Athens man arrested after fight on Sandy Springs Road
An Athens man was arrested recently after he allegedly got drunk and rode a scooter to his cousin’s Sandy Springs Road home uninvited to start a fight.
Richard Tharon McDaniel, 39, 7036 Smokey Road, Athens, was charged with battery and terroristic threats and acts. According to the incident report, two officers arrived to find a woman at the end of the driveway and yelling coming from the home. There they found two men holding McDaniel, whose nose and mouth were bloody, on the ground. They told officers if they let go of him he would try to fight. Officers handcuffed him and then the men released him. The woman said McDaniel is her cousin and that he came to their home unannounced and uninvited. She said when he gets drunk he goes “crazy.”
Shortly after his arrival an argument ensued and McDaniel allegedly swung at his cousin’s husband, but struck her instead on top of her head and kicked her leg. Her husband and another man at the scene said they took McDaniel to the dining room floor in an attempt to get him to stop. He allegedly busted his nose on the floor. When they tried to get him out of the house he continued to try to fight, so they put him on the ground again once outside the house and held him there until officers arrived. While on the way to jail, the officer noted that McDaniel repeatedly stated that he was going to “kill them two boys when he gets out of jail.” At one point, he also stated that he was going to go over there and “kill them boys with a baseball bat when he got out of jail.” The victims were advised on how to obtain a TPO against him.
Other incidents on file at the sheriff’s office recently included:
•Smith Dairy on Hwy. 172 was burglarized last week. A 2008 four-wheeler, a weedtrimmer and a cultivator were reportedly stolen.
•A man on McCarty Dodd Road reported that a man keeps calling and harassing him over his ex-girlfriend. He said he is in fear for his safety because the man is known to be violent.
•A man on Rocky Branch Hollow Road said someone broke into his vehicle and stole his Tom Tom GPS and a lottery ticket worth $20.
•A submersible water pump was reportedly stolen from a farm on Paoli Road.
•Battery was reported when officers and EMS were summoned to Jai’s Country Corner on Hwy. 106 South last week. According to the incident report, they found an intoxicated woman there who had a knot on the back of her head. She was acting agitated and belligerent, according to the incident report. She told officers that she was at a doublewide mobile home in Ila taking a nap when she was attacked in her sleep by a male named “Justin.” She said she had no idea why she was attacked, nor could she provide an address of where the incident occurred. A male friend then reportedly took her and her minor child to the store and dropped them off. She was adamant that her friend had “nothing to do” with the incident. She and her daughter were picked up by her mother.
•A woman on Pine Street in Ila reported that her ex-boyfriend sent her a disturbing message with a picture of a handgun. The message contained the picture of handgun with the man’s voice allegedly saying, “I will see you in the morning @#$%&, I got something for you.”
•Battery FVA was reported on Kudzu Road last week after a woman said her ex-boyfriend beat her up. The woman said she got a ride to his residence because he said he had a Mother’s Day present for her. He became angry when she refused to spend the night with him and allegedly grabbed her by the throat, holding her down. Her friend came in and broke up the altercation, according to the report. The officer noted that the victim had bruises on her neck, right arm and left leg. Warrants were issued for the man’s arrest.
•Burglary was reported at Wesley Chapel Community Church last week. Someone allegedly threw a brick through the basement window of the church and pried the lock off the door. Several items, including a TV, were stolen.
•Burglary was reported on Thomas Road last week after a homeowner reported that someone had broken the glass on her back door to gain entry into the house. A TV and other items were taken.
•Someone reportedly stole a leaf blower and a chainsaw from a storage shed on Belhaven Lane.
•A student’s vehicle was reportedly “keyed” in the high school parking lot last week.
•A woman reported that her boyfriend tried to run over her, twice, after bringing her to her mother’s home on Young Harris Road last week. She said they were in Lawrenceville when they began arguing and she asked him to bring her to her mother’s house. He drove past her mother’s driveway before she persuaded him to pull over. He then allegedly tried to back over her as she was getting her things out of the car. When she ran toward the residence, he allegedly turned around and tried to run over her again before leaving at a high rate of speed.
•Criminal trespass was reported on Grady Drive last week after a homeowner reported that someone painted graffiti on the front of his residence.
•A woman on Hwy. 106 South said her baby’s father slapped her and took her cell phone when he saw something he didn’t like on it.
•A man on North Chaparral Court reported that someone had broken into his garage overnight stealing a full gas can and a chainsaw. A dual DVD player and $30 cash were also taken from his vehicle.
•A woman on Cedar Lane reported that she is in fear for her life because her daughter’s boyfriend calls and harasses her and she has asked him not to call her anymore. He is allegedly upset and is accusing her of opening her daughter’s mail.
