Reckless drivers in rural Henry County receive citations

MT. PLEASANT — Henry County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple single vehicle accidents throughout rural Henry County, this month, which resulted in citations for the operators.

April 7 at approximately 7:30 p.m. Henry County Sheriffs responded to a motorcycle accident in rural New London located in the 3100-grid New London Road.

Jerry Schlarbaum, 44 of Salem, sustained severe injuries and received medical transport from the scene of the accident.

“During the course of this incident and following investigation, Jerry was determined to be operating the motorcycle in a reckless manner putting other people's safety and property at risk of probable danger/damage/injury,” Officer Aaron Aplara wrote in the traffic ticket. “Due from driver actions, license status, and physical condition. This ultimately resulted in totaling damage to his motorcycle and severe injury to his person.”

According to the traffic ticket document, Schlarbaum showed indicators of intoxication or impairment such as bloodshot water red eyes and an odor of alcohol on his breath.

“Admissions were also made by Jerry and others to him having consumed multiple alcoholic beverages this evening prior to driving,” Aplara stated in the report.

Authorities later charged Schlarbaum with Reckless Driving, Failure to Maintain Control, and Motorcycle License Violations.

A few days later, on April 11, Henry County Sheriffs responded to another accident which resulted in charges of Failure to Maintain Control.

At approximately 8:45 p.m. in 1100-grid of 225th Street of the rural Rome area, Tanya Munyon, 64 of Fairfield, lost control of her vehicle due to operator related factors.

Munyon did not sustain any injuries but did cause damage to personal property near the roadway.

Henry County Sheriffs also responded to an incident which resulted in citations for Failure to Maintain Control and Motorcycle License Violations on April 17 at approximately 4:05 p.m.

Authorities found that Jeremy Bitting, 52 of Mt. Pleasant, lost control of his motorcycle in the 3100-grid of Lexington Avenue and suffered injuries that required medical transport from the scene.