Police Scanner
August 31, 2009 
6:38pm Someone’s been arrested.
6:40pm Juvenile complaint.
6:41pm Minor possibly arrested at Belk’s for shoplifting.
6:42pm Minor missing.
6:46pm 10-28.
6:47pm Damage to property reported.
6:48pm Person standing on a corner.
6:48pm Domestic problem–will be given to next available officer.
6:50pm 10-28.
6:50pm Items reportedly missing from a residence.
6:50pm Officer giving a citizen a ride to Fairburn Rd.
6:53pm Something occurred Saturday night involving a paintball gun. Didn’t hear the first part of it.
6:55pm 10-28 on I-20.
6:59pm Officer enroute to 6:48pm call.
Suspect of SUV Crash Arrested
August 31, 2009 
Also, the DCSO news page was just updated…no news about the murder or the SUV crash. In fact, no news was posted at all, just a list of people going to Magistrate Court.
From the Macon Telegraph:
Suspect arrested in crash of SUV into Ga. home
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — Authorities have arrested the man they say drove an SUV that crashed through a Douglasville home.
District Attorney David McDade said Monday that the driver, 47-year-old William Steward, was hospitalized with injuries received Saturday night when his SUV crashed through a house, killing 60-year-old George Michael Bryant and injuring family members gathered after a birthday celebration.
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McDade’s office says Steward was arrested and he faces a court hearing Tuesday at 10 a.m. McDade says he plans to bring charges of vehicular homicide against the driver.
Authorities say Steward’s SUV slammed into mailboxes and bushes and hit a parked vehicle before barreling into a home that sits about 50 feet off the road.
Police Scanner
August 31, 2009 
2:27pm Domestic dispute at North Douglas ES.
2:29pm Burglary reported on Bright Star Road. Call is on hold; no available officers.
2:32pm Feed has been silent for several minutes.
2:34pm 10-28.
2:35pm Wreck on interstate near North Blairs Bridge.
2:41pm Assault threats reported.
2:42pm Apparently interstate has been cleared of wreck.
2:42pm Officer has spotted an open front door of a possibly vacant house.
2:43pm Officer now enroute to 2:29pm incident.
2:47pm 10-28.
2:51pm 10-28 on I-20.
2:53pm 10-27.
2:54pm Hit & run at Home Depot.
2:55pm Domestic problem reported.
2:59pm Domestic problem reported.
3:00pm Residence alarm.
3:01pm Vehicle left without paying for an oil change. Fortunately they know what direction the vehicle is going.
3:04pm BOLO for 3:01pm vehicle.
3:06pm Someone reportedly being threatened.
3:11pm 10-28.
3:10pm Someone locked their keys in their car.
3:15pm Two officers responding to a domestic problem.
3:18pm Suspicious person walking up Lee Road.
3:20pm Elderly male on motorized wheelchair swerving in and out of traffic.
3:21pm Something about a vehicle in traffic.
3:22pm 10-28.
Murder In Winston
A reader emailed me the following:
“During the Saturday am WSB News, there was mention of a murder in Winston on Patrick Place where a person was found dead of a gunshot wound…can’t find it on wsb, have seen anything else on it, either…”
I’ve searched the internet and found nothing, either, except the thread on Topix. The DCSO website hasn’t updated their news page yet today, so maybe they will be adding something about it today or tomorrow.
Someone on Topix posted a link to an article on WSB Radio an hour ago:
Neighbors Unnerved by Killing
(WSB Radio) New developments tonight in a Douglas Co. murder investigation.
Sheriff’s deputies found a person shot dead at a home on Patrick Place in Winston on saturday afternoon. They’re not saying who the victim is, what happened or how the shooting developed.
Neighbors say the house was usually vacant, but suspicious.
“When you see somebody show up at 11, 12, 1 o’clock in the morning and turn the floodlights on, you think something suspicious,” says Michael Estes, who lives next door. “And, in the morning time, they’re gone.”
An autopsy is set to determine the identity of the victim and exact cause of death.
