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Looks like it was a busy weekend for the police. Here are some extra details on arrests made by the Athens-Clarke County police.
Six vehicles belonging to Last Resort employees, including the owner, were slashed on Feb. 1 between 6:00 and 10:15 p.m. in the restaurant parking lot.
Cars belonging to non-employees were left untouched.
A bartender, suspect, had been sent home earlier in the night for intoxication and getting into arguments with other employees.
If caught and convicted, the suspect will face a criminal damage to property charge.Â
University student Alexa Lynne Lieppe was arrested and charged with underage possession of alcohol at Roadhouse Bar on Jan. 30 at 1:10 a.m.
The arresting officer watched as Lieppe was denied from El Centro Bar.
Lieppe then went to Roadhouse bar where she got in “with ease.” The bouncer said she slipped past him.
The officer went into the bar and talked to Lieppe.
Lieppe said she did not have any identification, despite having undoubtedly shown identification to the bouncer at El Centro.
Upon arrest, it was confirmed that she no longer had identification.Â
University student Loren Edwards Riley was arrested and charged with obstruction of a law enforcement official, underage possession of alcohol, open container, and littering on Jan. 30 between 2:12 and 2:15 a.m.
The arresting officer was on patrol when he saw Riley walking and drinking a beer. When the officer stopped, Riley ran and tossed the half-empty Pabst Blue Ribbon into a yard.
The arresting officer chased Riley down South Milledge Avenue.
Riley fell down, got up, and continued running. The officer eventually tackled Riley.
Riley said he ran because he “just freaked.”
Minor scrapes found on Riley were treated at the county jail.Â
University student Anne Michelle Decelles was arrested and charged with underage consumption of alcohol on Jan. 30 between 9:27 and 9:33 a.m. in The Retreat apartment complex.
The arresting officer was investigating a motor vehicle theft reported earlier. Decelles was the victim’s roommate.
Decelles said she had been out the night before at Barcode drinking.
Decelles said she stopped drinking at 3:00 a.m. The officer noted that he could still smell alcohol on Decelles.
Decelles blew a .13 in her blood alcohol content test.
Decelles had brought three boys home the night before, all who had left. They are now the suspects in the vehicle theft.Â
University student Gavin Lloyd Pack, 20, was arrested and charged with underage possession of alcohol and intoxication on Jan. 31 between 1:40 and 1:50 a.m. at the intersection of East Clayton and N. Jackson.
Pack was walking across the intersection with another male when the arresting officer saw them using each other for balance.
Once across, the two fell down.
The arresting officer asked Pack for identification, at which time Pack looked at the officer and walked away.
The officer caught up when Pack feel down a few yards later.Â
Alexis Smith of the Wesley Foundation reported an entering auto at Shenandoah Condos between 9:00 p.m. on Jan. 30 and 7:00 a.m. on Jan. 31. A $700 Garmin GPS and a $300 white iPod were stolen. The passenger door was unlocked.Â
University survey research caller Hysauna Renee Hargrove-Lawson, 20, was arrested and charged with DUI, underage consumption of alcohol while driving, driving in on Feb 1 between 2:27 and 3:50 a.m.
Lawson was drifting from her lane and then traveled 900 feet in the turning lane.
Lawson then turned left into an exit only.
The arresting officer administered a field sobriety test.
He noted a lack of smooth eye pursuit, broken eye contact, incorrect positioning in the walk and turn, the inability to follow directions, the inability to touch the heel, a improper turn and continued swaying.
Lawson repeatedly said she had never been in trouble before.
The officer administered a breath test.
Lawson pretended to blow, closed her lips and inhaled multiple times before actually blowing on the fourth try. Lawson blew a .077.
Upon arrest, Lawson repeatedly asked to be let off with a warning or reckless driving.Â
Here is an update from the ACC incident reports:
MURDER
John David Latimer was arrested and charged with the malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault of three people at Hallmark Mobile Home Community on Jan. 28 at 6:13 p.m. The arresting officer was responding to call about gun shots. Victims have not yet been identified.
ILLEGAL FACEBOOKING?
Christine Thompson is in a court case against Jeff Tebes. For the duration of the trial, Tebes has been banned from contacting Thompson. On Jan. 28 at 3:30 p.m. a facebook message was sent to Thompson from Tebes’ girlfriend’s account- the correspondence was from Tebes. No action has been taken.
BURGLAR OR RESIDENT?
A security guard for The Lodge of Athens Apartments reported possible burglary information on Jan. 28 between 11:40 and 11:45. The guard saw a suspicious man wandering the complex before picking up a box outside an apartment. The guard yelled “put that down.†The suspect said “No, it’s mine,†and began to run toward the neighboring complex. The guard said he believes the man lives in the complex or is staying with someone there.
