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Two Men Arrested For Meth Possession In Cornelius

Cornelius Police arrested three men this week on charges ranging from meth possession to violating probation and undeage drinking.

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CORNELIUS, NC — Cornelius Police arrested three men this week on charges ranging from possession of methamphetamine to violating probation and undeage drinking, according to the town's police blotter.

On May 16, Russell Steven Pope, 34, and Timothy Eugene Scruggs, 52, were both arrested at Old Jetton Road and West Catawba Avenue, both charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor charge of possessing drug paraphernalia. Pope was also charged with two probation violations.

On My 17, Tyler Christopher King Phillips, 22, was arrested on a an outstanding order for arrest for underage drinking.

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Cornelius Police also issued 22 speeding citations, 13 tickets for seat belt violations and 10 tickets for expired tags.

CPD also received reports of six vehicle break ins this past week.

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Here are the arrests made by the Cornelius Police Department from May 16 - May 22, 2018:

ChargeDefendantDOBGenderRaceDateAddress
(F) Probation ViolationPope, Russell Steven7/6/1983MW5/16/2018Old Jetton Rd / West Catawba Av
(M) Probation ViolationPope, Russell Steven7/6/1983MW5/16/2018Old Jetton Rd / West Catawba Av
(F) Possess MethamphetaminePope, Russell Steven7/6/1983MW5/16/2018Old Jetton Rd / West Catawba Av
(M) Possess Drug ParaphernaliaPope, Russell Steven7/6/1983MW5/16/2018Old Jetton Rd / West Catawba Av
(F) Possess MethamphetamineScruggs, Timothy Eugene4/14/1966MW5/16/2018Old Jetton Rd / West Catawba Av
(M) Possess Drug ParaphernaliaScruggs, Timothy Eugene4/14/1966MW5/16/2018Old Jetton Rd / West Catawba Av
OFA (M) Consume Alc by 19/20Phillips, Tyler Christopher-King2/8/1996MB5/17/2018Jetton Rd / Beaufain St

Here are the citations issued by Cornelius Police Department from May 16 - May 22, 2018:

