Americus Fire and Emergency Services
• Firefighters assisted EMS on Ga. Highway 49 South, and Pine Avenue.
Americus Police Department
Arrests
• Nozine Wright, 36, of 703 East Furlow St. Apartment B, Americus is charged with permitting an unlicensed person to drive, allowing a person to drive without insurance, and obstruction and was released on bond.
• Angelica L. Saffi, 17, of 142 Main St., Smithville is charged with shoplifting and was released on summons to appear in court.
• Kalisha Dowdell, 31, of 1703 East Furlow St., Americus is charged with disorderly conduct and was released on summons to appear in court.
• Adam Holmes, 35, 121 West Lester St., Americus is charged with disorderly conduct and was released on summons to appear in court.
• William Laster, 24, of 682 Salters Mill Road, Americus is charged with DUI (0.08 g or more) and laying drag and was released on bond.
• Dontavious Hoston, 20, of 727 Davenport Road, Americus is charged with probation violation and was jailed.
Incidents
• Burglary was reported on Elizabeth Street and Laurel Circle.
• Domestic problems were reported on Westside Drive and South Lee Street.
• Forgery was reported on East Lamar Street.
• Harassing phone calls were reported on Highland Drive.
• Criminal Trespassing was reported on McCoy Street.
• Cruelty to children was reported on Jackson Avenue.
• Entering auto was reported on Brookdale Drive.
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office
Arrests
• Jermaine Soloman, 34, of 144 South Village Drive, Americus is charged with probation violation and was jailed.
• Brandon L. Malle, 22, of 79-B Barbara Battle Way, Americus is charged with probation violation and was jailed.
• Anthony Smith, 60, of 618 Oglethorpe Avenue, Americus is charged with failure to stop at a stop sign and probation violation and was jailed.
• Bradley L. Terry, 49, of 503 Winder St., Andersonville is charged with criminal damage to property, theft by conversion, theft by taking, and burglary and was jailed.
Incidents
• Deputies responded to alarms at residences on Mallard Lane and Southerfield Road.
• A reckless driver was reported on Old Andersonville Road.
• Thefts were reported on South Georgia Tech Parkway and at Reid Brothers Irrigation.
• Domestic Disturbances were reported on North Spring Street and Sunset Park.
• Deputies assisted a motorist on Ga. Highway 49 South.
• A road blockage was reported on U.S. Highway 19 South.
•A fight was reported on Ridgewood Drive.
• Damage to property was reported on Watermelon Road.
• An attempted suicide was reported on Mitchell Street.
Citations
• Sabrina Davis, 39, of 118 Santa Rosa Drive, Americus is charged with speeding (75 in a 55 m.p.h. zone).
• Kayla N. Little, 22, of 208 Farmington Court, Centerville is charged with speeding (76 in a 55 m.p.h. zone).
• Carrie T. Jordan, 27, of P.O. Box 641, Oglethorpe is charged with speeding (80 in a 55 m.p.h zone).
• Brandon L. Long, 21, of 865 3rd Street, Unadilla is charged with a seatbelt violation.
• Willie B. Williams, Jr., 33, of 111 West Church Street, Americus is charged with not stopping at a stop sign.
• Alton Dunlop, 31, of 115 Glynn Addy Drive, Stockbridge is charged with speeding (81 in a 55 m.p.h. zone).
Area Beat
August 19, 2009



