Dalton Police Blog

Dalton Police Arrest "Chicken Foot" Burglar

At the beginning of the month, the Dalton Police Department arrested Ricardo Alexander Velasco-Rivera of Cleveland, Tennessee in connection to a string of burglaries in Dalton, including the October 22nd “chicken foot” burglary on Showalter Avenue.  In that incident, Velasco-Rivera threw a bag of chicken parts into the backyard of the residence to distract a barking dog.  After tracing the bag back to a Mini-Super Store, Dalton detectives were able to obtain a surveillance image of the man who purchased the chicken parts, which was released to the media.

Dalton detectives were able to track down Velasco-Rivera by tracking unusual pawn activity in a Dalton gold and jewelry pawn shop.  Detectives traced this activity back to Velasco-Rivera and arrested him on October 31st.  Since that date, detectives have linked Velasco-Rivera to ten burglaries in Dalton and also recovered nearly $10,000 in stolen jewelry which was returned to the rightful owners.  Velasco-Rivera may also be responsible for additional burglaries in the area.

Report of Armed Robbery Was a Hoax

The armed robbery reported November 7th at the North Georgia Cellular (AT&T Wireless) store at 1231 Cleveland Highway was a hoax.  After an investigation, the employee found tied up in the store confessed to staging the crime.  She was arrested after turning herself in on Friday.

On November 7th around 9:00 am, Dalton police officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the North Georgia Cellular store.  20-year-old Ashley Joubert was found tied up, and told officers that three Hispanic males had robbed the store.  However, after Dalton Police investigated the crime scene, checked video evidence from surrounding stores’ surveillance cameras, and interviewed Joubert, she confessed to stealing money from the store and staging the scene herself.

Joubert is being charged with making false statements, making a false report of a crime, and theft by taking.

Arrests 8/22/07 - 8/23/07

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Arrests 8/20/07 - 8/21/07

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Arrests 8/19/07 - 8/20/07

Blalock	Jason	Gene	W/M	Age:	31
	801 Parkway Dr, Dalton
	Driving w/out License(Unlicensed) / No Insurance
Carroll	Edward	Eugene	W/M	Age:	42
	780 Maple Grove Church Rd, Chatsworth
	Public Drunkeness
Chavez	Mariso		H/M	Age:	17
	726 Keith Dr, Dalton
	Consumption of alcohol by minor / Possession of tools for the
Escalante	Bayron	Perez	H/M	Age:	20
	602 Morningside Dr, Apt 2, Dalton
	Failure to appear (DUI, Open Cont, No Lic, Following too Close) / Consumption of alcohol by minor /
	Giving false information or false name
Gonzalez	Teodoro	Perez	H/M	Age:	40
	602 Morningside Dr, Apt 2, Dalton
	Public drunkeness / Possession of Sch II (Cocaine) / Giving false informaiton or false name
Hurtado	Maria	Matilda	H/F	Age:	36
	828 4th Ave, Apt 14, Dalton
	Failure to drive w/in single lane / Driving under influence / Driving while license withdrawn /
	Giving false information or false name
Langston	Misty	Joe	W/F	Age:	27
	191 Maple Grove Rd, Dalton
	Deposit Account Fraud (2 counts)
Loveless	Christopher	William	W/M	Age:	23
	4228 Keith Valley Rd, Cohutta
	Speeding / Driving while license withdrawn
Lucas-Perez	Roberto		H/M	Age:	25
	428 4th Ave, Apt 5, Dalton
	Giving False Information or False Name / Possession of False Identification Document /
	False Statement in Application Constituting False Swearing
McNeese	John	Andrew	W/M	Age:	27
	1662 Stinnett Dr, Dalton
	Battery (Family Violence)
Munoz	Gustavo	Ortiz	H/M	Age:	26
	904 Sherwood, Dalton
	Driving under influence / Driving while license withdrawn
Nunez Jr	Refugio		H/M	Age:	21
	1030 Willowdale Rd, Dalton
	Probation Violation (Tags to Conceal)
Reynoso	Francisco	DeLeon	H/M	Age:	32
	38 McGhee Pl, Dalton
	Simple battery (Family violence)
Rivera-Iglesias	Jose	Enrique	H/M	Age:	27
	140 Springfield Dr, Unit Q, Chatsworth
	Poss of cocaine
Rubio	Susan	Kaye	H/F	Age:	17
	608 Patten St, Dalton
	Obstruction of an officer (Misd) / Disorderly Conduct / Driving while license withdrawn
	Lighted headlights required at certain times / Giving false information or false name
Rudolph	Tamika	Maria	B/F	Age:	27
	314 N Thornton Ave, Dalton
	Disorderly conduct
Soto	Ismael	Martinez	H/M	Age:	17
	1044 Jessie St, Dalton
	Consumption of Alcohol by minor

