Pop’s Barbecue Burglary Solved
Jamie Leanne Blackmon of Monticello has been arrested and charged with burglary in connection with a break-in of Pop’s Barbecue on West Washington St.
According to the reports from the police department and magistrate court, some time during the night last Wednesday, Sept. 16 or in the early hours of the 17th, Pop’s was broken into and the cash register was taken. The cash register contained cash and rolled coins.
A tip led investigators with the Monticello Police Department (MPD) to the Circle K where the rolled coins had been cashed in, which were then positively identified (the wrappers) by the owner of the burglarized establishment.
Circle K does require a name and phone number to cash in rolls of coins. Ms. Blackmon’s name and number on the coin wrappers led investigators to the arrest. Also, since then, Ms. Blackmon has confessed to the crime.
According to Monticello Police Chief Bud Smith, this burglary has no connection to the recent one at the Big Chic. He advised an arrest warrant has been issued in this case, but not served yet. He also advised the investigation of the recent burglary at Hunter Pope Golf Course is ongoing.
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During the period of Sept. 15-22, the MPD reported the following additional arrests:
Andrea Frederica Barkley, 31, Monticello—forgery in the first degree and false statements.
Fred Laceasar Manning, 47, Monticello—driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a stolen firearm and open container.
Thomas Lopez Perez, 37, Monticello—license violation, fleeing or attempting to elude police officer.
Ricky Rooks, 46, Monticello—child support and party to a crime.
Ray Banks, 51, Monticello—party to a crime.
Also, during this period officers with the MPD responded to 103 calls for service, including 30 stopping suspicious person/vehicle, 17 escort or convoy, nine alarm, six foot p patrol, four subject needs officer, two each burglary, domestic, suspicious person and/or vehicle, accident, pick up prisoner, trouble unknown, road hazard, argument and abandoned vehicle, one each assist motorist, speeding auto crowd disbursement, counterfeit, discharge firearms, music/noise complaint and 911 hang up.
During this same period the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) reported the following arrests:
Eddie Donnell Hamilton, 29, Shady Dale—sex offender registration violation (two counts).
Herbert Douglas Hazzard, 33, Monticello—false imprisonment.
Chris Hooten, 24, Covington—probation violation.
James Anthony Cates, 36, Monticello—probation violation.
Ruben Broxton Hardwick, 53, Monticello—disorderly conduct.
Artagus Manning, 24, Monticello—probation violation.
Also during this same period deputies with the JCSO responded to 125 calls for service including 14 subject needs officer, 11 alarm, nine road hazard, seven suspicious person and/or vehicle, five each assist motorist and juvenile complaint, four threatening/harassing calls, three each stopping suspicious person/vehicle, accident, intoxicated driver, escort or convoy, pickup prisoner, trouble unknown, argument, attempt to serve warrant and 911 hang up, two each dog disturbance, burglary, livestock on road, theft by taking, wanted, and vandalism of property, one each fight, prowler, domestic, deer accident, child abuse/molestation, assault, child custody, counterfeit, raod rage, discharge firearms, abandoned vehicle, VGCSA and identity fraud/theft.
