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The Paper | Thursday, April 11, 2013
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office joins ‘Drug Drop Box Campaign’ Something new is now inside the lobby of the Jackson County Jail/Detention Center, and your Sheriff’s Office is hoping the “Big White Box” will take a big bite out of a major problem — the proper disposal of prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs that are out of date or not needed any more. Rx drug abuse among all age groups is currently being reported by law enforcement agencies across the state and country as a real and growing danger. In addition, unsafe disposal of Rx and OTC medications is costly to our environment and, therefore, to health. In response to the growing demand for a safe and convenient way to dispose of household Rx and OTC drugs, The Council on Alcohol and Drugs recently launched a “Drug Drop Box Campaign.” It kicked off with a donation a Drug Drop Box in virtually every county in the state that requested one. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has installed the “Big White Box” in the jail lobby at at 555 General Jackson Drive in Jefferson. Jackson County’s “Big White Box” is easily accessible to the public, at any time 365 days a year 24 hours a day, by entering the front doors of the jail. The box is on the immediate right corner inside the foyer before entering the jail lLobby. This is intended to provide easy access to the box without having to interact with other visitors or personnel. The Campaign goals are to keep these drugs out of the hands of children and
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Drowning reported A 51-year-old male from the Athens area was the victim of a Saturday afternoon drowning at a small farm pond at 1730 Crooked Creek Road in Athens. The man, identified as Robert Eugene Pittman, fell from a Jon boat as it capsized, according to bystanders on the bank. Pittman was unable to stay afloat after he fell into the water, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Units from South Jackson Rescue, Jackson County Dive/Rescue and Jackson County EMS responded to the scene at 3:15 p.m. and the victim was found and recovered by Dive Team members just before 6 p.m. in 20 feet of water about 20 yards from the bank. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident is under investigation by the Jackson County Coroner’s Office, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
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Major Daniel Thomas, Captain Clayton Lowe and Captain Chuck Ledford look on as Sheriff janis Mangum places out of date prescriptions medication into the new Drug Drop Box. teens, off the street, prevent overdoses and accidental poisonings and avoid environmental contamination by not throwing drugs in the toilet, sink or trash. Items that can be placed in these secure drug drop boxes include expired and unused prescription (non-narcotics and narcotics), OTC drugs, medication samples, medicated ointment/lotion, drops, inhalers, unopened epi-pens, herbals and veterinary medications. Items that should not be placed in the boxes include needles or sharps, biohaz-
ard materials and illegal drugs. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office constantly strives to be proactive in enhancing public safety and saving lives in Jackson County. For more information on the Drug Drop Box Campaign or for more information on preventing prescription drug misuse and abuse, visit www.stoprxabuseinga.org or email John Bringuel at jbringuel@livedrugfree.org . Inquires can also be made to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 706-367-8718.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest after responding to a disturbance call Saturday night in Jefferson. Deputies responded to an address on Old Winder Jefferson Highway Saturday night in reference to a loud music complaint. At the location, deputies spoke with the homeowner which advised that his son and friends were having a party. After further investigation, alcohol was located, six of the guests were found to be underage. They were tested for alcohol consumption, and all results were negative. Austin David Johnston, 18, was charged and arrested for possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of 21. Citizens are encouraged to notify their local law enforcement agencies of any suspicious persons, crimes or other relevant information by calling 911 or the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office at 706- 367-8718.
POLICE REPORT Jackson County Sheriff’s Office ■■ On April 6, a civil dispute was reported at a Bravo Drive home over property ownership. ■■ On April 5, a residential fire was reported on Whitney Road in Jefferson. ■■ On April 5, a verbal dispute was reported between a mother and her son at a Galilee Church Road home. ■■ On April 5, a dispute was reported at an Athens highway business between the business owner and a woman who was seeking payment from the company. ■■ On April 4, a Doster Road resident reported someone shooting paintballs at her home. ■■ On April 4, a driver was stopped for having a suspended license on ML King Jr. Drive. The driver was arrested for the driving on a suspended license. ■■ On April 4, a suspicious man was reported at a Lewis Braselton Boulevard parking lot. The man was later located and arrested for loitering prowling. ■■ On April 4, a driver stopped for speeding and ailing to maintain his lane was arrested for driving under the influence and having an open container in the vehicle. The car’s passenger was arrested for underage consumption. ■■ On April 3, a verbal dispute was reported between a woman and her son as she was moving into her Hunter Road home in Jefferson. ■■ On April 3, a dispute was reported at a J. D. Brooks Road home in Hoschton over a microwave. ■■ On April 3, a simple battery was reported between a man and his cousin at a Highway 124 residence in Hoschton. ■■ On April 2, a man reported purchasing a vehicle from a dealer on Highway 124 over a month ago and still not receiving the title to the vehicle. ■■ On April 1, a Highway 82 resident reported two suspicious men outside his home with flashlights at around 10:30 p.m. ■■ On April 1, a B. Whitfield Road resident reported someone trespassing onto his property and tearing up his property. ■■ On April 1, a man who had purchased property on Ednaville Road reported someone removing the gate from the fence on his property.
