MOULTRIE, Ga. -- A Saturday afternoon traffic stop of a car in which a child was not restrained properly resulted in the arrest of the driver and a passenger after police found suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the car.
A Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped the 2001 Mercury Marquis at about 1:36 p.m. on Sardis Church Road. The car, driven by Stephanie Leach, also had an out of date registration.
While speaking with Leach, the deputy noticed the smell of green marijuana coming from the passenger compartment, police said. Leach admitted having digital scales and a glass pipe.
Passenger Jason Allen Aldridge told the officer that he was on probation and that he stuffed the marijuana under the seat, sheriff’s reports said, and a search there turned up a clear plastic bag containing suspected marijuana. A windbreaker jacket in the driver’s seat also contained a marijuana grinder and another pipe.
When Leach could not reach a friend or family member to pick up the children in the car the deputy called the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services, which arranged for their transportation.
Leach, 35, 1086 Hwy. 93, Sale City, was charged with driving without license, driving while tag suspended, possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related objects and child restraint violation.
Aldridge, 32, 981 Annie McGee Road, was charged with possession of marijuana.
While speaking with Leach, the deputy noticed the smell of green marijuana coming from the passenger compartment, police said. Leach admitted having digital scales and a glass pipe.
Passenger Jason Allen Aldridge told the officer that he was on probation and that he stuffed the marijuana under the seat, sheriff’s reports said, and a search there turned up a clear plastic bag containing suspected marijuana. A windbreaker jacket in the driver’s seat also contained a marijuana grinder and another pipe.
When Leach could not reach a friend or family member to pick up the children in the car the deputy called the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services, which arranged for their transportation.
Leach, 35, 1086 Hwy. 93, Sale City, was charged with driving without license, driving while tag suspended, possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related objects and child restraint violation.
Aldridge, 32, 981 Annie McGee Road, was charged with possession of marijuana.
In other arrests
Sheriff's Office
• Adolfo Angel Alvarez-Solis, 24, 168 Quail Ridge, was charged Sunday with driving under the influence, open container in vehicle and failure to drive within single lane.
• Kimberly Denise Canaca, 33, 1317 Alton Road, Ellenton, was charged Sunday with driving while tag is suspended and driving while license withdrawn.
• Clarence Drew, 27, 705 Holmes Drive, was charged Sunday with failure to appear and probation violation.
• Gregory Lee Nelson, 35, 1404 Hutchinson Drive, was charged Sunday with battery (family violence) and three counts cruelty to children.
• Kelley Marie Rainey, 30, 812 Doc Darbyshire Road, was charged Monday with theft by conversion.
• Alexia Blake Henson, 21, 15 Sutton Place, Albany, was charged Saturday with harassing communications.
• Sha-Lee Rose Vinson, 22, 3208 Sylvester Drive, was charged Saturday with failure to appear and two counts misdemeanor forgery.
• Chandra Lee Williamson, 39, 3208 Sylvester Drive, was charged Friday with false report of a crime and use of fighting words.
• Mickey Lynn Pate, 32, 528 Cool Springs Road, Norman Park, was charged Thursday with driving under the influence, open container in vehicle, seat belt violation, failure to drive within single lane and illegal parking.
• Aaron Richter Wallace, 24, 315 15th St. S.E., was charged Friday with possession of marijuana and probation violation.
• Karen Denise Tillman, 41, 1519 Crestwood Lane, was charged Friday with disorderly conduct.
• Jason Douglas, 43, 210 John Vickers Road, was charged Wednesday with driving without license and failure to maintain lane.
Sheriff's Office
• Adolfo Angel Alvarez-Solis, 24, 168 Quail Ridge, was charged Sunday with driving under the influence, open container in vehicle and failure to drive within single lane.
• Kimberly Denise Canaca, 33, 1317 Alton Road, Ellenton, was charged Sunday with driving while tag is suspended and driving while license withdrawn.
• Clarence Drew, 27, 705 Holmes Drive, was charged Sunday with failure to appear and probation violation.
• Gregory Lee Nelson, 35, 1404 Hutchinson Drive, was charged Sunday with battery (family violence) and three counts cruelty to children.
• Kelley Marie Rainey, 30, 812 Doc Darbyshire Road, was charged Monday with theft by conversion.
