Top 15 Mugshots of the Year

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Austin Rhodes on Richmond Countys Murder Count, Pages 12-13
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Peeping Tom in Aiken, Pg. 9 Church Vandalism in Martinez, Pg. 25 Jokes, Pg. 23

n, 26, Tansy Sulto , of Augusta g, driving Shopliftin unlicensed

Matthew Mclaughlin, 22, of Columbia County, Marijuana possession, controlled substance possession

Stephon Carter, 19, of Aiken Extradited Tuesday from Augusta to Aiken r on charges in the murder of Aiken Master Office y Richardson and the attempted murder of Scott Aiken Officer Travis Griffin. Story, Page 8

Nikki Scott, 32, 7, of Warrenvill rdziel, 3 e, na Ku , DUI, open co Christi ntainer, ugusta North A allowing unau of thorized DUI person fo dr ive

Benjamin Kuhnle, 22, of Jackson, Disorderly conduct

Christina Sharpe, 23, of North Augusta, DUI, ABC violation

son, 22, Bernard John of Aiken, nduct Disorderly co

Cierra Cooper, 21, of Augusta, State bench warrant

Daniel Miles, 23, of Aiken, 3x Burglary, 2x grand larceny

Kit Gunter, 25, of Batesburg, Criminal domesti c violence

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My Favorite Topics from 2011: Face Tattoos, Pit Bulls & Defiant Teens
By Greg Rickabaugh Publisher Heres some of my favorite topics from the last year: UNATTENDED CHILDREN: We told you in March about the zero-tolerance philosophy that Richmond County authorities were taking for unattended children. They arrested several moms in the spring for leaving their children in cars for just minutes, including one who left a 4-yearold son in the car for 10 minutes at the Augusta Mall. She said she was just running inside to get the family some dinner from the Food Court and her son had no shoes. That woman told The Jail Report she made a stupid, clumsy mistake. Thank you Jesus for lessons learned, she said. YOU CAN LEAVE: In June, I wrote a column to address those who complain about feeling unsafe in their neighborhoods. Why not leave? I know its not always easy, but I have lived in six different cities in my lifetime and keep running into people who are miserable where they live. Why not look on a map, find a better place and move there? Start over. Sometimes, crime, bad neighbors or even negative influences on your children should force you to consider changing your address. There are so many other places or neighborhoods that would welcome you with open arms. BLOOD BOIL: Over the summer, I wrote about five things that make my blood boil: (1) Copper thieves, (2) Meth heads with kids, (3) Bad cops, (4) Uncooperative people, and (5) Poor parents who bring children into the world and then abuse them, abandon them or dont support them. We asked you what made your blood boil, and you said: older guys with younger girls, repeat offenders who drive drunk, animal cruelty, women beaters and crime witnesses who wont snitch. CAN KIDS PLAY ALONE? We started an interesting debate in the fall by asking if you would let your kids play outside alone. I didnt see the big deal since I played alone as a child with no problems. My wife said she would never want our daughters to play outside by themselves. Almost 90 percent of you agreed with her. Too dangerous. Too risky. Too many horror stories. I suppose that was the tragic lesson of the Kennan OMailia case in North Augusta when child serial killer William Downs grabbed the boy while he played alone and then raped and killed him.

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FACIAL TATTOOS: In January, we asked whether you thought facial tattoos could affect future job opportunities since several mugshots showed men with multiple facial tattoos. Some of you said potential employers had a right to judge people with facial tattoos while one reader said it wasnt fair to be judged by them. My personal opinion: You have the freedom to tattoo your face; employers have the freedom not to hire you because of it. PIT BULLS: Boy, did we open a can of worms when we posted a story online about a child being killed by a pit bull in North Carolina. The Jail Report asked if all pit bulls should be put to death. The responses were 4 to 1 against killing them. Not only that, pit bull owners flooded our Facebook page with pictures of them and their children with pit bulls. Amy Lynn Phillips posted a picture of her young daughter on the couch with her pit bull and asked, Can you really tell me this pit bull is mean? In the end, our readers said, Punish the deed, not the breed. DEFIANT TEENS: A 15-year-old Butler High student turned up at MCG in January with broken bones and told authorities that his mother had run over him with her SUV when he refused to apologize to a teacher or surrender his cell phone. The arrest of mother Keisha Brown Henry sparked an online debate about how to handle defiant teens. Surprisingly, most readers sympathized with the mom. One reader said violence only teaches kids how to be violent. Another fan said, Beating him down may keep him out of jail later. MONEY FOR HOMELESS? In September, I drove right past a guy holding a sign that said he needed money. I wrote about the guilt I felt. But the Salvation Army confirmed my thoughts that we shouldnt give money to men with signs. If you truly feel someone is hungry, direct them to a soup kitchen, a rep said. You are dealing with addictions and you never know where the money is going. Many of you said there are better avenues for our charity than a random person on the side of the road.

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Burke County Mugshots

We have made the decision to drop Burke County mugshots from our publication beginning this week. This change makes room in each weeks paper for more coverage of Richmond, Aiken and Columbia counties, where most of our readers live. Plus, we know that residents of Burke County have other avenues to view arrest information and mugshots. Feedback? Email: publisher@thejailreport.com or call us at 706-814-1359.
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DUI - CSRA
Woman Tries Out New Name & Birthdate with Law
It was a bit early for New Years Eve celebrations, but a driver on U.S. 1 appeared to already be in the spirits. Another driver called the North Augusta Department of Public Safety to report that a truck had almost hit the rear of his vehicle and the driver was speeding up and then slowing down as she traveled in the middle of the road. The woman finally ran off the road at Carolina Springs and an officer was there to speak with her. Sgt. Eric Schafer reported that the womans speech was slurred and her behavior was very slow and methodical. The woman told the officer her name was Brandi Burnette and her date of birth was in July 1985. When she was asked her age, she replied 85. She was asked her date of birth again. This time she gave a date in August of 1989 and said she was 21 years old. The officer advised her shed been stopped for possibly driving under the influence. The woman, who was actually Brandy Dawn Green, 29, of Trenton, said she hadnt been drinking, but she had taken a couple of sleeping pills, the report said. She fared poorly on the field sobriety test and was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, giving false information to law enforcement and driving under suspension. She was taken to the hospital for a blood/urine test and then booked into the Aiken County Detention Center, the report said.

Brandy Green, 29, of Trenton, DUI, giving false info, driving under suspension

Henry Crowley, 24, of Beech Island, DUI, open container

Jerry Paxton, 55, of Augusta, DUI, open container, driving unlicensed

Lacie Lotspeich, 25, of Hephzibah, DUI, expired tag

Emmanuel Ocran, 27, of Fort Gordon, DUI, improper backing

Mariah Roland, 20, of Martinez, DUI, speeding, fail to maintain lane

Kenneth Williamson, 30, of Augusta, DUI, Suspended license

Andre Madison, 26, of Beech Island, DUI, leaving scene of accident, fail to yield

Johnathan Lynn, 19, of Augusta, DUI by person under 21, fail to maintain lane

Jamie Bold, 27, of Martinez, DUI, fail to maintain lane

Eddie Brown, 55, of Blackville, DUI

Damion Wright, 20, of Jackson, DUI, alcohol possession under 21, open container

William Barfield, 54, of Gloverville, DUI, driving under suspension

Jeffrey Craven, 34, of Beech Island, DUI, child endangerment

Jerry Pough, 47, of Nashville, DUI, abc violation

Jeffery Hicks, 48, of Windsor, DUI

Suspects pictured on these pages are innocent unless proven guilty.

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MORE DUI - CSRA

Behind the Scenes with Richmond Countys DUI Task Force
By Charlene Young Freelance Reporter in agreement. And thats just the ones we do catch, he says. Theres no telling how many Many of you have already noticed that more we dont catch. In one year we as you read The Jail Report you begin to apprehend at least a thousand. Think of realize there are a lot of people out there how many are getting away. driving under the influThis may be news ence. What is going on? to the general pubMany of them are repeat lic, but it is nothing The Walk & Turn offenders, and they are new to the memjust, willy- nilly all over bers of the task Deputy Bert Gates tells of the the place. time he was administering the walk force. Sgt. WhiteFailing to stay in their head says its just and turn to a young woman, and own lanes, running lights that newspapers she was determined to begin the and stop signs, driving such as The Jail task with her right foot. with suspended licenses Report are shining No, no, no, Deputy Gates says and no insurance. The a brighter light on to her. You have to begin with list goes on. Without a the issue. your left foot. doubt they are making This has always But I cant, she says. it harder and more danbeen a big problem Why not? The deputy asks. gerous for the rest of us for law enforcement Because, she replies, Im right trying to get where we and the task force, footed. want to go safely. which has been In rides the Silver Bularound for about let. That is the nickname for Richmond 25 years now, says Sgt. Whitehead, Countys DUI Task Force because of the himself a 20-year veteran of the sheriffs color of the patrol cars they drive. It is department. Our officers have been rear their job it is to combat this never ending ended, hit head on, and are constantly menace to society. The task force is a putting themselves out there in harms five-man unit, which includes Sgt. Danny way to try and keep the streets safe. Whitehead, supervisor of the task force. It is a fact most officers are killed in the There is another five-man unit, and they line of duty while making traffic stops. work on rotating shifts, five nights a And while Sgt. Whitehead and his officers week. They are a part of special operadont exactly wet their pants each time tions within the sheriffs department. they pull someone over, he points out There is no prevention for people a certain amount of fear is necessary driving under the influence, says Sgt. to keep you on high alert. Each deputy Whitehead. All you can do is create stops between 15-20 cars per shift. Not public awareness and provide education. all of them get arrested, but most of them When a person is caught, he or she has do. already driven under the influence hunYou never know what youre dreds of times, and most likely when they going to get when you pull all of these are released they will do it again. Theres people over. You dont know if they may just no stopping it. have just committed a crime, they may Deputy Bert Gates, Sgt. Whiteheads be armed, they might run, you have to assistant, shakes his head and then nods keep an eye on any passengers. You get polite, upset, combative, passed out. Sometimes you get a combination of all of these, Sgt. Whitehead says. There are so many personalities out there, and so many reasons why people do the things they do. You get people who are out of work and drink all day because theyre depressed. You get your straightup alcoholics. You get your celebrants. In no way does that imply driving under the influence increases on holidays, adds Deputy Gates. That is a misconception many people have. This is not a holiday or a weekend problem. Another misconception is that driving under the influence means drunk driving only. Driving under the influence is anything that affects your ability to drive properly, including illegal and prescription drugs. On most medicine bottles, when appropriate, it clearly states not to operate machinery while taking the medication. If you get pulled over by a member of the task force, and the officer detects any signs of impairment from alcohol or drugs or both, you can expect several things to happen. You will be asked to exit the vehicle, and the Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFT) will be administered. The test involves three separate tasks. The first task is the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test or HGN. The officer will be checking for involuntary jerking of the eyes. As you drink or become more impaired, the eyes tend to jerk around involuntarily. Sgt. Whitehead says it is a proven method to show reduced ability to operate a motor vehicle, and is used by law enforcement agencies throughout the country. Next is the walk and turn. Placing your left foot first, you take nine steps forward, heal to toe, turn with your hands at your sides, and walk back. The test is always

The Silver Bullet:

administered the exact same way, left foot first, so results are measurable and there are no discrepancies. The last test is the one leg stand where you are asked to hold out your left leg for 30 seconds. If you complete all three tasks to the officers satisfaction, you will be sent on your way. If not you will be read the implied consent notice, arrested, off to jail you go. The implied consent notice requires you to submit to a state administered chemical test of either your blood, breath, or urine to determine if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you refuse, your license will be suspended for one year. If you consent to take the test and you have .08 grams or more of alcohol in your system, then its really on. In addition to losing your license, you must make bail or sit in jail until you go to court. You will be responsible for court costs, attorneys fees if you hire one, fines, probation costs, increased insurance premiums, the extra cost to get your license back, and possible jail time for repeat offenders.

