TPD makes several traffic stops on Feb. 12
The Toccoa Police Department had a busy day recently with several separate traffic stops.
According to Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, on February 12, officers observed a vehicle that failed to stop at the stop sign located at Old Liberty Hill Road and Hwy 145.
A traffic stop was initiated in the parking lot of the Chevron on 145.
The driver was identified as 25-year-old Summer Ord of Toccoa.
Mize says upon approaching the vehicle, officers detected the odor of Marijuana, prompting them to ask Ord to exit the vehicle while it was searched.
During the search, officers located a container with a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana. Due to the smell of burnt marijuana, officers performed a field sobriety test at which it was determined that Ord was under the influence.
Ord was transported to the Police Department where she was booked.
Ord received citations and was bonded out.
Mize says, later on the same day, Officers conducted a traffic stop on a red pickup truck with no working brake lights on Mize Road and Mountain View Circle.
The driver was identified as 53-year-old Robert Dellinger of Toccoa.
While attempting to confirm the vehicle registration information, Dellinger was observed moving around a lot in the truck, prompting officers to ask him to step out of the truck.
Mize says, Dellinger then attempted to conceal a pipe and a round container in his hand.
Dellinger refused to comply when asked to give the items to the officer, after being placed in handcuffs, it was found that the round container contained a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana.
Dellinger was issued a summons for possession of marijuana, obstruction of an officer and cited for no brake lights and no insurance.
Dellinger was advised that he must appear in court on these charges.
19-year-old Nathaniel Thatcher White, of Lavonia, was arrested by the TPD after officers found him slumped across the seat of his vehicle.
The last incident occurred on the same day, when officers patrolling the area of Big A Road, observed a red pickup truck in the parking lot of Harbor Freight with its lights on and the vehicle was running.
Upon approaching the vehicle, the driver, identified as 19-year-old Nathaniel Thatcher White of Lavonia, was found slumped across the seat.
EMS was contacted out of concern for his well-being due to White not responding on initial contact.
Mize says, after further investigation, it was determined that White was under the influence of alcohol.
White was arrested for DUI and possession of an open container.