Braselton Police ■■ On April 1, a forged $50 was taken from a man who attempted to use it to purchase fast food at a Highway 53 restaurant. While the officer was collecting the bill, he was alerted that a similar bill had been used at an adjacent store that same day. ■■ On April 1, a runaway was reported after a juvenile left her father’s Sahale Falls Court Home following an argument. ■■ On April 2, a driver stopped on Highway 53 for not wearing a seatbelt and failing to maintain lane was arrested for driving under the influence. He was issued a citation for not obtaining a new license within 60 days of a change in name or change in address. ■■ On April 3, two suspicious men were reported walking around with a flashlight behind a small strip mall at Highway 53 and Highway 124 around 12:40 a.m. They claimed to be looking for one of the men’s iPhones, but had several suspicious items on their persons including masks, gloves, knives and a chisel. The men were eventually arrested for the possession of a controlled substance and charged with loitering or prowling, possession of tools for the commission of a crime and being in possession of cocaine and methamphetamine. ■■ On April 5, a juvenile outside a Highway 53 restaurant dropped a small bag of marijuana while pulling his phone out of his pocket. An officer exiting the restaurant saw the incident, and the juvenile was charged with
possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. ■■ On April 6, the driver of a vehicle stopped on Davis Street in Braselton for having an obscured license plate was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and having an open container of alcohol. She was placed under arrest. ■■ On April 7, a driver on Highway 211 was pulled over after a call that the driver was possibly intoxicated. The driver was found to be driving under the influence with her 4-year-old son in the car. She was arrested and charged with DUI, endangering a child while driving under the influence and passing traffic within a median.
Jefferson Police ■■ A reported child molestation is under investigation. Police were called to St. Mary’s Hospital on April 6 related to a possible child molestation that occurred at a Jefferson residence. ■■ A Silver Bell Road resident reported the theft of his mailbox on April 6-7. ■■ A Jefferson resident reported several boxes of checks had not arrived and she was advised to close the account and contact the credit bureaus because of the risk of financial fraud. ■■ A Jefferson parent contacted police April 4 after her teenager was involved in a dispute over her boyfriend and threatened to leave home. ■■ A Gainesville resident reported she lost a bottle of Xanax while she was dining at a Jefferson restaurant or while she was at friend’s Jefferson home on April 2.
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■■ Police assisted with a death notification after a Bentley Assisted Living resident passed away April 2. ■■ An April 2 shoplifting was reported at Rite Aid after a man with a backpack set off the alarm and then ran from the store as an employee shouted for him to stop. Nearly $40 in merchandise including Zantax and Gas X were reported missing. ■■ Loud yelling and cursing from a Peach Hill Drive location on April 2 brought police to the residence where a man wanted on an outstanding Jackson County warrant was located and taken into custody. ■■ A customer at Bell’s was advised not to return to the store she was witnessed changing price tags on merchandise in order to pay less for a cut of meat on April 6. The customer admitted the practice to store personnel. ■■ A driver from Greenville, S.C., was stopped April 7 on Interstate 85 for speeding in excess of 100 mph. The 19-year-old driver was also charged with reckless driving. ■■ A Jefferson man was taken into custody on criminal trespass charges after he returned to Pine Street Apartments on April 1 after repeated warnings to stay away from the property. ■■ A shopper at Pendergrass Flea Market reported his wallet was missing on March 30. ■■ A first-degree forgery case reported from Peach State Credit Union
is under investigation. A customer reported someone made deposits totaling $5,200 into his account and then withdrew $2,414.62 from Athens area ATMs. ■■ A person was reported as illegally dumping a bag of garbage into a county dumpster at the Jackson County Administration Building on April 1. ■■ A person who commented on how fast a 2001 BMW Z3 Roadster belonging to a White Birch Lane resident is suspected of taking the vehicle on a joy ride without permission on April 1. The vehicle was damaged in a wreck off Swimming Pool Road but the joy-rider returned the vehicle to the residence and slipped away. Police were provided with the name of the suspect who will likely face theft by taking and damage to property charges. ■■ A driver stopped for speeding on Damon Gause Parkway on April 6 was taken into custody for
driving while unlicensed and speeding. ■■ A black trailer was stolen from a MM Way business on April 5-6. A lock had been cut to gain access to the property. ■■ A leaf blower, pressure washer and leaf vacuum were stolen from a Galilee Church Road shed between April 3-6. A lock was also cut on a toolbox and a number of tools were taken. ■■ A tan puppy was stolen from a crate at Pendergrass Flea Market on April 6. A customer pointed out a man described to police had taken the puppy and left the area. ■■ Police were called to a Peachtree Road location on April 5 where words were exchanged between a mother and daughter. The father wanted to incident document in case there are further issues in the child custody matter. ■■ A window at the Jackson County Administration Building was shattered April 5.
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