua Renard Ford, 22, Concord, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana;
Alfredo Resendiz, 25, Barnesville, driving without a license, following too closely and other charges;
Joseph Lee Smith, 45, Griffin, theft by taking;
Melvin Colbert, 37, Culloden, two counts deposit account fraud;
Rodney Undre Harp, 42, Barnesville, probation violation;
Charlotte O’Neal, 51, Barnesville, gambling;
Tracy Leigh Langford, 38, Barnesville, gambling;
Joseph Anthony Molina, 43, Barnesville, disorderly conduct;
Brandon Lanada Young, 23, Barnesville, failure to appear;
Eric Paul Mack, 37, Senoia, probation violation;
Wendy D. Callahan, 40, The Rock, probation violation;
Johnny Leon Fambro, 29, Milner, driving while license suspended or revoked and weaving over roadway;
Donald Eurell Edge, 55, Barnesville, DUI alcohol and leaving the scene of an accident;
Nathaneal Kerry Laprade, 35, Griffin, child support;
Christopher Ryan Fuller, 21, Newnan, criminal conspiracy, possession of a firearm or knife during a commission of a crime or attempt to commit a crime and other charges;
Charles Leroy Jeffries III, 25, Barnesville, criminal attempt, aggravated assault, criminal solicitation, terroristic threats and acts, possession of a firearm or knife during a commission of a crime or attempt to commit a crime and other charges;
Quindarius Marquez Hall, 18, Barnesville, child molestation;
Robby Lamar Green, 19, Moreland, criminal conspiracy, possession of a firearm or knife during a commission of a crime or attempt to commit a crime and other charges;
Harold Louis Walton, 53, Griffin, DUI alcohol;
Amos Johnson Jr., 64, Macon, probation violation;
Alfredo Resendiz, 25, Barnesville, driving without a license. [Full Story »]
BARNESVILLE POLICE
Between Saturday, July 10, and Friday, July 16, the Barnesville police department made six arrests:
Thurman Brown, 501 W. Rover Rd., Williamson, probation violation;
Quindrius Hall, 232 Richardson St., Barnesville, child molestation;
Rhonda Roland, 128 Liz Acres Rd., Barnesville, theft by shoplifting;
Gregory Stockton, 2105 Hwy. 341, Barnesville, probation violation;
Titus Ward, 600 S. Pine Hill Rd., Griffin, probation violation;
Tony Worthy, 112 Parkview Dr., Barnesville, DUI and defective equipment.
Officers answered 91 calls for service including seven accidents, seven alarms, one EMS assist, 10 building security checks, one criminal trespass, two damage to property, one disturbance, 12 entering auto, 16 escorts, three fights, two harassment, eight miscellaneous, one noise complaint, three prowlers, one robbery, one shoplifting, two suicide attempts, seven suspicious persons/vehicles, one terroristic threat and five thefts. They issued 25 citations including one defective equipment, one DUI, one no insurance, one no license on person, one open container, 11 parking tickets, three seat belt violations, five speeding and one shoplifting. [Full Story »]
Thurman Brown, 501 W. Rover Rd., Williamson, probation violation;
Quindrius Hall, 232 Richardson St., Barnesville, child molestation;
Rhonda Roland, 128 Liz Acres Rd., Barnesville, theft by shoplifting;
Gregory Stockton, 2105 Hwy. 341, Barnesville, probation violation;
Titus Ward, 600 S. Pine Hill Rd., Griffin, probation violation;
Tony Worthy, 112 Parkview Dr., Barnesville, DUI and defective equipment.
Officers answered 91 calls for service including seven accidents, seven alarms, one EMS assist, 10 building security checks, one criminal trespass, two damage to property, one disturbance, 12 entering auto, 16 escorts, three fights, two harassment, eight miscellaneous, one noise complaint, three prowlers, one robbery, one shoplifting, two suicide attempts, seven suspicious persons/vehicles, one terroristic threat and five thefts. They issued 25 citations including one defective equipment, one DUI, one no insurance, one no license on person, one open container, 11 parking tickets, three seat belt violations, five speeding and one shoplifting. [Full Story »]
Magistrate Court
Between Fri., July 2 and Thurs., July 8, the magistrate court issued 31 criminal warrants; filed four dispossessories, three pre-warrant applications and five civil suits; and held two dispossessory, three pre-warrant, one civil suit and 14 first appearance/bond hearings.
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Johnson case: Jan Johnson, Vernon Keenan
Part three in a serialization of interviews published on the 26th anniversary of the brutal murder of Donna Johnson:
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Donna Johnson died hard
By Walter Geiger
Twenty-six years ago this past Friday, Donna Johnson died a violent death.
Her murder remains unsolved and, for two generations, Lamar countians have remained largely in the dark as to how she died. [Full Story »]
Twenty-six years ago this past Friday, Donna Johnson died a violent death.
Her murder remains unsolved and, for two generations, Lamar countians have remained largely in the dark as to how she died. [Full Story »]
Crime Alert
There has been an outbreak of entering auto's recently in the city of Barnesville. In this past week, there has been twelve incidents where someone has entered a vehicle and stolen radios, money and even vehicle batteries.
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