Convenience store owner charged with illegal gambling

Mohammad Shafiq, 39, of 176 Ernie Way, Statham, was booked into the Madison County Jail on two charges of commercial gambling. Madison County Sheriff’s Office officers assisted in the raids.

According to chief deputy Mike Benner, this is the second time the Quick Check convenience store at the corner of Glenn Carrie Road and Hwy. 29 South has been cited for illegal cash payouts involving video poker machines.

Three other businesses in the county; the Food Mart on Hwy. 98 near Commerce, the Quick Pick on Hwy. 72 in Colbert and Armors Game Room, also on Hwy. 29 South in Hull (Dogsboro Community) were also raided Friday night. Benner said charges are pending in these cases as well.

Others arrested by law enforcement officials in Madison County recently include:

•Timothy Michael Ferland, 34, 205 Pendleton Drive, Athens, order to incarcerate (child support).

•Christy Nicholson Gaddis, 41, 2815 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, hold for Toombs County.

•Phillip Lynn Gaither, 45, 4727 Hudson River Church Road, Danielsville, terroristic threats and acts.

•Phillip Scott Moon, 31, 189 First Street, Colbert, child support.

•Shane Nicholas Roberts, 20, 1090 Hardman Farm Road, Carnesville, possession of tools for the commission of a crime and sale, distribution, possession, etc. of methamphetamine. (Comer PD)

•Robert David Russell, 44, 288 Meadow Lane, Hull, driving without a license.

•Jesus Enrique Saldana, 32, 5657 Hwy. 29 South, Lot 25, Athens, probation violation (original charge: no license/DUI/misrepresenting vehicle).

•Tiffany Marie Tillman, 18, 1576 Garnet Ward Road, Hull, possession of tools for the commission of a crime, obstruction of an officer and possession of methamphetamine.

•Billy Dean Vickers, Jr., 46, 29 Easy Street, Hull, two counts of order to incarcerate for child support.

•Samuel Leon Barnes, 32, 241 Caltalpa Way, Athens, reckless driving and speeding.

•Fernando Colin Bernal, 23, 1465 Hwy. 29 Lot 7, Athens, two counts of DUI/endangering a child under age 14, driving without a license, DUI/alcohol, speeding and child restraint law (seat belt).

•Bradley Scott Causer, 19, 1090 Hardman Farm Road, Carnesville, DUI/second offense, failure to drive within a single lane and windshields and windshield wipers.

•Sharon Smith Eades, 44, 60 Lynns Way, Hartwell, deposit account fraud.

•Sharon Irene Glew, 41, 262 Diamond Hill Shores Road, Abbeville, theft by taking.

•Tyron Lanier Harper, 91 Orsley Twins Road, Dewy Rose, hold for Hartwell PD and hold for Elbert County.

•Toni Mae Huskey, 45, 1660 Newton Bridge Road, Athens, possession of Schedule II narcotics, drugs to be kept in oridginal container, Schedule IV.

•Jennifer White Johnson, 35, 275 Lola Street, Colbert, deposit account fraud.

•Robert Eugene Kelly, 25, 96 Daniels Street, Royston, two counts of deposit account fraud.

•Juan Manuel Mendoza, 30, 135 Elkview Drive, Athens, speeding, no insurance, driving while tag is suspended and driving with no license on person.

•Douglas William Parham, 37, 6733 Hwy. 72 West, Colbert, hold for Pendergrass PD.

•Betty Marie Renwick, 18, 170 Carter Street, Athens, driving while license withdrawn.

•Tony James Tucker, 34, 549 Rogers Mill Road, Danielsville, deposit account fraud.

•Sandra Delores Vaughn, 43, 4821 Nowhere Road, Nicholson, two counts of deposit account fraud.

•Anthony Wayne Waldrop, 27, 532 Jack Sharpe Road, Colbert, possession of methamphetamine and possession of tools for the commission of a crime.

•Michael Hubert Wilder, 56, 93 Dennis Drive, Commerce, driving while license withdrawn.

•David Chandler Williamson, 54, 2505 Danielsville Road, Athens, driving while license withdrawn and leaving the scene of an accident.

•Jacquleyn Ann Wilson, 18, 35 Edgewood Drive, Danielsville, battery and criminal damage to property.

•Gary Wood, 55, no address listed, hold for DEA.