In August 2023, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burglary at a local turf manufacturing farm on Pine Chapel Road in which a firearm and an all terrain vehicle was stolen. Detectives developed and followed a number of leads, including multiple interviews and covert surveillance.
On November 7, detectives tracked a box truck near Red Bud which had been reported stolen from an address in Calhoun a couple of days before. This truck was recovered, the driver and a female passenger were arrested for Receiving Stolen Property as well as (unrelated) shoplifting.
Coordinating with Calhoun Police, the vehicle was impounded, and subsequently returned to the victim. The detectives then obtained a warrant to search the premises at 1505 Pine Chapel Road where stolen lawn maintenance equipment was recovered and two (2) persons were arrested for Receiving Stolen Property and other charges.
Continuing their investigation, detectives proceeded in canvassing for witnesses in both Gordon and Murray counties. During the course of following these leads, a number of other persons, known associates of other defendants, were arrested. Detectives recovered an expensive stolen firearm at the home of a third party. A consensual search at a residence in Murray County yielded additional stolen property, i.e. a ‘zero-turn’ lawnmower which had been reported stolen in early November. This item was recovered and returned to the owner as well.
Shortly thereafter, detectives received a tip that an automobile on Iracil Lane was carrying stolen property. Detectives executed a search warrant at a private home on Iracil Lane and recovered additional stolen goods and also methamphetamine. One person was arrested there. During the execution of this warrant, information was developed therein which led them to a private residence on US Highway 41 North where more persons were arrested and another stolen ‘zero turn’ lawnmower was recovered.
The total number of persons arrested during the course of the investigation was thirteen. They are:
James Holman, 54, of 1505 Pine Chapel Road Calhoun, GA 30701
-possession Of Methamphetamine
-outstanding Felony Warrant
Ethan Teague, 26, of 1505 Pine Chapel Road Calhoun, GA 30701
-theft By Receiving Stolen Property
-theft Of Services
-burglary 2nd Degree
-theft By Taking
-possession Of Silencer
Tabatha Neighbors, 33, of 1505 Pine Chapel Road Calhoun, GA 30701
-theft By Receiving Stolen Property
-theft Of Services
David Bagwell, 31, of 124 Bagley Street Chatsworth, GA 30705
-theft By Receiving Stolen Property
-possession Of Schedule Iv Drugs
-thefty By Shoplifiting
-theft By Taking
-probation Violation
Crystal Holaway, 38, of 10795 Highway 225 Chatsworth, GA 30705
-theft By Shoplifting
-bench Warrant (Vgcsa)
Justin Mcnabb, 33, of 637 Pine Street Calhoun, GA 30701
-window Tint
-possession Of Marijuana Less Than One Ounce
-possession Of A Firearm By A Convicted Felon
Dakota Massingil, 25, of 210 Lucy Pond Road Sugar Valley, GA 30746
-possession Of A Firearm By A Convicted Felon
-probation Violation (Vgcsa)
Nathan Neighbors, 32, of 258 Horizon Hills Road Calhoun, GA 30701
-outstanding Parole Violation Warrant
Chelsey Cochran, 33, of 111 Nike Drive Calhoun, GA 30701
-probation Violation (Vgcsa)
-bench Warrant (Vgcsa)
Franklin Burk, 43, of 288 Iracille Lane Lot 15 Calhoun, GA 30701
-possession Of Drug Related Objects
-possession Of Methamphetamine
-theft By Receiving Stolen Property
Matthew Delp, 40, 228 Brackett Ridge Road Chatsworth, GA 30705
-parole Violation
-probation Violation
-theft By Receving Stolen Property
-fleeing/attempting To Elude Law Enforcement
-vgcsa
Chad Peace, 36, of 121 7th Street Calhoun, GA 30701
-probation Violation
-hold For Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office
Rena Edge, 44, 1192 Newtown Creek Loop Calhoun, GA 30701
-probation Violation (VGCSA)
The total amount of recovered stolen property was valued at over $55,000. One person was also charged with the unlawful possession of a firearm suppressor.
