LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS

ACCIDENT

Holly Bass Thomas of Colquitt was backing up in a 2006 Toyota Avalon and didn't see Otis L. Bass, of Colquitt in a 1996 Chevrolet C1500.

Thomas struck Bass' vehicle on the passenger side rear corner panel, causing slight damage. Thomas' vehicle was also damaged on the driver's rear bumper.

No reports of any injuries on scene, and no citations were issued.

Officer Daniel John Stone was the reporting officer.

ACCIDENT

Cieria La' Cole Grant was backing up in a westerly direction in a 2003 Ford Explorer.

Christopher James Brown was parked at the gas pump in a 1995 Mercury Mystique.

Grant misjudged clearance and struck Brown's front passenger side front fender with the back passenger side bumper, causing minor damage.

No citations nor injuries were reported.

Officer Lonnie Wade was the reporting officer.

THEFT BY TAKING

On March 17, 2007, Deputy Shane Rathel was dispatched to Harmony Rd. in reference to a theft. He spoke with L.N.

Cleveland of Colquitt who said that someone stole his portable air compressor.

Cleveland stated that on Monday he and his farm hands unloaded the air compressor under the barn, so they could load some corn seed on the truck.

His farm hand, Alan Cook, said he was at the barn Monday, and the compressor was still under the barn; and on the 17th it was missing.

There were no signs of tracks or marks left because of the rain. The case was turned over to investigations.

DRIVING WHILE LICENSE

SUSPENDED/REVOKED

On March 15, 2007, Deputy Dale Glover was at the intersection of West Street and West Crawford St.

The deputy heard a white Nissan accelerate its speed while traveling west on W. Crawford St. The speed of the vehicle was unsafe due to the wet road, traffic conditions, and it was raining.

While waiting for traffic to proceed onto Crawford St., the vehicle began swerving left and right and failing to maintain its lane of travel.

The vehicle then began to cross over the Spring Creek Bridge and cross over the turning lane and into the east bound traffic lanes.

Deputy Glover entered onto Crawford St. and began catching up with the vehicle. He stopped the vehicle at Highway 91 S. and Rock Rd. by turning on his lights. The vehicle pulled over, and the driver exited his vehicle. Deputy Glover got out of his vehicle and spoke with the driver, Joshua Michael Rongione of Colquitt.

The deputy asked for his license, and Rongione stated that it was suspended. His license was checked, and it was indeed suspended.

Rongione was arrested. Officer Smith of the Colquitt PD arrived and transported Rongione to the Miller County Jail. When asked why he was driving so recklessly, Rongione responded that he wanted to go to jail.

LOST CELL PHONE

Owen Tabb of Colquitt, reported that he lost his cell phone on March 18, 2007. Deputy Kay Phillips Smith was the reporting officer.