The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.
At 1:40 a.m., following a traffic stop at 800 Greenbrier Road, John D. Huggins, 24, was charged with driving with a suspended license and no rear registration light.
At 2:26 p.m., officers were dispatched to Walmart, 2300 Sycamore Road, in response to a report of retail theft. Following an investigation, Diamond D. Crawford, 19, and Ciara L. Pickens, 19, were both charged with retail theft. Crawford was released on bond and Pickens was transported to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.
At 1:59 p.m., officers were dispatched to Buena Vista Golf Course, 131 Buena Vista Drive, for an intoxicated subject call. The complainant said a male brandished a knife and was intoxicated. Following an investigation, Dylan J. Blackston, 20, was charged with unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of alcohol by a minor.
At 8:45 a.m., a victim called a coworker, who called the police department, to report a domestic situation with a knife. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim outside the residence on Sunflower Drive. The victim said the suspect choked her during an argument and she then grabbed a knife with which to defend herself. The suspect was contacted and said he pushed the victim. Richard T. Baker, 39, was charged with two counts of domestic battery. Baker was transported to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.
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