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Arrest Reports: March 15
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The following individuals were arrested in Dawson County between March 7 and March 14, 2021. 


March 7

Luis Antonio Gordillo Espinoza, 24, Gainesville: Possession of a controlled substance schedule I, drug related objects, burglary, theft by taking. 


March 8

Linda Nell Bagby, 30: Possession of a controlled substance. 

Rashar Lequan Glass, 34, Lansing, Mi: Possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, drug related objects, crossing guard lines with weapon, drugs or intoxicants. 

Howard Eugene Perry Jr., 55, Dahlonega: DUI drugs, failure to wear seat belt. 

Jamey Michael Tuggle, 43, Dawsonville: Charges pending. 

Frederick Spencer Yarbrough Jr., 37, Lansing, Mich.: Possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, drug related objects, crossing guard lines with weapon, drugs or intoxicants. 


March 9

Stanley Garlon Collett, 24, Dawsonville: Serving county sentence. 

Hanna Marie Samples, 23, Dawsonville: Serving county sentence. 


March 10

Mary Kathleen Baker, 66, Dawsonville: Failure to report an accident with injury, death or damage, tire requirements, hit and run leaving scene of accident, DUI drugs, DUI endangering child under 14, failure to yield after stopping for stop sign, safety restraint violation under eight years of age. 

John Chamell, 60, Dawsonville: Failure to comply.

Adam Alexander Charles, 32, Cumming: Probation violation felony, failure to comply. 

Walter Elliott Gainey, 36, Gainesville: Acquiring license plate for purpose of concealing identity of vehicle, no proof of insurance, suspended vehicle registration, DUI alcohol, failure to maintain lane. 

Gregg Merle Goebel, 50, Dawsonville: Battery family violence. 

Angela Marshall Pagenstecher, 52, Wilmington, N.C.: Holding or supporting wireless telecommunications device, DUI alcohol. 


March 11

Chester Lamar Thomas, 71, Gainesville: DUI alcohol, failure to maintain lane. 

Skyler Tristan Ward, 19, Gainesville: Hold for other agency. 


March 12

Calvin Lee Blackstone, 40, Gainesville: Possession of a controlled substance, parole violation. 

Candace Amanda Sue Chinn, 32, Maysville, Ga.: Hands-free law, DUI drugs, DUI endangering child under 14, failure to maintain lane, failure to wear seat belt. 

Catherine Ann Chumbley, 29, Dawsonville: Serving county sentence. 

Elijah Jacob Crane-Sullivan, 19, Dahlonega: Driving without license, defective or no taillights. 

Toy Craig Hester, 55, Dawsonville: Simple battery family violence, robbery. 

Rafael Martinez-Mireles, 40, Dawsonville: Serving county sentence. 

Johnny William Painter, 42, Dawsonville: Driving while license suspended or revoked, too fast for conditions, DUI alcohol, failure to maintain lane, tire requirements. 

Christopher Matthew Strickland, 31, Cumming: Financial transaction card fraud, criminal receipt of goods and services fraudulently obtained. 


March 13

Andrew Scott Bryan, 34, Dahlonega: Driving while license suspended or revoked. 

Bradley Alan Holewinski, 54, Rocksprings, Ga.: Driving while license suspended or revoked. 

Douglas O'Brien Proctor, 37, Dawsonville: Driving while license suspended or revoked. 

Michael George Salerno, 48, Cumming: Improper u-turn, impeding the free flow of traffic, DUI drugs less safe, failure to maintain lane, failure to yield right of way to pedestrians in crosswalk, no brake lights or working turn signals. 

Christy Ann Samples, 42, Gainesville: Driving while license suspended or revoked, open container violation, DUI alcohol, failure to maintain lane, headlight requirement. 

David Brian Seay, 48, Dawsonville: Possession of firearm by convicted felon, driving while license suspended or revoked, visibility glazed material violations. 

Cory Anthony Tortorici, 27, Dahlonega: Theft by shoplifting. 


March 14

James Allen Benvenuto, 50, Dawsonville: Hit and run, DUI drugs less safe, failure to maintain lane. 

Mika Morgan Young, 29, Alpharetta: Public drunkenness.

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