Americus Times-Recorder, Americus, Georgia

January 13, 2010

Area Beat: January 14, 2010


Americus Fire and Emergency Services



• Firefighters responded to an outside rubbish fire on Spring Street.

• Firefighters assisted EMS on Ivey Street, Mayo Street, North Jackson Street, and Harris Drive.

• Firefighters responded to a service call on Sunnydale Circle.

• Firefighters responded to a gas leak on North Lee Street.

• Firefighters responded to a smoke scare on Lonnie Lane.



Americus Police Department



Arrests

• Sekethia A. Canon, 34, of 40 B Brinson St., Americus is charged with disorderly conduct and was jailed.

• Satrina S. Holmes, 21, of 110 Knollwood Drive, Americus is charged with simple battery and was jailed.

• Kolvin T. Holt, 23, of 110 Knollwood Drive, Apartment 2F, Americus is charged with assault and battery and was released on summons to appear in court.

• Martha Robinson, 51, of 711 Felder St., Americus is charged with aggravated assault and was jailed.

• Arturo Garcia, 35, of 286 Cartwright Road, Americus is charged with theft by taking and was released on summons to appear in court.



Incidents

• Entering auto was reported on Ashby Street.

• Theft by taking was reported on Russell Street.

• Harassing phone calls were reported on Swett Avenue.

• An unruly juvenile was reported on Brinson Drive.



Sumter County Sheriff’s Office



Arrests



• Rykeem Grover, 18, of the Sumter County Youth Detention Center is charged with aggravated assault and was released back to the YDC.

• Damucus R. Stevenson, 33, of 190 Beck Road, Macon, MS is charged with driving while disqualified (CDL) and was jailed.

• Tecory J. Thrasher, 18, of the Sumter County Youth Detention Center is charged with obstruction/hindering a law enforcement officer and was jailed.

• Claudia L. Walters, 41, of 105 Glory Court, Americus is charged with possession with intent to distribute and was jailed.

• James T. Wright, 20, of the Sumter County Youth Detention Center is charged with indecent exposure and was released back to the YDC.



Incidents

• Deputies assisted a motorist on Ga. Highway 49 South.

• Entering auto was reported on Briarpatch Circle.

• Suspicious persons were reported on Briarpatch Circle and North County Line Road.

• Criminal damage to property was reported on U.S. Highway 280 East.