Americus Fire and Emergency Services



• Firefighters responded to medical calls on North Jackson Street, Douglas Ct., Bozeman Street, West Lee Street, Lamar Street, Martin Luther King, Jr. Bouvelard, LaCross Road, Felder Street, Barbara Battle Way, Tabby Street, Tripp Street, Arch Helms Road, U.S. Highway 19 North, North Jefferson Street and South Dudley Street.

• Firefighters responded to a police assist call on Henry Heard Road.

• Firefighters responded to motor vehicle crashes on Adderton Street and Magnolia Street and South Georgia Technical College Parkway.



Americus Police Department



Arrests

• Morales Sergio Ramirez, 20, of 1105-B Oglethorpe Ave., Americus is charged with driving without a driver’s license, DUI, underage consumption/possession of alcohol, and was jailed.

• Lakeshia Thornton, 29, 112 Bronco Drive, Americus is charged with being noisy/disorderly in a public place, and was released on bond.

• Antonio Lafayette Taylor, 39, of Americus is charged with operating a motor vehicle without registration/valid plate, driving while license suspended or revoked, operation of a motor vehicle while reigstration is suspended/cancelled/revoked and for no proof of insurance, and was jailed.

• La’Wade Darius Larry, 20, 612 Downwood Circle, Montezuma is charged with driving while licese suspended or revoked (second offense), no brake lights and possesion of marijuana.

• Bobby Fletcher, 55, 212 McCoy St., Americus is charged with reckless and dangerous use of firearms/dangerous weapons, and was jailed.

• Natoya Williams, 25, of 916 Martin Luther King Blvd., Americus was charged with disorderly conduct, and released on summons.

• Amber Charmita Sanders, 19, of 1110 Knollwood Drive, Americus is charged with being noisy and disorderly conduct in or upon any public street or other public place and consumption and possession of alcohol by minors, and was released on bond.

• Avery Sanders, 17, of 1120 Melody Lane, Americus is charged with being noisy and disorderly conduct in or upon any public street or other public place and consumption and possession of alcohol by minors, and released on bond.



Incidents

• Police officers responded to a report of theft or lost or mislaid property on East Lamart Street.

• Entering auto was reported on South Lee Street and Lonnie Lane.

• Simple assault was reported on Lafayette Street.

• Theft by taking was reported on Lonnie Lane, South Dudley Street and Carver Street.

• Criminal trespass was reported on Harrold Avenue, Willis Street and Bozeman Circle.

• Burglary was reported on West College Street.

• Terroristic threats were reported on Horton Drive.

• Alleged shoplifting was reported at It’s Fashion, 1440 E. Forsyth St.

• Officers are investigation an attempted arson to the 3rd degree case on East Forsyth Street.

• Domestic problems were reported on Davenport Street.

• Battery was reported on Bay Street.

• Officers responded to a burglary report on Ashby Street.

• A cell phone was reported as being stolen at a South Hampton Street address.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Willis Street.



Ellaville Police Department



Arrest

• Sheila T. Walker, no age or address provided, is charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction, and was jailed.



Georgia State Patrol Post 10



Accident

• State troopers investigated a traffic crash shortly before 4 p.m. Friday on U.S. Highway 280 East near Felder Street.

According to the accident report, Angelia D. Holmes, 22, of Jacksonville, Fla., driving a 1997 Toyota Camry, was traveling west on 280 and attempted a U-turn to travel east. Meanwhile, Cornelia D. Sims, 44, of 130 Lexington Citcle, Lot 17, Americus, driving a 1999 Cadillac Catera, was traveling east on 280. Holmes failed to yield and pulled into the path of Sims’ vehicle, resulting in a head-on collision.

According to the report, both drivers were taken by Sumter EMS to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Albany.

Holmes is charged with improper turn.



Arrests

• Robert L. Mann, no age or address provided, is charged with speeding, failure to maintain lane and DUI, and was jailed.

• Christopher Sims, no age or address provided, is charged with failure to maintain lane and DUI, and was jailed.



Sumter County Sheriff’s Office



Arrests

• Tawana Edwards, 21, of 506 Boot Cosby Road, Smithville is charged with littering, and was released on bond.

• Brian Cooper, 20, of Cuthbert is charged with noise violation and misdemeanor possession of marijuana, was released on bond.

• Daniel Pedregon, 19, of Fort Benning is charged with driving without a license.

• Ashley S. Flint, 26, of Americus is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.

• Jarrel D. Jackson, 28, of 730 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Americus is charged with two counts of probation violation, and was jailed.

• Charles E. Stewart Jr., 313. of 333 Wiggins Road, Smithville is charged with simple battery/Family Violence Act, and was jailed.

• John F. Jones, 44, of 229 Gray St., Americus was arrested on a bench warrant, and was jailed.

• Wayne B. Ruff, 50, of 146 Rainbow Terrace, Americus arrested on a bench warrant, and was jailed.

• Brian Daigle, 22, of 114 Cartwright Road Extension, Americus is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.



Citations

• Patrick Reese, 22, of Albany is charged with speeding.

• Jacqlyn M. Moses, 25. of Blakely is charged with speeding.

• Tilman Butler, 62, of Atlanta is charged with speeding.



Incidents

• Deputies responded to alarms at six residences and one business.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Ed Stephens Road.

• Theft was reported on Sylvan Drive.

• Deputies responded to a medical emergency on Ed Carson Road.

• Farm equipment was reported stolen at Fox International.

• Loud music was reported on Daisy Drive.

• Theft was reported on Rainbow Terrace.

• Harassing phone calls were reported on Little Bear Branch Road.

• A backhoe was reported on Ga. Highway 377 South.

• Loud music was reported at the Sports Page and on Lexington Circle.

• Suicide threats were reported on LaCrosse Road.

• A juvenile problem was reported on Henry Hart Road.

• Terroristic threats were reported on Tallen Store Road.

• Criminal damage to property was reported on Buchanan Road.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Lasco Harvey Road.

• Damage to property was reported on Winder Street, Andersonville.

• Threats were reported on District Line Road.

• Criminal trespass was reported at Arrow Head Ranch, Ga. Highway 30.

• A Lasco Harvey Road resident reported receiving harassing phone calls.

• A bicycle was reported stolen at a West Church Street, Andersonville residence.