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AMERICUS — Editor’s note: The following are from Dec. 30 and Dec. 28 reports. A list of arrests and incidents for the weekend will be published in Tuesday’s edition.
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office
Arrests
• Timothy P. Etheridge, 45, of 284 Howard Johnson Road, Americus is charged with aggravated stalking and was jailed.
• Daniel Gallegos, 47, of 406 Hosanna Circle, Americus is charged with driving while unlicensed and was jailed.
• Johnny L. Hunter, 52, of 1207 Oglethorpe Avenue, Americus is charged with city probation violation and was jailed.
• Eddie J. Mercer, 19, of 1425 North Lee St. is charged with probation violation and was jailed.
• Saldivor E. Martinez, 29, of 426 North Lee St. is charged with speeding in excess and driving while unlicensed and was jailed.
Incidents
• Harassing phone calls was reported on Mockingbird Lane.
• Blocked roadway was reported on Highway 49.
• Fire/ignited objects were reported on Lacrosse Road.Arrests
• Torrance S. Morgan, 29, of 124 Pinecrest Drive, Americus is charged with criminal trespassing, possession of tools for the commission of a crime and was released on bond.
• Walker L. Thompson, 63, of 682 Summer St., Sylvester is charged with probation violation and was jailed.
• Civil disturbance was reported on Luke Street and Highway 49 South.
• Burglary was reported on Highway 280 West and Highway 49 South.
• Stalking was reported on Aster Drive.
• Domestic disturbance was reported on Sandstone Drive.
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