Two men, juvenile arrested for allegedly burglarizing church

Dexter Rashad Swain, 21, and Santino Marquez Swain, 18, both of 361 Sanders Road, were charged with one count each of burglary and criminal trespass. A juvenile was also charged.

According to the incident report, Deputy Matthew Pilkington was dispatched last Tuesday, Sept. 15, to Joy Baptist Church on Glenn Carrie Road in reference to a burglary. He met with the church pastor, who showed him where a window had been broken. A computer had been taken from the sanctuary, along with four Dr. Peppers from the youth room, Several doors had also been kicked in.

A video surveillance camera showed the three males inside the church at approximately 3:30 a.m. The pastor and youth pastor identified the suspects as having come to the church in the past to play basketball.

In another arrest, a Hull man was taken to jail on family violence charges after deputies were called several times to his residence over the last week for domestic disputes.

Joseph Raleigh Flanagan, 24, 117 Charlie Bolton Road, was charged with interference with a 911 call and criminal trespass FVA.

According to the incident reports, Deputy Gary Floyd was called to the residence on Monday, Sept. 14, after Flanagan allegedly became angry at his aunt for refusing to give him $10. The aunt stated that he broke some plants on the porch and threw a pack of her cigarettes up on the roof. Flanagan told the deputy that he would calm down and his aunt stated that he could continue to stay there as long as he behaved and went to drug rehab.

Deputy Jason Luke was called back to the residence on Sunday, this time for a domestic dispute between Flanagan and his father. Once on scene, Flanagan’s father told Deputy Luke that his son had ripped a phone cord from a wall jack as he (the father) was attempting to call 911 during an argument between them. Deputy Luke stated in the report that he had been at the residence on Saturday for a similar incident. Flanagan stated that his father came at him with a baseball bat and almost struck him in the head, and that’s why he became angry. Flanagan also confessed to ripping the phone cord out of the wall. He was arrested and taken to the Madison County Jail. His father was advised of procedures to have him legally removed from the residence, according to the report.

Others arrested by law enforcement in Madison County recently included:

•Darvericus Keon Blackmon, 25, 2063 West Broad Street, Athens, hold for Oglethorpe County.

•Ryan Cole Blalock, 17, 2284 Shoal Creek Road, Colbert, burglary, obstruction of an officer and possession of tools for the commission of a crime.

•Shane Bridges, 36, 234 Turner Street, Royston, probation violation (original charge: theft by receiving).

•Courtney Elizabeth Bryant, 19, 1492 Holly Creek Church Road, Comer, theft by taking and burglary.

•Joseph Edward Hitchcock, 22, 3511 Hwy. 106 South, Hull, parole violation.

•Flint Anthony Johnson, 44, 135 Valley Road, Colbert, open container, obstruction of an officer, habitual violator, probation violation (original charge: terroristic threats and acts), DUI (first offense), fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and reckless driving. (Comer PD)

•Michael Lee Jordan, 46, homeless, hold for New York.

•Pamela Kay Lugo Elias, 35, 41 Creekwood Drive, Hull, probation violation (original charge: deposit account fraud).

•Dewey Lee Marshall, 26, 241 Grady Drive, Lot 5, Hull, obstruction of an officer and burglary.

•Douglas William Parham, 38, P.O. Box 612, Danielsville, failure to appear (original charge: driving while license suspended).

•Kevin Dwayne Turner, 18, 132 Gosnell Hutto Road, Danielsville, driving without a license, leaving the scene of an accident, expired vehicle tag or decal and reckless driving.

•Louchan Chavette Whitehead, 33, 105 Oak Hill Drive, Athens, bench warrant (original charge: deposit account fraud).

•Jose Joel Alvarez Delrio, 35, 2245 Robert Hardeman Road, Winterville, speeding, DUI and driving without a license. (Comer PD)

•Jeffery Jay Green, 18, 1142 Lavender Road, Athens, signed waiver.

•Stephen Dave Marlow, 19, 1681 Reid Duvall Road, Madison, hold for Franklin County.

•Gregory Thomas Morgan, 49, 1805 Comer Road, Comer, DUI and open container in vehicle.

•Michael Kevin Rich, 30, 641 Poca Road, Danielsville, aggravated assault.

•Joseph Frank Shelnutt, 45, 1929 Blacks Creek Church Road, Danielsville, failure to appear (original charges: suspended license and no insurance).

•Daniel Adam Simmons, 23, 353 Mt. Zion Road, Danielsville, battery, cruelty to children, interference with a 911 call and obstruction of an officer.

•Letitia Marie Smith, 45, 3795 Hwy. 72 East, Comer, possession, manufacture, distribution, etc. VGCSA.

•Scott Fitzgerald Strickland, 39, 315 Fifth Avenue, Colbert, driving while license withdrawn.

•Selena Carol Vickers, 24, 356 Madison Boulevard, Colbert, burglary and theft by taking.

•Woodson Lamar Williamson, 47, 239 Williamson Drive, Hull, DUI.