Tony Bolt, 47, of Aiken, DUI, uninsured

Tracy Hart, 43, of Aiken, DUI, driving under suspension

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Christopher Emmons, 26, of Warrenville, DUI, open container, marijuana possession

Clayton Taylor, 25, of North Augusta, DUI, transporting legal liquor unlawfully.

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When an Aiken convenience store clerk told a man to pay for his beer or put it back, he got a punch in the face for his effort. Early New Years Day, Alfred Chavious, 42, went into the Sunoco on York Street and started to walk out with a 24-ounce Bud Light, ac-

Man Punches Store Clerk Over Bud Light

cording to a report from the Aiken Department of Public Safety. The clerk asked for money and he said Chavious punched him - an act that he was sure the surveillance video captured. The clerk told officers that Chavious left with another man, who he

named, in a green Nissan Altima. Not long after, officers were called to a fight at Glen Arbor apartments and they saw the man Chavious, who is also known as Butterball, left with. Chavious was located and arrested for assault and battery third degree, the report said.

Alfred Chavious, 42, of Aiken, Assault and battery, driving unlicensed

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Aaron Harris, 36, of Augusta, DUI

Aston Piper, 21, of Augusta, DUI, too fast for conditions

Blake Patterson, 22, of Augusta, DUI, failure to maintain lane

Brandon Moody, 34, of Augusta, DUI, no insurance, driving under suspension

Priscilla Sims, 53, of Hephzibah, DUI, imroper Uturn, failure to dim headlights

Russell Saul, 27, of Augusta, DUI, failure to maintain lane, tail light violation

Sabrina Thompson, 26, of Augusta, DUI, no texting, failure to maintain lane

Stacy Smith, 37, of Augusta, DUI, speeding

Brian Yeager, 28, of Augusta, DUI, headlight violation

Celso Lopez, 25, of Graniteville, DUI, driving under suspension

Charles Reed, 47, of Augusta, DUI, speeding, no insurance, open container

Daniel Clark, 35, of Augusta, DUI, driving on limited permit

James Moore, 64, of Hephzibah, DUI

Lavandus Kirkwood, 24, of Illinois, DUI, no seatbelt

Martin Epps, 37, of Augusta, DUI, failure to yield

Michael Glass, 40, of Martinez, DUI, no headlights

Dion Rice, 34, of Augusta, DUI, wrong side of roadway

Elizabeth Belshaw, 44, of Augusta, DUI, failure to maintain lane

Isadore Ashley, 24, of Aiken, DUI, speeding, failure to maintain lane

James Jackson, 33, of Augusta, DUI, reckless driving, fleeing

Carlos Otero Jr, 39, of Warrenville, DUI

Suspects pictured on these pages are innocent unless proven guilty.

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DRUGS - CSRA

Pot Shipment from Atlanta Seized Here

Richmond County narcotics investigators seized more than two pounds of weed Friday morning after following a lead that a man known as Easy would be bringing the pot from Atlanta to a Telfair Street address. After monitoring text messages between Easy, who was identified as Ezana Kassu, and a source, the officers set up surveillance on Telfair Street. They were there when Kassu, 21, and Abdisa LoLo, 20, pulled into the driveway of the Telfair Street home, a Richmond County Sheriffs report said. Officers approached the car, which smelled strongly of marijuana, and found a green bag in the back seat with three bags containing multiple sandwich bags of pot that weighed 1,133.3 grams, the report said. Kassu, of Atlanta, and LoLo, of Stone Mountain, were charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and were being held in the Richmond County Jail on $13,400 bond each, according to booking reports.

Ezana Kassu, 21, of Atlanta

Abdisa Lolo, 21, of Stone Mountain

Elbert White, 32, of Augusta, Marijuana possession

Nicholas Washington, 25, of Beech Island, Marijuana and controlled substance possession, fail to stop for blue lights

Evan Frommer, 18, of Aiken, Marijuana possession, reckless driving

Howard Smalls, 54, of Augusta, Cocaine possession, marijuana possession

Joshua Anderson, 20, of Central Augusta, Marijuana possession

Terrell Walton, 29, of Augusta, Marijuana possession

Timothy Godbee, 36, of Waynesboro, Drug possession, criminal trespass

Trevor Hazel, 22, of Jackson, Marijuana possession, unlawful carrying pistol, stolen property possession

Miguel Davis, 17, of North Augusta, Marijuana with intent to distribute, weapon possession, reckless conduct

Tyler Wright, 26, of Augusta, Cocaine with intent to distribute, reckless driving, driving unlicensed, obstruction

Gregory Ivey, 44, of Augusta, Marijuana with intent to distribute

Michael Riley, 55, of Augusta, Cocaine with intent to distribute

Ronnie Glover, 57, of Augusta, Hydrocodone with intent to distribute

Corey Davis, 18, of Augusta, Marijuana with intent to distribute

Tyson Williams, 24, of Aiken, Marijuana possession

Roberta Bellinger, 40, of Aiken, Cocaine and marijuana with intent to distribute

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Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Elliott Mckenzie, 27, of Kingstree, Marijuana possession Devareus Hill, 21, of Charlotte, Marijuana possession, disorderly conduct, open container Ebony Colbert, 24, of Charlotte, Marijuana possession, disorderly conduct Corie Staley, 20, of Bath, Marijuana possession Sabrina Glover, 28, of Denmark, Marijuana possession, shoplifting Curtis Padgett, 39, of New Ellenton, Marijuana possession, criminal domestic violence

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AIKEN COUNTY

Warrenville Man Found Dead After December Disappearance Jan. 18, 2011

Brutal Cop Killing, Stolen PTO Funds & a Cross-Dressing Robber

death of 72-year-old Howard Goode, whose body was found in his bed by his caregiver. Michael Henderson, 38, of North Augusta, was charged with murder in the death. The motive appeared to be robbery. He Snapped: Wagener Man Kills Four People & Himself July 2, 2011 Kenneth Myers had claimed he would hurt certain people if he snapped. It appears Myers snapped. The Wagener man killed four people over the summer before leading officers on a chase and then killing himself. The 47-year-old man is believed to be responsible for the deaths of four people whose bodies were found in residences on Daytona Road and Big Branch Road. Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton said the dead included a mother, her two daughters and a former livein girlfriend. Their names are: 25-year-old Angela M. Myers (wife of the gunman), her 25-year-old twin sister Tabitha T. Brown and their mother, 50-year-old Vicki May Hook Brown. All three died from single gunshot wounds. Aiken Man Strangles Girlfriend in Front Yard July 23, 2011 An Aiken man was charged with strangling his girlfriend to death after a front-yard fight on Barton Brother Lane just after midnight on July 23. James Conway Gray, 35, allegedly was arguing withe the victim in the front yard of her home when the fight turned physical and he strangled the woman. Helen Magee, 31, of Aiken, was pronounced dead at her home after the altercation. According to media accounts, the victims family and friends say Gray was her high school sweetheart. Magee had reportedly separated from her husband and then started dating Gray. The verbal fight in her front yard was reportedly witnessed by the womans three young children. Salley Man Accidentally Shoots Brother Dead Aug. 2, 2011 The Salley man charged with accidentally shooting his brother with a gun Aug. 2 initially lied to investigators and said he found his brother with a gunshot wound to the head. Richard Mason, 20, was originally charged with murder in the death of his brother, 18-year-old Brian Enlow. But he later admitted lying and said he shot him accidentally, and investigators lowered the murder charge to involuntary manslaughter. The brother first told investigators that he had gone to a gas station in Wagener at 1:15 p.m. on Aug. 2 and returned to his home on Bobby Arthurs Drive about 2 p.m. to find his brother shot in the head and moaning loudly, according to a sheriffs report. He said he then called 911. After he was brought to the sheriffs office, he admitted to being present a the time of the incident and being the person that pulled the trigger. North Augusta Mom Shoots at Teenage Son Aug. 12, 2011 North Augusta mom Eva Stephens was charged with attempted murder Aug. 12 for firing a gun at her 15-year-old son after the boy refused to do what he was told. The teen said he and his mother were arguing and he went to his room. Thats when he heard a shot outside his bedroom door. His mother then walked into his room with a gun in her hand. The teen said he wrestled the gun away from his mother, unloaded it and called 911. He also secured three other guns in the house. The son told cops his mom had been drinking all day. Cross-Dressing Robber Shot by Store Owner Sept. 12, 2011 Dominique Fortenberry was shot by a store owner while trying to hold up Porky Bradberrys Jewelry store while dressed as a woman, police said. The owner of the Aiken store was treated for a flesh wound after he says Fortenberry shot back at him. The suspect came into the Whiskey Road store on Sept. 12 wearing a wig, dress and carrying a purse. Fortenberry allegedly forced the owner and his son to the ground. Thats when Bradberry shot him. Fortenberry fled and showed up at MCG. The suspects alleged driver, Christy Jackson, was also charged. Holiday Horror: Aiken Officer Shot Dead During Traffic Stop; Teen Charged Dec. 20, 2011 Aiken Public Safety Officer Scotty Richardson is fatally shot while talking to suspect Stephon Carter during an investigating gunfire. Officer Travic Griffin survived a bullet to the chest with his vest.