Area residents are unnerved by the killing.
“I am scared to death,” Michelle Estes says. “I have not been able to sleep. I’ve been up all night. I am scared.”
BOC/P&Z Meeting Agenda
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING AGENDA
September 1, 2009
APPROVAL of MINUTES
July 1, 2009
AGENDA
| S2009-17 | PM&A for T-Mobile South, LLC – Request for a Special Use Permit to allow a 150’ telecommunications tower with associated ground equipment at the property located at 3679 Spivey Drive: Land Lot(s) 658, District 18, Section 2, Parcel(s) 1. Lot size: 24.0 acres.
ON REMAND FROM U.S. DISTRICT COURT N.D. GEORGIA BOC ONLY TO RECONSIDER |
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| S2009-18 | PM&A for T-Mobile South, LLC – Request for a Special Use Permit to allow a 150’ telecommunications tower with associated ground equipment at the property located at Mt. Vernon Road: Land Lot(s) 1006, District 18, Section 2, Parcel(s) 6. Lot size: 6.77 acres.
ON REMAND FROM U.S. DISTRICT COURT N.D. GEORGIA BOC ONLY TO RECONSIDER |
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| S2009-20 | Truth & Deliverance Ministries, Inc. – Request for a Special Use Permit to allow a church in a planned center at the property located at 2118 Fairburn Road, Suite C: Land Lot(s) 911, District 18, Section 2, Parcel(s) 24. Lot size: 0.92 acres. |
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| Z2009-23 | JLB Development, Inc. – Request for a rezoning from R-LD to C-G for a retail/office center at the property located at Highway 92/166: Land Lot(s) 136, District 1, Section 5, Parcel(s) 3. Lot size: 33.35 acres. |
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OTHER BUSINESS:
Public Hearing:
5-Year Partial Update of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Adoption of the updated Douglas County Zoning Map and the updated Future Land Use Map
Consider the following amendments to the Unified Development Code:
Article 5, Section 510 (a) – Property owner’s association
Article 10, Section 1004 (b) – Major subdivisions, multi-family and non-residential developments
Article 10, Section 1004 (c) – Guarantee in lieu of completed improvements
Article 12, Section 1230 – Procedures for final plat approval
Resolution of submittal of the Partial Update to the 2025 Comprehensive Plan
(Board of Commissioners action only)
ADJOURN
BOC Work Session Agenda+Jail News
WORK SESSION AGENDA
AUGUST 31, 2009
10:00 A.M. – BOARD ROOM
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment allows the board the opportunity to listen to the public.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Regular Commission Meeting of August 18, 2009.
PROCLAMATIONS
2. Declaring September 2008 as “Walk Georgia Month” in Douglas County. (Susan Culpepper)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. To obtain citizen input into the Douglas County 5-year Short-term Program for Solid Waste Management. (Tim Hussey) Note: This is only a public hearing. The vote for adoption of the change(s) will occur following the submission and approval of proposed changes to the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA).
