Pike County deputies and other authorities are investigating an apparent home invasion at 560 Caldwell Bridge Rd. near Concord July 1 in which a man was reportedly shot to death and his wife savagely beaten.
Pike County coroner Terrell Moody identified the dead man as 60-year-old Jimmie (Buzz) Burousas Jr., son of former Lamar County chief magistrate Jimmie Burousas Sr.
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Crime and Arrests
Sheriff’s report
Between Friday, June 19, and Thursday, June 25, the sheriff's department made 17 arrests:
Hayward Lorenza Oliver Jr., 47, Fayetteville, probation violation;
Oliver Jackson Booker IV, 20, Marietta, probation violation;
Travis Jermaine Dumas, 33, Barnesville, obstruction, tag light violation, open container and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon;
Glenda Marie Massey, 49, Griffin, possession of marijuana;
Benjamin C. Anthony, 18, Barnesville, arrested for another agency;
Taylor Thomas Allen, 18, Barnesville, possession of alcohol underage;
Sergio Delgado Ibarra, 37, Barnesville, driving without a license;
David Wesley Moss, 45, Barnesville, arrested for Spalding County;
Brandy Dawn Bostwick, 27, Barnesville, criminal trespass;
Michael Clay Martin, 43, Hampton, contempt of court;
Elder Martenez Bautesta, 30, Griffin, driving without a license and windshield violation;
Je Meale Ammin Disola, 31, Barnesville, child support default;
Jeffery Lee Erdman, 29, The Rock, probation violation;
Joshua Ryan Windom, 18, Milner, contempt of court;
Henry Lewis Howard, 49, Barnesville, simple battery;
Donnie Dee Fisk, 44, Plant City, Fla., driving with a suspended license and speeding;
Deborah Lee Kendrick, 36, Zebulon, criminal trespass.
Deputies answered 151 calls, responded to 13 traffic accidents, served 13 warrants and 11 civil papers and/or subpoenas and issued 72 citations. Lamar County E-911 received 89 emergency calls, dispatching county deputies to 28, Barnesville police to 26, Milner police to one, county fire and rescue to 23 and EMS to 48. [Full Story »]
Hayward Lorenza Oliver Jr., 47, Fayetteville, probation violation;
Oliver Jackson Booker IV, 20, Marietta, probation violation;
Travis Jermaine Dumas, 33, Barnesville, obstruction, tag light violation, open container and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon;
Glenda Marie Massey, 49, Griffin, possession of marijuana;
Benjamin C. Anthony, 18, Barnesville, arrested for another agency;
Taylor Thomas Allen, 18, Barnesville, possession of alcohol underage;
Sergio Delgado Ibarra, 37, Barnesville, driving without a license;
David Wesley Moss, 45, Barnesville, arrested for Spalding County;
Brandy Dawn Bostwick, 27, Barnesville, criminal trespass;
Michael Clay Martin, 43, Hampton, contempt of court;
Elder Martenez Bautesta, 30, Griffin, driving without a license and windshield violation;
Je Meale Ammin Disola, 31, Barnesville, child support default;
Jeffery Lee Erdman, 29, The Rock, probation violation;
Joshua Ryan Windom, 18, Milner, contempt of court;
Henry Lewis Howard, 49, Barnesville, simple battery;
Donnie Dee Fisk, 44, Plant City, Fla., driving with a suspended license and speeding;
Deborah Lee Kendrick, 36, Zebulon, criminal trespass.
Deputies answered 151 calls, responded to 13 traffic accidents, served 13 warrants and 11 civil papers and/or subpoenas and issued 72 citations. Lamar County E-911 received 89 emergency calls, dispatching county deputies to 28, Barnesville police to 26, Milner police to one, county fire and rescue to 23 and EMS to 48. [Full Story »]
Police report
Between Saturday, June 20, and Friday, June 26, the Barnesville police department made four arrests:
Deandre Cannon, 1044 Laurel Way Dr., Marietta, shoplifting;
Jerome Giddens, 379 Lakeshore Dr., Stockbridge, no insurance;
Kelly Jackson, 1099 Hwy. 18, Barnesville, DUI and speeding;
Bryce Smith, 202 Washington St., Barnesville, DUI and defective equipment.
