The following arrests were made by the Butler County Sheriff#039;s Office from February 12 to February 18:

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, February 28, 2007

February 12

n Jeremy Cox, 26, was arrested and charged with probation violation for an attempted robbery charge.

n Jeffrey M. Smith was arrested and charged with two counts of failure to pay child support.

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February 13

n Valona Johnson, 31, was arrested and charged with two counts of negotiating a worthless negotiable.

February 16

n James. C. Walker, 28, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

February 18

n Alfred Lloyd McKee, 56, was arrested and charged with probation violation for a second-degree theft charge.

The following reports were filed through the Butler County Sheriff's Office from February 3 to February 19:

February 3

n A report was filed on Crum Foshee Hwy. in McKenzie for third-degree criminal mischief and second-degree theft. A business was broken into, causing $375 in damage and $2,000 worth of haircutting equipment was taken.

February 12

n A report was filed on Oxmoore Lane in Greenville for third-degree criminal mischief. Someone kicked a car, causing $500 in damage.

n A report was filed on Ridge Road in Greenville for third-degree theft and third-degree burglary. Someone forced entry into a residence and stole a picture and a turkey caller.

February 13

n A report was filed on Main Street in McKenzie for first-degree theft. Approximately $3,000 was taken from a residence.

February 15

n A report was filed on Ebenezer Road in Georgiana for third-degree criminal mischief. A mailbox was damaged.

February 16

n A report was filed on Old Stage Road in Greenville for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. A man pulled over for running a red light was found to have a smoking device and crack cocaine on his person.

n A report was filed on Cedar Street in Greenville for a lost cell phone. A Nokia cell phone worth $200 was lost.

n A report was filed on Ridge Road in Greenville for second-degree theft. An air conditioning unit and 20 feet of copper valued at $820 were stolen.

February 18

n A report was filed on Ridge Road in Greenville for second-degree criminal mischief. A mailbox was shot.

February 19

n A report was filed on Ridge Road in Greenville for third-degree criminal mischief. Someone set fire to a blanket in a residential backyard.

n A report was filed on Gipson Road in Greenville for second-degree forgery. A woman was forced to sign papers at gunpoint.