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The body of 25-year-old Ronnie Cheatham Jr. of Warrenville was found dead off Anthony Drive in Burnettown, more than a month after he went missing. An autopsy showed he died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds. Man Accused of Exposing Others to HIV Jan. 21, 2011 Jason Alexander Young, 30, of Aiken, was charged by Aiken police with first-degree harassment and exposing others to HIV. Police say they began investigating after a woman pregnant with Youngs child called them after finding his prescription for drugs used to treat HIV. Authorities say the woman suspected Young also was involved with other women. In October, Young accepted a plea to two counts of intentional exposure to HIV and was sentenced to five-year concurrent sentences. The other charges were dropped. Charged Filed in Bicyclists Death Feb. 8, 2011 Daniel Johnson, 21, of Beech Island, was charged in the 2010 wreck that utlimately killed Dr. Matthew Burke. Johnson was charged with reckless homicide after hitting the Fort Gordon surgeon as he rode with other bicyclists on Oct 1, 2010. The impact knocked over four bicyclists and threw Dr. Burke into the air, causing head injuries that left him comatose until his death Feb. 6, 2011. In October, Johnson pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and he was sentenced to 5 years, suspended to 90 days in jail. $20,000 Missing from PTO April 19, 2011 PTO President Dawn Gresham was charged with stealing $20,000 from the group at Jefferson Elementary School. Contacted by The Jail Report, Gresham broke down and cried: I am just truly sorry for what I did. The Yard Man Did It: Elderly Man Killed in Home by Man He Trusted & Helped April 28, 2011 Aiken County authorities arrested a yard man in the

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Accused cop killer Stephon Carter waived extradition Tuesday in Augusta and was taken to the Aiken jail to await trial for the slaying of Master officer Scotty Richardson and the attempted murder of Officer Travis Griffin. Carter, 19, was wheeled in to an Augusta courtroom Tuesday, spoke briefly with attorney Carl B. Grant and signed a form waiving formal extradition. Carter was guarded by four officers and was chained to his wheelchair. The hearing in mag-

Accused Cop Killer Back in Aiken Jail

istrates court was also attended by a group of officers that included agents from SLED and the FBI. Carter suffered serious injuries when Aiken officers returned gunfire after the shooting last month and struck him in the buttocks. In court, observers could see a clear plastic tube that came from underneath his jumpsuit into a pouch at his side. Also attending the hearing: Carters maternal grandmother, Sarah Hickman, and two other family members. Ms. Hickman reportedly sobbed during the hearing. Chief Magistrate Judge William Jennings III presided over the short hearing, and the suspects only words were to correct the judge on the pronunciation of his first name and a yes, sir. Aiken County Solicitor Strom Thurmond Jr. said Carters next opportunity to appear in court will be March 9 for a brief formal presentation of charges. SLED is in charge of the investigation.
Stephon Carter, in his new Aiken mugshot

New Warrants in Aiken County

In addition to suspects pictured above, these warrants were issued or received between Dec. 15 - Dec. 28 by the Aiken County Sheriffs Office. See your name? You can turn yourself in at the sheriffs office at 420 Hampton Ave. NE, Aiken, during regular business hours. After hours, go to the agency lobby and call the dispatcher using the phone provided. This list may include names of people already booked. Warrants Issued: 15-20DEC11 BROWN, STANLEY (Breezy Hill Road, Granitville) - Criminal domestic violence CARROLL, JAMES (Ashmore Drive, Beech Island) - Contempt CHERRY, ANTHONY (Wire Road, Aiken) Contempt COLLUM, TIMOTHY (Carline Road, Langley) - Contempt CORBITT, PATRICIA (Stone Drive, Aiken) Contempt CORTES MORALES, VICTOR (Glenwood Drive, Warrenville) - Contempt DIXON, ANTHONY (Converse Drive, Aiken) Criminal domestic violence HAWORTH, CIARA (Carolina Drive, Aiken) Contempt JASMIN JR, RAYMOND (Pelzer Street, Langley) - Contempt JOHNSON, CHASSIA (Milledgeville Road, Augusta) - Contempt LOVELACE, ROGER (Phillips Street, Aiken) Contempt MACE JR, JOSHUA (Barn Owl Road, Aiken) Assault & battery MADISON, ANDRE (CCC Road, Beech Island) - Unauthorized possession of pistol MCCALL, DEMETRIUS (Sadie Street, North Augusta) - Sexual exploitation of a minor x3 MILES, DANIEL (Joyner Pond Road, Aiken) Burglary x3, grand larceny x2 MILES, MICHAEL (Cedar Road, Windsor) Burglary x3, grand larceny x2 MILLS, CHARLES (Motlow Drive, Graniteville) - Contempt ROWLAND, ERNEST (Mistywoods, Grovetown) - Contempt SAVAGE, ANDRE (Elko Street, Williston) Contempt x3 SIMPKINS, QUINN (Aiken Road, Graniteville) - Contempt SIMS JR, GEORGE (Storm Branch Road, North Augusta) - Criminal domestic violence SMITH, LISA (Edisto Avenue, Beech Island) Contempt SMITH, MARY (Meadowfield Road, Gaston) Contempt WOOD, JUSTIN (Church Street, Bath) - Contempt WRIGHT, GARY (Allendale Avenue, Williston) - Contempt x3 WRIGHTON, JOSEPH (Harvest Lane, Williston) - Contempt x2 Warrants Issued: 21-28DEC11 ADDISON, RONALD (Waterloo Place, Warrenville) - Contempt BADGER, CARRIE (Gibson Drive, Beech Island) - Contempt BASKETT, CHRISTOPHER (Celeste Avenue, Belvedere) - Larceny BOGDANSKY, STEPHEN (Piney Heights Road, Langely) - Contempt BROWN, KENTRELL (Kershaw Street, Aiken) - Larceny BURGESS, TEARA (Vella Drive, Aiken) Criminal domestic violence BUSER, JULIE (Dry Creek Road, Evans) Fraudulent check CAMPBELL, DARRELL (Jefferson Davis Highway, Langely) - Contempt CLEMONS, STEPHEN (Myrtle Street, Gloverville) - Contempt CORBITT, NOLAN (38th Avenue, Myrtle Beach) - Harassment, unlawful use of telephone CRAIG, COURTNEY (Filyaw Acres Lane, Warrenville) - Contempt EDGERLY, JENNIFER (Croft Mill Road, Aiken) - Unlawful use of telephone EDWARDS, CALVIN (Sandy Lane, Aiken) Assault & battery ESTEP, BRITTANY (Thompson Avenue, North Augusta) - Fraudulent check FERRARO, MIRIAM (Bettis Academy Road, Graniteville) - Criminal domestic violence GARVIN, HANK (Fairwind Road, Williston) Fraudulent check x2 GLOVER, ASHLEY (Weeks Road, Williston) Burglary, robbery GREEN, JOSEPH (Valley Drive, Aiken) Fraudulent check HANCOCK, CHRISTOPHER (Pioneer Place, Aiken) - Contempt x2

HERNDON, CHARMION (Howard Street, Wrens) - Fraudulent check JOHNSON, JACQUELINE (Richmond Hill Road, Augusta) - Fraudulent check JONES, MARIA (Wrights Mill Road, Aiken) Fraudulent check KIRKLAND, CHRISTOPHER (Pine Street, Warrenville) - Fraudulent check LACEY, NANCY (West Five Notch Road, North Augusta) - Criminal domestic violence MCMILLAN, ALEXIS (Confer Court, North Augusta) - Obtaining property by false pretenses MEYERS, ASHLEY (Blue Bell Court, Warrenville) - Contempt MIKELL SR, JAMES (Adams Avenue, Aiken) - Larceny MONROE, DANIEL (PO Box, Martinez) Fraudulent check OXFORD, JANIS (Myrtle Street, New Ellenton) - Contempt PLAIR, MELODY (Lighthouse Lane, North Augusta) - Contempt POWELL, KIMBERLY (Old Carlisle Road, Warrenville) - Contempt x2 RHOADS, CASSIOPIA (Rush Street, North Augusta) - Contempt SMITH, MICHAEL (2nd Street, Augusta) Contempt STEVENS, SHEKERA (Ashmore Drive, Beech Island) - Fraudulent check x5 WATKINS, TERRENCE (Forsythe Street, Augusta) - Fraudulent check WOOLEY, ROXY (Leitner Street, Graniteville) - Assualt & battery

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AIKEN COUNTY
Inmate Tied to Peeping Case
A DNA match of fluids from outside an Aiken womans home was used to track down a Peeping Tom who had been lurking outside her home for years. On Friday, Arthur Frazier, 41, was brought back to Aiken from a Columbia jail and now faces a new charge of Peeping Tom, a crime he has been charged with before. The latest arrest comes after an Aiken woman reported to officers in August 2010 that her dogs were barking at the bedroom window and the next morning forehead prints were found on the window and fluid had stained the screen. The fluid was swabbed for evidence. The woman said shed had a problem with a peeper from 2006 to 2008 but it stopped until 2010. After cop got a hit on the DNA, they arrested Frazier, who denied being there but then admitted he might have been there looking for grills to steal.

Arthur Frazier, 41, of Graniteville, Eavesdropping or peeping tom

Candace Thomas, 29, of North Augusta, Criminal domestic violence

Bobbie Murray, 25, of Aiken, Fail to appear and pay

Bobby Corley, 25, of North Augusta, Criminal domestic violence

Bryan Greene, 35, of North Augusta, 2x Check fraud, controlled substance possession, receiving stolen goods

Suspects pictured on these pages are innocent unless proven guilty.

