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The Banks County Sheriff’s Office investigator Dan McDuffie is investigating the disappearance of a Gillsville woman.
Brenda Burton Mashburn, 50, has not been heard from in six months.

McDuffie stated family members say Mashburn was living with her longtime boyfriend at a mobile home in the 900 block of Henderson Road at the time of her disappearance. Mashburn was reported missing by family members on Oct. 4, 2010.

McDuffie met with Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents to discuss what he knows about Mashburn and her disappearance. He planned to turn the case over to the state agency believing it may have additional resources to locate the woman.

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The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following incidents reported during the past week:

•animal complaint at a Hebron Court residence. The complainant reported to the responding deputy that his neighbor has two aggressive dogs. The complainant advised the dogs come onto his property and try to attack his family. The complainant reported he had contacted Keith Covington, county marshal, several times about this and had not gotten a response.

•suspicious person at The Home Depot, Steven B. Tanger Boulevard, Commerce. The complainant reported to the responding officer that a male and a female came up wanting a ride and they appeared suspicious. The complainant reported he got them a ride and everything was O.K. [Full Story »] 

The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to a number of burglaries and thefts reported last week, including a residential burglary at a Highway 98, Maysville, residence.

The complainant advised the responding deputy that sometime between 5 p.m. and 6:55 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, someone had been in her home because an apple was off the table, flour that had been on the floor was gone and her closet was messed up.

The complainant stated nothing had been taken and there was no forced entry.

The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to a number of incidents reported during the past week. They include:

•verbal domestic dispute at an Ervin Chambers Road, Maysville, residence. The complainant advised the responding deputy that there was an argument with her boyfriend and it was all verbal. The complainant stated she wanted the boyfriend to get his belongings and leave. The deputy reported the boyfriend collected some clothes and his vehicle and left the property.

•suspicious activity at the Golden Pantry, Historic Homer Highway, Homer.

•suspicious activity at a Damascus Road, Toccoa, residence. [Full Story »] 

The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to a number of incidents reported last week, including reports of road hazards and panhandling. The incidents reported include:

•road hazard on Damascus Road at Keesee Road. The responding deputy reported he removed a deer from the roadway.

•removal of a person from the Travel Centers of America, Highway 441, Commerce. The responding officer reported he located a male who was hanging around the Travel Centers of America asking for rides. The male advised the officer he was headed to Alabama. The officer reported he escorted the male to the Flying J Truck Stop at Exit 147 on Interstate 85.

•panhandling at the Interstate 85 south bound off ramp and Highway 15/441. The responding deputy reported he located the people and spoke with one of the men who advised they were taking donations for a church. The man showed the deputy proper permits to be collecting donations at this location.

•livestock in the roadway on Highway 326 at Carson Road. The responding officer reported he assisted the livestock owner with resecuring the livestock.

•livestock in the roadway on Caudell Road at Pace Road, Homer. The responding deputy reported he put the cows back in the pasture.

•dog problems at a West Coker Road, Alto, residence. The responding officer reported the complainant stated three Pit Bulldogs had been chasing her cats. The officer advised the dogs were not on the scene when he arrived. The complainant stated she didn’t know who the dogs belonged to. The officer
reported he advised the complainant there was no leash law in Banks County and there was nothing he could do.

•juvenile problem at a Highway 51 North, Homer, residence. The complainant came to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office to report that her 13 year old son would not obey her when she told him to do something. The complainant stated her son would also raise his voice to her. The complainant stated she wanted her son taken into custody. An officer advised her that was not an option.

•road hazard on Chatham Road at Galloway Drive, Homer. The responding deputy reported he spoke with the owner of a vehicle blocking the roadway and the owner advised he would move the vehicle. The deputy advised he cleared the roadway and all was O.K.

•criminal trespass and simple battery at a Cotton Tail Lane, Baldwin, residence. The complainant advised the responding officer that a 14 year old male came to his residence and started an altercation with his 15 year old son. The complainant stated the altercation was physical and the 14 year old brought a golf club to his residence. The complainant stated he did not want the 14 year old to return to his property.

For more crime news, see this week's issue of The Banks County News.

The Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following incidents reported during the past week:

•animal problem at a Caudell Road, Homer, residence.

•dispute at a Spring Lake Road, Commerce, residence. [Full Story »] 

Banks County Sheriff Charles Chapman released the total activity for the Banks County Sheriff’s Office for 2010 showing the following:

•39,768 case number assigned

•6,373 incident reports created

•1,510 cases opened for investigations

•1,123 cases closed by investigators

•1,206 civil process attempts

•380 subpoenas

•81 out-of-county warrants

•1,800 traffic citations issued

•685 accidents in Banks County

•420 accidents worked

•265 accidents worked by the Georgia State Patrol with BCSO assisting

•18 mental transports

•1,000 people booked into the Banks County Jail

The second series of Banks County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes will be offered on Thursday, January 27, from 7-10 p.m. These classes will be offered every Thursday night for nine weeks until graduation. [Full Story »] 

A report of illegal dumping on Old Gillsville Highway at Henderson Road, Gillsville, was among the incidents reported to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office during the past week. The complainant advised the responding deputy that sometime between Dec. 7 and Dec. 24 somebody came onto his property and dumped a pile of wire tubing. [Full Story »]