Eufaula crime for June 3, 2008

Additional drug-sweep arrests
The Eufaula Police Department released the following names connected with a drug sweep conducted last month.
Marchello Rynell, Radford, 21, of A-10 Chattahoochee Courts, AKA “Chello,” was arrested Wednesday, May 21, and charged with three counts of distribution of a controlled substance, all felony offenses.
Kelvin Anderson, 26, of 29 Meadow Brook Trailer Park was arrested Wednesday, May 21, and charged with three counts of distribution of a controlled substance, all felony offenses.
Soda machine suspect caught
The Eufaula Police Department arrested 33-year-old Nakia Aundrea Johnson of 100 Stevens St. Friday and charged him with criminal mischief first degree and possession of burglary tools, both felony offenses.
Capt. Tim Marsh of the EPD stated during a press conference Monday that Johnson was caught on tape breaking into a three soda machines outside of Piggly Wiggly South early Friday morning.
According to an officer who witnessed the incident, Johnson was using a tire iron to break into the machines when he was spotted by the officer and fled on foot.
Authorities were able to identify Johnson from video surveillance footage taken from the store’s security system.
Johnson was also arrested for probation violation.
Marsh says he anticipates another charge will be brought against Johnson for a similar crime at Kevco Laundromat where he was also caught on tape damaging the locks on the video games.
“We believe he also committed other similar crimes in the past week that have occurred around town,” said Marsh, stating that additional charges from these crimes are unlikely, however, since there was no video footage for investigators to refer to in these cases.

Similar incidences reported this week include:
EZ Car Wash reported criminal mischief Wednesday night. A bill changer and machine changer validator were damaged ($4,845) and $50 in assorted currency was stolen.
Roger’s Auto reported criminal mischief and theft of property on Wednesday night. A Pepsi machine was damaged ($300) and $50 in assorted currency was stolen.
Lake Coin Laundry reported criminal mischief and damage to a Diet Rite drink machine ($800) Friday night.
A-1 Lube and Car Wash reported damage to a Pepsi drink machine ($250) Thursday night.
Last week IGA reported damage to two Pepsi Cola machines ($1,000) and a Coca Cola vending machine ($500), and Superior Laundromat also reported damage to a Pepsi machine ($600).

Criminal mischief
A Stewart Street resident reported criminal mischief Wednesday after noticing that her car door had been scratched.
A witness advised the victim that a listed offender did the damage while trying to hide under her car. Two officers located the offender under the vehicle after a foot pursuit that began behind Colonial Bank, according to the police report.
The Country Club of Alabama reported criminal mischief after someone put sand in the gas tank of a lawn mower Friday night.
A Dale Circle resident reported criminal mischief Saturday after an unknown offender smashed the front windshield and driver’s side window of his car while it was parked in his yard.

Property thefts
Eufaula Pulpwood reported theft of an IRP tag ($518) from a dump truck Wednesday.
Clayton Tyler Fleming, 19, of 184 Edge Field Road was arrested Thursday for receiving stolen property, a felony offense.
A Nancy Ross Drive resident reported theft of a Motorola Southern Linc cellular phone ($100) Thursday.
The Eufaula Water Board reported theft of services and criminal mischief after finding a Level Acres resident had damaged a water meter ($30) to gain water services ($60) unlawfully.
The members of a local men’s club reported theft of $4,943.35 that has been occurring since 2002. The treasurer of the club was supposed to be depositing the members’ money into an account at a local bank. Upon investigation, the club’s president discovered that he had not deposited the money and had never opened an account for the money at the bank.
A 17-year-old boy reported an alleged robbery Friday, stating that two offenders had approached him as he was walking on State Docks Road and demanded his money. They fled after taking $14 from his pocket.
A Union Street resident reported theft of a Quest 15-speed green bicycle ($80) on Friday night.
Lake Eufaula Motor Lodge reported theft of services ($610) for a room that was rented for a week but was never paid for.
Cato’s Fashion reported theft of a pair of gold-plated earrings ($1.99) occurring on Saturday.

Miscellaneous
A 27-year-old Dale Road resident reported felony domestic violence/assault second degree Saturday after her 21-year-old sister hit her repeatedly in the head with a cast-iron skillet to end a domestic dispute. The victim was treated for the skillet wounds at Medical Center Barbour.
A Eufaula woman reported domestic violence/assault second degree, a felony offense, after her ex-boyfriend allegedly tried to choke her when she tried to pick up her son from his house on Saturday.
Brad Tyree Morland, 25, of 4755 Barkley Circle Apt. #8 in Fort Myers, Fla. Was arrested on Sunday and charged with possession of a controlled substance, a felony offense.

Traffic report
The Eufaula Police reported 57 traffic arrests between Thursday and Monday, including 20 for speeding, 14 for no seat belts, 7 for no proof of insurance, 3 for DUI, 2 each for no driver’s license and driving while revoked, and 1 each for running a stop sign, failure to yield the right of way, improper tag, no child restraint, following too closely, violation of license restrictions, loud music, no light at the end of a truck load and stopping in the roadway.
They also investigated seven accidents during the reporting period.