Paul Edwards Petersen — already charged with underage possession of alcohol, public intoxication, pedestrian in roadway, and pedestrian under the influence — is the suspect in the criminal damage to property at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house.According to the police report:David Russel reported the damage on Jan. 23 at 1:35 a.m.A $4,000 50-inch flat screen Sony television was smashed. The fraternity brothers said they think Petersen punched it.The complainants were not in the house at the time of the damage — they had gone downtown and left Peterson passed out in the house. Â
Cork and Bottle liquor store was ticketed for selling alcohol to a minor on Jan. 23 between 10:10 and 10:15 p.m. The ticket was part of an ACC enforcement check. No fake identification was used.  There was a burglary attempt at Memorial Park on Jan. 26 at 2:20 a.m. The suspect tried to pry open a $100 door, but fled when the alarm went off. Another theft at a church used by University students has occurred.Â
Ira Armestead reported a motor vehicle theft at theUniversity
Catholic
Center between Jan. 27 at 6:20 a.m. and Jan. 27 at 5:30 p.m. Armestead was in class at the time. The stolen car was a 1999 Ford pick-up truck.
 Hey! Here are some extra details on the latest crime.
 All reports from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department:
CHURCHES
There were two burglaries at churches near the University this past weekend, on top of a theft from the collection plate in a different church last week.
University students Jill Henderson and Christie Davis reported a burglary at Wesley Methodist Church and Student Center on Lumpkin Street 11:30 p.m. pm Jan. 21 and 8:00 a.m. on Jan. 22.
The glass window on a door in the chapel room was broken —the burglar reached through and unlocked the deadbolt.
A frozen turkey was taken from the refrigerator and due to excessive thawing was unusable. A $250 black iPod nano, a silver 60G iPod and a black Samsonite backpack were taken.
Also, Pastor Ricky Randel Hall reported a burglary at the Life House Fellowship on Baxter Street between 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 21 and 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 22.
A $200 Sentry safe and a $100 sanctuary door valued at were damaged, and a $50 space heater was taken. The suspect entered through an unlocked side window.Â
THEATERS
There was an entering auto on reported between 9:00 p.m. on Jan. 24 and 12:00 a.m. Jan 25 at Beechwood Cinemas. A $150 driver side window was smashed in. The victim said he suspects a group of juveniles that was hanging around the area.
ALCOHOL OFFENSES
University student Christopher Hallett Van Rossem was arrested and charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct at Bourbon Street Bar at 12:31 a.m. on Jan. 23.
The arresting officer was watching the crowd when he saw Van Rossem hit a sign and yell at some people outside the bar.
Van Rossem then tried to get back into Bourbon Street Bar, and after being denied, was furious. The arresting officer talked to Van Rossem.
Van Rossem had two false identifications on him- one from Georgia and one from Texas.
It was Rossem’s 21st birthday.
According to the report, Van Rossem continuously insulted the police department, the officer, the officer’s wife and the officer’s son.
“In my 12 years of experience, I can’t recall anyone that acted with less respect than him,” said the arresting officer in the report.Â
University student Paul Edwards Peterson was arrested and charged with underage possession of alcohol, public intoxication, pedestrian in roadway, and pedestrian under the influence on Hancock Avenue on Jan. 23.
The arresting officer was patrolling the area when he saw Peterson cross the road without signal, stumble, and fall to the ground.
Peterson lied about his name and date of birth to the officer.
While the arresting officer talked to Peterson a resident came out of a house and said Peterson walked into the resident’s house and bedroom while the resident was asleep- the victim did not know Peterson.
Due to excessive disorderly conduct upon arrest, Peterson fell and cut his face.
Another officer had to assist.
Peterson was taken to Athens Regional Medical Center before the Clarke County jail.Â
Student Abigail Claire Derr, 19, was arrested and charged with DUI, underage consumption of alcohol and improper driving on the corner of Prince Ave. and Pulaski St. on Jan. 23 between 3:15 and 4:20 a.m.
The arresting officer saw Derr stopped in the outside lane on Prince. Derr then started to drive slowly and turned onto Pulaski, going over the curb.
On Pulaski, Derr drifted across the lane several times.
Once stopped, Derr said she had not been drinking but was a horrible driver. She said she had stopped to light a cigarette, and swerved due to complications from four eye surgeries.
She said that she had taken her own prescription pills, which affected her driving. The pills were found in Derr’s car by the arresting officer.
In a field test the officer noted vision and counting troubles.
When the arresting officer asked if Derr would take a breath test, Derr said yes and asked him to do so.
Derr blew a .098 and .095 and denied drinking.Â
UGA maintenance worker William Raleigh Woodroof was arrested and charged with intoxication at Mi Casa restaurant on Jan. 23 between 5:15 and 5:21 a.m.
The arresting officer was dispatched after a call saying Woodroof was trying to get into a resident’s home.
When the officer arrived Woodroof was very confused, according to the report. He said he lived in several places before saying he lived at Mi Casa.
