Effingham County Jail
October 11, 2017
- 47 year old, Richard O Jacobs Jr, of Effingham was arrested by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County failure to appear warrant for driving while under the influence of alcohol.
- 33 year old, Charles L Young, of Springfield was arrested by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department for contempt of court on the original charge of aggravated criminal sexual assault of a victim 13-17 years of age. Young posted $2,500.
- 43 year old, David W Reed, of Altamont was arrested by the Altamont Police Department on an Effingham County failure to appear warrant for possession of less than 5 grams of Methamphetamine.
- 54 year old, Michael I Carlson, of Mode was arrested by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department on an Effingham County failure to appear warrant attachment for contempt. Carlson posted $200.
- 36 year old, Sarah D Louderback, of Effingham was arrested by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department for theft under $500, forgery, and resisting a peace officer.
October 12, 2017
- 29 year old, Annise T Smith, of Lithonia, Georgia was arrested by the Effingham Police Department for burglary.
- 27 year old, Howard T Fuller, of Decatur, Georgia was arrested by the Effingham Police Department for burglary.
Effingham Police Department
Crashes
October 9, 2017
- At 10:09pm at 2407 Veterans Drive, a vehicle driven by 21 year old, Alec W Finley, of Effingham lost control and left the roadway. The vehicle struck and damaged several mailboxes, overcorrected, and traveled across the roadway, entering the opposite ditch. The vehicle then struck an embankment and overturned. Finley’s passenger, 22 year old, Luke A Rieman, of Effingham sustained injuries and was taken to HSHS St Anthony’s Memorial Hospital. Investigation is ongoing.
October 10, 2017
- At 1:00pm at the intersection of Jefferson and Willow, a semi driven by 28 year old, Ryan T Barnes, of Chatham struck and damaged an Effingham City street sign and stop sign. No injuries or citations were reported.
Citations
October 11, 2017
- 23 year old, Taylor Charles, of Effingham was cited for criminal damage to property.
Clay County Sheriffs Department
Crashes
October 4, 2017
- At 2:07pm west of the intersection of Panther Creek Lane and Old Bible Grove Road, a vehicle driven by 41 year old, Kelly Clark, of Flora was traveling west and met a vehicle at the crest of the hill. Clark swerved to avoid collision and slid into the grass, striking a utility pole. No injuries were reported.
Arrests
October 5, 2017
- 41 year old, Betty Murphy, of Flora was arrested on a Clay County warrant for disorderly conduct. Murphy posted bail and was released.
October 6, 2017
- 48 year old, Kenneth Shewmake, of Montrose was arrested on a Livingston County failure to appear warrant for driving while under the influence. Shewmake posted bail and was released.
October 8, 2017
- 37 year old, Christopher Melton, of Fairfield was arrested on a Clay County warrant for possession of Methamphetamine. Melton posted bond and was released.
- 23 year old, Brandon Giddons, of Bible Grove was arrested on a Clay County failure to appear warrant for unlawful alteration of a registration sticker.
October 11, 2017
- 42 year old, Misty Crump, of Fairfield was arrested on a Clay County warrant for deceptive practice. Crump posted bond and was released.
All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.