3/25-3/31

Ricky Lee Sykes, 53, of Morton St., Franklin, was arrested on 13 charges of false statement in application for payment (felony); 13 charges of embezzlement: $200 or more; and 13 charges of obtaining money by false pretenses >=$200

Shona Patrice Whitfield, 46, of Morton St., Franklin, was arrested on 13 charges of obtaining money by false pretenses >=$200; 13 charges of embezzlement: $200 or more; and 13 charges of making a false statement in application for payment (felony)

Jayvona Nacole Gathers, 29, of Applebee Way, Charleston, South Carolina, was arrested on a charge of drive without a license, false identity to law enforcement officer, obtain identifying info. to avoid arrest/impede investigating, forging public record, forging public record

Thomas Maly, 27, of Barfield Drive, Norfolk, was arrested on a charge of fail to appear in court for misdemeanor offense

Tayriel J’Cori Ruffin, 19, of Apache Circle, Franklin, was arrested on a charge of grand larceny – $200 of more not from person, petit larceny – less than $200 not from person

Aleijah Page Johnson, 18, of Main St., Newsoms, was arrested on a charge of simiple assault against a family member

Nigel Rashid Haywood Ward, 21, of Vermont Ave., Portsmouth, was arrested on a charge of possession schedule I or II drugs, petit larceny – less than $200 not from person

Kellie Jo Gorham, 47, of Benthall Bridge Road, Murfreesboro, North Carolina, was arrested on a charge of DWI – 2nd conviction w/in 10 yrs. blood alcohol level .15 to .20

Anthony Nathan Martinette, 24, of Westbrook St., Newsoms, was arrested on a charge of simple assault