•A woman on Hwy. 72 reported that she was attacked by her back-seat passenger as she was driving down Hwy. 72. The officer noted that she had bruises and scratches to her neck. The woman said her attacker was upset because she is living with her ex-boyfriend. She said she did not wish to pursue criminal charges but wanted a report in case she has further problems with her.
•A man on Sailors Road reported that over the past couple of years someone has occasionally been sitting in front of his house and on several incidents someone has called the house asking to speak to his wife. On the date of this report, a man called the house and his son answered. He said the man asked to speak to his wife and when told she wasn’t there, he asked where she was. The victim was advised to call his service provider to find a way to block the calls and identify the caller.
•A clerk at a store on Hwy. 72 West said a male customer came into the store and took three rolls of quarters off the register when she turned away to retrieve two items he had asked to purchase. Two witnesses also saw the theft. When she asked the thief to stop he refused and said he did not take the items. She said he then left driving a small green car. She said he comes in at various times and that he lives in the Colbert area.
•A woman on Veteran’s Drive reported that her fiance’s ex-wife called her cursing and threatening her with bodily harm. She said this has been an ongoing problem for the last three years. The warrant and TPO process were explained to her.
•Aggravated assault was reported on Reece Fowler Lane after officers received information that a man had rammed a vehicle with his vehicle and that an altercation had occurred following this. When officers arrived, everyone had left and dispatch informed them that no one involved in the incident wanted to meet with police.
•Three juveniles were arrested last week after a fight on a Madison County school bus that ended up in the roadway on Helican Springs Road. According to the incident report, school resource officer Mark Jerome went to the scene along with principal Chad Stone. Two females and a male were in the back of patrol cars already on scene. The bus video showed two females exchanging blows. One of the females also assaulted the bus driver. The male student was charged with obstruction of an officer. The females were taken to the sheriff’s office and released to their guardians pending a juvenile court date.
•A witness reported that she spotted a black male trying numerous debit cards at the ATM machine at First Citizens Bank on Hwy. 29 South. The videotape and transaction history was obtained from the bank to help identify the person.
•A man on Piedmont Road reported that someone stole a vehicle title from a filing cabinet in his house.
•Simple battery was reported on Young Harris Road last week. The responding officer found the victim walking on the road outside her residence. She said the offender woke her up and asked her where the stuff was she took out of his pocket. When she told him she didn’t know what he was talking about, he allegedly pushed her face into the couch and said if he didn’t find it, he would “break every bone in her body.” The offender left the scene prior to the officer’s arrival. The victim was transported to a residence in Franklin County and the officer explained the TPO and warrant process to her.
•A woman reported that her Ila storage unit had been broken into with numerous items taken.
Shortly after his arrival an argument ensued and McDaniel allegedly swung at his cousin’s husband, but struck her instead on top of her head and kicked her leg. Her husband and another man at the scene said they took McDaniel to the dining room floor in an attempt to get him to stop. He allegedly busted his nose on the floor. When they tried to get him out of the house he continued to try to fight, so they put him on the ground again once outside the house and held him there until officers arrived. While on the way to jail, the officer noted that McDaniel repeatedly stated that he was going to “kill them two boys when he gets out of jail.” At one point, he also stated that he was going to go over there and “kill them boys with a baseball bat when he got out of jail.” The victims were advised on how to obtain a TPO against him.
Other incidents on file at the sheriff’s office recently included:
•Smith Dairy on Hwy. 172 was burglarized last week. A 2008 four-wheeler, a weedtrimmer and a cultivator were reportedly stolen.
•A man on McCarty Dodd Road reported that a man keeps calling and harassing him over his ex-girlfriend. He said he is in fear for his safety because the man is known to be violent.
•A man on Rocky Branch Hollow Road said someone broke into his vehicle and stole his Tom Tom GPS and a lottery ticket worth $20.
•A submersible water pump was reportedly stolen from a farm on Paoli Road.
•Battery was reported when officers and EMS were summoned to Jai’s Country Corner on Hwy. 106 South last week. According to the incident report, they found an intoxicated woman there who had a knot on the back of her head. She was acting agitated and belligerent, according to the incident report. She told officers that she was at a doublewide mobile home in Ila taking a nap when she was attacked in her sleep by a male named “Justin.” She said she had no idea why she was attacked, nor could she provide an address of where the incident occurred. A male friend then reportedly took her and her minor child to the store and dropped them off. She was adamant that her friend had “nothing to do” with the incident. She and her daughter were picked up by her mother.
•A woman on Pine Street in Ila reported that her ex-boyfriend sent her a disturbing message with a picture of a handgun. The message contained the picture of handgun with the man’s voice allegedly saying, “I will see you in the morning @#$%&, I got something for you.”
