By Charles ShiverGary Floyd Jessup, 40, 804-

1 N. Goodman St., Lot 1,Sparks, was arrested Wednes-day, May 18, and charged withchild molestation (two counts)and felony sexual battery (twocounts), according to the AdelPolice Department.

Adel Police Det. Capt. JonBlake took warrants in thecase. According to the war-rants, on two occasions be-tween 2011 and 2016 in Adel,Jessup fondled and touched inan intimate manner a girlunder the age of 16.

Magistrate Court has setbond for Jessup at $20,000,with the stipulation that hemust have no further contactwith the victim. According toinformation provided by Jes-sup at the bond hearing, he hasresided a few months at his

current address, has obtained aGED, and is unemployed.

Other recent criminal casesof note:

• Troy LeeRoach, 23, 116 Grace Lane,Sparks, was arrested Wednes-day, May 18, and charged withpossession of a controlled sub-stance with intent to distribute,possession of methampheta-

mine, possession of marijuana,possession of a Schedule IIcontrolled substance, prescrip-tion drugs must be in originalcontainer violation, and pos-session of tools for the com-mission of a crime, accordingto the Cook County Sheriff’sOffice.

Deputy James Finney tookwarrants in the case. Accord-ing to the warrants, at about 9p.m. May 18 on Highway 41North, Roach had two dosingunits of methylphenidate. Atthe Grace Lane, Sparks, ad-dress, Roach allegedly hadmeth, marijuana, a metal pipeused to smoke marijuana, alight bulb used to smoke meth,and a set of scales.

On Friday, May 20, ChiefMagistrate Judge Melvin Sim-mons denied bond (pretrial re-lease) for Roach. The judge’s

order states that the “accusedposes a significant threat ordanger to people and propertyin the community” and the“accused poses a significantthreat of committing a felonypending trial.” Also, Roachwas already on bond for felonycharges. According to infor-mation provided at the bondhearing, Roach has completedschool through the 10th grade,has resided 23 years at his cur-rent address, and is unem-ployed. The defendant maystill seek bond in a hearing be-fore a Superior Court judge.

• J e s s i c aShawn McDaniel, 35, Ala-paha, was arrested Tuesday,May 10, and charged withtheft by shoplifting – felony(multiple prior counts) andcriminal trespass, according tothe Adel Police Department.

Adel Police Sgt. JohnRoberts took warrants in thecase. According to the war-rants, at about 2:43 p.m. May10 at Walmart of Adel, Ms.McDaniel took lighter fuel,batteries, Mike’s Hard Lemon-ade, and frozen alcohol drinkmixes and attempted to leavethe store without paying forthe items. She had beenwarned not to be on the prop-erty of Walmart.

On Friday, May 13, JudgeSimmons denied bond (pretrialrelease) for Ms. McDaniel be-cause she was already on pro-bation for shoplifting and onbond for possession ofmethamphetamine. The defen-dant may still seek bond in ahearing before a SuperiorCourt judge.

• James K.Liggins, 22, Jacksonville, Fla.,

was arrested Thursday, May19, and charged with DUI ofalcohol, possession of open al-cohol container, driving whilelicense suspended, fleeing orattempting to elude an officer,and criminal trespass, accord-ing to the Sparks Police De-partment.

Officer Zembalist Bankstook warrants in the case. Ac-cording to the warrants, atabout 6:56 p.m. May 19, Lig-gins damaged the landscap-ing/fence of Horse CreekWinery and tried to elude aSparks Police car in his vehi-cle.

Liggins was released fromjail Monday, May 23, on a$6,800 property bond, withcourt pending.

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Sparks man accused of child molestation

Gary Floyd Jessup

Sarai Mexquititla Garcia recentlypleaded guilty in Cook County SuperiorCourt to prostitution, improper head-lights, driving without a license, and giv-ing false information to a lawenforcement officer.

Judge Howard McClain sentencedMs. Garcia to a total of 36 monthsʼ pro-bation; 20 hoursʼ community servicework, suspended upon compliance withprobation conditions; 48 hoursʼ jail time(credit for time served); and pay fine,fees, and court costs.

Other recent court cases of note:• Desiree Mae Gross of Leesburg

pleaded guilty to interference with cus-tody (reduced to a misdemeanor) for re-moving a child from Coastal Plains HeadStart – 12 monthsʼ probation; 40 hoursʼcommunity service work; pay a total of$1,900 for fine, fees, and court costs;abide by curfew.

• Amber Collins Youmans of Adelpleaded guilty to theft by taking (threecounts) for stealing money from QuickGas on Old Quitman Road – 12 monthsʼprobation on each count; 160 hoursʼcommunity service work; must pay fines,fees, and court costs, plus $1,300 totalin restitution.

• Pamela Rebecca Sanchez ofSparks pleaded guilty to shoplifting fromDollar General of Adel – 12 monthsʼ pro-bation; community service work; no fur-ther contact with Dollar General stores;pay fine, fees, and court costs.

• The case involving Jontavia Re-shad Lucy of Sparks has been trans-ferred from Probate Court to SuperiorCourt.

Lucy was arrested March 24 andcharged with DUI and obstruction of anofficer. During the arrest by a GeorgiaState Patrol trooper and Adel Police of-

ficers, Lucy allegedly resisted arrest andan officer had to Tase him. A clear plasticbag containing suspected marijuanawas found in Lucyʼs underwear.

• The case involving Ezra M. Liv-ingston of Sylvester has been trans-ferred from Probate Court to SuperiorCourt. Livingston was arrested Feb. 1and charged with DUI. Livingston al-legedly admitted to a Georgia State Pa-trol trooper that he had been drinkingbeer and DG Health Green Mint Mouth-wash. Paramedics transported Liv-ingston to Cook Medical Center due tothe mouthwash. Livingston refusedtreatment at the hospital, and he wasthen taken to the Cook County Jail.

• Wanikke Baker of Adel paid abond forfeiture. The defendant had beencharged with disorderly conduct and bat-tery.

Cook County Superior Court updateLocal woman pleads guilty to prostitution

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