Arrests 8/16/07 - 8/17/07

Adgerson	Reggie	Lamont	B/M	Age:	28
	306 Rexford Ct, Santee, SC
	Driving under the influence / Failure to Drive w/in Single Lane
Anderson	Robin	Shantee	B/F	Age:	28
	310 West Ezzard St, Dalton
	Possession of marijuana / Poss of crack cocaine
Broome Jr	Willie	Horace	B/M	Age:	20
	310 West Ezzard St, Dalton
	Possession of crack cocaine / Obstruction of an officer (misd) / Tampering with evidence
Callahan	Michael	Thomas	W/M	Age:	29
	4085 Airport Rd, Dalton
	30 days to serve (Probation Violation)
Carrillo	Guillermo		H/M	Age:	22
	313 Crown St, Dalton
	Probation Violation (suspended license)
Caylor	Kristie	Michelle	W/F	Age:	38
	438 Lafayette Hwy, Rocky Face
	Driving While License Withdrawn / Operation of Vehicle w/Improper / No Insurance / Tail lights required
Duckett	Shawn	Allen	W/M	Age:	19
	1915 Otway Dr, Dalton
	Probation Violation (VGCSA)
Garza	Irene	NMN	H/F	Age:	23
	134 Gardenia Cir, Rio Grande, TX
	Driving under the influence / Turning position:signals required /
	Required position & methods of turning at intersection
Ixquiac	Waldin	Rodolfo	H/M	Age:	23
	1824 Guy St, Dalton
	10 days to serve (DUI 2nd)
King	Rita	Suzanne	W/F	Age:	46
	2094 Williams Rd, Dalton
	Deposit account fraud / Driving while license withdrawn / Expired vehicle tag or decal / No insurance
Salazar Lopez	Cesar	Daniel	H/M	Age:	23
	510 Underwood St, 55D, Dalton
	Driving under influence (2nd) / Driving w/out license (unlicensed / wrong class (3rd) / Laying drags

Arrests 8/15/07 - 8/16/07

Albers	Brandi	Carol	W/F	Age:	23
	4877 July St, Zachary, LA
8/16/2007	Driving Under Influence Alcohol
	Required Position & Methods of Turning at Intersections
Boggs	Darvin	Ray	W/M	Age:	43
	981 Cavender Rd, Dalton
8/15/2007	Possession of Cocaine
	Theft by Taking
Chavez	William	Johnny	H/M	Age:	37
	1707 Murray Ave, Dalton
8/16/2007	Driving Under Influence Alcohol
	Lighted Headlights Required at Certain Times
Donovan Jr	Michael	Allen	W/M	Age:	27
	311 Maple Rd, Dalton
8/16/2007	Driving While License Withdrawn
	Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device
Dugger	Kenneth	Anthony	W/M	Age:	45
	245 Hawks Way, Chatsworth
8/16/2007	Probation Violation (Pandering and on Susp Lic)
	Expired Registration Revalidation Decal
	Affixing License Plate w/ Intent to Conceal
	Driving While License Withdrawn (3rd Offense)
	No Insurance
	Operation of Vehicle with Improper Plate
Guevara-Brito	Martin		H/M	Age:	42
	504 Linda Ln, Calhoun
8/15/2007	Failure to Obey Traffic Control
	Driving While License Withdrawn
Hernandez	Eduardo	Hector	H/M	Age:	19
	1137 N Hamilton St, Apt 1, Dalton
8/15/2007	Giving False Information or False Name
	Failure to Appear (Poss Marijuana
Kuhn	Kimberly	Ann	W/F	Age:	27
	529 North 2nd Ave, Chatsworth
8/16/2007	Failure to Appear Bench Warrant (Poss of Marijuana <1 oz)
Little	Travis	Joe	W/M	Age:	46
	196 Llama Ln, Ringgold
8/16/2007	Possession of Methamphetamine w/ Intent to Distribute
	Possession of Amphetamine w/ Intent to Distribute
Neal	Pamela	Kay	W/F	Age:	35
	1725 Web Loop, Crossville, TN
8/16/2007	Driving While License Withdrawn
	Tail Lights Required
Patterson	Deanna	Alethea	W/F	Age:	44
	1817 Crow Valley Rd, Dalton
8/15/2007	Obstruction of an Officer (Misd)
Patterson	Gregory	Lynn	W/M	Age:	32
	1817 Crow Valley Rd, Dalton
8/15/2007	Failure to Appear (Seat Belt, Seat Belt)
Perez	Oscar	Zacaria	H/M	Age:	25
	217 Easterling St
8/15/2007	Giving False Information or False Name
	Loud Radio/Tape Player Audible 100 Ft
	Driving w/out License (Unlicensed/Wrong Class)
Price	Matthew	Edward	W/M	Age:	23
	2830 Reed Rd, Dalton
8/15/2007	Disorderly Conduct
	Stalking
Reddick	Darrell	Lee	B/M	Age:	44
	1248 Lafayette Rd, Rocky Face
8/15/2007	Possession/Distribution of Cocaine
Salaices	Sadde	Haliel	H/M	Age:	17
	2424 Shann Dr, Dalton
8/15/2007	Reckless Driving
Shoulders	James	Benee	B/M	Age:	24
	1074 Hall Memorial Rd, Dalton
8/15/2007	Obstruction of an Officer (Misd)
	Driving While License Withdrawn
	No Insurance
	Failure to Dim Headlights
	Striking Unattended Vehicle
Vargas	Andres	Alvarez	H/M	Age:	26
	1137 N Hamilton St, Dalton
8/15/2007	Obstruction of an Officer (Misd)
	Failure to Appear (Susp Lic)

