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Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM

Pierce Sheriff’s Report

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Waycross Journal- Herald receives the Sheriff’s Report from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. We are not at liberty to change any facts in the reports that are reported to us. If there is an error in the report, contact the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.

• Felony Probation warrant: Zachariah Chandler Beam, a 34year-old white male, was arrested Friday, March 14 and charged with a Felony Probation warrant. Pierce County Sheriff’s K9 Sgt. Michael James and Deputy Colene Thrift responded to an area in Pierce County resulting in the arrest of Beam.

• Terroristic Threats and Acts (Intimidation): David Wayne Merritt, a 28-yearold black male, was arrested Sunday, March 16 and charged with Terr oristic Threats and Acts (Intimidation).

Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy Thrift responded to an area in Pierce County ending with the arrest of Merritt.

• Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon: Jonathan Jones III, a 36-year-old black male, was arrested Wednesday, March 19 and charged with Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon.

Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputies Travis Courson, Landry Lloyd, and Jacob Holmes responded to an area in Pierce County resulting in the arrest of Jones.

• Cruelty to Children - 1st Degree, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Related Objects, Fleeing and Eluding, Criminal Damage to Property - 1st Degree, Obstruction to Law Enforcement Officers, Possession of Marijuana less than 1 ounce: Alison Beverly Hunsinger, a 36-year-old white female, was arrested Friday, March 21 and charged with Cruelty to Children - 1st Degree (two counts), Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Related Objects, Fleeing and Eluding, Criminal Damage to Property - 1st Deg ree, Obstruction to Law Enf orcement Officers and Possession of Marijuana less than 1 ounce.

Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy Hunter Griffin was assisting a checkpoint in an area in Pierce County leading to the arrest of Hunsinger.

• Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana Less than 1 oz., Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, No Seat Belt, Failure to Maintain Lane, Possession of Drug Related Objects: Kenneth Lorenzo Miller, a 63-year-old black male, was arrested Sunday, March 23 and charged with Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana Less than 1 oz., Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, No Seat Belt, Failure to Maintain Lane, Possession of Drug Related Objects.

Pierce County Sheriff's ACE Unit Investigator Greg Nettles conducted a traffic stop in Pierce County ending with Miller’s arrest.

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