AMERICUS — Americus Fire and Emergency Services
• Firefighters assisted EMS on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Redrick Street and Bayhill Street.
• A rubbish fire was reported on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Americus Police Department
Arrests
• Aaron T. Johnson, 53, of 442-A Bone Road, Americus is charged with DUI, and was released on bond.
• Travis S. Hutchins, 27, of 808 Fairfield Ave., Americus is charged with simple battery, and was jailed.
• Shakala Durham, 17, of 202 Schley St., Americus is charged with no driver's license and failure to maintain lane, and was released on summons to appear in court.
Incidents
• Entering an auto was reported on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
• Burglary was reported on Bessie Mays Circle.
• Hit and run was reported on West Lamar Street.
• Theft was reported on Prince Street.
• Criminal attempt was reported on Eastview Drive.
• Criminal trespass was reported at Magnolia Village.
Sumter County Sheriff's Office
Arrests
• Corrick J. Alston, 34, of Dawson is charged with driving while license is suspended or revoked; maintaining, distributing or possessing a controlled substance near a park or housing projects; and illegal possession of a controlled substance near a school, and was jailed.
• Khalid Bhatti, 41, of 604 Dudley St., Montezuma is charged with simple battery, and was released on bond.
• Joyce K. Sinquefield, 20, of 399 Johnson St., Andersonville is charged with deposit account fraud/bad checks, and was released on bond.
Incidents
• Illegal dumping was reported on Johnson Street.
• Found property was reported on Southerfield Road.
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Americus Fire and Emergency Services
• Firefighters responded to one call for medical assistance.
Americus Police Department
Arrests
• Maurice C. Carter, 23, of 601 Lewis Lowe Court, Americus is charged with theft by deception and theft by receiving stolen property and was jailed.
• Bobby L. McCrary, 33, of 542 Oak Ave., Americus is charged with nuisances violation.
• Angela K. Walker, 19, of 1416 N. Lee St., No. 6, Americus is charged with disorderly conduct.
• Brito A. Cadena, 35, of 131-B Cotton Ave., Americus is charged with driving while license is suspended and speeding.
• Don Smith, 37, of 217 Poplar St., Americus is charged with simple battery.
• Jarriann P. Walters, 21, of 215 Habitat St., Americus is charged with assault-battery.
• Thomas L. Long Jr., 19, of 240 S. Dudley St., Americus is charged with reckless and dangerous use of dangerous weapons.
• Virginia Robinson, 33, of 214 Habitat St., Americus is charged with disorderly conduct.
• Miranda R. Ross, 18, of 507-A Bessie Mays Circle, Americus is charged with underage possession/consumption of alcohol and maintaining a disorderly house.
• Chelsey M. Jordan, 18, of 127 Bronco Drive, Americus is charged with DUI.
Incidents
• Domestic disturbances were reported on Hosanna Circle, Bessie Mays Circle, Reese Street and Ridge Street.
• Criminal trespass was reported at the old Manhattan Shirt factory building on Tripp Street and on Murphy Mill Road.
• A fight was reported on South Hampton Street.
• Shoplifting was reported at OK Beauty and Fashion, 107 N. Jefferson St.
• A damaged vehicle was reported on Lewis Lowe Court.
• Simple battery was reported on Bessie Mays Circle.
• Child abuse was reported on Peachtree Street.
• Burglary was reported on Fairfield Avenue where a 51-in. flat-screen TV was reported stolen.
• Burglary was reported on South Hampton Street.
Leslie Police Department
Arrest
• Donna P. Lowther, 53, of Sylvester is charged with theft by taking, and was jailed.
Sumter County Fire Department
• Firefighters assisted EMS on Watermelon Road, Middle River Road, DeSoto Seed Farm Road, Grover Pace Road, Oak Turn Drive and North Spring Creek Circle and was jailed.
• Firefighters responded to false alarms on Austin Drive and Thomas Drive.
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office
Arrests
• Jarrod D. Eason, 40, of Cordele, is charged with driving while license suspended or revoked, and was released on bond.
• Jensen A. Hamilton, 27, of 224 McCoy St., Americus is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.
• Daniel A. Meola, 37, of Atlanta is charged with DUI and driving while license is suspended or revoked, and was jailed.
Incidents
• An alarm activation was reported on Basket Factory Road.
• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Forrest Park Road.
• A suspicious person was reported on Holmon Road.
• Theft by taking was reported on Calvary Church Road.
• Theft was reported on Academy Street.
• Shots were reportedly fired on Rainbow Terrace.
• Livestock in road was reported Mask Road.
• An animal problem was reported on Dogwood Drive.
• An abandoned vehicle was reported at Wise and Spann roads.
• A domestic disturbance was reported on U.S. Highway 280 East. - Area Beat: December 29, 2011
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