Danny Whitehead, 21, of North Augusta, Public drunk

Demarcus Sullivan, 33, of Aiken, Disorderly conduct

Charles Cooler, 59, of Ridgeland, Shoplifting

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Angry Woman Curses & Bullies Officer at Scene
Wednesday night was a bad time for Annie Laura James to pick a fight with a North Augusta Public Safety officer. But thats what the 47-year-old woman did as Officer Mark Warchol was working to help other units that had responded to a call on the 400 block of Bradleyville Road, a Public Safety report said. James walked up and demanded to know what was happening. The officer asked her to calm down, but that just fired her up. James told the officer that they needed to get this f**king place under control and do our f**king jobs. Officer Warchol asked James to watch her language and to leave the area, but James wasnt done. She said this place (is) out of control and that is why that cop in Aiken got f**king shot and I am surprised that we have not been shot yet. Man f**k this bulls**t, she added, according to the report. Thats when the officer advised her she was under arrest and took her arm. James tried to pull away turning in circles as the officer held on. She was told several times to put her hands behind her back. Another officer assisted in taking James to the ground to be handcuffed, but that prompted a large crowd to gather around the officers yelling for her to be let go. James was handcuffed and was charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, the report said.
Wallace Chapman, of Aiken Criminal domestic violence Jeannie Chapman, of Aiken Criminal domestic violence Charles Moyer, 45, of Aiken, Trespassing, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct Eden A lexandria Aaron, 20, of Pelion, Simple larceny

Annie James, 47, of North Augusta, Resisting arrest, disorderly conduct

Cynthia Greene, 37, of North Augusta, Check fraud

Cristian Euceda, 28, of Windsor, Driving unlicensed

Stephen Sullivan, 22, of Aiken, Assault and battery, disorderly conduct

Terrance Jenkins, 42, of Aiken, Use of vehicle without owners consent

Preston Looper, 20, of North Augusta, Resisting arrest, stolen property possession

Rene Satterwhite, 37, of North Augusta, 4x Check fraud, 2x breach of trust

Robert Toole, 30, of North Augusta, Shoplifting

Michael Miles, 18, of Aiken, 3x Burglary, 2x larceny

Michael Maglione, 30, of Aiken Burglary - third degree

Crystal Randall, 25, of Graniteville Malicious injury to property

In last weeks issue of The Jail Report, we listed the wrong name underneath the mugshot of Michael Maglione. The correct names, photos and charges are shown here.

CORRECTION

Elizabeth Jackson, 40, of North Augusta, Driving under suspension

Corbin Mcrae, 54, of Jackson, Criminal domestic violence

Jimmy Riley, 28, of North Augusta, Driving under suspension

John Syms, 44, of North Augusta, Public drunk, disorderly conduct

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A 20-year-old Warrenville man was arrested Friday morning on charges of committing a sexual act on a child. Demetrius Ware, of Waterloo Place, was charged with two counts of committing or attempting a lewd act on a child, according to a report from the Aiken County Sheriffs Office. Ware was first brought to the attention of authorities in August. A woman had left

Warrenville Man Jailed for Using Child for Sex Act

her young daughter at the home Ware shares with an elderly woman, the report said. When the woman picked up her child, she knew that something was wrong and after much prompting, the child said that Ware told her to take her shirt off. She said that he then had sex with her, the report said. Even more disturbing was that the child told her mother the elderly woman knew what was happening, but did nothing to stop it, the report said. At the time of the August report, the responding officer did not interview the victim because of her age. Instead, the case was turned over to juvenile investigators, the report said.

Demetrius Ware

Jeffery Holloway, 51, of North Augusta, Assault and battery

Ernest Taylor, 47, of Aiken, Driving under suspension

Jeffrey Leyda Jr, 31, of Aiken, Shoplifting

Everette Hines, 21, of Aiken, Disorderly conduct

Fredrica Drumming, 33, of Trenton, Disorderly conduct

James Butler Jr, 51, of Aiken, Disorderly conduct

Jason Aaron, 39, of West Columbia, Breaking and entering auto

Michael Jones, 50, of New Ellenton, Driving unlicensed, uninsured

Ronnie Swancey, 42, of Aiken, Disorderly conduct

Peter Daly, 39, of Jackson, Criminal domestic violence

Shatavia Head, 31, of North Augusta, Assault and battery, no license, entering with intent to commit crime

Skylar Kennedy, 20, of North Augusta, Trespassing after notice, receiving stolen goods

Travis Jennings, 31, of North Augusta, 7x Check fraud, criminal domestic violence

Travis Wasford, 18, of Windsor, Beer possession by minor

William Henson, 40, of North Augusta, Disorderly conduct

Valensia Clark, 34, of North Augusta, 5x Check fraud

Tyrik Bright, 31, of Aiken, Burglary

Leon Aspinwall, 48, of Graniteville, Shoplifting

Alvin Dorsey, 40, of Graniteville, 2x Family court contempt order

Angie Allen, 34, of Beech Island, Driving under suspension, uninsured

Anthony Winfield, 40, of Aiken, Disorderly conduct

Antonio Grant, 32, of Greenwood, Speeding, giving false info

Antonio Roberts, 45, of Hephzibah, Burglary

Antonio Stallings, 29, of Aiken, Fail to pay family court

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2011 Homicides in
Murder Victims were Rarely Innocent & Unsuspecting;
FEBRUARY
Saturday the 5th, 9:32PM: Franklin Lilo Smith was a 25 year old Swainsboro man, shot in the back over what investigators believe was a likely drug deal gone bad. His killer remains at large. the night. His assailants are still at large, but sources say this was a drug related robbery/murder and it is likely Moore was a known associate of his killers. Most business experts would say that a died last month reportedly at the hands year end review that saw a 25% reducof a felon in Aiken, SC, for the most part, tion in a targeted area of bad activity is a if you live a clean life and steer clear of good thing, and if there were any dangerous relatives, the chances way to take credit for designing you are going to be murdered in such a steep decline in undesirAugusta, GA are slim to none. ables most would be happy to Consider the following cases do it. one at a time, and the true scarBut when homicide investigacity of what one could reasontion is your business, and there ably describe as innocent and is even one such event on your unsuspecting homicide victims. books, it is difficult to muster any While this is not to suggest that enthusiasm for a party. bad choices and questionable 2010 was supposed to be behavior should all be rewarded GUEST some sort of aberration when with the death penalty, it is a cauCOLUMN tionary tale that if you regularly it comes to recorded murders in Augusta, Georgia, with 37 By Austin Rhodes put yourself in dangerous situaknown events. This past year tions with low caliber people, it is did see a marked decrease with entirely possible that your next 27 designated homicides As the of kin is going to get a call from urban center of a metro area that more Grover (that would be Richmond County than half a million people call home, there Coroner Grover Tuten), that will end in is going to be violent crime baggage that tears. comes with the territory. After almost 30 years of media work in the CSRA, I have JANUARY come to understand that annual homicide statistics and weather reports have a lot in Tuesday, the 4th, time unknown: common: While extremely important and George Burnett apparently got caught up very educational, there is virtually nothing in illicit pharmaceutical negotiations that (within reasonable consideration) that can went bad. The serious injuries he suffered, be done to change the homicide rate, or apparently at the hands of known drug the weather. dealer Reco Hurley, eventually claimed his So just like you cant blame your TV life in December. weatherman when the flash floods hit, it is folly to assume that neighborhood law Saturday the 8th, 11PM: enforcement should be held responsible Dorothy Lockwood was a loving grandfor fluctuations in the homicide rate. mother and caregiver to many in her Of course there is a better case to be extended family. It comes as no surprise made that legislators and the court system that she made excuses for her much can and should do a much better job at misbehaving and mentally grandson, when keeping violent felons in prison once they officers arrived at her Apache Trail home have been identified and convicted. Many answering a public disturbance call. The of the murders listed below were commit92 year old assured officers her 22 year ted by repeat offenders and violent felons, old grandson would be fine, if she could who never should have been allowed just be left to reason with him. A few hours out among the civilian population once later Theodore Lockett beat her to death, their proclivities and bad habits had been and then called his mother to confess the documented. crime. Ironically, the most notorious Augusta murder in 2011 stands as a stark contrast Tuesday the 18th, 9:42AM: to this well known and sadly predictable Dustin Lunsford was reportedly beaten to trend. The vicious attack on Richmond death in a local motel room by a couple of County Deputy J.D. Paugh in November men he had known as customers of his off was committed without warning, by a and on drug deals. Chris Price and Billy highly intoxicated Fort Gordon soldier with Lee Smith were identified as the killers by no serious criminal record, and no docuLunsfords girlfriend, who apparently witmented pattern of violent behavior. nessed the event. Fortunate young lady, While it comes as little comfort for the that she was allowed to live to tell the tale. families of law enforcement officers like Paugh, and Officer Scotty Richardson who

JUNE
Wednesday the 8th, 4:30PM The illegal drug trade is believed to have claimed yet another life in the shooting death of Lawrence K. Singleton. The 21 year old man was murdered over what cops say was a dispute over drug territory. Jermaine Mitchell has been charged as the trigger man. Thursday the 16th, 9:41PM Marquette Woods was just hanging out when a home invasion/robbery occurred in the Aragon Dr. residence of his friend. Shots were fired with one bullet finding the victim in just the worst way. Three men have been charged in the crime, which has been described as bad people hitting a bad place, with bad intentions. Sunday the 19th, exact time unknown In a case that had investigators initially stumped, Evelyn Walker Bell was discovered dead in her residence by deputies conducting a welfare check when she failed to show up for work. The 46 year old woman was in her own bed, and the first autopsy was inconclusive as to cause of death. Evidence at scene indicated that someone vandalized her residence with paint, while she was dead on the bed. It took a second autopsy (the first time in Sheriff Ronnie Strengths memory that one was needed in such a matter) to show she had in fact been strangled to death. With that, officers charged her boyfriend, convicted felon Timothy Davis, with her murder.

MARCH
Friday the 18th, 9:11PM: 18 year old William Justin Bullard was attending a neighborhood party and according to reports, decided to have some mean spirited fun at the expense of 16 year old Dylan McDonald. Little did he know the younger teen, whom he had bullied on previous occasions, was having none of it. McDonald reportedly shot and killed Bullard, and his mother was also charged in the case, apparently as she was attempting to cover for her son.

MAY
Friday, the 6th, 11:20PM Johnnie Luckey was an 81 year old retiree who had lived in his small Hepzibah home for just short of 50 years. Police say four young men, one of whom is related to Luckeys cleaning lady, shot the man through a window while he watched TV. Severely injured, but not dead, one of his assailants finished the job shooting him at point blank range when he was unable to tell them the location of his hidden cash. There was no such stash. Luckey is one of the few murder victims of 2011, who was not engaged in high risk behavior, or a friend or relative of his killers, at the time of his death. Saturday the 14th, 12:22AM 23 year old Angelo Quinn Daggett had recently been released from prison when he was shot in the back in the wee hours of the 14th, in the back of Building Y at the infamous River Glen Apartments. While the unknown suspect remains at large, investigators say given the time and location of the crime, and habits of the victim, it was likely he was not doing missionary work at the time Death called. Thursday the 26th, 2:18AM Travis Daniel Moore was shot and killed by two masked gunmen who invaded his Old Lousiville Rd. home in the middle of

JULY
Saturday the 16th, 11:36PM Police say it was a neighborhood feud that erupted in the 3400 block of Aspen Court when dozens of thugs crashed a private party. Naquan Henderson was shot in the leg, and bled to death. Indictments say the 18 year old man was one of two people shot that night by 19 year old Kevin Dixon. Sunday the 31st, 3:58AM Known as a neighborhood drug dealer, Steve Mikel had apparently roughed up
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Judy Washington on several occasions on matters perhaps described as customer service issues. Washington apparently had enough, and this early Sunday morning dispatched the Mikel via gunfire x 2. The customer may not always be right, but if she has a pistol, you probably need to yield to her concerns. deal gone bad.