Officers answered 99 calls for service including four accidents, nine alarms, 16 building security checks, one burglary, six damage to property, five disturbances, two dog complaints, six domestics, 15 escorts, three fights, one fraud, four harassment, nine miscellaneous, one noise complaint, one shoplifting, 12 suspicious persons/vehicles, one terroristic threat, three thefts and one 911 hang-up. They issued 32 citations including one defective equipment, two disorderly conduct, two DUI, 13 illegal parking, one improper lane change, one no insurance, two seat belt violations, one shoplifting and nine speeding.
Correction
Patrick Douglas does not reside at 153 Church St. as reported in last week's edition. [Full Story »]
Deandre Cannon, 1044 Laurel Way Dr., Marietta, shoplifting;
Jerome Giddens, 379 Lakeshore Dr., Stockbridge, no insurance;
Kelly Jackson, 1099 Hwy. 18, Barnesville, DUI and speeding;
Bryce Smith, 202 Washington St., Barnesville, DUI and defective equipment.
Officers answered 99 calls for service including four accidents, nine alarms, 16 building security checks, one burglary, six damage to property, five disturbances, two dog complaints, six domestics, 15 escorts, three fights, one fraud, four harassment, nine miscellaneous, one noise complaint, one shoplifting, 12 suspicious persons/vehicles, one terroristic threat, three thefts and one 911 hang-up. They issued 32 citations including one defective equipment, two disorderly conduct, two DUI, 13 illegal parking, one improper lane change, one no insurance, two seat belt violations, one shoplifting and nine speeding.
Correction
Patrick Douglas does not reside at 153 Church St. as reported in last week's edition. [Full Story »]
Magistrate report
Between Friday, June 19, and Thursday, June 25, magistrate court issued five criminal warrants; filed seven dispossessories, two garnishments, one pre-warrant application and seven civil suits; and held five dispossessory, one pre-warrant, one civil suit and two first appearance/bond hearings.
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Chief Worthy goes to trial
The case of Morehouse police chief Vernon Worthy will be on the criminal court calendar that will be heard Wednesday, July 1. The trials themselves will begin July 20 with Judge Tommy Wilson presiding.
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DNA links burglar to more crimes
A Milner man serving time for burglaries in Lamar County has been linked to two more break-ins in Spalding County. Robert F. Funderburk, 28, incarcerated in Wheeler County, is headed back to Griffin to face the additional charges.
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Sheriff’s report
Between Friday, June 12, and Thursday, June 18, the Lamar County sheriff's office made 22 arrests:
Willie James McDowell, 40, Barnesville, probation violation;
Fredrick Sherard Harden Jr., 34, Griffin, child support default;
George Scott Lay, 40, Thomaston, DUI and weaving over roadway;
Kerry Leanne Copeland, 38, Cochran, obstruction and public drunkenness;
Tammy Jo Turner, 38, Jonesboro, obstruction;
Anita Register, 46, Milner, arrested for Bibb County;
Kyle Duane Landreth, 38, Barnesville, cruelty to children and parole violation;
Melvin Charles Munson, 32, Griffin, driving with a suspended license;
Senise Labelle Monyette Dumas, 18, Forsyth, driving without a license;
Mark Gerald Morgan, 47, Milledgeville, possession of marijuana;
Martha Nicole Johnson, 38, Forsyth, prescription drugs not in original container and driving with a suspended license;
Roy Chapman Hobbs, 40, Barnesville, giving false information to police;
Joshua James Caraway, 28, Barnesville, probation violation;
Shelia Goggins, 33, Barnesville, three counts of child support default;
David Rivera, 18, Macon, possession of marijuana, speeding and open container;
Diana Livertad Rivera, 17, Macon, possession of marijuana;
Brandon Mitchell Barthel, 19, Macon, possession of marijuana;
Reginald Lamar Respress, 28, Thomaston, probation violation;
Brena Latoya Moyler, 25, Virginia Beach, Va., driving with a suspended license and speeding;
Jeffery Franklin Taylor, 37, Barnesville, driving with a suspended license;
Brian Michael Turner, 23, Jackson, DUI and speeding;
Misty Kaye Long, 34, Thomaston, probation violation.
