Area Beat November 31, 2009

AMERICUS — Americus Fire and Emergency Services



• Alarm activations were reported on Country Club Drive, Crisp Drive and South Lee Street.

• Firefighters responded to calls for medical assistance on Hanson Drive, Fieldstone Drive, Lamar Road, Cherokee Street, South Georgia Tech Parkway, Church Street and Bozeman Circle.



Americus Police Department



Arrests

• Adrian J. Hicks, 25, of 105-G Magnolia Village, Americus is charged with simple battery, and was released on bond.

• Vanessa Lashanda Thompson, 23, of 140 Lonnie Lane, Americus is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.

• Tony R. Reese, 23, of Atlanta is charged with disorderly conduct, and was jailed.

• Zacharie B. Brown, 21 of 213 Horne St., Americus is charged with disorderly conduct, and was jailed.

• Derrick Edwards, 20, of Memphis, Tenn., is charged with disorderly conduct, and was jailed.

• Christopher M. Rawls, 24, 800 GSW Drive, Americus is charged with disorderly conduct, and was jailed.



Incidents

• Entering an auto was reported on Gail Street.

• Theft by taking was reported on Patterson Street, Hosanna Circle, Highway 280 West and Eastview Apartments.

• Criminal trespass and loud and unnecessary noise was reported on Cherokee Street.

• Hit and run, leaving the scene of a accident was reported on Windsor Avenue.



Sumter County Sheriff’s Office



Arrests

• Kristin D. Evans, 27, of 818 Douglas Drive, Americus is charged with battery and cruelty to children, and was released on bond.

• Grant E. Joyner, 25, of Gulf Breeze, Fla., is charged with DUI/glue, aerosol, toxic vapor, failure to maintain lane, driving while unlicensed, hit and run and failure to stop and render aid, and was jailed.

• Marcus D. Leverett, 22, of 416-A Ellaville St., Andersonville is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.

• Meagan D. Pitts, 18, of 129 Dogwood Hills Road, Americus is charged with obstruction of an officer, and was released on bond.

• James E. Seay, 40, of 208 Maple Drive, Americus is charged with expired tag, and was released on bond.

• Willie Westbrook, 33, of Perry is charged with deposit account fraud, and was released on bond.



Incidents

• Domestic disturbances were reported on Loop Road and U.S. Highway 280 East.

• Traffic accidents were reported on Railroad Street, Ga. Highway 49 and Learning Lane.

• Attempted burglary reported on Luke Street.

• A missing person was reported on Tulip Drive.

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