•Battery FVA was reported on Kudzu Road last week after a woman said her ex-boyfriend beat her up. The woman said she got a ride to his residence because he said he had a Mother’s Day present for her. He became angry when she refused to spend the night with him and allegedly grabbed her by the throat, holding her down. Her friend came in and broke up the altercation, according to the report. The officer noted that the victim had bruises on her neck, right arm and left leg. Warrants were issued for the man’s arrest.
•Burglary was reported at Wesley Chapel Community Church last week. Someone allegedly threw a brick through the basement window of the church and pried the lock off the door. Several items, including a TV, were stolen.
•Burglary was reported on Thomas Road last week after a homeowner reported that someone had broken the glass on her back door to gain entry into the house. A TV and other items were taken.
•Someone reportedly stole a leaf blower and a chainsaw from a storage shed on Belhaven Lane.
•A student’s vehicle was reportedly “keyed” in the high school parking lot last week.
•A woman reported that her boyfriend tried to run over her, twice, after bringing her to her mother’s home on Young Harris Road last week. She said they were in Lawrenceville when they began arguing and she asked him to bring her to her mother’s house. He drove past her mother’s driveway before she persuaded him to pull over. He then allegedly tried to back over her as she was getting her things out of the car. When she ran toward the residence, he allegedly turned around and tried to run over her again before leaving at a high rate of speed.
•Criminal trespass was reported on Grady Drive last week after a homeowner reported that someone painted graffiti on the front of his residence.
•A woman on Hwy. 106 South said her baby’s father slapped her and took her cell phone when he saw something he didn’t like on it.
•A man on North Chaparral Court reported that someone had broken into his garage overnight stealing a full gas can and a chainsaw. A dual DVD player and $30 cash were also taken from his vehicle.
•A woman on Cedar Lane reported that she is in fear for her life because her daughter’s boyfriend calls and harasses her and she has asked him not to call her anymore. He is allegedly upset and is accusing her of opening her daughter’s mail.
•A woman on Hwy. 72 reported that she was attacked by her back-seat passenger as she was driving down Hwy. 72. The officer noted that she had bruises and scratches to her neck. The woman said her attacker was upset because she is living with her ex-boyfriend. She said she did not wish to pursue criminal charges but wanted a report in case she has further problems with her.
•A man on Sailors Road reported that over the past couple of years someone has occasionally been sitting in front of his house and on several incidents someone has called the house asking to speak to his wife. On the date of this report, a man called the house and his son answered. He said the man asked to speak to his wife and when told she wasn’t there, he asked where she was. The victim was advised to call his service provider to find a way to block the calls and identify the caller.
•A clerk at a store on Hwy. 72 West said a male customer came into the store and took three rolls of quarters off the register when she turned away to retrieve two items he had asked to purchase. Two witnesses also saw the theft. When she asked the thief to stop he refused and said he did not take the items. She said he then left driving a small green car. She said he comes in at various times and that he lives in the Colbert area.
•A woman on Veteran’s Drive reported that her fiance’s ex-wife called her cursing and threatening her with bodily harm. She said this has been an ongoing problem for the last three years. The warrant and TPO process were explained to her.
•Aggravated assault was reported on Reece Fowler Lane after officers received information that a man had rammed a vehicle with his vehicle and that an altercation had occurred following this. When officers arrived, everyone had left and dispatch informed them that no one involved in the incident wanted to meet with police.
•Three juveniles were arrested last week after a fight on a Madison County school bus that ended up in the roadway on Helican Springs Road. According to the incident report, school resource officer Mark Jerome went to the scene along with principal Chad Stone. Two females and a male were in the back of patrol cars already on scene. The bus video showed two females exchanging blows. One of the females also assaulted the bus driver. The male student was charged with obstruction of an officer. The females were taken to the sheriff’s office and released to their guardians pending a juvenile court date.
•A witness reported that she spotted a black male trying numerous debit cards at the ATM machine at First Citizens Bank on Hwy. 29 South. The videotape and transaction history was obtained from the bank to help identify the person.
•A man on Piedmont Road reported that someone stole a vehicle title from a filing cabinet in his house.
•Simple battery was reported on Young Harris Road last week. The responding officer found the victim walking on the road outside her residence. She said the offender woke her up and asked her where the stuff was she took out of his pocket. When she told him she didn’t know what he was talking about, he allegedly pushed her face into the couch and said if he didn’t find it, he would “break every bone in her body.” The offender left the scene prior to the officer’s arrival. The victim was transported to a residence in Franklin County and the officer explained the TPO and warrant process to her.
•A woman reported that her Ila storage unit had been broken into with numerous items taken.
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