Public Safety

A man stole $600 worth of faijita beef by forcing open a walk-in cooler with a log at a local Mexican restaurant over the weekend.

Jefferson Police responded to the El Centinela Mexican Restaurant on Damon Gause Highway on Saturday morning where managers showed them evidence that someone had forced their way into the cooler.

Store video footage showed the culprit as a black male, approximately 6-feet-tall and weighing approximately 225 pounds. He was wearing blue shorts and a collared shirt with blue and white sneakers. The video was forwarded to criminal investigations.

A Commerce man was arrested on kidnapping charges after Jackson County deputies were called to an incident at an Allen Road residence.

On April 28, deputies responded to the residence in reference to a 911 hang up call and a possible domestic situation.

“Upon arrival, officers met with two victims of an apparent assault,” Sheriff Janis Mangum said. “Both victims stated they were attacked by Jeffrey Demetric Dempson, 23, Commerce, while they were asleep in their bed. Dempson forced his way into the home through a window and after assaulting the victims he tried to drag the female victim from the home.”

Dempson was later arrested and is being charged with idnapping, burglary and two counts of battery. Dempson is currently in the Jackson County Jail with no bond.

A Maysville man received serious injuries in a motorcycle wreck last Wednesday morning and says that a Pit Bull caused him to wreck.

John Skinner broke both arms and has numerous fractures after wrecking on Plainview Road on Wednesday, April 24. He also had a concussion. Skinner is also facing more than $10,000 in medical bills due to his injuries.

Skinner said a Pit Bull, that he believes belongs to a neighbor attacked the front tire of his motorcycle, causing him to flip over the windshield. He added this is not the first time he has had problems with the neighbor’s Pit Bull dogs. There have also been reports filed with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office since the accident occurred.
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