Feb. 20

• A Griffin man, 19, was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana, speeding and unlawful use of license.
• Scott Brian Rushing, 24, of Watkinsville, was charged with cruelty to children in the second degree.
• An Athens man, 20, was charged with misdemeanor theft by shoplifting.
• A 39-year-old Athens man was charged with pedestrian under the influence.

Feb. 18

• A 52-year-old Statham woman was charged with DUI and failure to yield.

Feb. 17

• Sharon Meliss Jacobs, 32, of Comer, was charged with felony identity fraud, felony theft by taking, and twelve counts of forgery in the first degree.
• A 22-year-old Bishop man was charged with simple battery.
• A 19-year-old Athens man was charged with misdemeanor theft by shoplifting.
• A 57-year-old Bishop woman was charged with DUI and failure to yield.
• A Newnan man, 27, was charged with DUI and driving without a valid license and failure to maintain lane.

Feb. 16

• Joshua Nathaniel Garza, 32, of Athens, was charged with felony theft by shoplifting.
• Joshua Randall Jones, 25, of Jefferson, was charged with criminal attempt to impersonate a police officer.
• Shane Michael Nasrallah, 24, of Athens, was charged with criminal attempt to impersonate a police officer.
• A 44-year-old Fayetteville man was charged with driving without a license and speeding.
• A 20-year-old Elberton woman was charged with misdemeanor theft by shoplifting.
• A 45-year-old homeless man was charged with public drunkenness.

Feb. 14

• A 42-year-old Athens woman was charged with misdemeanor theft by shoplifting.
• Three women were charged in connection with a fight at Wal-mart.

Feb. 13

• Douglas McArthur Beavers, 47, of Nicholson, was charged with two counts of aggravated stalking, one count of theft by taking, and criminal attempt to commit a crime.  On Feb. 14, Beavers was also charged with probation violation.

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