The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:
MASK DISPUTE: On April 7, Sgt. Josh Dudley was dispatched to the Vitamin Shop off Epps Bridge Parkway, where a 34-year-old Bishop man would not leave the store after being asked to put on a mask. The deputy asked the man twice to walk outside to discuss his problem, but the man refused, saying that wearing a mask violated his beliefs. The deputy then escorted the man outside and banned him from the store.
WRONG-WAY DRIVER: On April 8, Sgt. Chris Higginbotham was traveling eastbound on Georgia Highway 316 shortly after 1 a.m. when he spotted a Nissan Frontier heading east in the westbound lane. He observed two vehicles change lanes to avoid a crash. The deputy began paralleling the pickup and shining his spotlight at the driver, who stopped in the road. The woman didn’t appear to know where she was and as she exited the vehicle, a marijuana cigarette fell off her lap. She provided a name, which at the jail pr
Oconee blotter: Fired worker stashes cheesy tots; test driver never returns
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:
GIFT CARDS: On March 4, Deputy Kevin Parker met with a 64-year-old Statham man who reported he received a telephone call that day from who he believed was an agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The supposed agent told him his bank account was compromised and he needed to put $1,000 on two Target gift cards. The scammer also informed him his account had been linked to a major cocaine ring and he insisted he get the gift cards. The man purchased two $500 gift cards and gave the man the activation numbers, only to suspect later it was a scam.