Athens Police: Suspect Arrested for Cocaine After Short Chase

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT MEDIA RELEASE

Aug. 29

ARREST

On August 29 at 1:13 a.m, an officer on patrol observed a suspicious vehicle maneuver by
the driver on West Broad at Rocksprings Street. The officer followed the vehicle as it turned
onto Campbell Lane. After an investigation, it was determined that the driver, Sentwali
Moyanda Martin, 36, Athens, had a suspended/revoked license. The owner of the
vehicle, who was not in the vehicle at the time, gave permission for police to search the
vehicle. A white, powdery substance was located and field tested positive for cocaine.
As officers attempted to place Martin under arrest, he jerked his arm away and ran a
short distance from the officers, but turned around and returned. Martin was charged
with Possession of Cocaine, Suspended/Revoked License, and Obstructing or
Hindering a Law Enforcement Officer.

BURGLARY

Officers responded to an alarm at Welcome Pantry, 2275 Barnett Shoals Road, at
3:45 a.m. on August 29. Upon arrival, the officer observed a broken window at the bottom of
the roll-up garage door. It is not known at this time if anything was removed from the
business.

THEFT BY TAKING/AUTO

A Colbert man reported that his daughter’s gold, 2007 Toyota Camry was taken from a Garnett Ridge Drive address between August 19 and August 28. The vehicle is valued at $12,000.