Americus Fire and Emergency Services
• Firefighters assisted EMS on Dudley Street, Barbara Battle Way, Buford Road, Ga. Highway 49 South, Ridge Street, Fulton Street and Elmo Street.
• Firefighters responded to a gas leak on Hosanna Circle.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Lamar Street.
Americus Police Department
Arrests
• Carmisha S. Bell, 21, of 605 Bush St., Richland is charged with shoplifting, and was released on summons to appear in court.
• George Angry, 50, of 709 Mary St., Americus is charged with Disorderly conduct, and was released on summons to appear in court.
• Louis M. Hurley, 30, of 192 Forest Park Road, Americus is charged with obstruction, and was released on summons to appear in court.
• Travis M. Hurley, 28, of 192 Forest Park Road, Americus is charged with obstruction and driving on a suspended license, and was jailed.
• Steven A. Cannes, 59, of 113 Ga. Highway 27 East, Apartment B-5, Americus is charged with DUI, and was jailed.
• Willie Harris, 52, of 107-H Magnolia Village Apartment, Americus is charged with disorderly conduct, and was released on summons to appear in court.
• Carmenlino Gonzales, 20, of 134 Sylvan Road, Americus is charged with driving without a license, colliding with a fixed object, and hit and run, and was jailed.
• Juan Gonzalez, 19, of 304 East Dodson St., Americus is charged with obstruction and underage consumption/possession, and was jailed.
• Edgardo Gonzalez, 19, of Hapeville is charged with DUI and underage consumption/possession, and was jailed.
• Jackie L. Morris, 35, of 216 S. Jackson St., Americus is charged with shoplifting, and was released on summons to appear in court.
• Jonathan Wright, 28, of 310 Winn St., Americus is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.
Incidents
• Shoplifting was reported on West Jefferson Street.
• Criminal trespassing was reported on Forrest Street, Walter Way, Fairway Two Drive and Barlow Street.
• Burglaries were reported on Elm Avenue and Oak Avenue.
• Hit and run traffic accidents were reported to East Forsyth Street, East Lamar Street and North Jackson Street.
• An unruly juvenile was reported on Lewis Lowe Court.
• Criminal damage to property was reported on Virginia Avenue.
• Domestic disturbances were reported on Knollwood Drive and North Lee Street.
• Drug activity was reported on North Lee Street.
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office
Arrests
• Eric Chauncey Hardy of 108 Linnie St., Americus is charged with simple batter/family violence domestic and with a bench warrant for child support. He was jailed.
• Sherika Rena Holley, 22, 208 Schley St., Plains was served with a bench warrant, and a fine was paid.
• Matthew Blaine Hutto, 23, of Cordele is charged with a DUI. He was jailed.
• Jamaica Harris Jones, 25, of Dawson is charged with disorderly conduct, keeping and maintaining disorderly house, and obstruction. She was released on bond.
• Karsena Key of Bronwood is charged with battery (domestic violence act).
• Kevin Lee Layfield, 23, of 460 Whitewater Road, Oglethorpe is charged with DUI and failure to maintain lane. He was released on bond.
Incidents
(All incident reports were not made available due to computer difficulties with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.)
• Loud music was reported at a a residence on U.S. Highway 280 West.
• Suspicious person was reported on Bumphead Road.
• A report of juveniles near the roadway throwing rocks was given on Middle River Road.
• Domestic disturbance was reported on LaCross Road.
• Theft by taking was reported at Cartwright Road and Mask Road residences.
Area Beat
September 14, 2009