Deputies answered 105 calls, responded to seven traffic accidents, served 12 warrants and 27 civil papers and/or subpoenas and issued 37 citations. Lamar County E-911 received 95 emergency calls, dispatching deputies to 17, Barnesville police to 30, county fire and rescue to 36, Barnesville fire to three and EMS to 55. [Full Story »]
Willie James McDowell, 40, Barnesville, probation violation;
Fredrick Sherard Harden Jr., 34, Griffin, child support default;
George Scott Lay, 40, Thomaston, DUI and weaving over roadway;
Kerry Leanne Copeland, 38, Cochran, obstruction and public drunkenness;
Tammy Jo Turner, 38, Jonesboro, obstruction;
Anita Register, 46, Milner, arrested for Bibb County;
Kyle Duane Landreth, 38, Barnesville, cruelty to children and parole violation;
Melvin Charles Munson, 32, Griffin, driving with a suspended license;
Senise Labelle Monyette Dumas, 18, Forsyth, driving without a license;
Mark Gerald Morgan, 47, Milledgeville, possession of marijuana;
Martha Nicole Johnson, 38, Forsyth, prescription drugs not in original container and driving with a suspended license;
Roy Chapman Hobbs, 40, Barnesville, giving false information to police;
Joshua James Caraway, 28, Barnesville, probation violation;
Shelia Goggins, 33, Barnesville, three counts of child support default;
David Rivera, 18, Macon, possession of marijuana, speeding and open container;
Diana Livertad Rivera, 17, Macon, possession of marijuana;
Brandon Mitchell Barthel, 19, Macon, possession of marijuana;
Reginald Lamar Respress, 28, Thomaston, probation violation;
Brena Latoya Moyler, 25, Virginia Beach, Va., driving with a suspended license and speeding;
Jeffery Franklin Taylor, 37, Barnesville, driving with a suspended license;
Brian Michael Turner, 23, Jackson, DUI and speeding;
Misty Kaye Long, 34, Thomaston, probation violation.
Deputies answered 105 calls, responded to seven traffic accidents, served 12 warrants and 27 civil papers and/or subpoenas and issued 37 citations. Lamar County E-911 received 95 emergency calls, dispatching deputies to 17, Barnesville police to 30, county fire and rescue to 36, Barnesville fire to three and EMS to 55. [Full Story »]
Police report
Between Friday, June 5, and Friday, June 12, the Barnesville police department made five arrests:
Laphonso Davis, 4934 Wolzerton Rd., Lithonia, probation violation;
Sebastian Heflin, 140 Fielders Ridge Rd., Fairburn, probation violation;
Matthew Hicks, 2330 Lawrenceville Hwy., Decatur, DUI, failure to maintain lane and possession of alcohol under age;
Wayne Jones, 210 McCollum Rd., Barnesville, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass;
Yeshekia Russell, 3723 Logtown Rd., Thomaston, simple battery.
