Area Beat: Jan. 2, 2016

Published 3:00 pm Monday, January 4, 2016

Americus Fire & Emergency Services

• Firefighters responded to two calls for medical assistance.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on East Forsyth Street.
• Firefighters responded to a report of a gas leak on Gail Street where they located a leak at the regulator on the meter base. The gas department was notified.

Americus Parole Office

Arrest
• Christopher O. Norton, 34, of 709 Adderton St., Americus is charged with parole violation, and was jailed.

Americus Police Department

Arrests
• Clinton Adams III, 18, of 84-B Bessie Mays Circle, Americus was arrested on a warrant for making terroristic threats, and was jailed.
• Cassius C. Bess, 19, of 106 Lily Lane, Americus is charged with battery, and was jailed.
• Lester B. Mann, 35, of 741-A Middle River Road, Americus is charged with theft by shoplifting, and was jailed.
• Vincent L. Mathis, 26, of Americus was arrested on a probation warrant  and is charged with obstruction of law enforcement officer.

Georgia State Patrol Post 10, Americus

Arrests
• Sandra E. Hodge, 45, of Columbus is charged with DUI and failure to maintain lane, and was released on bond.
• Chasmon D. Smith, 28, of 105 Norman Cole St., Americus is charged with driving under the influence of drugs, and was released on bond.

Plains Police Department

Arrest
• Jason C. Icard, 43, of 310 Ga. Highway 240 South, Buena Vista is charged with failure to maintain lane, and knowingly driving motor vehicle on suspended, canceled or revoked registration, and was released on bond.

Sumter County Fire & Rescue

• Firefighters responded to seven calls for medical assistance.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Ga. Highway 49 North caused by a faulty heat detector.
• Firefighters responded to Bishop Johnson Circle to assist the Webster County Fire Department to extinguish a large loader fire.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on West Rockhill Drive.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident at Wise Road and Spann Drive.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Flintside Drive.
• Firefighters responded to U.S. Highway 19 South where they assisted the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office in removing a deer from the roadway.

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests
• Danielle M. Coleman, 35, of 115 Ron Circle, Americus is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.
• Zontavious t. Gary, 28, of Dawson is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.
• Derick L. Goodwin, 31, of Carveon Hill, Ala., is charged with criminal trespass, misdemeanor theft by taking, felony theft by taking, felony first-degree burglary, and felony failure to appear in court for a finger printable charge, and was released on bond.
• Kawana M. Lewis, 35, of 130 Laurel Circle, Americus is charged with deposit account fraud, and was released.
• Juan Medina, 29, of 302 Burton St., Americus is charged with misdemeanor failure to appear in court on a finger printable charge, and was released on bond.
• Mendrell A. Minnis, 35, of 216 Ashby St., Americus is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.
• Linda K. Shingles, 45, of 436 S. Lee St., Americus is charged with probation violation, and was released on bond.
• Roy J. Sinquefield, 44, of 399 Johnson St., Andersonville is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.
• Marion Smith, 60, of 135 Grover Drive, Americus is charged with DUI and failure to signal lane change or turn, and was released on bond.
• Dauntra K. Watts, 27, of 118 Brannon Ave., Americus is charged with DUI, and was released on bond.

Citations
• Kerry L. Clark, 23, of Oglethorpe is charged with speeding.
• Terry R. Francis, 27, of 705 Gail St., Americus is charged with improper passing of emergency/towing/highway vehicle.
• Angela F. Lamb, 27, of 500 Confederate St., Andersonville is charged with failure to obey signs or control devices and failure to have license on person.
• Fred W. Langston, 20, of 661 Clements Road, Americus is charged with speeding.
• Easton L. Lesieur, 20, of Albany is charged with failure to maintain lane and DUI.
• Angelica N. Lester, 27, of Unadilla is charged with speeding and failure to maintain insurance.
• Clarence Lewis, 55, of Americus is charged with seat belt violation.
• Deontarius J. Lowe, 23, of Manchester is charged with speeding.
• Ava K. McGahey, 22, of Watkinsville is charged with expired or no registration or title.
• Christopher J. Rogers, 32, of 124 Sharon Circle, Americus is charged with failure to stop at stop sign and felony theft by receiving stolen property.
• Alberto L. Romo, 37, of 104 Packing House Road, Americus is charged with speeding.
• Kathy R. Taylor, 44, of 104-B Waitsman Drive, Americus is charged with failure to obey signs or control devices.
• Mason S. Taylor, 21, of Blakely is charged with seat belt violation.
• Brock H. Turner, 18, of 796 Lamar Road, Americus is charged with speeding.
• Kenya S. Wallace, 31, of Plains is charged with seat belt violation.
• Lawanda W. Williams, 36, of 131 Howell St., Unit D, Leslie is charged with speeding.
• Sabrina N. Williams, 25, of 869 Taylor Cemetery Road, Ellaville is charged with speeding.
• Megan K. Wilson, 24, of Americus is charged with speeding.
• Connie S. Wrenn, 61, of 130 Mallard Lane, Americus is charged with failure to obey signs or control devices.
• Jamisha N. Wright, 35, of 114 Rainbow Terrace, Americus is charged with child restraint violation.