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August 31, 2023
Court Report

McIntosh County District Court Report

Felony Cases

Joshua Duane Butler: kidnapping (2 counts); possession of firearm during a commission of a felony; domestic abuse – assault & battery; endangering others while eluding/attempting to elude police; running a roadblock (2 counts); battert/assault & battery on police officer; unauthorized use of vehicle; possession of firearm after former felony conviction; possession of sawed-off shotgun/rifle; possession of CDS – including possession w/ intent to distribute Kenneth Lee Cleveland: assault & battery w/a dangerous weapon Layton Douglas Flud II: possession of controlled drug w/intent to distribute (2 counts); obstructing officer Jonathan Blair Walker: indecent exposure Christopher James Watson: grand larceny Felicia Ann Whitetree: distribution of CDS – including possession with intent to distribute; possession of firearm after former felony conviction; posession of sawed-off shotgun/rifle; obstructing officer

Misdemeanor Cases

Marian Cunningham: larceny of merchandise from retailer (4 counts) Dawn Marie Erwin: petit larceny Gregory Wallace Erwin: petit larceny Casey Lee Lunceford: violation of wildlife comm rule/regulations Bonnie Leo Nixon: assault & battery Stephanie Gayle Sherrin: petit larceny

Civil Cases less than $10,000

Citibank vs. Joshua Liles, et al Jefferson Capital Systems vs. Christopher Goodman, et al Mariner Finance vs. Sandra Wright, et al Mariner Finance vs. Kristi Spindle, et al Velocity Investments vs. Terry D. Taylor, et al

Small Claims

Bell Finance vs. Janette Eaves, et al Bell Finance vs. Chane Pettit, et al Eufaula Village Apts. vs. Yvette Edwards, et al

Traffic Cases

Guy Adams: driver not wearing seatbelt Brennon Michael Barnard: failure to register vehicle Karen Renee Dabbs: driver not wearing seatbelt Karrie Ann Humphreys: driver not wearing seatbelt

Marriage licenses filed

Malachi James Barnard and Elise Marisue Lindsey

Divorces filed

Shana Lorynee Pickup vs. Dustin Neal Pickup Parrish Ann Wells vs. Cole Wells

Protective Orders

Tonya Faye Waldo vs. Larra Kaytlyn Banks Lahoma Davidson vs. Larry Dean Wilkie

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Family and friends say farewell to Tracy Scroggins and his mother
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