Area Beat
Area beat 3/14
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.