• Alexia Blake Henson, 21, 15 Sutton Place, Albany, was charged Saturday with harassing communications.
• Sha-Lee Rose Vinson, 22, 3208 Sylvester Drive, was charged Saturday with failure to appear and two counts misdemeanor forgery.
• Chandra Lee Williamson, 39, 3208 Sylvester Drive, was charged Friday with false report of a crime and use of fighting words.
• Mickey Lynn Pate, 32, 528 Cool Springs Road, Norman Park, was charged Thursday with driving under the influence, open container in vehicle, seat belt violation, failure to drive within single lane and illegal parking.
• Aaron Richter Wallace, 24, 315 15th St. S.E., was charged Friday with possession of marijuana and probation violation.
• Karen Denise Tillman, 41, 1519 Crestwood Lane, was charged Friday with disorderly conduct.
• Jason Douglas, 43, 210 John Vickers Road, was charged Wednesday with driving without license and failure to maintain lane.
Moultrie Police
• Richard Harris Jr., 78, 2310 Fifth Ave. S.E., was charged Saturday with driving under the influence, duty to obey police officer, improper backing and striking unattended vehicle.
• Two 14-year-old girls were charged Saturday with affray after they got into a fight with each other at a business in the 400 block of Hampton Way.
• A 15-year-old boy was charged Friday with theft by taking.
He was arrested after Latoya Carter, 800 block Northside Drive, reported that he stole her cell phone valued at $500. Police transported the teen to the Terrell County Youth Detention Center.
• Richard Harris Jr., 78, 2310 Fifth Ave. S.E., was charged Saturday with driving under the influence, duty to obey police officer, improper backing and striking unattended vehicle.
• Two 14-year-old girls were charged Saturday with affray after they got into a fight with each other at a business in the 400 block of Hampton Way.
• A 15-year-old boy was charged Friday with theft by taking.
He was arrested after Latoya Carter, 800 block Northside Drive, reported that he stole her cell phone valued at $500. Police transported the teen to the Terrell County Youth Detention Center.
Department of Natural Resources
• Timothy Lance Simmons, 36, 534 D.H. Aldreman Road, was charged Sunday with possession of firearm by a convicted felon or first-offender probationer.
• Timothy Lance Simmons, 36, 534 D.H. Aldreman Road, was charged Sunday with possession of firearm by a convicted felon or first-offender probationer.
Probation violation
Sheriff’s Office
• James Culbreth, 40, 124 Lynch St., Crosland.
• Nina Michelle Garcia-Vargas, 30, 162 Cook Road.
Sheriff’s Office
• James Culbreth, 40, 124 Lynch St., Crosland.
• Nina Michelle Garcia-Vargas, 30, 162 Cook Road.
Georgia State Patrol
• Joseph Lynn Gay, 49, 1711 12th St. S.W.
• Joseph Lynn Gay, 49, 1711 12th St. S.W.
Thefts
Sheriff’s Office
• Jeffary Ingle, 300 block Beaty Road, reported Sunday the theft of a tractor tire rim used as a fire ring.
The rim was taken from Ingle’s back yard and was of unknown value.
• Dollar General, 1936 Hwy. 133 S., reported Friday that a female shoplifter placed merchandise in her purse.
An officer given permission to search the woman’s purse found four bottles of shampoo, police said. An employee told police that she would not pursue charges, but wanted a trespass notice served to the woman.
Sheriff’s Office
• Jeffary Ingle, 300 block Beaty Road, reported Sunday the theft of a tractor tire rim used as a fire ring.
The rim was taken from Ingle’s back yard and was of unknown value.
• Dollar General, 1936 Hwy. 133 S., reported Friday that a female shoplifter placed merchandise in her purse.
An officer given permission to search the woman’s purse found four bottles of shampoo, police said. An employee told police that she would not pursue charges, but wanted a trespass notice served to the woman.
Moultrie Police
• Food Mart, 401 Veterans Parkway N., reported Saturday the theft of $200 using the “short-change scam.”
An employee told police that three males from a SUV entered the stores at staggered intervals. One asked for change for a bill, then for a second bill.
While the employee was changing the second bill the man distracted the cashier and received the change multiple times.
