911 Caller Reports Naked Woman Armed With Knife Running in Backyard

Woman was reportedly running naked in an area where children at a playground could easily see her.

A Winder woman, who reportedly told police she hated the father of her unborn child and would call 911 whenever she saw him, ended up being the object of a 911 call herself after allegedly running naked through her backyard with a knife. Winder Police were called to a Capital Avenue address on May 8 after a 911 caller reported seeing Jessica Nichole Daniel, 27, outside in a state of undress. Daniel, according to a witness, was unclothed in an area visible to children on a nearby playground. Upon arrival, the officer heard a female yelling "very loudly" from the back of the residence. The officer spotted the woman putting on a shirt as she ran through the house toward the front of the residence. The officer instructed the woman to put her …

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Golf Cart Wiring Sparks Fire at Barrow County Home

The blaze caused heavy damage to the garage and resulted in smoke damage throughout the home.

Golf cart wiring is being blamed for a May 11 fire that caused extensive damage in the garage area of a home in the 900 block of Highway 211. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy fire conditions in the garage of the home. “They also found fire in a bedroom on the second floor of the home," stated Barrow County and Emergency Services Public Information Officer Lt. Scott Dakin in a press release. "Firefighters made a very fast aggressive attack on the fire and were able to quickly bring it under control.”  There was smoke damage throughout the home, Dakin added. Firefighters remained at the scene for several hours to remove smoke from the home and check for any extension of the fire. You might also be interested in reading:

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Sheriff's Command Staff Receive Advanced Training

The Governor's Office of Highway Safety partnered with the Georgia Sheriffs' Association to provide advanced and specialized training.

A grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety recently provided the Barrow County Sheriff's Office command staff an opportunity to take part in three days of intensive training in Macon, Ga. at the Georgia Sheriffs' Association 2013 Command Staff Training Conference.  Colonel Jimmy Lomax, Major Todd Druse and Major Mike Hamm attended the training, which emphasized highway safety and leadership. “The Command Staff Training Conference is a tremendous opportunity for upper level command leadership within sheriffs' offices to attain specialized training on highway safety, leadership development, and current trends inGeorgia, as well as fostering partnerships statewide,” stated Tonia Welch, Training Director of the Georgia Sheriffs' …

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What Would You Do If a Disaster Hit?

Could you help out? Could you help your own family or neighbor?

By Lt. Scott Dakin, Barrow County Emergency Services Public Information Officer Just a few short days ago this country had two major disasters -- the bombing in Boston, MA and the plant explosion in West, TX.  Those were unexpected disastrous events with devastation and human tragedy.  “No matter how hard we try to prevent these tragedies all  of us may be in harm’s way one day,” commented Barrow County Community Emergency Response Team Public Information Officer Connie Keener.  “These recent disasters may be just the wake up call to ask ourselves how prepared or un-prepared we are in our community.”  So the question is, what would you do? Are you prepared at all?  Could you help out? Could you help your own family or neighbor? The …

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Woman Reportedly Threatens to Blow up Car, Says She Held Gun to Her Head to Make Husband Love Her

The 23-year-old Statham woman also had 12 outstanding warrants.

A dispute over a 1997 Pontiac Grand Am reportedly led to threats and the eventual arrest of a 23-year-old Statham woman on a slew of charges. A Barrow County Sheriff's deputy was dispatched to a Thurmond Circle address on May 6 after a Statham woman accused Erin Patrice Thomas, 23, also of Statham, of threatening to blow up the Grand Am. According to the arrest report, Thomas reportedly felt she should have the car due to an earlier agreement, but the Statham woman did not want to release the vehicle without first receiving payment. The two women argued and Thomas left on foot. The Statham woman later went looking for Thomas and found her walking near Thurmond Circle. The Statham woman told the deputy that when she stopped to talked, …

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Barrow County Paramedic Has More Than 21 Years of Experience Serving Residents

Barrow County Emergency Services is spotlighting its exceptional employees leading up to National EMS Week later this month.

Robert Solomon joined the team of emergency services personnel in Barrow County in 2011 — he became a paramedic in 1992 following the death of a parent.  “I was always intrigued by what paramedics do,” Solomon said. “Then my father passed away in front of me and I did not know what to do. I knew then I wanted to learn to help people.” Barrow County Emergency Services is spotlighting exceptional employees leading up to National EMS Week later this month, and Solomon is one of those team members.     “With over 21 years’ experience as a paramedic, he brings a lot of knowledge and dedication to our team," Chief Dennis Merrifield said in a news release.  “After all these years I still enjoy helping people that are sick or injured,” Solomon …

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Barrow Docket Book

Barrow Docket Book: Public Drunkenness, Sexual Battery, Aggravated Assault and Other Charges

The following booking information was obtained from the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. The listed individuals have not been convicted of a crime.

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Barrow County Detention Center from May 3 through May 6, 2013. Daniel Christopher Baughcum, 262 7th Avenue, Winder, was booked into the jail on May 5. The listed charge is simple battery. Truman Ray Bostic, 306 Moss Lane, Landrum, S.C., was booked into the jail on May 4. The listed charges are following too closely, too fast for conditions and hit and run. Justin Corey Camp, 847B Carter Hill Road, Bethlehem, was booked into the jail on May 3. The listed charge is probation violation. Tobias Regerald Camp, 154 Horton Street, Winder, was booked into the jail on May 3. The listed charges are robbery by intimidation, aggravated assault, VGCSA and removal, destruction or circumvention …

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