THREE ARRESTED AFTER DISTURBANCE
Police: gun fired into Davis Street residence

By Jon Mayhew

LINCOLNTON -- Three people were jailed early Sunday morning after causing a disturbance on Davis Street and leaving the scene. One of the suspects even fired a shot at the scene of the disturbance.

While on the way to the scene, Sgt. Jeremy Wilson passed a white 1994 Honda driven by 29-year-old Carol Johnson on Huss Street. The vehicle was traveling towards East Main Street at a high rate of speed.

Sgt. Wison and Officer Richard Taylor -- with assistance from deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department -- stopped the vehicle in the parking lot of Harris Teeter on East Main Street.

Besides Johnson, arrested were Megan Gail Ramey and Bridget Roberts, both of Bessemer City.

All three suspects were charged with forcible trespass and simple assault. Johnson was also charged with carrying a concealed weapon.

Sgt. Wilson's arrest report indicated he found a .380 Smith & Wesson pistol between the console and front seat passenger side of Johnson's vehicle.

Johnson was taken to jail under a $7,500 secured bond; Ramey's bond was set at $5,000, while Roberts' bond was $3,000. All have court dates set for Feb. 18, 2009.

A fourth suspect -- a 15-year-old juvenile -- was released to a foster care parent. Her mother was Bridget Roberts. A fifth suspect -- Wayne Jackson Day -- wasn't arrested until later in Gaston County on separate charges.

While Wilson and Taylor took care of apprehending the suspects, officer Mark Sain and Lt. Kenny Shrum worked the crime scene over on Davis Street.

Rhonda Huffman told officers the five suspects came into her home, assaulting her and another victim in the residence.

Officers noticed a glass on the front porch was broken out as well as a glass in the kitchen.

Huffman said her ex-boyfriend, Day, came to the residence to get his wallet. When she answered the door, the suspects burst into the residence. At one point, a gallon jug of antifreeze was thrown through the front porch window.

While at the residence, Johnson reportedly fired at least one shot towards the residence. Officers said Johnson denied firing the weapon, saying it jammed.

More charges are expected in the case that remains under investigation.