• Jennifer Castro, 43, reported Sunday the theft of a cell phone valued at $200 that had been misplaced.
Castro told police that someone responded to a message to the phone offering to return it if she paid $20.
• Food Mart, 401 Veterans Parkway N., reported Saturday the theft of $200 using the “short-change scam.”
An employee told police that three males from a SUV entered the stores at staggered intervals. One asked for change for a bill, then for a second bill.
While the employee was changing the second bill the man distracted the cashier and received the change multiple times.
• Jennifer Castro, 43, reported Sunday the theft of a cell phone valued at $200 that had been misplaced.
Castro told police that someone responded to a message to the phone offering to return it if she paid $20.
Entering auto
Moultrie Police
• Gary Lee Grimsley, 74, Fernandina Beach, Fla., reported Sunday the theft of property valued at $308 from a 2013 Ford C-Max parked at Spence Field.
Moultrie Police
• Gary Lee Grimsley, 74, Fernandina Beach, Fla., reported Sunday the theft of property valued at $308 from a 2013 Ford C-Max parked at Spence Field.
Sheriff’s Office
• Shawn Barnett, 900 block Thigpen Trail, Hartsfield, reported Friday the theft of a .40-caliber pistol valued at $350 from a 2005 Dodge 2500.
• Troy Owens, 1800 block Alapaha Highway, reported Sunday the theft of a Remington rifle, Center Point scope, Ozark rifle flashlight, two Unique make up bags and sunglasses with a total value of $1,200.
The property was taken from a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado parked in the 1000 block of John Vickers Road.
• Shawn Barnett, 900 block Thigpen Trail, Hartsfield, reported Friday the theft of a .40-caliber pistol valued at $350 from a 2005 Dodge 2500.
• Troy Owens, 1800 block Alapaha Highway, reported Sunday the theft of a Remington rifle, Center Point scope, Ozark rifle flashlight, two Unique make up bags and sunglasses with a total value of $1,200.
The property was taken from a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado parked in the 1000 block of John Vickers Road.
Property damage
Moultrie Police
• Jeffrey Willeby, 1500 block Ninth Street Southwest, reported Sunday that someone broke the windshield of a 1993 Ford Ranger XLT with a concrete-type rock found next to the truck.
• Phatema Wiley, 25, reported Sunday that someone struck her 2007 Chrysler Sebring parked in the 600 block of Veterans Parkway South.
Wiley told police the door would not open due to the frame being pinched on the car. The cost to repair the cost was not known.
• Arnester Jones, 200 block First Avenue Southwest, reported Monday that a female acquaintance broke a window of his residence after he told her he was no longer interested in a relationship with her.
Damage was estimated at less than $500. Jones told police that he did not want to file charges against the woman.
Moultrie Police
• Jeffrey Willeby, 1500 block Ninth Street Southwest, reported Sunday that someone broke the windshield of a 1993 Ford Ranger XLT with a concrete-type rock found next to the truck.
• Phatema Wiley, 25, reported Sunday that someone struck her 2007 Chrysler Sebring parked in the 600 block of Veterans Parkway South.
Wiley told police the door would not open due to the frame being pinched on the car. The cost to repair the cost was not known.
• Arnester Jones, 200 block First Avenue Southwest, reported Monday that a female acquaintance broke a window of his residence after he told her he was no longer interested in a relationship with her.
Damage was estimated at less than $500. Jones told police that he did not want to file charges against the woman.
Other investigations
Sheriff’s Office
• Linda Smith, 200 block Smokey Bear Road, Norman Park, reported Friday that an unknown male driving a purple Dodge Neon attempted to speak with an 11-year-old family member as the girl was walking to her bus stop in the morning.
• Marcus Rogers, 2700 block Sylvester Drive, reported Saturday that someone cashed a check in his name in the amount of $100 without his permission.
Sheriff’s Office
• Linda Smith, 200 block Smokey Bear Road, Norman Park, reported Friday that an unknown male driving a purple Dodge Neon attempted to speak with an 11-year-old family member as the girl was walking to her bus stop in the morning.
• Marcus Rogers, 2700 block Sylvester Drive, reported Saturday that someone cashed a check in his name in the amount of $100 without his permission.
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