COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) — The Columbus Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit arrested 19 individuals in July, filing a total of 57 charges related to property crimes including theft, burglary, fraud, and elder exploitation.
Between July 1 and July 31, officers investigated cases involving shoplifting, drug possession, financial fraud, and identity theft. Two juveniles were also charged with first-degree burglary in separate incidents.
Here’s a breakdown of the individuals arrested and their charges:
Braxton Watkins – Identity Fraud
Diamondrya Simmons – Identity Fraud
Ikeem Allridge – Theft by Taking
Jahnine Gibson – Financial Transaction Card Theft (2), Financial Transaction Card Fraud (2), Exploitation of an Elderly Person
Jayden Tatum – Forgery 3rd Degree (2), Theft by Deception
Katherine Hudson – Identity Fraud
Kerry Moon – Theft by Taking (Motor Vehicle)
William Seifert – Burglary 2nd Degree, Theft by Taking, Wearing a Mask or Hood to Conceal Identity
Larry Hamilton – Theft by Deception (2), Forgery 4th Degree (3)
Christina Roberts – Theft by Deception, False Statements and Writings
Haley McAlister – Theft by Taking (Motor Vehicle), Entering Auto
Patrick Drye – Theft by Shoplifting (Felony) (6), Theft by Shoplifting (Misdemeanor) (2), VGCSA Schedule II (Methamphetamines), Drug Related Objects
Gregory Crenshaw – VGCSA Schedule II (Methamphetamines), Drug Related Objects
Da’Kaeden Williams – Financial Transaction Card Fraud (5)
Melissa Sims – Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Theft by Taking, Theft of Services, Financial Transaction Card Fraud, Identity Fraud, Elder Exploitation
Shaquarell Young – Financial Transaction Card Theft (3), Financial Transaction Card Fraud
Sebron Richardson – Burglary 2nd Degree (Business)
Norman Price – Identity Fraud
Leilini Palafei – Identity Fraud
2 Juveniles – Burglary 1st Degree
Police confirmed that all charges are felonies unless otherwise stated.
The Columbus Police Property Crimes Unit handles a wide array of offenses—from recovering stolen property to investigating complex financial crimes—and continues efforts to protect vulnerable populations, especially the elderly.
