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An Eastman man has been charged with the murder of his father.

Sidney Mitchell Stevens, age 63, of a Dublin Highway address has been charged with malice murder, felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault and elder abuse, according to law enforcement officials.

According to officials, on Tuesday, February 4, at approximately 3:17 p.m. Sidney Stevens and his father Joe Frank Stevens, age 90, of a Dublin Highway address, were riding a golf cart. There was an apparent altercation between the two men.

Sidney Stevens allegedly snatched his father off the golf cart, struck him and pushed him to the ground. Sidney then allegedly ran over Joe with the golf cart and then ran over him again and left the golf cart on top of him.

Bystanders were able to get the golf cart off the top of Joe Stevens.

On Saturday, February 15, Joe Stevens died from the injuries he received in the incident.

The Eastman Police Department reported the following arrests from February 4 through February 11.

Joseph Tarrado, age 33, of Eastman, was arrested for criminal attempt, criminal trespass private, and firearms possession during a crime.

Darrell Hickman, age 56, of Eastman, was arrested on an ftp bench warrant.

George Neill, age 47, of Mcrae, was arrested on a probation violation.

Brandon Crockrell, age 30, of Eastman was arrested for license; driving while suspended or revoked and lighted headlights/other lights required.

A juvenile, age 10, of Eastman, was arrested for simple battery on a school official and disrupting public school.

Breanna Thomas, age 23, of Eastman was arrested for criminal trespass-private.

Bradley Hargrove, 23, of Eastman was arrested for probation violation.

Malik Harris, 23, of Eastman, was arrested for burglary-forced entry-residence and burglary-forced entry-residence.

Jaheem Roberson, 18, of Eastman, was arrested for battery

Briar White, 24, of Eastman, was charged with ftp bench warrant

Essie Howell, 55, of Eastman, was arrested for forgery in the first degree-other object.