4. To consider amendment to the Douglas County Code of Ordinances to set guidelines for charitable solicitation along Douglas County roadways. (Legal)
5. Pawn Shop Business (New) (Beverly Storm)
Douglas County Pawn Shop
6140 Bankhead Hwy., Austell, GA 30168
(Licensee: Larry Jackson)
RESOLUTIONS
6. Referendum resolution of the Board of Commissioners of Douglas County, Georgia imposing a county one percent sales and use tax as authorized by Part 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia annotated, for the purpose of providing funds to pay or be applied toward the cost of acquiring, constructing and equipping a jail and related law enforcement complex, including the reimbursement of amounts previously paid by the county to acquire land and other costs related thereto; specifying the period of time for which such tax shall be imposed, specifying the estimated cost of the capital outlay project to be funded from the proceeds of such tax; authorizing the issuance of certain general obligation bonds secured by the proceeds of such tax; specifying the principal amount of such general obligation bonds is to be issued; specifying the purpose for which such general obligation bonds is to be issued; specifying the maximum interest rate or rates of interest which such general obligation bonds may bear; specifying the principal amount to be paid in each year during the life of such general obligation bonds; requesting the board of Elections and Registration to call an election of the voters of Douglas County, Georgia to approve the imposition of such sales and use tax and the issuance of such general obligation debt; approving the form of ballot to be used in such an election; and for other purposes. (Legal)
7. Request for approval of a resolution to approve and adopt the Policies and Procedures for Douglas County Neighborhood Stabilization Program as set by Douglas County and Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partners, Inc. (Amy Brumelow)
BUSINESS
8. Approval or denial of Heritage Bag Company’s request for refund of a portion of 2008 property taxes paid, based on clerical error. (Legal)
9. Authorization to reinstate four jailer positions to due to severe overcrowding which has resulted in security issues. (Stan Copeland)
10. Authorization to amend the budget in the amount of $15,000 for Juvenile Court User fees to be reimbursed at 100 percent. (Jenny McDade)
11. Authorization to amend the budget in the amount of $13,000 to cover interpreters for the reminder of 2009. (Peggy Walker)
12. Authorization to accept the Justice Assistance Grant in the total of $26,051 and authorize the chairman to execute all necessary documents and amend the Grants Department budget to reflect increased revenues and expenses associated with this grant. (Gary Watson)
13. Authorization to accept funds from the Sheriff Department Special Projects Account in the amount of $7,520 for training at the National Tactical Officers Training Conference. (Jennifer Hallman)
14. Authorization to accept funds from the Sheriff Department Asset Forfeiture Account #1 in the amount of $8,230 to cover expenses for special S.E.R.T. training and the I.A.C.P. Conference. (Jennifer Hallman)
15. Request for approval of a direction of payment letter that will require that Douglas County make payment to Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partners’ lender upon proper documentation for reimbursement by Douglas County and receipt by the county of Neighborhood Stabilization funds from Department of Community Affairs. (Amy Brumelow)
16. Request authorization to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Georgia Department of Transportation for the Safe Routes to School Project Initiative for Coursey Lake Road and the Chapel Hill Elementary School as set forth in the Project PI# 0009450 and authorize the chairman to sign all related documents. (Randy Hulsey)
17. Request authorization to enter into three separate Intergovernmental Service Agreements with the City of Douglasville for cross jurisdictional network transportation services and authorize the chairman to sign all related documents. (Randy Hulsey)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE SESSION – Personnel, Litigation, Land Acquisition
ADJOURN
Police Scanner
3:54pm Motor vehicle theft reported, call is on hold because there are no available officers.
3:55pm Alarm at LSHS.
3:55pm Officer responding to motor vehicle theft call.
4:01pm Entering auto crime happened yesterday morning.
4:07pm Vehicle at LSHS.
4:11pm Another motor vehicle theft reported.
4:18pm Someone’s been arrested.
4:22pm Person looking in peoples’ vehicles and looking in a church around Chapel Hill Road somewhere. Person fled in a car on Chapel Hill Road. Several officers looking for vehicle.
4:26pm BOLO for man from 4:22pm incident.
4:30pm Domestic dispute reported.
SUV Crashes Into Home; One Killed
August 31: An updated article from the AJC.
Here’s an updated article identifying the driver as William Steward, 47.
From today’s AJC:
9-year-old critical from SUV crash into home
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
That’s what Jeremy Bryant wondered Sunday.
His 60-year-old uncle, George Michael Bryant, was watching a movie with his wife, daughter and two grandchildren Saturday night when a Lincoln Navigator slammed into their Douglasville house.
Bryant, a retired Vietnam War veteran, was killed. His 9-year-old granddaughter was in critical condition.
Police identified the driver as William Steward, 47, of Douglas County. He was taken to Grady Hospital; his condition was not being released.
“I’m hoping he’s going to get what he deserves,” Jeremy Bryant said.
Traveling at a high rate of speed, the Navigator knocked down mailboxes and bushes and hit a parked vehicle before barreling into the left side of the one-story home about 50 feet off Berea Road, authorities said.
