Seventeen year old charged with assault

Kaitland E. Merk, 80 Short Seagraves Road, Commerce, was charged with one count of aggravated assault.

According to the incident report, Merk’s 19-year old boyfriend came to the Madison County Jail where he met with Deputy Alan Stratton. He told the deputy that Merk had struck him with the brick while they were arguing. The assault left a large laceration on his right forehead that required seven stitches.

Deputy Stratton, along with Deputy Jason Ring traveled to Ms. Merk’s home and met with her about the incident. After reading her the Miranda warning, the deputies questioned her and she reportedly admitted that she had struck her boyfriend with a brick. Merk also stated that her boyfriend did not strike her at any time during the argument.

Merk was then transported to the Madison County Jail. Other arrests on file at the sheriff’s office this week included:

•Johnny Hoyt Chumbler Jr., 19, 2135 Hillard Road, Bowman, theft by receiving stolen property (motor vehicle).

•Eddie Benjamin Compton, 31, 164 Northwoods Circle, Hull, probation violation.

•William Thomas Escoe, 48, 95 Stark Street, Lot 4, Commerce, bench warrant.

•Brandon Michael Hanley, 19, 1123 Hanley Road, Canon, reckless conduct and obstruction of an officer.

•Mike David Puleo, 26, 390 New Hope Vesta Road, Carlton, violation of a Family Violence Order.

•Dexter Bernard Allen, 50, 199 Piedmont Road, Hull, driving while license withdrawn and leaving the scene of an accident.

•Lamar Jamie Bassett, 32, 99 Jack Little Road, Jefferson, open container, possession of marijuana less than an ounce and DUI (drugs).

•Jason Steven Couch, 35, 58 Duncan Swindle Road, Commerce, theft by receiving stolen property.

•Mary Ann Dallas, 28, 1345 Foote McClellan Road, Colbert, driving while license withdrawn and expired vehicle tag or decal.

•James Thomas Dickson, 39, 297 Paul Bryant Road Franklin Springs, DUI, fleeing or attempting to elude and speeding

•Albert Lee Fowler Jr., 41, 10 Johnson Street, Royston, failure to drive within a single lane, expired vehicle tag or decal and DUI.

•James Lamar Glass, 47, 305 Carter Road, Auburn, two counts of illegal possession of controlled substances.

•Cheryl Ann Jones, 50, 1832 Brickyard Road, Comer, no insurance.

•Brittany Dawn Kidd, 22, 31 Hillcrest Drive, Hartwell, hold for Hart County.

•David Earnest Moore, 50, 4038 Hudson Rivers Church Road, Danielsville, two counts of possession of controlled substances and open container in vehicle.(GSP)

•Stacey Annette Moore, 29, 1378 Bullock Mill Road, Danielsville, simple battery.

•Lauren Alyse Robbins, 19, 129 Mitchell Farm Road, Colbert, two counts of deposit account fraud.

•Robert Mitchell Rowland, 43, 47 Fernwood Drive, Hull, no insurance.

•Markeesa Tonique Smith, 34, 312 Hatton Drive, Scottdale, three counts of possession, manufacture, distribution etc. VGCSA.

•Sarah Melody Dean Smith, 28, 5597 Paoli Road, Carlton, driving while license withdrawn and speeding. (Danielsville PD)

•Troy Lee Wood, 28, 2182 Adams Clarke Road, Danielsville, theft by receiving stolen property.