Americus Police Department

Arrests

• Corey Lynn Brister, 17, of 122 Southland Road, Americus is charged with theft by shoplifting.

Also charged is Ivy Blaine Wiggins, 17, of Leslie with theft by shoplifting/ They allegedly stole a phone system valued at $70.

• Heather Elaine Deriso, 26, of 44350 Ga. Highway 228, Ellaville is charged with theft by taking and possession of cocaine.

• Timothy Troy Page, 30 , of 604 Elm Ave., Americus is charged with simple assault, in connection to an incident at a Reese Street residence.

• Anthony Carl Griffin, 34, of 1102 Douglas Circle, Americus is charged with battery/Family Violence Act and cruelty to children.

• Walter Lee Pope, 47, of 518 Hartman St., Americus is charged with disorderly conduct.

• Gerald Whitehead, 19, of 208 Brookdale Drive, is charged with disorderly conduct.

• Jami Lynn Sapp, 27, of 1223 S. Lee St.. Americus is charged with collision of an unattended vehicle and obstruction.

• Shalisa Lamonica Dodson, 21, of 117 Tom Hall Circle, Americus was arrested in an outstanding warrant.

Incidents

• Unruly juvenile and runaway juvenile were reported at the Methodist Children’s Home, 102 Mill Creek Road.