“I’ve been a coroner for 27 years, and I’ve never seen nothing like this,” Douglas County coroner Randy Daniel said. “Never. Never.”
“We have no idea why this happened,” added Douglas County spokesman Wes Tallon, who said the SUV traveled nearly to the back wall of the home.
Bryant’s 9-year-old granddaughter was flown to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, where she was in critical condition Sunday.
Bryant’s wife, Joyce Bryant, was in fair condition at Atlanta Medical Center. His daughter, Shannon Bryant, and a 13-year-old grandson were treated at a hospital and released.
Bryant’s son, Michael, was the only one not home. He was having a cookout with friends to celebrate his birthday, Jeremy Bryant said.
The Navigator pinned Joyce Bryant, according to her brother-in-law. “She said she heard a boom, the lights went out and she was up under the car,” Lamar Bryant said. “She could feel the heat of the engine when she was laying up under there…I guess my brother took the full blow of it.”
Neighbor Mark Miller said people often drive way too fast down the street, even though the speed limit is 35 mph.
“People just fly down this road,” Miller said. “There’s a curve right before you get to the corner. They’ll come around the curve and lose control.”
Miller wasn’t home when the incident happened around 8 p.m., but he returned to find vehicle parts scattered on his driveway. The bush that previously grew next to his mailbox was gone.
“My neighbor’s mailbox is two houses down,” he said.
There’s a gaping hole where the front wall of the Bryants’ home once stood.
“It looks like a bus hit it,” Miller said.
The State Patrol’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team responded to the scene, as it does for any fatal accident that could lead to a criminal prosecution.
Lt. Paul Cosper said Steward’s blood will be tested for alcohol. Investigators will diagram the accident “and figure out formulas for speed and come up with an extensive report.”
Steward could face a charge of vehicular homicide, Cosper said.
“They’ll collect all the evidence and then make the appropriate charge,” he said.
Bryant was a combat veteran of the Vietnam War, but didn’t talk about it much, his nephew said. Bryant’s health “wasn’t the greatest” and he was on disability.
Bryant loved to hunt and fish and ride a motorcycle, his nephew said.
“And he was just a good family guy,” Jeremy Bryant said. “That’s mostly what he did, just be around his family and his grandkids.”
– Staff photographer Bob Andres contributed to this report
Bond Denied For Three Charged In Chop Shop Operation
Three men were charged in the crime: Andrew Thigpen, Dennis Bakaland, and Andra Brown. One lived in a house at 4815 Central Church Road, another lived on Clearwater Drive in Douglasville and also in Buckhead, and the third lived in Villa Rica. Bond was denied for all three suspects. Pictures can be found on the DCSO news page. From the DSCO news page:
Property Recovered: Two stolen Honda Civics, Numerous Honda and Acura car parts, stolen Honda engine and transmission from a carjacked automobile from Columbus, Georgia, stolen BMW with identification numbers removed.
Summary of Incident: On 8/16/09, a red Honda Civic was stolen from Brook Valley Apartments. On 8/20/09-8/21/09, a white Honda Accord was stolen from Carrington Point Apartments on Stewarts Mill Road. The investigation of this car led officers to 4815 Central Church Road. Through further investigation, a stolen engine and transmission was found in Thigpen’s Honda Civic. Through further investigation and information, the two stolen Honda Civics listed above was located approximately 500 yards behind Thigpen’s house.
Through the investigation investigators learned that Brown and Bakaland is alleged to have been involved in these thefts and the chopping of the car.
Bakaland’s car was reported to have the front end from the stolen Honda from Brook Valley Apartments attached to it. Brown was identified as stripping a BMW at a location in Douglas County and removing the VIN numbers from the car. Through this investigation, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has gathered information in regards to other chop shops operating in the state of Georgia.
Deputies Involved: Inv. Chuck Catlin, Inv. Sean Williams, Inv. Thomas Puckett, Sgt. Mike Howell, Lt. James Harrell, NICB