Officers answered 74 calls for service including five accidents, one alarm, 10 building security checks, one burglary, one crowd control, two damage to property, three dog complaints, two domestics, four entering auto, 19 escorts, two fights, two harassment, two juvenile complaints, four miscellaneous, three noise complaints, two shots fired, four suspicious persons/vehicles, two thefts, one welfare check and three 911 hang-ups. They issued 18 citations including one criminal trespass, one DUI, one disorderly conduct, one failure to maintain lane, one head light violation, one permitting another to violate state law, three possession of alcohol under age, one seat belt violation, one simple battery and seven speeding [Full Story »]
Laphonso Davis, 4934 Wolzerton Rd., Lithonia, probation violation;
Sebastian Heflin, 140 Fielders Ridge Rd., Fairburn, probation violation;
Matthew Hicks, 2330 Lawrenceville Hwy., Decatur, DUI, failure to maintain lane and possession of alcohol under age;
Wayne Jones, 210 McCollum Rd., Barnesville, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass;
Yeshekia Russell, 3723 Logtown Rd., Thomaston, simple battery.
Officers answered 74 calls for service including five accidents, one alarm, 10 building security checks, one burglary, one crowd control, two damage to property, three dog complaints, two domestics, four entering auto, 19 escorts, two fights, two harassment, two juvenile complaints, four miscellaneous, three noise complaints, two shots fired, four suspicious persons/vehicles, two thefts, one welfare check and three 911 hang-ups. They issued 18 citations including one criminal trespass, one DUI, one disorderly conduct, one failure to maintain lane, one head light violation, one permitting another to violate state law, three possession of alcohol under age, one seat belt violation, one simple battery and seven speeding [Full Story »]
Magistrate report
Between Friday, June 5, and Thursday, June 11, the magistrate court performed one wedding; issued one deposit account fraud and eight criminal warrants; filed 19 dispossessories, two pre-warrant applications and eight civil suits; and held one dispossessory, three pre-warrant, four civil suit, two preliminary/committal and four first appearance/bond hearings.
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Supreme Court weighs in on Mangrum counsel
The Georgia Supreme Court has remanded the case of Jamerson Mangrum back to Cherokee County superior court for hearings to determine if he received effective counsel during his December, 2005 trial.
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Abreu deemed incompetent; ordered institutionalized
Former Barnesville municipal judge Henry Abreu has been deemed unfit to stand trial and unfit to assist his legal counsel following a court-ordered mental evaluation.
Following a lengthy probation revocation hearing that delayed grand jury proceedings Monday, Judge Tommy Wilson ordered Abreu held at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville for 90 days or until he is deemed fit to stand trial. [Full Story »]
Following a lengthy probation revocation hearing that delayed grand jury proceedings Monday, Judge Tommy Wilson ordered Abreu held at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville for 90 days or until he is deemed fit to stand trial. [Full Story »]
Sheriff’s report
Between Friday, May 29, and Thursday, June 4, the sheriff's office made 15 arrests:
Allen Dewayne Caslin, 27, Barnesville, driving with a suspended license;
Scotty Lee Gibson, 37, Barnesville, affray and giving false name to police;
Joaquin Ordaz, 32, Tucker, failure to appear in probate court;
Michael Dean Smith, 46, Barnesville, affray;
Terrance Achaz Wright, 27, Thomaston, DUI less safe, failure to stop for stop sign and no license on person;
Robert William Watson, 58, Forsyth, driving with a suspended license and speeding;
Herbert Keith Garner, 41, Griffin, failure to appear;
Rashunda Lequin Henley, 28, Barnesville, DUI;
Roberto Gonzalez Padron, 28, Morrow, theft by receiving stolen property;
Sebastian Llewellyn Haygood, 38, Barnesville, child support default;
Efrain Garcia Salazar, 27, Warner Robins, contempt of probate court;
Karream Akbar Rantin, 34, Jonesboro, probation violation;
Bradley Jackson Blackburn, 20, Albany, possession of marijuana and weaving over the roadway;
Tiffany Ellis Priest, 24, Milner, reckless conduct;
Timothy Lane Cofield, 26, Griffin, no headlights, driving with a suspended license, DUI less safe and prescription drugs out of original container.
