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Arrest Reports: Dec. 8
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The following individuals were arrested in Dawson County between Nov. 30 and Dec. 6, 2020. 


Nov. 30

Sophie Claire Conniff, 19, Dawsonville: Driving while license suspended or revoked, failure to wear seat belt. 

Jerry Dakhota Mccranie, 34, Atlanta: Probation violation felony. 

Jorden Lashawn Mckinney, 22, Gainesville: Possession of firearm or knife while committing a crime, possession oof a controlled substance. 

Melissa Ann Nichols, 36, Dawsonville: Failure to comply. 

Justin Noel Rivers, 34, Decatur, Ga: Here for court. 

David Matthew Waters, 42, Dawsonville: Here for court. 

Amos Floyd Womble, 41, Gainesville: Probation violation. 


Dec. 1

Cody Edward Hutchinson, 28, Dawsonville: Failure to comply. 


Dec. 2

Timothy Conway Arnwine, 50, Dawsonville: Driving while license suspended or revoked. 

Cheryl Anne Culp, 53, Dawsonville: Probation violation. 

Robert Joseph Garrison, 41, Dawsonville: Failure to comply. 

Jose Ledesma Hernandez, 35, Dawsonville: Failure to comply. 

James Robert Payne, 46, Dawsonville: False name or date of birth, driving while license suspended or revoked, DUI alcohol, failure to maintain lane. 

Jacob Bryan Smith, 19, Gainesville: DUI drugs. 

Russell Cole Smith, 40, Holly Springs, Ga: Open container violation, DUI alcohol. 

Kimberly Ann Zampa, 33, Gainesville: Possession of marijuana less than one ounce, DUI drugs. 


Dec. 3

Kristina Ann Cates, 46, Dawsonville: Open container violation, DUI alcohol. 

Gabriel Collin Clouse, 23, Cumming: Theft by conversion of payments for property. 

Dennis Allan Dapkus, 62, Menlo, Ga: Hold for other agency. 

Peyton Jackson French, 19, Cumming: Possession of a controlled substance, DUI drugs, failure to maintain lane. 

Sean Patrick Mayville, 19, Roswell: Possession of marijuana less than one ounce, manufacture sale or distribution of false ID document. 


Dec. 4

Jeremy Ray Chastain, 30, Dahlonega: Hold for other agency. 

Michael Earl Hallworth, 37, Dawsonville: Serving county sentence. 

Kristin Jana Keller, 38, Dahlonega: False name or date of birth, possession of marijuana less than one ounce, possession or a controlled substance, forgery first degree. 

Joshua Shane Pendley, 30: Hold for other agency. 


Dec. 5

Emanuel Fernandez-Santos, 32, Gainesville: Possession of marijuana less than one ounce, no registration, driver exercise due care. 

Kaleb Aaron Thomas, 20, Dahlonega: Failure to use correct signal, speeding 100 in 65, reckless driving, failure to yield to emergency vehicle, visibility glazed material violations, possession of a controlled substance. 


Dec. 6

Kenneth Dalton Kennedy, 25, Cumming: Improper U-turn, improper backing, DUI alcohol less safe, headlights on in sunset or sunrise and in rain. 

Christopher Allen Peterman, 33, Cumming: Probation violation felony. 

Zenaido Ramirez-Dominguez, 32, Dawsonville: Driving without license. 


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