Clarke County Democrat

Don’t vent road rage at county deputies





A case of road rage led to the arrest of a man in Jackson last week.

According to Corporal Vergil Chapman, he had left Wal-Mart in Jackson and was headed south when he noticed a red vehicle driving up behind him at a high rate of speed. The vehicle went into the left lane and then both Chapman and the other driver stopped at the red light.

When the traffic light turned green, the driver of the red vehicle pulled off quickly and then “locked up” in front of Chapman, who was driving an unmarked patrol vehicle.

“I didn’t know what he was doing. He stopped in front of me right there in the middle of the highway. I had been watching him at the red light giving me dirty looks, so I kept my eye on him after he pulled off. When he stopped in front of me I was able to stop, so I didn’t hit him, but I did turn my blue lights on at that point,” Chapman said.

After Chapman pulled the vehicle over, he asked the driver, John Irby Weaver, what he was doing. Weaver replied that he had a case of road rage and he didn’t like police officers.

‘He told me to give him a citation and let him go. I told him that wasn’t what was going to happen. I was placing him under arrest for reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct.”

Chapman took Weaver, 28, into custody and transported him to Clarke County Jail. His bond was set at $2,000.

Other arrests

Other arrests booked through the Clarke County Jail include:

David Anderson Jr., 36, probation violation assault, second degree, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.

Richard Zack Barlett, 26, alias expired license, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.

Kenneth Oneal Beck I, 45, unlawful distribution/furnishing of controlled substance, grand jury indictment, $10,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.

Ronald Earl Chapman, 41, theft of property, third degree, $500 bond, arrested by Jackson Police Dept.

Shell Cobb, 37, probation violation, $2,500 bond, arrested by Grove Hill Police Dept.

Kaimeon Tarez Coston, 23, unlawful distribution of controlled substance, grand jury indictment, $10,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.

Michael Chieron Coston, 20, unlawful distribution of controlled substance, grand jury indictment, $10,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.

Frank James Edwards, 42, failure to appear on transferring manufactured sounds, grand jury indictment, $20,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.

David Lee Ervin, 21, unlawful distribution of controlled substance, grand jury indictment, $10,000 bond, arrested by Thomasville Police Dept.

Antonio Eugene Ezell, 32, unlawful distribution/furnishing of controlled substance, $10,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.

Johnny Edward Ezell, 42, probation violation, arrested by Grove Hill Police Dept.

Lajoyce Harmon, 33, promoting prison contraband, custodial sex, grand jury indictment, $10,500 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.

Yvonne Howard, 47, unlawful distribution of controlled substance, promoting prison contraband, grand jury indictment, $10,500 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.

Joshua Dewayne Johnson, 23, failure to appear on driving while license suspended, arrested by Thomasville Police Dept.

Melvin Jones, 39, failure to appear on driving while license revoked, arrested by Task Force One.

Margie Marie Keeton, 36, bad checks, $800 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.

Jamarcus King, 18, public intoxication, $500 bond, arrested by Coffeeville Police Dept.

Tanya Cherie King, 22, menacing, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept. disorderly conduct, $500 bond, arrested by Grove Hill Police Dept.

Emma Mosley Lanier, 54, bad checks, $1,500 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.

Randall Leonard Lindsey Jr., 25, unlawful possession, $7,500 bond, arrested by Task Force One.

Robbie Allen Mauldin, 44, sexual abuse, first degree, grand jury indictment, $20,000 bond, turned self in.

Drelijah Joshua Muhammad, aka Marcus Taite, 30, domestic violence, parole violation/state, possession of controlled substance, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, $9,500 bond, arrested by Thomasville Police Dept.

Edward Dwain Phillips, 50, DUI, $1,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.

Hayden Phillips, 39, driving while license suspended, $500 bond, arrested by Grove Hill Police Dept.

Lasedric Pritchett, 21, driving without first obtaining a license, identity theft, first degree, $3,000 bond, arrested by Thomasville Police Dept.

Cassandra Denise Pugh, 31, bad checks, $3,500 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.

Anthony Rochester Smith, 26, failure to appear on driving without first obtaining a license, arrested by Thomasville Police Dept.

Gregory Allen Thomas, 26, harassing communications, grand jury indictment, $1,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.

Jennifer Thompson, 29, six counts bad checks, $3,000 bond, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.

Waston Bernard Waters Jr., 28, child support, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.

Brandi Nicole Williams, 21, no insurance, $500 bond, arrested by Grove Hill Police Dept.

Derion Keith Williams, 30, failure to pay, child support, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.

Shane L. Williams, 20, probation revocation, failure to appear on harassment, possession of marijuana, second degree, arrested by Clarke County Sheriff’s Dept.

Debra Elaine Young, 36, failure to appear on attempting to distribute, $25,000 bond, arrested by Monroe County Sheriff’s Dept.




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