Richmond County
OCTOBER
Sunday the 9th, 3:09 AM Police say 29 year old Buchanan Marshal, a resident of Flowery Branch, Ga. was looking for cocaine in the vicinity of Cooney Circle when he found his ultimate demise at the hands of suspected dealers Mikell Thomas (15 years old, no less) and Chad Walker. And they say tourism is dead in Augusta. Wednesday the 12th, 11:58PM It was a clash of known bad dudes with Kevin Evans coming up short just before Midnight during a confrontation with convicted felon Derek Johnson. Evans leaves this earthly realm just 21 years old. Gang activity, drug deals, general nastiness... take your pick. One dead, one in jail...both gone forever, either way. Wednesday the 19th, 1:36AM No arrests have been made in the home invasion and assassination, as some have called it, of William Carter. As Augustas 20th homicide of the year, Carters killing was believed to be related to less than savory business dealings with less than savory associates. Sunday the 23rd, 1:18AM Much has been said and written about the tragic death of Richmond County Deputy J.D. Paugh. His senseless killing at the hands of a highly intoxicated soldier remains a mystery in many ways, since the killer committed suicide seconds after ending the life of the popular officer. unsolved murders, in the deadliest month of 2011, Terell Calloway, described as a homeless man with bad habits, was found shot to death on Golden Camp Road, near Hawthorne Drive. Tuesday the 13th, 12:14AM 47 year old Ronald Irvin was very popular in his neighborhood. At first glance, the former soldier and law enforcement officer (he was a jail guard in Richmond County) was a good looking man with lots of friends. But according to his former public safety associates, Irvin was also a drug dealer who apparently stepped on the wrong toes. He was killed in his own house, and the unknown assailant remains at large. 6:37PM The second murder of the day saw 19 year old Webster Thacker, known to authorities as someone who often kept time with the wrong kind of people in the wrong kinds of places. The former football star at Glenn Hills High School was shot during an argument with another known thug, 24 year old Ervin Jackson. Friday the 23rd, 8:52PM Augustas final murder of 2011 remains unsolved, but it epitomizes so many of the horrific killings we saw as a city during this year, and many other years: A thug life often ends in a thug death. Even though Tyronne Parrish was trying to straighten out his life, even his own family acknowledged in media interviews that he had spent years behaving in a way that would earn him nothing but very dangerous enemies who had no problem acting on their base emotions. Parrish was shot as he arrived home, in what police believe was a targeted action, based on prior activity and habits. Austin Rhodes is the host of Augustas longest-running radio talk show, heard weekdays on Newstalk 580 WGAC.

AUGUST
Monday the 1st, 10:15 AM How many times have you heard a woman complain that these high heel shoes are KILLING me! ? Well, 58 year old Robert Frank Higdon got to understand that in a tragic sense after running afoul of his live in girlfriend Thelma Carter. That is a morning the neighbors at Augusta Mobile Home Estates say they wont soon forget. Authorities say the woman beat him to death with a stiletto. Seriously. Wednesday the 3rd, time unknown In one of the years most unusual cases, homeless drug addict Earl Bolar was attacked as he slept on the floor of a Richmond County holding cell by fellow inmate Jeremy Taylor. Described by those who know him as a seriously screwed up and mean S.O.B., Taylor had no beef with Bolar. The victim was attacked on the 3rd, but actually died on August 17th.

SEPTEMBER
Thursday the 15th, 1:53AM 26 year old Ashley Brown was a young woman who loved music and dancing, and no doubt was looking for both at Club 5150 on that fateful night. A fight at the club between rivals had ended earlier, but when one group returned as Brown was standing just outside the door, she was hit in a drive-by shooting that targeted no one in particular. 19 year old Dachaveous Murphy has been charged in the crime, that has brought all kinds of pressure on local politicians to close what some call a notorious and dangerous nightclub. Later that same night, in an unrelated attack, at approximately 11:13PM homeless veteran Michael Coleman was found brutally stabbed and bleeding to death in the gutter near the corner of Jenkins and Tuttle Streets. Authroities have charged Sean Mosely with his death, in what Mosely himself has described as a drug
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NOVEMBER
Sunday the 20th, 4:36AM The murder of 36 year old Lawrence Moore may go unsolved forever. All that is known is that he was shot in the middle of the night, in a vacant lot, on Essie McIntyre Blvd. Bad time to be in a bad place, no doubt.

For the most part, if you live a clean life and steer clear of dangerous relatives, the chances you are going to be murdered in Augusta are slim to none.

DECEMBER
Wednesday the 8th, 9:36PM In what was the first of several (so far)

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Over the last year, theres been plenty of interesti Still others were simply noteworthy because
TAKE 1 BEER THIEF DUMMY CAUGHT IN THE ACT FROM VICTIM TO SUSPECT

MEMORABL

This was Take 1 for Ronnie Howard after his June 11 arrest in Augusta for disorderly conduct. Jail staff made him retake the photo, but not before this was posted online. Howard, 63, was previously jailed for assaulting two Butler High Junior ROTC cadets outside Imperial Theatre, and the homeless man was arrested 5 more times after this one.

Denvanqwez Burley, 21, is one of two men who allegedly walked out of Sprint convenience store in Augusta in January without paying for three cases of beer. Then Burley had the nerve to return to the store two days later. So an employee called the sheriffs office, and deputies came and arrested him for shoplifting.

Mary Allen, 35, was arrested in August for allegedly entering a vehicle to commit theft. A deputy stumbled upon Allen inside a car that the cop knew was someone elses. Allen was going through the glove box when the officer asked her if everything was OK. She tried to distract the officer by asking him if that was his dog. It didnt work.

Chrisilee Barton is the woman who survived a knife attack by Reinaldo Rivera in 2000 and went on to identify the serial killer and stop his attacks. Its been over 10 years since then, and it appears Chrisilees life has spiraled out of control. Now 28 years old and living in Warrenville, she was arrested in January in a drug sting.

BEST HAIR FOR A MUGSHOT

WILD EYES

CON ARTIST

NO VINDICA

Eric Abney, 21, of Trenton, S.C., was arrested in February on a Saturday night by security at the Augusta Mall. Authorities say he was fighting with another individual and was told to leave the mall but refused. So they handcuffed Abney and took him to jail on a charge of disorderly conduct.

Richard Maroney, 52, of North Augusta, is a repeat offender with a history of larceny and fraudulent check charges. He was busted again in September for larceny and probation violation. Maroney gave this wild-eyed look for his mugshot. Previous charges dating back to 1992 include grand larceny, failure to appear and pay, and fraudulent checks.

Local con artist Eva Carrrol Smith was busted for some fresh scams in 2011. She was picked up in March on two counts of misdemeanor theft by deception. She is known for stopping people and asking to borrow money for a locksmith to get her keys out of a car that doesnt really exist and promising a reward. Her shirt made this mugshot.

After his arrest, Ex Commissioner Sc he would be vindic he molested one o daughters. A gran he exposed himse saying he wanted her. But a jury hea convicted him Dec

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LE MUGSHOTS OF 2011
KARMA AWARD BAD MOVE MAD MOM #1

ing mugshots. Some suspects made funny faces, others had injuries that explained the offense. e of the person arrested. Heres the a look at some of our top picks from a fascinating year.
MAD MOM #2

A very drunk Charles Lundy took a tumble onto a street curb in January. The tumble occurred just moments after the Augusta man allegedly came home drunk, punched a girlfriend in the face and attacked a friend of his girlfriend, too. A male witness told cops he was able to get Lundy out of the house, and that is when the suspect struck the curb.

Ervin Walker probably wont raise a hand to his former wife again. In January, the Hephzibah man showed up at Teresa Walkers home and marched into her bedroom, where he argued and then slapped her. The rukus woke up her teenage sons and their 19-year-old cousin. The cousin hit Walkers forehead with a glass vase, leaving these marks.

New Ellenton mom Brandi Bell allegedly slapped her 3-year-old daughter and pulled her hair in public in February. She was picking up her kids from her estranged husbands workplace in Augusta and became enraged when she found out her daughters hair had been styled by her husbands girlfriend, leading to the assault. Charges followed.

Augusta mom Junaita Moore was arrested in June for allegedly beating her 6-year-old son because his teacher sent home a sad-face sticker on his report. The boy showed up to kindergarten with bruises on his back, stomach and back of his head, an apparent result of a beating with a belt or extension cord, cops said. Charges followed.

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TALE OF THE TATTOOS

HIT & RUNNER

x-Columbia County cott Dean claimed cated of allegations of his five adopted nd jury indictment said elf to the girl while d to have sex with ard the evidence and c. 14. Next: sentencing.

Augusta Mayor Pro Tem Alvin Mason was arrested Dec. 27 on charges of assaulting his wife, accused by Velma Mason of grabbing her by the throat and pushing her against a wall. Only time will tell the fallout from his arrest. Im a defender and a protector, he said on the Fattz & Cher Morning Show. Thats what I do, and thats exactly what I did.

This is Jason Rose, a North Augusta man with a history of violence in Aiken County. Cops arrested him in July on a warrant for theft in by taking in Columbia County, allowing him to show off his new face. The evolution of Jasons tattoos have been documented in his return trips to the jail. Hes hard to miss.

Edwing Avila was looking rough after a hit & run accident in November. Augusta cops say he was drunk when he caused a three-car wreck on Peach Orchard Road. Avila kept going down the street before being stopped by a sheriffs deputy who was in the area. Avila was driving uninsured without a license and blew a .24 BAC.

The charges printed here are simply the allegations leveled by law enforcement at the time of arrest and do not indicate guilt. Some suspects pictured here may have been found guilty or not guilty while others may be waiting for their day in court.

Repeat Offender Of The Week:

William David Paul Beasleys name is about as long as his criminal rap sheet, The 26-year-old man from Bath, S.C., has been causing problems since he was a teenager, leading to a substantial history of criminal offenses that should have robbed him of his freedom a long time ago. Yet, our judicial system continues to play nice with this young man, slapping him on the wrist, offering him plea deals, dropping some charges and letting him out of jail early. What has he done to earn it? Were not sure, but its infuriating for those of us who actually follow the law. Consider: Willy is a repeat-repeat-repeat abuser with multiple convictions for domestic violence.

