Crime & Safety

Forgery and Public Drunkenness in Most Recent Oconee Arrest Report

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Jail. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Feb. 16

  • Troy Latrell Cooper, 37, of Watkinsville, was charged with theft by receiving, operating a chop shop, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of tools for the commission of a crime and possession of a drug-related object.
  • John T. Chambers, 21, of Athens, was charged with was charged with theft by receiving, operating a chop shop, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of tools for the commission of a crime and possession of a drug-related object.
  • Gregory Thomas, 52, of Athens, was charged with theft by receiving, operating a chop shop, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and possession of tools for the commission of a crime.

Feb. 15

  • April Lynn Lyon, 42, of Athens, was charged with public drunkenness, giving a false name, forgery and identity fraud.
  • Donald Cory Turpin, 42, of Athens, was charged with probation violation.

Feb. 14

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  • Jeffery Bo Anderson, 35, of Bishop, was charged with contempt of superior court for child support and probation violation.
  • James Erik Hester, 34, of was booked as a sentenced inmate.

Feb. 13

  • Charity Lee Franklin, 25, of Bogart, was charged with possession of a controlled substance.
  • Bruce Malcom Alexander, 56, of Watkinsville, was charged with DUI and open container.
  • Joshua Kendall Pilgram, 36, of Cleveland, was charged with criminal damage to property and theft by taking.

Feb. 12

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  • Michelle Pace Funderbunk, 41, of Athens, was charged with theft by shoplifting.
  • Chelsea Lynn Carter, 23, of Crawford, was charged with probation violation.
  • Brandon Lee Bradshaw, 28, of Watkinsville, was charged with probation violation.

Feb. 11

  • Derek Brinson, 36, of Atlanta, was charged with criminal interference.
  • Meshel Thomas, 43, of Winterville, was charged with probation violation.
  • Michael Shane Williams, 50, of Athens, was charged with probation violation.

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