Area Beat
Area Beat : Nov. 24, 2009
Americus Fire and Emergency Services
• Firefighters assisted EMS on Middle River Road, East Street, Norman Cole Road, Armory Drive, Willis Street, Belinda Circle and McMath Mill Road.
• Firefighters responded to a smoking air conditioning unit on Park Row.
• Firefighters responded to unintentional alarms on East Lamar Street.
• Firefighters responded to possible smoke on Georgia Southwestern State University Drive.
• Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire on West Forsyth Street.
Americus Police Department
Arrests
• Felicia Durham, 24, of 202 Hosanna Circle, Americus is charged with disorderly conduct, and was released on summons to appear in court.
• Joseph J. Hill, 25, of 229 Hosanna Drive, Americus is charged with open container, and was released on summons to appear in court.
• Ricky L. Hart, 25, of 227 Horton Drive, Americus is charged with open container, was released on summons to appear in court.
• Tracy M. Majors, 35, 535 Oak Ave., Americus is charged with open container, and was released on summons to appear in court.
• Keisha D. Mackey, 21, of 934 Anderson St. Americus is charged with open container, and was released on summons to appear in court.
• Robert A. Miller, 29, of 270 Ga. Highway 49 South, Americus is charged with failure to maintain a lane and DUI, and was jailed.
• Shelia D. Griffin, 42, of 1005-B Southerfield Road, Americus is charged with theft of lost or mislaid property, and was jailed.
• Marcus Stone, 17, of 900 Southerfield Road, Americus is charged with possession of marijuana, and was released on summons to appear in court.
• Garette Carter, 29, of 136 Starlight Circle, Americus is charged with battery, and reckless conduct and was jailed.
• Reid C. Penny, 19, of Roswell is charged with colliding with a unattended vehicle and DUI, and was jailed.
• Curtis Terry Jr., 18, of 174 Town Creek Circle, Americus is charged with criminal trespass, and was released on summons to appear in court.
• Nathaniel Ross, 23, of 122 Town Creek Circle, Americus is charged with criminal trespass, and was released on summons to appear in court.
Incidents
• Criminal trespass was reported on Belinda Circle, Linnie Street, North Jackson Street and Lonnie Lane.
• Officers responded to a domestic problem on South Lee Street and 1st Montgomery Street.
• Theft by taking was reported on Ridge Street and Cherokee Street.
• Officers responded to a hit and run traffic accident on East Lamar Street.
• Harassing phone calls were reported on Maple Street.
• Noncompliance was reported on Reddick Drive.
• Theft of services was reported on West Lamar Street.
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office
Arrests
• Bernedette K. Battle, 27, of 1307 Douglas Circle, Americus was arrested on a bench warrant, and was released with fine paid.
• Garette Carter, 29, of 136 Starlight Circle, Americus is charged with battery and reckless conduct, and was jailed.
• Shania Dodson, 17, of 605, Lewis Lowe Court, Americus is charged with disruption of a public school and affray, and was released on bond.
• Steven K. Hardin, 31, of 347 Arch Helms Road, Americus is charged with disorderly conduct, and was jailed.
• Demeka L. Man, 27, of 1337 Hooks Mill Road, Americus is charged with failure to pay child support, and was jailed.
• Londell K. Marshall, 25, of Albany is charged with printing fictitious checks, and was jailed.
• Miguel A. Mendez, 32, of Bainbridge is charged with failure to maintain lane and driving while unlicensed, and was jailed.
• Gerardo Nino-Hartado, 49, of P.O. Box 623, Plains, is charged with DUI, and was released on bond.
• Jose L. Ortega, 27, of 210 Miller Ave., Buena Vista is charged with driving while unlicensed, and was released with fine paid.
• Octavious B. Polk, 20, of 1412 Highway 280 West, Lot C, Plains is charged with obstruction, driving while unlicensed and misdemeanor possession of marijuana, and was jailed.
• Joseph K. Smith, 21, of 342 Arch Helms Road, Americus is charged with criminal trespass, and was jailed.
• Anthony B. Wilborn, 43, of 108 Town Creek Circle, Americus is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.
Incidents
• Disorderly conduct was reported on Harold Avenue.
• Aggravated assault was reported at Industrial Boulevard.
• Harassing phone calls were reported on Lower Five Points Road.
• Criminal trespass was reported on Arch Helms Road.
• Suspicious vehicle was reported at Timberlane and Sherwood drives.
• Domestic disturbances were reported at a Fox Stephens Road residence and on U.S. Highway 19 South, Cobb Cheek and Southland roads.
• Theft was reported on Bumphead Road.
• An animal complaint was reported on Briar Patch Road.
• Theft was reported on Irene Drive.
• An abandoned vehicle was reported on Brady Road.
• A suspicious person was reported on U.S. Highway 280 West.
• Theft by deception was reported on Rainbow Terrace.
• Disorderly conduct was reported by U.S. Highway 19 South.
• Hit and Run and failure to stop and render aid were reported on Rainbow Terrace.