William David Paul Beasley

He received a five-year sentence for breaking into a vehicle and grand larceny in 2005, but he was released before serving half of it. This criminal has an anger management problem that leads him to destroy other peoples property when he doesnt get his way. That has led to multiple arrests for malicious injury to property. Perhaps his arrest last year for possession of meth in Aiken County would explain some of his problems. Whatever the case, the man with four names is practically begging to be sent back to jail. We just wish our court system would grant that wish. Heres a look at Willys resume with dates of arrest and charges at the time.

Dec. 27, 2011 Disorderly conduct, fugitive from justice

July 10, 2002 Simple possession of marijuana

April 14, 2004 Criminal sexual conduct in the first-degree, driving license violation, speeding

May 6, 2005 Breaking into a motor vehicle, grant larceny

Dec. 12, 2005 Malicious injury to personal property, driving under suspension

Jan. 3, 2006 Stalking, malicious injury to property, fail to stop for blue light

Feb. 26, 2008 Simple larceny

April 2, 2008 Charges not available

Dec. 19, 2008 Malicious injury to property

June 1, 2009 Criminal domestic violence, malcious injury to property, filing false report

April 30, 2010 Criminal domestic violence, shoplifting, breach of trust with fraudulent intent, malicious injury to property

Aug. 16, 2010 Driving under suspension

Sept. 7, 2010 Fugitive from justice

Dec. 9, 2010 Criminal domestic violence

April 15, 2011 Possession oof meth with intent to distribute, meth possession near school

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The Difficulties of Prosecuting Family Violence Cases

The Alvin Mason case has thrown the issue of family violence into public debate. Some speculate that his wife was a scorned woman who either made up the allegation or exaggerated it. Others believe that Mr. Mason is guilty and is just trying to save his skin. ATTORNEYS Listening to the public comments brings back many memories of when I CORNER prosecuted family violence cases. UnBy Rodney A. fortunately, the most vivid memory is how Quesenberry difficult some of these cases were and continue to be. I know that it is common for a 911 call to come in with an allegation of physical abuse. It is also common for the responding deputy who sees physical injury to make an arrest. Unfortunately, it is also common for the alleged victim to recant her original allegation and ask for the case to be dismissed. There are many reasons why a victim will ask for a case to be dismissed. Sometimes they find themselves without monetary support for the family that was usually provided by the alleged aggressor. Other reasons can include feeling guilty that their loved one had to be arrested. Victims often feel responsible for the event, even when they are not. On the other hand, it is always possible (and sometimes likely) that the accused did not commit the crime. Domestic Arguments have a way of escalating and the participants will often do things far outside their normal character. This could mean making up allegations, faking injury or even becoming a primary aggressor. In the end, it is very hard to determine who is telling the truth. That is why the Solicitors Office often tries to prosecute the case based on the original complaint. They have strategies available to them that they use to prosecute a case even without a cooperative victim. If during the course of the prosecution it becomes apparent that the allegations are false, they usually do the right thing and dismiss the case. However, they do not just give up at the request of the alleged victim. For Mr. Mason, this means that his legal team has their work cut out for them to show the Solicitor that these allegations are not true. Otherwise, he will find himself answering to a jury. Rodney A. Quesenberry is local attorney. He is licensed in Georgia and litigates cases in Criminal Law, Personal Injury Law and Family Law. His law firm can be reached at (706) 823-7000.

RICHMOND COUNTY

Alfredo Cruz, 34, of Augusta, Speeding, driving under suspension

April Jones, 25, of Augusta, No seatbelt, other authority warrant

Arthur Williams, 54, of Augusta, Disorderly conduct

Benjamin Douglas, 27, of Swansea, Shoplifting

Carlos Sanchez, 20, of Grovetown, Speeding, no license

Cathleen Kirkland, 17, of Augusta, Shoplifting

Celenia Bryant, 26, of Augusta, No seatbelt

Charles Titus, 37, of Hephzibah, Disorderly conduct

Christopher Jackson, 24, of Augusta, Disorderly conduct

Christopher Tucker, 23, of Blythe, No license, no insurance

Daron Wright, 30, of Augusta, Driving under suspension, disregarding officer

Demariye Glover, 17, of Augusta, Disorderly conduct

Devontay Collier, 18, of Augusta, Disorderly conduct

Durante Chance, 22, Hephzibah, Driving under suspension, failure to maintain lane

Efrain Castro, 23, of Beech Island, Speeding, no license

Ezell Morris, 32, of Augusta, Disorderly conduct

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Elderly Man Puts Defiant 5-Year-Old in Car Trunk
Whats an elderly man to do when a young child wont behave for him? According to Richmond County authorities, 82-year-old Hubert Conrad put a 5-year-old boy in the trunk of his car. Conrad has been arrested for reckless conduct after witnesses saw the outrageous discipline technique. The witnesses reportedly called the cops about 2:30 p.m. Sunday from the parking lot of the Kroger on Deans Bridge Road. They said they saw the elderly man pick up the boy and put him in the trunk and drive away. Deputies tracked Conrad down to his home, where he explained that the boy and his twin brother were horsing around in Kroger and wouldnt stay buckled in the car. He confessed to putting the boy in the trunk, arguing that he just couldnt get the child to calm down.
Heath Prescott, 23, of Wrens, Disorderly conduct Henry Brown, 34, of Augusta, Obstruction Kyle Mathis, 22, of Augusta, Interfering with deputy Jaron Moore, 18, of Augusta, Shoplifting

Hubert Conrad, 82, of Augusta, Reckless conduct

Jarvis Dickson, 41, of Augusta, Disorderly conduct

Jason Weeks, 33, of Hephzibah, Disorderly conduct

Johnny Davis, 50, address not listed, Superior court contempt

Jose Hernandez, 24, of Augusta, Speeding, no license

Kametria Stephens, 28, of Augusta, Shoplifting

Kedrick Griffin, 40, of Hephzibah, Simple battery

Kesha Dent, 35, of Augusta, Driving under suspension, no insurance, suspended registration, child safety

Omar Galdamez, 25, of Augusta, No license

Lakenya Phillips, 32, of Augusta, Shoplifting

Marquee Garner, 30, of Evans, Speeding, driving under suspension, no insurance, suspended registration

Michael Jones, 20, of Augusta, Driving under suspension, no insurance, suspended registration

Suspects pictured on these pages are innocent unless proven guilty.

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Attorney Accused of Sex Assault by Teen Sitter

Authorities are investigating a report by an 18-year-old female that she was provided alcohol and marijuana by Augusta Attorney Joseph R. Neal Jr. before he had carnal knowledge of her without her consent and against her will. The Jail Report obtained the incident report, which is labeled rape at the top and has the victims name blacked out. No charges have been filed. The teen, reportedly a babysitter for the attorney, told authorities that she was visiting Neals home on 2240 Kings Way on the evening of Dec. 16 when she was given 4 to 5 alcohol drinks and marijuana, causing her to become intoxicated, the report says. The woman then claims Neal sexually assaulted her during her intoxicated state. The woman described Neal as an acquaintance. After being questioned about the allegations by The Jail Report, sheriffs Capt. Scott Peebles confirmed the investigation and provided the report. The case is being investigated and will be forwarded to the District Attorney for review, Capt. Peebles said in an email that contained the report. The Jail Report left messages for Neal on two phones and did not receive a response from the 43-year-old attorney. The allegations were made just before Neals wife, Caroline, 23, was arrested for a domestic assault at the same house on Dec. 21. In that case, Mr. Neal told authorities his wife accidentally closed the door on his head after an argument, a report says. Mr. Neal then claims the argument escalated and Mrs. Neal hit and scratched him repeatedly in front of Mr. Neals 13-year-old son. She also allegedly punched her glass French door and kicked in the plate glass window on the front door, causing deep cuts to her own leg. A deputy observed scratches to Mr. Neals right forearm and left bicep as well as a red mark on his chest and back. Mrs. Neal was treated for her cuts at Trinity Hospital and then charged with simple battery - family violence. She was featured in last weeks edition of The Jail Report under the name Caroline Caldwell.

RICHMOND COUNTY

Joseph Neal Jr.

Lonnie Kelly, 32, of Augusta, Theft by receiving

Trelon Baker, 17, of Augusta, Concealed weapon

Nicole Scarborough, 35, of Augusta, Disorderly conduct

Omar Herrera, 17, of Augusta, Reckless driving, fleeing, driving unlicensed

Peter Davis, 33, of Augusta, Criminal damage to property

Willie Taylor, 51, of Augusta, Burglary

Shelle Brown, 20, of Augusta, Disorderly conduct

Shellie Dowell, 47, of Augusta, Suspended license, no seatbelt

Tawana Burns, 34, of Hephzibah, Speeding, registration suspended, child safety

Patrick Neely, 37, of Beech Island, Disorderly conduct

Porsche Harris, 22, of Augusta, Interfering with deputy

Roderick Tolbert, 17, address not listed, Disorderly conduct

Senorita Bush, 58, of Augusta, Simple battery

Sheila Glover, 46, of Augusta, Simple battery

Sylvester Dunn, 33, of Augusta, Theft by receiving stolen property

Tammy Green, 35, of Johnston, Disorderly conduct

Turning It Around
Inspiration from Francine Pearce, pastor of House of the Lord Ministries in Augusta.

The Gift of Time

As we look into 2012, we see 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days, 8,760 hours, 525,600 minutes, 31,536,000 seconds. Seeing that our world turns time, we must choose to use it or abuse it. Therefore, reflect on last years failures and experiences; use them to empower you in the joy of living and receiving Gods grace, love, and blessings. While the seconds tick away, will you be tossing time out the window, or will you make every minute count? Thank God for the gift of time each morning when you wake up knowing that its a day that the Lord has made rejoice and be glad that God is Turning it Around with a flesh start in 2012.
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Travaris Moore, 32, of Augusta, Speeding, operating vehicle after conviction

Tremayne Whigham, 31, of Augusta, Trespassing

Tyrone Kettles, 46, of Augusta, Disorderly conduct

Victor Smith, 33, of Hephzibah, Driving under suspension

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Christian Lampley, 30, of Hephzibah, Theft by receiving

Christopher Foreman, 19, of Augusta, Armed robbery, firearm possession, assault

Kimberly Miller, 28, of Augusta, Theft by receiving

Lakesia Street, 37, of Augusta, Disorderly conduct

Alex Cotton, 18, of Augusta, Armed robbery, kidnapping, weapon possession

Christopher Rowe, 19, of Augusta, Criminal trespass

Brandon Bush, 17, of Augusta, Leaving scene of an accident, too fast for conditions

Zedrick Holmes, 29, of Augusta, 2x Deprivation of minor

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RICHMOND COUNTY Reward Up to $12,000 for Arson Information

The Richmond County Sheriffs Office is offering a cash reward in conjunction with the owner of the Whistle Stop Caf and the Georgia State Fire Marshal. That reward could amount to $12,000 cash for anyone providing information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for an arson which destroyed the Whistle Stop Caf at 573 Greene Street on the evening of Nov. 24. Anyone with information concerning the case is asked to contact the Richmond County Sheriffs Office at 706-8211080. Callers may remain anonymous. The owner of the Caf is offering a $1,000 reward and the Sheriffs Office is matching that amount. The State Fire Marshal offers rewards up to $10,000 for information in all arson cases.

