Meredith, Jamolca charged in recent stabbing incident

Two people have been charged in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred on Christmas Day. According to the Monticello Police Department, officers responded to the report of a stabbing on December 25.

Following an investigation, Billy H. Meredith, 29, Monticello, was arrested and charged with first degree assault. Meredith was lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.

In connection with the same incident, the victim, Angel Jamolca, Jr., 21, Monticello, was charged with falsely reporting an incident.

Dishman arrested on sealed grand jury indictment

A Wayne County woman has been arrested on a sealed grand jury indictment. On Wednesday, December 30, officers of the Monticello Police Department arrested Colissa Sunshine Dishman, 24, of the Bell Subdivision, Monticello.

Dishman was charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument first degree. She is accused of allegedly cashing a stolen government check, according to the Monticello Police Department.

Dishman was lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center with bond set at $5,000 cash only.

State auditor releases financial statement for Wayne Fiscal Court

State Auditor Ed Hatchett has released his audit of the financial statements of the Wayne County Fiscal Court for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2001. State law requires annual audits of county fiscal courts.

The audit contained the following comment, "The Wayne County Airport Board should maintain proper records." County Judge-Executive Bruce Ramsey responded that there has been a transition of treasurers and he has been assured that the problem will be taken care of.

The report found that the county’s financial statements, in all material aspects, fairly present the county’s financial transactions. This report, in its entirety, can be accessed at the following internet site, http://www.kyauditor.net.

District Four meeting set

District Four Magistrate Wade Upchurch will hold a district meeting on Saturday, January 10 at Tony’s Grocery at New Fall Creek. Upchurch will be at the grocery from 8 a.m. until noon to answer questions and address concerns of constituents.

Branham, Conn charged with drug related offenses

Two Wayne County residents were arrested following a search on Cherry Street, according to the Monticello Police Department.

On Saturday, January 3, deputies of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department and officers of the Monticello Police Department executed a search warrant at 133 Cherry Street in Monticello.

Grace Michelle Branham, 31 and James A. Conn, 43, both of Cherry Street, were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana under eight ounces, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance third degree, and possession of a controlled substance not in proper container.

Both were lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center. Marijuana, prescription controlled substances, and items of drug paraphernalia were seized.

The investigation is continuing.

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