Deputy, Suspect Hurt When Hit by Car
A Jasper County deputy was injured Monday night when he responded to a call of intoxicated pedestrians on Pennington Road in North Jasper County.
Deputy Carlos Rhodes responded to the call to find two male Hispanics walking along the road. Their truck which was a ways up the road had a flat tire. When confronted, one of the men, Martin Cervantes became combative, according to Sheriff Charles Roper.
Apparently, while Deputy Rhodes and Mr. Cervantes were struggling, a vehicle came down the dark, country road. The driver of the vehicle saw the suspect who was already handcuffed on the side of the road and swerved to miss him, and instead hit the deputy and Mr. Cervantes who were on the other shoulder.
The deputy managed to key his radio and let emergency officials know that there was an officer down. The truck stopped immediately and the two men in the truck attempted to render aid.
The Emergency Medical Service, deputies and first responders immediately responded, with another deputy arriving in just minutes. Both men were flown to Atlanta Medical Center.
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The second suspect, Augustine Cano was taken to the Jasper County Jail.
The deputy was badly bruised and was scheduled for surgery Wednesday morning to repair a broken ankle. Mr. Cervantes also remained hospitalized Wednesday.
In other crime news, on Saturday, March 3, a deputy with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) responded to a call in reference to criminal damage to a property on Blue Heron Drive in the Rollingwood Cove area. As a result four juveniles ranging in age from 13-15 were charged in the destruction of a vacant residence where extensive damage was discovered.
During the period of February 26 through March 3 theJCSO reported the following criminal activity:
• On March 3 a resident on S. Blackwell Road reported the theft of two open-face fishing poles.
• On March 2 a resident on Cardinal Drive reported the theft of princess cut diamond ring.
• On February 28 a resident on Hwy. 16 west reported the theft of several containers of prescription drugs, including Zoloft 100 mg and Klonopin, all in a zip lock bag.
• On February 28 a resident on Long Piney Spur reported a burglary, however the report did not include any information concerning items taken.
• On February 27 a resident on Lakeshore Drive reported the theft of a Dell laptop computer, a Sony game system with controller and four assorted games.
• On February 26 a business on McMichael Road reported the theft of a Lincoln welder.
Anyone with information on any of the above are encouraged to contact the JCSO at 706-468-4912, or at the anonymous tips line at 706-468-tips.
During the period of February 28 through March 6 the JCSO also reported the following arrests:
• Summer Glenn, 17, Monticello—simple battery.
• Nicole Amber Cameron, 20, Macon—probation violation.
• Hakeel Devont Norwood, 19, Monticello—probation violation.
• Jacob Lee Holland, 26, Monticello—probation violation.
• Shirley Wise Benton, 52, Monticello—obstruction or hindering a law enforcement officer and public drunkenness.
• Junior Munson, 64, Stockbridge—possession of cocaine.
• Yogi Andrew Yeomans, 23, Oxford—probation violation.
• Amanda Sue Custer, 32, Monticello—mandatory education of minors.
• Patsy Florinne Nunn, 47, (no address shown)—disorderly conduct.
• Agustin Cano, 53, Buckhead—pedestrian under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
During this same period deputies with the JCSO responded to 127 calls for service including 30 stopping suspicious person/vehicle, 11 assist motorist, 10 subject needs officer and nine alarm, seven pickup prisoner/subject, six escort or convoy, five accident, four each burglary and trouble unknown, three each mechanical break down, theft by taking and road hazard, two each domestic, welfare check, juvenile complaint, music/noise complaint, threatening/harassing calls, vandalism of property, checking location argument, identity fraud/theft and 911 hang up, one each prowler report, courtesy ride, livestock on road, intoxicated pedestrian, fire/brush, fire/structure, dead on arrival, private property, property found, trespassing, persons refuse to leave and fraud/theft by deceiving.
The Monticello Police Department (MPD) did not report any arrests during this period, however they did report to responding to 59 calls for service including 20 stopping suspicious person/vehicle, six escort or convoy, four alarm, three each road hazard and 911 hang up, two each domestic, intoxicated pedestrian, fire/structure, subject needs officer, entering auto, music/noise complaint and/harassing calls, one each dog disturbance, accident, theft by taking, chest pain, property found, vandalism of property, argument, sick and seizure.