Whistle Stop Cafe

Fredrick Jefferson, 45, of Augusta, Criminal damage to property, fail to obey traffic device

Gerald Blocker, 35, of Augusta, Suspended license, fail to obey traffic device

Gregory Derrico, 35, of Augusta, Leaving scene of accident, uninsured, altered plates

John Moss Jr, 25, of Augusta, Speeding, suspended license

Keith Batton, 27, of Augusta, 4x Battery, criminal trespass

William Blankenship, 27, of Augusta, Disorderly conduct

Jamal Morgan, 21, of Augusta, Assault and battery

James Bickerstaff Jr, 37, of Augusta, 2x Fail to pay child support

Daphene Rogers, 51, of Augusta, Superior court bench warrant

Donald Price lll, 22, of Augusta, Reckless driving, speeding

Faheem Brown, 32, of Augusta, Battery

Fredrick Hadden Jr, 37, of Blythe, Fail to pay child support

Brenton Hayes, 22, of Augusta, Disorderly conduct

Brian Thomas, 26, of Augusta, Assault, weapon possession

Carol Hall, 70, of Langley, Shoplifting

Suspects pictured on these pages are innocent unless proven guilty.

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Alexandria Seay, 18, of North Augusta, Shoplifting

Christopher Lynch, 36, of Augusta, Theft by taking

Alphonsa Tate, 20, of Augusta, Disorderly conduct

Nilly Francis, 27, of Martinez, Shoplifting

Ocatvius Graham, 28, of Augusta, Speeding, uninsured

Charles Mobley, 47, of Augusta, Driving under suspension

Dwayne Mutombo, 20, of Augusta, Juvenile probation violation

Edward Mcclady, 65, of Augusta, Suspended license

Suspects pictured on these pages are innocent unless proven guilty.

Ghada Francis, 30, of Martinez, Shoplifting

Kelvin Brown Jr, 33, of Augusta, Speeding, suspended license

James Stokeling Jr, 19, of Hephzibah, Firearm possession, obstruction

Diane Gibson, 50, of Augusta, Criminal trespass

Jamie Gathers, 32, of Augusta, Disorderly conduct

Jason Robinson, 19, of Augusta, Disorderly conduct

Katrina Roberts, 27, of Augusta, Shoplifting

Todd Simmons, 28, of Aiken, Disorderly conduct

Wanita Bussey, 24, of Beech Island, Interfering with sheriff deputy

Warren Messick, 55, of Augusta, Disorderly conduct

Wayne Hayes, 18, of Augusta, Burglary

Wesley Brown, 23, of Augusta, Disorderly conduct

Willie Walker Jr, 50, of Augusta, Obstructing hindering person making 911 call

Terrelle Jones, 20, of Augusta, Fleeing, laying drag, driving unlicensed

Thorn Pearson, 38, of Augusta, Trespassing

Clarification
A man pictured on the front page of last weeks paper was identified by only his first and middle name. The mans full name is Timothy Brian Wright, 33, of Augusta. He was charged with marijuana possession.

Michael Johnson, 23, of Augusta, False report of crime

Nicholas Mabli, 35, of Waynesboro, Theft by taking

Johnny Jones lll, 24, of Augusta, Disorderly conduct

Johnny Wiles, 48, of Aiken, Fail to maintain lane, suspended license

Sara Thatcher, 26, of North Augusta, Theft by taking

Stephen Riley, 42, of Augusta, Burglary, firearm possession

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THE LOCKUPS
Getting arrested isnt fun, but sometimes the results are. The creators of muggn.com find the best mugshots from around the country and let readers create the captions.

by Tom Hawk

Whoa, time for a wig!!!

What other things from your grammas wardrobe do you dress up in?

A. Theft by taking B. Cocaine trafficking

C. Armed robbery D. Forgery

This is why you stay out of mosh pits when your 53!

You cant arrest me, Im Pastor Shady!!!!

1. Alicia Sabb

2. Jose Sabino

I got a feeling this shirt is going to get me in trouble back there!

The actual mold for bobbleheads!

3. Lanise Sailem
No Direction

4. Todd Sage

New Years Jokes

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Match Answers: 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A Distracted Husband

The New Years Eve party had turned into a regular marathon with numerous guests coming and going. At one point, a man knocked on the door, was greeted heartily although no one knew who he was, and was led to the bar in the basement. He sat there happily for a couple of hours before a strange light dawned on his face. You know, he confided to his host, I wasnt even invited to this party. I just came over to tell you that some of your guests cars are blocking my driveway. The guest continued, My wifes been sitting out in the car waiting for me to get them moved.

A police officer stopped a drunk wandering through the streets at five oclock in the morning. The policeman said: Can you explain why youre out at this hour? The drunk replied: If I could, Id be home by now!

Resolutions You Can Keep

10. Read less. 9. I want to gain weight. Put on at least 30 pounds. 8. Stop exercising. Waste of time. 7. Watch more TV. Ive been missing some good stuff. 6. Procrastinate more. 5. Drink. Drink some more. 4. Start being superstitious. 3. Spend more time at work. 2. Stop bringing lunch from home: I should eat out more. 1. Take up a new habit: maybe smoking!

Seasonal Employment

January is the month that people are most likely to be firedespecially if youre an elf.

Resolution Consequence

The top things people give up for the New Year are junk food, alcohol, smoking, and gambling. So basically, people are giving up on 7-Eleven.

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Killings, Molestors, Bad Checks & 1 Bad Councilman
Woman Charged in Countys First Murder of 2011 Jan. 29, 2011 In the countys first murder of the year, Tammy Boatwright, was charged with fatally shooting 26-year-old Don Boyd Jr. on Augusta Road in Trenton. At the time of her arrest for murder, authorities said the two had been arguing in the front yard when she shot Boyd in the chest, killing him instantly. Men Jailed for Child Molestation February 2011 Accused child molester Ronnie Lamb was charged with aggravated child molestation along with Marcus Sheldon James, 36. Authorities said Lamb was the original molester of the victims and told them each if they told anyone he would kill them and their family. The molestations allegedly continued for years. Cops say Lamb began raping the girls when they each turned 13 years of age and then later allowed two other men, James and Wally to join in the molestations. The attacks continued for as long as nine years and ended in August of 2010. Restaurant Owner Attacked & Robbed Feb. 17, 2011 A Johnston man was arrested for the brutal assault and robbery of 84-year-old Carol Knight at the PK Restaurant. Leroy Robertson, 47, was charged in the brutal armed robbery at 259 Lee Street in Johnston. Ms. Knight was taken to MCG and treated for a few days. Counterfeitting Ring Spreads Bad Checks May 3, 2011 Over $30,000 of forged checks were turned over to Edgefield County investigators and it is believed that a ring of counterfeiters were behind the checks. At least 75 checks were at the center of the investigation with state and federal authorities jumping in to find the suspects. The fraud caused major problems for businesses that cashed them. Johnson Councilman Charged with Assault July 2011 JOHNSTON Johnston Town Councilman Tommy Burton was accused of assault and battery and disorderly conduct after a disturbance at his Ripley Street. The mother of a juveniles reported Burton grabbed her son forcefully and used profane language during A confrontation. Burton was reportedly drunk at the time. After the deputy arrived and spoke to the teen and his mother, they paid a visit to Mr. Burton to get his side of the story. The report states Burton was very irate and admitted to the assault. Police: Woman Kills Boyfriend, Dumps Body Nov. 6, 2011 An Edgefield County woman was charged with killing her boyfriend and dumping his body in November. Lakeshia Rochelle Walker, 27, of Rock Creek Road, Trenton, was charged with murder, robbery, and possession of crack cocaine. She is accused of killing 35-year-old Barrett Scott Stephenson of Trenton. Stephensons body was found in a ditch at the intersection of Rock Creek Road and Ashley Circle. Walker was arrested in Aiken County and transported to Edgefield County. This is not Walkers first brush with the law, according to EdgefieldDaily.com. She has been arrested four times in 2011 alone for charges of criminal domestic violence, disorderly conduct, criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, and assault and battery in the third degree.

Some of the BIG Stories from Edgefield County in 2011

Alan Bargeron, 20, Bond revocation

Armondo GonzalezGudernez, 24, No drivers license

Christopher Rushton, 28, Trespassing, malicious injury to property

Cleveland Robertson, 37, Assault & battery

Herman Anderson, 66, DUI

Imogene Martin, 44, Slick tires

James Merriweather, 54, DUI, drug possession, open container

Madge Perez-Gomez, 29, Speeding, no drivers license

Megan Hillard, 26, DUI, driving under suspension

Robert Holsomback, 48, DUI

Roger Culbreath, 27, Bond revocation

Tomeca Bush, 25, Magistrate court sentence

Willie Abney Jr, 55, DUI, illegal transport of liquor, no proof of insurance

Suspects pictured on these pages are innocent unless proven guilty.

EdgefieldDaily.com Edgefield County As It Happens

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COLUMBIA COUNTY 3 Teens Caught Defacing Woodlawn Baptist Church

Aaron Featherston, 23, Leaving scene of accident, fail to maintain lane, suspended license

Alexander Dye, 18, Marijuana, 2x drug possession

Amy Gordon, 30, Battery

Barron Hughes, 57, Assault

Dalton Thomason, 18 Boris Williams, 23, Armed robbery Bradley Simons, 21, DUI, leaving scene of accident, fail to maintain lane, reckless driving Brandon Weishaupt, 19, Controlled substance possession Carla Jackson, 24, Suspended license

Steven Bradley, 17

Victor Lecompte, 19

Charles Nall, 52, DUI, fail to maintain lane, open container

Diane Lowe, 47, Larceny

Gavin Meeks, 17, Shoplifting

James Horsley, 43, Probation violation

Three teens were arrested early Wednesday morning after they were caught vandalizing property at a Columbia County church. Dalton Patrick Thomason, 18, Steven Philip Bradley, 17, and Victor Socia Lecompte, 19, were all charged with vandalism to a place of worship, according to a report from the Columbia County Sheriffs Office. A deputy was dispatched to Woodlawn Baptist Church on Columbia Road about a possible burglary in prog-

ress. When he arrived, he spotted the three teens and saw them trying to get into a vehicle parked behind the church. The three were caught and the deputy saw they had been spray painting graffiti on the side of a trailer. They appeared to have been ready for lots of artistic action with a number of other cans of paint in the vehicle, according to the sheriffs report.

