MOULTRIE — Three people face a variety of charges after they allegedly were involved in a fight early Tuesday morning.

Jason Boyd, 34, of 122 Railroad St. in Berlin, was charged with battery and public drunkenness. Justin Howard, 18, of 266 Indian Lake Drive in Norman Park, was charged with battery, public drunkenness and illegal possession of alcohol. Katie Harrell, 22, of 2 Bracken Drive, was charged with public drunkenness.

An officer was called to Bishop’s convenience store on Third Avenue Southeast about 4:10 a.m. Tuesday about a man who had been assaulted. The officer spoke with Jason Sammons, who stated he had been assaulted by two men somewhere near Third Avenue Southeast and Seventh Street Southeast and gave the name of two male suspects.

A second officer patrolled the area where the alleged assault took place and found Boyd, Howard and Harrell. When the officer walked up to speak with the three, they allegedly tried to get rid of beer they were drinking at the time, the police report stated.

When other officers met up with Boyd, Howard and Harrell, Harrell allegedly told the officer a fight broke out between Boyd, Howard and Sammons, and the two men allegedly admitted they were involved in the altercation. The three were arrested and were taken to Colquitt County Jail.

Sammons was taken to Colquitt Regional Medical Center with three cracked ribs and a bruised kidney from the incident. A hospital spokesperson said he was treated for his injuries and released Tuesday.



Arrests:

Moultrie Police

• Shannon Lee Nunez, 22, of 120 Dickenson Road, was charged Tuesday with possession of MDMA, possession of marijuana less than one ounce, driving with a suspended license and tail lights required.

• Nicholas Edwards, 47, of 128 Fifth St. S.W., was charged Tuesday with entering an automobile and simple battery.

• Dennis Lee Mitchell, 38, of 224 Ninth Ave. S.W., was charged Wednesday with possession of cocaine and parole violation.

• James Ray Hall, 35, of 842 Rossman Dairy Road, was charged Tuesday with failure to use a turn signal and driving with a suspended license (fourth offense).

• Jason Wright, 30, of 404 E. Central Ave., Apt. 3, was charged Tuesday with disorderly conduct.

• William Terrell McCord, 31, of 403 First Ave. S.E., was charged Tuesday with disorderly conduct.



Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office

• Wayne Owens, 19, of 1511 Sim Bridge Road in Commerce, was charged Tuesday with statutory rape. He allegedly had sexual contact with an underage person May 28.

• Jorge Ramirez, 21, of 123 Cherry Ave., was charged Tuesday with speeding, failure to register a vehicle and driving without a license.



Other Incidents:

Moultrie Police

• Demario Sawyer, of Seventh Avenue Southwest, reported a thief stole a six-disc CD changer and $30 cash from his Mercedes Benz Tuesday. The value of the stolen items was $180.

• James Truluck, of 10th Street Southeast, reported a thief stole a Craftsman lawn mower, a Murray push mower and a weed eater Tuesday. The value of the stolen items was $540.

• An employee at Advanc Auto Parts on First Avenue Southeast reported a known male customer stole a Hurst shifter Tuesday. The value of the stolen shifter was $178.