Arrests 8/14/07 - 8/15/07

Anderson	Donald	Stephen II	W/M	Age:	37
	722 Peak Rd, Dalton
8/14/2007	Possession of Tools for the Commission of Crime
	Possess of arms by Convicted Felons & First Offender Probation
Cochran	Larry	Wayne	W/M	Age:	46
	Buresson Dr, Dalton
8/14/2007	Standards for Brake Lights and Signal Devices
	Habitual Violator
Martinez	Jose	Rodriguez	H/M	Age:	35
	687 Daris Drive, Dalton
8/14/2007	Driving Under Influence of Alcohol
	Driving While License Withdrawn
Serrano	Carlos	Vargas	H/M	Age:	32
	916 W Crawford St, Apt 5, Dalton
8/15/2007	Criminal Damage to Property in the Second Degree

Arrests 8/13/07 - 8/14/07

Celestino	Felix		H/M	Age 42
	1207-D Davenport Rd, Dalton
8/13/2007	Driving while license withdrawn
	Following too Closely
Conner	Donna	Faye	W/F	Age 39
	308 Cherokee Dr, NE, Dalton
8/13/2007	Failure to appear
Garza-Reyes	Jesus	Anselmo	H/M	Age 19
	110 Winsor Dr, Dalton
8/13/2007	Probation Violation (Fleeing, No Lic)
McGaugh	Jackson	Smith	W/M	Age 36
	630 4th Ave, Dalton
8/14/2007	Probation Violation (Obstruction of LEO)
	Probation Violation (Deposit Account Fraud)
Newton	Earnest	LaRue	W/M	Age 53
	1411 5th Ave, Chatsworth
8/13/2007	Criminal trespass
Patterson	Jason	Daniel	W/M	Age 30
	812 Johnson Rd, Dalton
8/13/2007	Criminal Trespass
Payne	Micah	Ryan	W/M	Age 21
	411 W Franklyn, Apt 4, Dalton
8/13/2007	Pedestrian under the influence
Pena	Paulo		H/M	Age 33
	137 Hollywood Dr, Dalton
8/14/2007	Required position & Methods of Turning at Intersections
	Driving under influence alcohol less safe
Ridley	Bobby	Joe	W/M	Age 44
	1537 Roosevelt Dr, Dalton
8/14/2007	Driving while license withdrawn (4th offense)
	Open container in vehicle
	Driving under the influence (3rd offsense)
Ruiz	Juan	Antonio	H/M	Age 58
	607 N. Selvidge St, Dalton
8/13/2007	Obstruction of an officer (Misd)
Smartt	Nicholas	Allan	W/M	Age 29
	121 Mary Lane, Dalton
8/13/2007	Disorderly Conduct
Wardlaw	Joshua	Heath	W/M	Age 26
	585 Thompson Mill Rd, Braselton
8/13/2007	Open container in vehicle
Witt	Joshua	Aaron	W/M	Age 32
	925 Market St, Dalton
8/13/2007	Failure to dim headlights
	Driving w/out license (unlicensed)