Man Is Found with Drugs
Tuesday night, July 15, around 11:30 p.m. a deputy sheriff was patrolling the area of Funderburg Drive and encountered a man who appeared to be sleeping on a picnic table in Funderburg Park, according to a report from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO).
The man became very nervous and started fighting with, biting and then running from the deputy, taking a children’s backpack with him as he fled the area, the report said. A short time later the suspect was taken into custody by deputies of the JCSO, and after a brief investigation it was determined that the backpack contained a significant amount of marijuana packaged for resale.
Joshua Javon Campbell was arrested and charged with felony possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, felony obstruction of a law enforcement officer and simple battery.
In other activity with the JCSO, several thefts were reported in Jasper County over the last week, and one in the city of Monticello which was solved immediately.
A deputy responded on July 14 to a report of two stolen dirt bikes at Burney Drive. The stolen property was recovered, according to the incident report from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.
However, Shay Palmer Shelton, 42, of a Shady Dale address was arrested at the residence and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana.
One burglary occurred on Felton McMichael Road in rural Jasper County where a large sum of cash and checks were reported stolen.
On Ross Road in Shady Dale, a resident reported the theft of several squares of vinyl siding.
Meanwhile, in Turtle Cove, a man reported the theft of a custom made grill from a location near Runner Beach. And on Partridge Drive, a resident reported the theft of several items from his home, including jewelry, fishing gear, and a pistol.
The other theft reported during the week occurred on South Blackwell Road, and a auto registration sticker was reported stolen.
Anyone who has any clues about any of the cases above is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 706-468-4912, or call the anonymous tips line at 706-468-JCSO.
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Several arrests other than the Shelton suspect were also made during the week. Those booked into the Jasper County Jail by sheriff’s officers include:
•Michael Eugene Couch, 39, Covington—probation violation.
•Archie Willis Baker, 30, Monticello—driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, possession of marijuana less than one ounce, failure to stop at a stop sign and failure to maintain lane.
•Justin Cooper Singletary, 28, Monticello—probation violation.
•Romaine Ricardo Seay, 32, Monticello—simple battery.
•Steven Kelly Brownlee, 42, Monticello—probation violation.
•Darrian J’Von Frazier, 21, Tallahassee, Fla.—possession of marijuana.
•Randy Bernard Hunter, 58, Monticello—probation violation.
•Natasha Ardray Chatman, 41, Macon—probation violation.
•Michelle Lynn Hart, 45, Monticello—probation violation
In addition, the Georgia State Patrol arrested Belinda Ann Ross, 48, of Shady Dale, and charged her with driving while license suspended or revoked.
Also, an officer with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) made one arrest:
•James Robert Wilson, 41, Mansfield—child endangerment (boating under the influence) operating vessel under the influence of alcohol, allowing child to ride in moving vessel without wearing personal flotation devise and failure to obey regulatory markers.
Also, before being disbanded, the Monticello Police responded to a call to a fight. The sheriff’s office responded to 85 calls in the city, and 354 calls in the county, although 199 of those were “checking location” so were likely done while patrolling.
Calls in Monticello included 35 checking location, eight subject needs officer, six escort or convoy, five suspicious person or vehicle, and two each fight, assist motorist, accident with possible injuries, crowd disbursement, juvenile complaint, music/noise complaint, argument and attempt of service warrant.
Calls outside the city of Monticello included 51 suspicious person or vehicle, 31 subject needs officer, 14 alarms, nine mechanical breakdowns, seven each pick up prisoner/subject and attempt toe serve warrant, five each assist motorist and argument; four each livestock/carcass on road and juvenile complaint; three each escort or convoy, persons refuse to leave, road hazard, possible suicide, music/noise complaint, threatening/harassing calls, vandalism of property, theft by taking, accident (deer), courtesy ride, and dog disturbance; two each domestic dispute, accident with possible injuries, 4-wheeler, child custody case, discharge firearms, trouble unknown and identity fraud/theft.
