A string of aggravated assault calls ends with 3 arrested

Recent reports of an aggravated assault ended with three Toccoa residents being arrested.

According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, his officers were notified of the South Alexander Street aggravated assault. He says, investigators were able to speak with Antonio Jackson, who told them he was heading to Pond Street when 20-year-old Clarence Grimes Jr. waved him down.

According to Mize, Jackson stopped and got out of his vehicle to talk to Grimes, who allegedly started saying he had something to do with the August 2018 fatal shooting of Keshon Green.

Jackson told investigators that Grimes then pulled a handgun from his waist and threatened to shoot Jackson right there; however, Jackson was able to get back in his car and drive off. According to reports, Jackson had small children in the car. Mize adds that this case is still under investigation.

Later, the same day, officers responded to a residence at 102 Whitman Street in reference to an aggravated assault.

On arrival to the scene, officers were met by Charles Colbert who told officers that Grimes had pulled a gun on him. Investigators were then called to the area due to the previous case being worked involved Grimes.

While officers were on scene, Grimes’ probation officer came to the location, and a 4^th waiver was executed. Inside the residence, officers uncovered drug related objects along with a 9mm XD hand gun and ammunition.

Clarence Grimes, 47, of Toccoa, was arrested and charged with possession of drug related objects and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Grimes Jr, was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of drug related objects.

Davida Brown, 37, of Toccoa was arrested for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

All three are residents of 102 Whitman Street.