Man Sought for Stalking, Again

At presstime Tuesday afternoon, Columbia County authorities were looking for Jeffery Brassell. They say he was stalking a woman on Christmas Day despite a protective order based on previous stalking allegations. He allegedly had another woman call the victim and suggest that she call Brassell since it was Christmas Day. He also drove near the victims home, police say. Brassell is now wanted for aggravated stalking and has a residence listed as 3948 Almon Drive in Martinez. He is 52 years old, 6 feet tall and weighs about 185 pounds. He is selfemployed doing home improvements and may be driving a white work truck. Know where he is? Please call the Columbia County Sheriffs Office at (706) 541-2800.

Jennifer Hall, 31, Shoplifting

Jodi Shrake, 28, Shoplifting

Joseph Ginn, 41, Disorderly conduct

Justin Parrish, 22, Burglary, larceny

Jeffery Brassell

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Bizarre Murders, Animal Cruelty & the Conviction of a Commissioner

Murder at 14: Neighbor Charged with Shooting Girl After School at Her House Jan. 31, 2011 Aaron Schmitt, 14, was charged as an adult with murder after allegedly killing neighbor Alana Calahan with a gun the girls family owned. Investigators said they believe Schmitt shot the girl while she was on her computer. He then dragged Callahans body to the woods. Alanas 18-year-old sister came home, and Schmitt told her he didnt know where Alana was. The sister looked for Alana and found her. Burglary Ring Leads to Police to Mexican Restaurant Feb. 21, 2011 A search warrant at Monterreys Mexican restaurant in Martinez helped lead to the recovery of nearly two dozen flat-screen TVs and a dozen or more laptop computers stolen from homes in Richmond and Columbia. At least five people were charged in the burglary sting, including the manager of Monterrey, Toribio Marquez, who was arrested for his alleged role in purchasing stolen property. Sweet 16 Party Turns Sour: Employee Shot After Teen Gathering Spirals Out of Control March 19, 2011 Employee James Gillette Jr. was gunned down at the Belair Conference Center after gunfire interrupted a weekend Sweet 16 party for a granddaughter of the late soul singer James Brown. The party had swollen to more than 300 people when fights broke out and the 19-year-old victim tried to get invited guests to come back inside. Gunfire went off and Gillette was struck and later died. Johndrick Barnes was later charged in the killing. Three other people are charged in this case: Brandon Berry, Jordan Harrison and a 16-year old are accused of giving false information to investigators. Shot by a Subcontraxctor: County Worker Killer After Argument with Driver at Wastewater Plant April 1, 2011 A subcontractor has been charged with murder in the April 1 shooting death of county worker Raymond Lee at a Columbia County wastewater treatment plant. Thomas Bradford, 43, got into an argument with the 37-year-old victim about 1:45 p.m. Friday, retrieved a gun from his truck and then shot Lee after a struggle, authorities said. The suspect was a contracted truck driver with Hudsons Grassing Company Inc., and he was hauling waste from the Martinez site, officials said. According to a sheriffs report, Lee and Bradford were arguing about Bradford`s truck having too much product loaded in his truck. A witness told deputies that Bradford was upset and threatened to dump the load on the ground. Lee was in front of Bradford`s truck and Bradford looked like he was going to strike Lee with his truck, the witness said. Bradford then exited his truck and pointed a gun at Lee. The victim tried to take the gun, and the two men struggled for the gun. Finally, Bradford pushed Lee back and shot him in the chest. Lee was rushed to MCG, where he later died. Bradford was charged with murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. The slaying marks Columbia Countys third murder of the year. Death at the Jail: Mans Sister Demands Answers After Inmate Collapses & Dies April 5, 2011 A man being held on charges of growing marijuana in the basement of an Evans home collapsed and died in the Columbia County Jail on April 5. John Wayne Siple had been in jail for about a week when he collapsed while showering in preparation for a doctors visit. His sister, Wendy Anderson, accused the jail of not properly facilitating Siple through a detox program while there. Authorities said they followed proper procedures. Pets Left to Die: Martinez Mans Treatment of Cats & Dogs Called Disturbing July 2011 A former Martinez resident was charged with aggravated animal cruelty for allegedly leaving three dogs and three cats to die in his home. Mark Robinson, 54, had moved with his wife to an Aiken County place that did not allow pets, so he left the six pets inside the Martinez residence, sheriffs Capt. Steve Morris said. The power was turned off in June, and investigators found the dead animals in July. There was no signs of water and very little food. It appeared the animals had died well before they were found, requiring animal control officers to use respirators to go inside the home and remove them. Amber Lever Apologizes July 29, 2011 Amber Lever made a tearful appearance July 29 at a memorial for Taylor Gazaway. The 16-year-old apologized for causing the May 26 wreck when she drove a car into a tree on Old Belair Road, killing Gazaway. I made a mistake, she said. I know that teenagers drive with too many people in the car all the time, but I hope you all can look at me tonight and learn its not worth it. A judge sentenced her to a year in jail because she was illegally driving with more than one passenger. But she was released from a youth detention center after Judge Doug Flanagan shortened her sentence to include probation. The judge ordered her to wear an orange jump suit to last weeks vigil at the crash site. Dead for 2 Days: Mother-Daughter Arrested After Elderly Relative Dies in Filthy Home Aug. 25, 2011 An elderly Martinez woman was dead for two days before her relatives called to report the womans passing. Once Deborah Hill and her teenage daughter Brittany Hurst finally made the call to report the death of Hills great aunt on Aug. 25, investigators were stunned at what they found at 3684 Locks Hill in Martinez, including the body of 85-year-old Blanche Carpenter. Haboring Illegals: Evans Couple Accused of Housing Aliens, Money Laundering Nov. 7, 2011 An Evans couple is facing federal charges that they harbored illegal immigrants for commercial advantage and then laundered the money they made from it. Hugo Diaz, 43, and Bianca Diaz, 42, made their initial court appearance Nov. 7 before U.S. Magistrate Judge Leon Barfield. They were indicted by a federal grand jury last week. The indictment also claims four of the illegal aliens that Hugo and Bianca Diaz harbored was done for those aliens unlawful entry into the United States and their eluding the attention of immigration officials. Scott Dean Found Guilty Dec. 14, 2011 Former Columbia County commissioner Scott Dean was found guilty of molesting his adopted teen daughter after seven hours of deliberations. Dean, also a former mayor of Harlem, awaits sentencing for exposing himself to and inappropriately touching one of five children he and his wife adopted from Guatemala in 2008. Child molestation carries a 5-to-20-year sentence.

2011 Year in Review: Columbia County

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Bad Car Tag Leads to Obstruction Arrest
Kathryn Heath, 24, Burglary Kenneth Quiller, 46, Probation violation Laanthony Lewis, 17, Armed robbery, weapon possession Lois Robinson, 61, DUI, fail to maintain lane

Kelvin Paige

Luis GallegosTorres, 27, DUI, fail to maintain lane, open container

Marcus Sawtelle, 54, Disorderly conduct

Megan Swartz, 21, 4x Forgery

Melisa Dukes, 23, Driving unlicensed

A Hephzibah man pulled over in Columbia County for an expired registration ended up with an obstruction charge after he pulled a runner on the deputy. Kelvin Tourious Paige, 35, of Windsor Springs Road, was stopped by a deputy on Dec. 23 while he was driving on Washington Road at Prince Drive, a Columbia County Sheriffs report said. The deputy ran Paiges license and when he returned to talk to him about it, the deputy noticed that Paige was really nervous - to the point that his voice was shaky and cracking. Thats when the deputy began receiving more information from dispatch and Paige took it as his cue to skedaddle, jumping from the Chevrolet Malibu and sprinting to the side of Washington Road Storage. Paige jumped a wooden fence and ran along the side of Randy Moon Auto where the deputy stopped him, the report said. Paige was arrested and taken to the Columbia County Detention Center where he was charged with obstruction and issued citations for expired registration and affixing a tag with intent to conceal, the report said.

Mom Hits Daughter with Laptop Battery

A Martinez mom is accused of striking her juvenile daughter across the face with a laptop battery, a report says. Pamela Tennille, 49, of Sydney Street, was charged with simple battery - family violence. The victim told authorities that her father dropped her off at her mothers house on Dec. 22 to pick up some clothes. Her and her mother began arguing about the laptop. She says her mom threw the computer on the ground, causing the battery to come loose. The mom then took the battery and struck the girl abover her right eye with it, causing a cut and swelling that required treatment at a local ER.

Pamela Tennille

Robert Canuette, 19, Marijuana possession

Ryan Sturgill, 21, Burglary, larceny

Sean Burnside, 26, Shoplifting

Sean Lambeth, 36, Probation violation

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AIKEN COUNTY MOST WANTED. CALL 800-922-9709

WANTED
Brett Felder, 45. Wanted for Criminal domestic violence George Sims Jr, 30. Criminal domestic violence x3, malicious injury to property x2 Brandon Dunn, 19. Wanted for Burglary Carl Mingledolph,18. Wanted for Theft by receiving stolen property Dan Bates, 27. Wanted for Theft by taking Stanley Brown, 48. Wanted for Criminal domestic violence Victor Morales, 36. Wanted for Contempt Douglass Shaw, 35. Wanted for Shoplifting Jimmy James, 46. Wanted for Theft by receiving stolen property Joey Chance, 47. Wanted for Theft by taking

RICHMOND COUNTY WANTED. CALL 706-821-1020

Anthony Cherry, 47. Wanted for Contempt for failure to register as sex offender

Anthony Dixon, 21. Wanted for Criminal domestic violence

Denzel Bennett, 18. Wanted for Burglary

James Lawrence, 49. Wanted for Forgery, fraudulent check

Kevin Deloach, 23. Wanted for Armed robbery

New Warrants in Aiken County are on Page 8

Melvin Jordan, 44. Wanted for Theft by receiving stolen property Raymond Creech,44. Wanted for Theft by deception Terrence Hawthorne, 23. Wanted for Burglary

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