Deputies answered 119 calls, responded to 16 traffic accidents, served 12 warrants and 13 civil papers and/or subpoenas and issued 71 citations. Lamar County E-911 received 93 emergency calls, dispatching deputies to 30, Barnesville police to 27, county fire and rescue to 32, Barnesville fire to four and EMS to 36. [Full Story »]
Allen Dewayne Caslin, 27, Barnesville, driving with a suspended license;
Scotty Lee Gibson, 37, Barnesville, affray and giving false name to police;
Joaquin Ordaz, 32, Tucker, failure to appear in probate court;
Michael Dean Smith, 46, Barnesville, affray;
Terrance Achaz Wright, 27, Thomaston, DUI less safe, failure to stop for stop sign and no license on person;
Robert William Watson, 58, Forsyth, driving with a suspended license and speeding;
Herbert Keith Garner, 41, Griffin, failure to appear;
Rashunda Lequin Henley, 28, Barnesville, DUI;
Roberto Gonzalez Padron, 28, Morrow, theft by receiving stolen property;
Sebastian Llewellyn Haygood, 38, Barnesville, child support default;
Efrain Garcia Salazar, 27, Warner Robins, contempt of probate court;
Karream Akbar Rantin, 34, Jonesboro, probation violation;
Bradley Jackson Blackburn, 20, Albany, possession of marijuana and weaving over the roadway;
Tiffany Ellis Priest, 24, Milner, reckless conduct;
Timothy Lane Cofield, 26, Griffin, no headlights, driving with a suspended license, DUI less safe and prescription drugs out of original container.
Deputies answered 119 calls, responded to 16 traffic accidents, served 12 warrants and 13 civil papers and/or subpoenas and issued 71 citations. Lamar County E-911 received 93 emergency calls, dispatching deputies to 30, Barnesville police to 27, county fire and rescue to 32, Barnesville fire to four and EMS to 36. [Full Story »]
Police report
Between Friday, May 29, and Friday, May 5, the Barnesville police department made two arrests:
Samson Shepard, 425 E. Northwood Dr., Griffin, failure to appear;
Joseph Williams, address unknown, Zebulon, arrested for Zebulon.
Officers answered 107 calls for service including three accidents, 12 alarms, one EMS assist, 15 building security checks, one burglary, four damage to property, six disturbances, three domestics, 23 escorts, three fights, two fraud, two identity theft, one juvenile complaint, four miscellaneous, one mislaid property, two noise complaints, one prowler, one shoplifting, 13 suspicious persons/vehicles, one terroristic threat, two thefts, one welfare check and five 911 hang-ups. They issued 17 citations including one driving while license expired, one improper turn, four seat belt violations and 11 speeding. [Full Story »]
Samson Shepard, 425 E. Northwood Dr., Griffin, failure to appear;
Joseph Williams, address unknown, Zebulon, arrested for Zebulon.
Officers answered 107 calls for service including three accidents, 12 alarms, one EMS assist, 15 building security checks, one burglary, four damage to property, six disturbances, three domestics, 23 escorts, three fights, two fraud, two identity theft, one juvenile complaint, four miscellaneous, one mislaid property, two noise complaints, one prowler, one shoplifting, 13 suspicious persons/vehicles, one terroristic threat, two thefts, one welfare check and five 911 hang-ups. They issued 17 citations including one driving while license expired, one improper turn, four seat belt violations and 11 speeding. [Full Story »]
GSP report
Georgia State Patrol post 44 in Forsyth investigated 11 crashes in May in Lamar County. The accidents resulted in 18 injuries. Troopers issued 45 citations in the county last month including 27 speeding and five seat belt violations. They issued 47 warnings.
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Magistrate report
Between Friday, May 29, and Thursday, June 4, the magistrate court performed one wedding; issued four deposit account fraud and eight criminal warrants; filed three dispossessories, two garnishments, one pre-warrant application and four civil suits; and held two dispossessory, one pre-warrant, one civil suit and six first appearance/bond hearings.
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