Substance labeled ‘fentanyl’ found during police search | Local News

MOULTRIE, Ga. — A Colquitt County man was arrested on Tuesday after police found suspected opioid medication not prescribed to him when officers made a home visit to a convicted sex offender’s residence.

Probation officers and a Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office drug agent stopped at the 167 Unity Lane of Victor Armando Elias at about 10 a.m. Tuesday.

“When we got to Mr. Elias’ he was found to be in possession of items he was not supposed to have,” Sgt. Channing McDowell said. “As a sex offender he is not allowed to have any pornographic items. We also came across a box labeled ‘fentanyl.’”

Elias told the officers that he got the substance from an acquaintance when he lived in Florida.

Elias, 62, was charged with possession of a Schedule II controlled substance.

He also was charged with violating probation in connection with the pornographic material, McDowell said.

Elias was convicted in Florida on Aug. 15, 2018, on a count of lewd or lascivious conduct with a victim under 16, according to a Georgia Bureau of Investigation sex offender registry website.

In other arrests

Sheriff’s Office

• Rolaudo Pedro, 26, 222 Clay St., was charged Sunday with open container in vehicle.

• Terence Grant, 29, 220 Fourth Ave. S.E., was charged on Tuesday with drug court violation.

• Charles Tomas, 54, 380 Lakeview Acres, was charged on Tuesday with driving on wrong side of the road and driving without a license.

• Beatrice Astoria, 33, 1147 15th St. S.E., was charged on Tuesday with driving while tag is suspended and no insurance.

• Bradford Green, 35, 248 Moultrie-Lenox Road, Norman Park, was charged on Sunday with probation violation, parole violation, giving false information or false name, possession of cocaine, driving while license withdrawn and open container in vehicle

Moultrie Police

• Raequan Brown, 22, 1000 Holmes Drive, was charged on Tuesday with seven counts of fraud.

• Kaley Barber, 27, 16 Bracken Drive, was charged on Monday with DUI and failure to drive within a single lane.

• David Davis, 18, 427 Doc Lindsey Road, Norman Park, was charged on Tuesday  with battery.

Doerun Police

• Jatavious Dcameron Ellis, 2331 Harvey Road, Albany, was charged Thursday with driving without license and speeding.

Probation violation

Sheriff’s Office

• Krystal Gordon Lozano, 30, 800 Fourth Ave. N.W.

• O’Shay Williams, 23, 1032 Second Ave. N.W.

Battery

Moultrie Police

• Stephen Ray Madden, 100 block Fifth Street Northeast, reported Wednesday that a male acquaintance punched him in the face multiple times and also kicked him in the face after he was on the floor.

Madden told police that he was trying to break up an altercation between the man and a woman who lives next door.

The woman who was involved in the altercation gave an account that matched Madden’s, police said. The suspect is homeless and stays at her residence occasionally.

Madden suffered a cut to the forehead and his eye was swollen and discolored, police said. Paramedics treated him at the scene.

• Zekevis Lafel Williams, 29, told police Saturday that a man he had “seen around” approached him in McDonald’s, 506 First Ave. S.E., about 9:30 p.m. and asked if he knew his brother. Williams said he did, and the man punched him in the face and shoved him into a table.

Another man broke up the fight and the attacker left. Williams was examined by EMS but declined to go to the emergency room.

• Miguel Angel Garcia Perez, of Moultrie, reported an assault Sunday afternoon at the YMCA, 601 26th Ave. S.E.

Perez said he was the referee at a soccer game. He said he had to eject a player, then later as he was writing something down, the player approached and punched him in the mouth. Police said Perez had a swollen lip and a cut just under the right side of his nose.

A witness said he saw the player hit Perez, and Perez showed the officer the player’s photo from his Facebook page.

Sheriff’s Office

• An official of C.A. Gray Junior High School reported a fight between two juveniles Friday morning at the school.

Burglary

Sheriff’s Office

• Jose Luis De La Cruz, 4800 block Ellenton-Omega Road, Norman Park, reported Wednesday the theft of a passport and Visa card with a total value of $2.

• Gwen Turner, 1100 block Sumner Road, reported someone entered her residence through an unlocked window between 5 p.m. Thursday and noon Friday. A gold watch and two bracelets, valued at a total of $300, were stolen.

Thefts

Moultrie Police

• Amber Ramer, 28, reported Wednesday the theft of tires and rims valued at $900 from a 1995 Jeep parked in the 300 block of Second Street Northeast.

• A 14-year-old juvenile was arrested Monday in connection with the theft of a 2013 Infiniti G37 belonging to Ronald D. Jordan at Jordan’s residence in the 400 block of 31st Street Southeast. The vehicle, valued at $13,000, was recovered.

• Jennifer Cruz, of Moultrie, reported a burglary in the 300 block of 10th Street Southeast. The break-in took place between 9 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 a.m. Monday. Jewelry and electronics valued at an estimated $181 were taken.

On Saturday, Cruz had reported someone staying in a shed behind the residence at the same address, but the police report of that incident did not indicate if the responding officer had found anyone there.

• Angela Wiley, of Moultrie, told police Monday that a man she knows took her cell phone following an argument April 7. The phone is valued at $100.

• Walmart reported the theft of a customer’s “cash back” on Saturday. Walmart security said store employee Vincent Woodward purchased several items through the self checkout line, asked for $40 cash back from his card, but walked away without taking it. The customer behind Woodward tried to scan his items, but the scanner wouldn’t work because the money was still in the slot. The customer could be seen on video taking the money and putting it in his pocket.

Entering auto

Moultrie Police

• Jason Morey, 19, Baconton, reported Wednesday the theft of property valued at $100 when two 1996 Chevrolet C-1500 trucks were entered in the 1100 block of Sixth Street Southwest.

Fraud

Sheriff’s Office

• Joseph Fernandez, of Las Vegas Lane, Norman Park, reported Sunday that Nancy Fernandez, of the same address, was the victim of financial transaction card fraud. The deputy’s report did not include any details.

Other investigations

Moultrie Police

• Adrian Molden, 34, reported Wednesday that someone scratched a 2007 Dodge Magnum parked in the 3000 block of Veterans Parkway South.

Sheriff’s Office

• Karen Glover, 100 block East Gate Way, Norman Park, reported Wednesday that a dog chased her and bit her foot while she was driving an ATV in the 400 block of East Gate Way.