Police Beat
Police respond to assault, harassment calls 

GREENVILLE - On July 29 Greenville police were called to 409 E. Third St. for a physical altercation between the victim and Josh Bright. According to the report Bright saw the officer arriving and attempted to close the door on him. The officer heard Bright say “You better not press charges,” at which time the victim replied “I’m going to, you choked me.” The victim told the officer they were having an argument when Bright grabbed her by the neck and “began choking her while covering her mouth.” The victim was able to yell for help, at which time Bright’s uncle Joe Stocks was able to help her. Stocks told Bright to leave; Bright refused, but was eventually backed away from the victim. She had marks on her neck, chin and left cheek that were consistent with her statement. Bright told police he had been assaulted by Stocks, but his story at different times was inconsistent. Bright was cited for assault. 

HARRASSMENT 

On July 20, Greenville police were dispatched to Wal-Mart regarding a disorderly person. Complainant Valerie Brantley said she had changed lanes on Wagner Avenue in front of a white pickup truck. Her brother Rivers Shaffer was with her. The truck followed her, almost hitting the back of her vehicle. Brantley pulled into the Wal-Mart parking lot; the pickup followed and a male started to cuss at her and “lightly smacked her arm” as he drove past her. He left the parking lot. Two witnesses advised they saw the incident and added they heard her hell “he hit me.” The pickup involved drove into the parking lot and was identified by the victim and witnesses. The driver, Richard Thompson, said she had “flipped him off.” He said he drove up and extended his arm to her to shake it. She did not accept the handshake so his arm accidently bumped hers. Thompson was charged with disorderly conduct. 

On July 26, Greenville police were dispatched to 1199 E. Russ Road regarding a harassment complaint. The victim, Amanda Boner, told police that James Foutz walked his dog over the grass and it defecated near where her children were playing. She asked Foutz if he was going to clean it up so her children did not step in it. The defendant, according to the report, became so irate that he charged her calling her (an abusive name) and “continually using grossly abusive language.” Boner took her children inside and called the police. The incident was confirmed with a witness who was a neighbor. Foutz admitted to yelling at the victim because he didn’t like the way she asked him to clean up after his dog, but refused to write a statement regarding the incident. He was issued a misdemeanor citation for disorderly conduct. 

THEFT 

On July 23 Greenville police were called to 415 Harrison Ave. regarding theft of a cell phone. Victim Robyn Newberry and witness Derek Howard advised that Lisa Paul knocked on Newberry’s door at 2 a.m. and asked to use her phone. After doing so, according to Newberry, she “passed out.” Later Newberry woke Paul up and advised her that someone was outside to pick her up. Paul left. Later Newberry went to get her phone and discovered it missing. She checked the phone’s location on her laptop and noted it was at Paul’s residence, 712 E. Main St. Police attempted to contact Paul at her residence but there was no answer. Paul will be cited for theft once located. 

On July 23 Greenville police were called to 308 Warren St. by Neal Bancroft. The victim said a television had been taken from his unlocked RV. The vehicle was not damaged. No suspects or witnesses. 

On July 25 Greenville police were called to 312 12th St. regarding a bicycle that was taken from the porch of the victim, Jesse Younker. The bike is a maroon Next 10 speed and was not locked. No suspects or witnesses. 

VANDALISM 

On July 23, Greenville police were called to 519 Spring St. by Tina Vititoe regarding a broken side window on her garage. Nothing had been taken so it is believe to be a random active of vandalism. No suspects or witnesses. 

On July 21, Greenville police were called to 425 Harrison Ave. regarding a vehicle windshield being damaged. The victim, Tonya Moore, stated it was kicked in sometime overnight. No suspects or witnesses. 

On July 28, Greenville police responded to a call to the area of East Main and Locust by Jason Stewart regarding a rock being thrown through the back window of his vehicle. No suspects or witnesses. 

BURGLARY 

On July 25 Greenville police were dispatched to 215 Green St. regarding a burglary. Joseph Pike said someone had entered his locked residence by pushing a window A/C out of a window facing a back alley. Two handguns, cash and a necklace were taken out of the home. No suspects or witnesses. 

Published courtesy of the Early Bird