Date IssuedOffense DescriptionStreet address
05/16/18Fail To Stop-Steady Red LightWest Catawba Av / Bethel Church Rd
05/16/18DWLR Not Impaired RevocationOld Jetton Rd / West Catawba Av
05/16/18Registration Card/Tag ExpiredWest Catawba Av / Chance St
05/16/18Larceny MisdemeanorS Main St / Catawba Av
05/17/18DWLR Impaired RevocationRamsey Cove Dr / West Catawba Av
05/17/18SpeedingWasham Potts Rd / Heartland St
05/17/18SpeedingBailey Rd / Washam Potts Rd
05/17/18Unsafe MovementCatawba Av / Holiday Ln
05/17/18No Operators LicenseCatawba Av / Holiday Ln
05/18/18Aid & Abet Operators LicenseCatawba Av / Burton Ln
05/18/18Seatbelt Fail To Wear DriverCatawba Av / Church St
05/18/18Seatbelt Fail To Wear DriverCatawba Av / Church St
05/18/18Registration Card/Tag ExpiredS I-77 Hy / West Catawba Av
05/18/18Unsafe Lane ChangeCatawba Av / N I-77 Ra Nb
05/18/18Expired/No InspectionCatawba Av / Old Oak St
05/18/18Registration Card/Tag ExpiredCatawba Av / Old Oak St
05/18/18Larceny Misdemeanor18635 Old Statesville Rd
05/19/18Failure To YieldCatawba Av / Holiday Ln
05/19/18Speeding +15 or Over 80Griffith St / Lakeside Av
05/19/18Seatbelt Fail To Wear DriverGriffith St / Lakeside Av
05/19/18No Operators LicenseWest Catawba Av / Liverpool Py
05/19/18Registration Card/Tag ExpiredWest Catawba Av / Liverpool Py
05/19/18Seat Belt Fail Wear Rear PassengerGriffith St / Lakeside Av
05/19/18Texting Viol Motor VehicleGriffith St / Lakeside Av
05/19/18Speeding +15 or Over 80Griffith St / Lakeside Av
05/19/18Seatbelt Fail To Wear DriverCornelius St / N Main St
05/19/18Drive/Allow MV No RegistrationCatawba Av / Holiday Ln
05/19/18Speeding +15 or Over 80Griffith St / Lakeside Av
05/19/18Seatbelt Fail To Wear DriverGriffith St / Beaty St
05/19/18SpeedingWest Catawba Av / Nantz Rd
05/19/18SpeedingWest Catawba Av / Nantz Rd
05/19/18SpeedingWest Catawba Av / Bethel Church Rd
05/19/18SpeedingWest Catawba Av / Bethel Church Rd
05/19/18Fail To Stop-Steady Red LightWest Catawba Av / Nautical Dr
05/19/18DWLR Not Impaired RevocationCatawba Av / Church St
05/19/18Registration Card/Tag ExpiredGL Bailey Rd
05/19/18Seatbelt Fail To Wear DriverCatawba Av / Holiday Ln
05/19/18Speeding +15 or Over 80Griffith St / Beaty St
05/19/18Registration Card/Tag ExpiredWest Catawba Av / Jetton Rd
05/19/18Speeding +15 or Over 80Griffith St / Beaty St
05/20/18SpeedingWest Catawba Av / Kunkleman Dr
05/20/18Improper TurnWest Catawba Av / Jetton Rd
05/21/18SpeedingFloral Ln / Smith Cr
05/21/18Registration Card/Tag ExpiredFloral Ln / Smith Cr
05/21/18Unsafe Lane ChangeCatawba Av / Holiday Ln
05/21/18SpeedingSam Wilson Rd / Wilkinson Bv
05/21/18Seatbelt Fail To Wear DriverSam Wilson Rd / Wilkinson Bv
05/21/18Seatbelt Fail To Wear DriverSam Wilson Rd / Wilkinson Bv
05/21/18Conceal Handgun Permit ViolationSam Wilson Rd / Wilkinson Bv
05/21/18Seatbelt Fail To Wear DriverSam Wilson Rd / Wilkinson Bv
05/21/18SpeedingFloral Ln / Smith Cr
05/21/18SpeedingOne Norman Bv / West Catawba Av
05/21/18Stopsign/Flsh Red Lt Fail to StopWest Catawba Av / Torrence Chapel Rd
05/21/18Registration Card/Tag ExpiredWest Catawba Av / Chance St
05/21/18SpeedingSam Wilson Rd / Wilkinson Bv
05/21/18Registration Card/Tag ExpiredTreynorth Dr / Old Statesville Rd
05/21/18Seat Belt Fail Wear Front PassengerSam Wilson Rd / Wilkinson Bv
05/21/18SpeedingSam Wilson Rd / Wilkinson Bv
05/21/18DWLR Not Impaired RevocationOld Jetton Rd / West Catawba Av
05/21/18SpeedingFloral Ln / Smith Cr
05/21/18Seatbelt Fail To Wear DriverSam Wilson Rd / Wilkinson Bv
05/22/18Stopsign/Flsh Red Lt Fail to StopKnox Rd / Nautique Bv
05/22/18Speeding +15 or Over 80One Norman Bv / West Catawba Av
05/22/18SpeedingOne Norman Bv / West Catawba Av
05/22/18Failure To Reduce SpeedCatawba Av / Smith Cr
05/22/18Fail To Secure Passenger Under 16Catawba Av / Church St
05/22/18Fail To Stop-Steady Red LightCatawba Av / Church St
05/22/18Handicapped Parking Violation11536 Bailey Rd
05/22/18Improper Passing On RightCatawba Av / Holiday Ln
05/22/18Reckless Drvg-Wanton DisregardOld Statesville Rd / Caldwell Depot Rd
05/22/18Fail To Secure Passenger Under 16School St / Smith Cr
05/22/18DWLR Impaired RevocationChurch St / Spring St
05/22/18Registration Card/Tag ExpiredHarborside Dr / West Catawba Av
05/22/18Seatbelt Fail To Wear DriverCatawba Av / Church St
05/22/18SpeedingRobbins Crescent Dr / Robbins Pond Rd

Here are the incidents recorded by Cornelius Police Department from May 16 - May 22, 2018:

NatureIncident addressReportedDispositionVictim/Complainant
Larceny Vehicle18510 Statesville Rd09:52:00 05/22/18CLAHertz Rental Car
B&E Vehicle18829 Cloverstone Cr13:50:13 05/20/18ACTWood, Lori Lynn
B&E Vehicle18542 West Catawba Av11:23:24 05/20/18ACTMcCraw, Heather Nicole
B&E Vehicle19508 Topgallant St11:07:00 05/20/18ACTSmith, Annie Eddleman
B&E Vehicle18529 Mizzenmast Av09:08:00 05/20/18ACTBiciolis, Frank Joseph
Larceny21300 Davidson St15:45:00 05/18/18ACTSararava, Volha
B&E Commercial18631 Northline Dr09:24:51 05/18/18ACTBudget Blinds
Fraud17519 Paradise Cove Ct08:42:16 05/18/18ACTPomeroy, Edward Jerome
Larceny19521 Liverpool Py08:26:57 05/18/18ACTCarbone, Luana
B&E Vehicle19605 Denae Lynn Dr07:34:50 05/18/18ACTFitzgerald, Colleen Marie
B&E Residential10507 Glenmeade Rd07:32:21 05/18/18ACTWeimar, Erin Marie
Larceny18635 Old Statesville Rd05:40:55 05/18/18CLOCircle K
B&E Vehicle18335 Old Statesville Rd08:48:56 05/17/18ACTXtreme Landscaping
Larceny20125 N Main St16:34:19 05/16/18ACTFood Lion
Damage Property19901 West Catawba Av14:19:47 05/16/18CLOSouthern Homes of the Carolinas

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