Woman Is Jailed after Chase

Retasha Nicole Seaborn, 34, of Atlanta, is currently in the Newton County Jail and is facing charges in Jasper County after an incident last Thursday.

Ms. Seaborn was visiting her father on Glenview Loop when she became agitated, and law enforcement was called. Ms. Seaborn left the residence on foot, and wound up at Venture Medical Associates on Venture Court.

At that office, a resident was helping her mother into the doctor’s office, while the car was running in the portico. Ms. Seaborn allegedly jumped in the car and took off. The car’s owner attempted to stop her, and was dragged briefly.

Deputies began pursuit, and after a short time, Newton County was notified.

Later Newton County picked Ms. Seaborn up and she is facing charges of obstruction of a law enforcement officer by use of threats or violence; theft by receiving stolen property, aggravated assault on a police officer, and criminal trespass.

She will face similar charges here, including theft by taking, obstruction of a law enforcement office, aggravated assault and disorderly conduct.

Some area schools were locked down for a brief time while the pursuit took place.

The car was subsequently recovered and returned to the rightful owner, with her belongings intact. There was also a report of a motor vehicle theft from North Warren Street, and report of a phone and cash being taken from a person on Hwy. 16 west.

In another incident, deputies are investigating burglary and criminal damage to property on Jeffries Road in Shady Dale.

Persons arrested in the last week, and their charges, include:

•Benjamin Lee Perkins, 41, Acworth—probation violation.

•Sylvia Marie Loyd, 64, Monticello—driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, endangering the life of a child while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and failure to maintain lane.

•Donice Melvin Nicholson, Jr., 60, Newborn—aggravated stalking (two counts).

•Gregory Phillip Duffee, 58, Monticello—hold for warrant in Spalding County.

•Corey Sentez James, 37, Flovilla—hold for warrant in Spalding County.

•Sarah Marie Coffee, 36, Newborn—terroristic threats and acts.

•Glen Edward Carter, 65, Monticello—Jasper County Superior Court failure to appear bench warrant.

•Sarah Diane Moore, 60, Monticello—change of address, expired registration, driving while license suspended or revoked, no valid insurance, revalidation decal not on tag and Jasper County Probate Court failure to appear bench warrant.

•Morgan Cierra Payne, 27, Monticello—contempt of Jasper County Magistrate Court.

•Kelly Michelle English, 34, Oxford—Jasper County Superior Court failure to appear bench warrant.

•Desmond Akeem Battle, 30, Monticello—duty upon striking unattended vehicle.

•Ryan Seun Savage, 26, Monticello—hold for warrant in Cherokee Co.