Woodruff said he did not know how or why he was there.
Woodruff then said he was cold and just wanted to be warm.Â
FOUND
The police found student Mary Kathryn Watters found and returned a $50 pink Kate Spade wallet on Jan. 23 between 3:30 and 4:00 a.m. on North Avenue.
Hey Bulldawgs! My name is Caitlin and I am The Red & Black’s newest crime reporter.
I wanted to create a blog to give you extra details, facts or insight on stories that are particularly interesting or confusing. I will try to blog each day, but no promises. And of course, I will keep you updated on UGA crime via stories in the paper and the online Crimewatch.
So here it goes!
Robert F. Cunningham, of Hull, Georgia, was arrested and charged with DUI, open container, and improper lane change on Jan. 17 between 1:00 and 3:00 a.m. at the intersection of College Station and Research Drive.
According to the police report:
The arresting officer was dispatched after an unmarked SUV marked Cunningham’s vehicle as “suspicious.”When the arresting officer reached the moving vehicle, Cunningham turned on his right blinker and immediately turned left. Cunningham said it was because he thought someone was following him.
The arresting officer noted that Cunningham took a long time to stop.
Cunningham told the arresting officer that he had two or three beers earlier in the night at his parents’ house, and then used mouthwash before leaving.
Cunningham exited his vehicle, using the door for balance, and agreed to a field sobriety test.During the test Cunningham turned the wrong way, missed his own heel, did not walk in a straight line and had trouble counting.In a blood alcohol test, Cunningham blew a .259.
In Cunningham’s car the police found the following: a bottle of mouthwash in the glove compartment, two mostly empty 12 oz cans of Miller Lite (which the report said still were carbonated), an empty 24 oz Keystone Light, three empty 12 oz bottles of Miller Lite, a full 12 oz bottle of Miller Lite in the back seat.
At the police station Cunningham was given a state breath test, which registered .097 grams.Cunningham requested that the test be readministered by blood. Cunningham requested the test be done at his hometown station, which he identified as Royston.
The administering officer said the Royston police station was too far — “halfway to South Carolina” — and took Cunningham to Athens Regional Medical Center instead.
The report was filed before the ARMC blood test results were released.
A University employee faces a felony charge after she was accused of destroying documents in the Division of Academic Enhancement.
According to University Police reports:
A department program coordinator told police that files went missing and were destroyed in Milledge Hall between Feb. 12 at 3:20 p.m. and Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. The documents belonged to the coordinator and were not in a filing cabinet where they were left. Police found some of the documents shredded and in a recycling bin in Milledge Hall.
Police arrested Tiffany Gordon, an administrative associate, on Friday afternoon and charged her with theft by taking and interference with government property. Gordon and the coordinator both work with the Upward Bound Program. She was released from Clarke County Jail on $5,000 bond.
Efforts to reach Gordon on Sunday afternoon were unsuccessful.
— Juanita, jcousins@randb.com
Seven University students thought they were being smart instead of drinking and driving last week. But their night still ended at the Clarke County Jail after they ditched their cabbie.
According to the University Police report:
A cabbie flagged down a University Police officer on Finley Street early Friday. The United Taxi Van driver told the officer that eight people left the vehicle with out paying fare. The driver pointed the people out to the officer who approached them, asking for their identification. While talking with the group, the officer noticed the smell of alcohol on their breathes and noted seven of them were underage.
The officer arrested University students Erin Ohara, Anthony Touart, Rachel Marie Babin, Jin Young Choi, Michelle Lynn Caruso, Tyler Harrison Hurd and Jean Pierre Dumenil and charged them with underage possession of alcohol. Ohara, Caruso and Babin also were charged with possession of a fake ID. The eighth student was not arrested because he was over 21.
Hurd paid the cab fare and the driver said he did not want to press charges.
— Juanita, jcousins@randb.com
A story The Red & Black wrote Feb. 15 titled “Man sodomized by homeless” brought tremendous response, with many seeking clarification on what exactly happened. A call to the Athens Clarke County Police Department didn’t yield any additional information, but attached is the police report from the incident.
Confusing? You bet.
Four University students were arrested and charged with underage possession when the driver was stopped for DUI early Thursday.
Andrew Tyler Heffernan was stopped for driving without headlights on Church Street. He was charged with DUI and then underage possession. When Officer Chavez of the University Police Department checked their names and birth dates, he charged Benjamin David Hatch, Robert William Clark, James Henry Wells and William Forrest Sylvester with underage possession.
All five were transported to the Clarke County Jail at 3:20 a.m.
The end is near for my role as crime reporter. I’ll be assistant news editor next semester, so I’ll be picking stories and pictures for the Wire (page 2) and will be doing the first read-throughs of news stories.
Any feedback from my crime stories/CrimeDawg/Crimewatch this semester?
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