The following individuals were arrested in Dawson County between April 26 and May 2, 2021.
April 26
Ernesto Luis Cano II, 41, Dawsonville: DUI alcohol and drugs, DUI endangering child under 14, failure to maintain lane.
April 27
Oscar Hernandez Rico, 33, Lawrenceville: Commercial vehicle driver qualification violation, violation of DPS transportation rules, driving without license.
Ronald Louis Link Jr., 56, Dawsonville: Simple assault family violence.
Jason Keith Prather, 46, Dawsonville: Probation violation.
April 28
Ross Andrew Banasik, 43, Dawsonville: Serving county sentence.
Dustin Hall Blackstone, 46, Gainesville: Serving county sentence.
John Kevin Purcell, 36, Dawsonville: Serving county sentence.
April 29
Leslie Miranda Barnett, 28, Dawsonville: Serving county sentence.
Brian Hunter Blackburn, 21, Dawsonville: Serving county sentence.
Justin David Newell, 30, Dawsonville: Probation violation.
April 30
James Adams Emmett, 40, Cumming: Here for court.
Keefe Michael Lirette, 68, Gainesville: Theft by shoplifting.
Gonzalo Alfredo Martinez, 36, Stockbridge, Ga.: Driving without valid license, improper u-turn, windshield or visor.
Michael Kevin Pro, 59, Ellijay: Here for court.
Viola Denise Simmons, 36: Driving while license suspended or revoked, suspended vehicle registration, obstruction of officer.
Wesley Keith Smallwood, 39, Dawsonville: Driving while license suspended or revoked, failure to maintain lane.
William Matthew Smith, 33, Dawsonville: Here for court.
Reed William Thiess, 33, Gainesville: Hold for other agency.
Jonathan Adam Turner, 27, Dawsonville: Possession of a controlled substance, drug-related objects, driving while license suspended or revoked, DUI drugs, failure to maintain lane, failure to wear seat belt.
May 1
Tressa Jill Phillips, 36, Dawsonville: Driving while license suspended or revoked, violation of conditions limited permit, no brake lights or working turn signals.
May 2
Andrew James Daugett, 24, Lithonia, Ga.: Possession of marijuana less than one ounce.
Kaycee Leigh Hayes, 37, Dawsonville: Terroristic threats.
Gary Tashondee Williams Jr., 24, Decatur, Ga.: Possession of marijuana less than one ounce.