Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Man arrested for October robbery

The Prescott Police Department has charged one man in connection with the October 28 robbery of a local convenience store.

According to information from the PPD, Lamar Holmes, 30, 414 First St., has been charged with aggravated robbery, theft of property and felon in possession of a firearm.

Holmes was already incarcerated in the Nevada County Jail on unrelated charges, PPD Detective David Thomason said.

PPD Police Chief Bryan Russell said the charges are the result of a lengthy investigation by PPD officers.

A Prescott man was arrested two times over a two-day period for possession of marijuana, according to records on file at the Prescott Police Department.

Terry Williams, 21, 359 Warren, was arrested on Feb. 3 for possession of marijuana and for causing damage to a car. According to information from the police department, Williams was released from jail early on Feb. 4. At 7:30 a.m., Feb. 4, officers were called to a West Elm residence where Williams was reportedly causing a problem.

When officers arrived, Williams was in the street and was again placed in custody. According to the report filed by PPD officer Wesley Lovette, Williams had 16.2 grams of marijuana in his possession at the time of the second arrest.

The PPD made three arrests after they were alerted to a break-in at Prescott Rubber this week.

According to a report filed by PPD Detective David Thomason, Patrick Elmer, 18, 337 West Elm, and Jessie Lee Loe, 19, of the same address, were arrested along with a juvenile after officers found several stolen items in their possession. Thomasons report indicates that a red tool box and a cutting torch were among the stolen items. Thomason indicated that someone had broken a side window in order to enter the facility. Some $50 in cash was also reported missing and the thieves apparently discharged several fire extinguishers outside the back door of the building. Tracks left in the foam was among the evidence gathered, and reportedly matched the tires on the vehicle at the home of the suspects.

Both Loe and Elmer have been released on bond, according to Thomason.

The following reports are on file at the PPD.

Officer received a report of stolen gas at the Red E Mart on Jan. 28.

Officer investigated a burglary on Greenlawn on Jan. 20.

Officers investigated an allegation of terroristic threatening at the Prescott High School on Feb. 6 at 6:50 p.m.

A domestic battery was reported at a residence on West Third Street on Feb. 7.

The following arrest reports were on file from the Nevada County Jail over the week beginning Feb. 2.

Lamont Smith, 32, 700 Highview, Apt. 42, was arrested for driving while intoxicated, fourth offense, no liability insurance and driving without a license.

Larry Gray, 66, 4542 Kansas Road, Gurdon, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and driving left of center.

Ruby Pollock, 49, 450 Nevada 64, was arrested for domestic battery.

Joey Steed, 27, 450 Nevada 64, was arrested for domestic battery.

Jeremy Sullivan, 32, 5774 Highway 371, was arrested for terroristic threatening.

Jared Dundee, 23, 226 North Street, Rosston, was arrested for criminal mischief, driving without a license and no proof of insurance.

Barbara Baker, 26, 188 David St., Apt. 2, Manilla, was arrested for a failure to appear warrant.

Richard Cox, 20, 717 East Pine, Gurdon, was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Lewis Sanders, 51, 430 Haynes St., was arrested for speeding 11-20 miles over the posted limit and careless driving.

Terry Palmer, 42, 305 Bill Clinton Drive, Hope, was arrested for probation revocation.

Vincent Heard, 26, 1472 Highway 76, Rosston, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

William Motes, 41, 210 East First St., Emmet, was arrested for an outstanding warrant and extradition to Florida.

Timothy Block, 25, 518 W. Third St., was arrested for domestic battery, third.

John Riskus, 35, Tennessee, was arrested by the Arkansas Highway Patrol for driving a commercial vehicle while ill and fatigued.

Clyman Morris, 23, 6604 Highway 278, Rosston, was arrested for criminal trespass.

William Morris, 23, 111 Nevada 127, Rosston, was arrested for criminal trespass and failure to register or comply.