Area beat: March 12, 2016

Published 7:00 pm Monday, March 14, 2016

Americus Fire & Emergency Services

• Firefighters responded to 45 calls for medical assistance.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident at Ga. Highway 27 East and U.S. Highway 280 East.
• Firefighters conducted a public service on Peggyanne Drive.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm at the Windsor Hotel, 125 W. Lamar St. which resulted from occupants burning incense.
• Firefighters responded to New Street to assist an invalid.
• Firefighters responded to Apple Street to a report of power lines down. They found a low hanging cable line and a power line caught in a tree. They removed the cable line and notified Georgia Power Co.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on East Lamar Street.

Americus Police Department

Arrests
• Willie L. Barron, 51, of 137 W. Lester St., Americus is charged with driving while unlicensed (second offense) and expired tag or registration.
• Alejandro G. Casarrobias, 31, of 909 Ga. Highway 30 West, Americus is charged with driving while license is suspended or revoked, and was released on bond.
• Jerome Coleman, 42, of 440 Mayo St., Americus is charged with failure to maintain lane and DUI, and was released on bond.
• Brandon C. Ford, 35, of 242 Brookdale Drive, Americus is charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana.
• Maurice Griffin, 17, of 120 Linnie St., Americus is charged with theft by shoplifting.
• Jeremy Q. Hamilton, 29, of 405 Barlow St., Americus is charged with DUI.
• Angela R. Harris, 33, of 1652 Ebenezer Road, Ellaville is charged with driving while license is suspended or revoked.
• Shavonne D. Holt, 34, of 409 Rogers St., Americus is charged with felony theft by taking, and was released on bond.
• Sakeithia S. Ingram of 205 Tom Hall Circle, Americus is charged with failure to yield when entering or crossing roadway and no brakes.
• Nelson B. Jackson, 39, of 836 Ridge St., Americus was arrested on outstanding warrants and charged with two counts of theft by shoplifting, one count of possession of a controlled substance and probation violation, and was jailed.
• Anjelica R. Johnson of 904 Angus Drive, Americus is charged with no proof of insurance.
• Jules Jolnert, 31, of Miami, Fla., is charged with violation of head light requirements, no proof of insurance and no tag.
• Two juveniles were charged with affray on Hosanna Circle.
• A juvenile was charged with unruliness on Starlight Circle.
• A juvenile was charged with unruliness on Hosanna Circle.
• A juvenile was charged with unruliness on East Lester Street.

Georgia State Patrol Post 10, Americus

Arrests
• Leon Greene, 41, of 910 Young’s Mill Road, Plains is charged with DUI, hit and run, and failure to maintain lane, and was jailed.
• Tevin T. Harper, 20, of 126 Carter Fish Pond Road, Plains is charged with DUI and open container, and was released on bond.
• Christopher P. Labedz, 26, of 300 Ellis Road, Plains is charged with DUI and failure to maintain lane, and was released on bond.
• Magan N. Monaghan, 30, of 129 E. Hill St., Americus is charged with driving while license is suspended or revoked, and was released on bond.
• Clifford B. Morgan, 28, of 628 Winn St., Americus is charged with speeding and DUI, and was released on bond.
• Shanteya L. Sims, 23, of 504-B Bessie Mays Circle, Americus is charged with driving while license is suspended or revoked, and was released on bond.
• Lee Smith, 22, of 221 Sylvan Road, Americus is charged with driving while license is suspended or revoked, and was released on bond.
• Tyler D. Williams, 21, of 199 McMath Mill Road, Americus is charged with misdemeanor theft of service, and was jailed.

Plains Police Department

Arrest
• Dontai D. Smiley, 40, of Haddock is charged with driving while license is suspended or revoked, and was released on bond.

Sumter County Fire & Rescue

• Firefighters responded to 10 calls for medical assistance.
• Firefighters responded to Ga. Highway 49 North to a report of a vehicle fire. It was determined to be in Macon County.
• Firefighters installed smoke detectors on Arch Helms Road.
• Firefighters responded to Vanessa Lane where they extinguished a grass fire.
• Firefighters responded to Carter Street to an alarm resulting from cooking.
• Firefighters responded to Lamar Road and U.S. Highway 280 East to a woods fire.
• Firefighters responded to a grass fire at Ga. Highway 27 East and Southland Road.

Schley County Sheriff’s Office

Arrest
• Roxana J. Knechtel, 31, of Brenson is charged with possession/manufacture/distribution of marijuana, and possession/manufacture/distribution of methamphetamine, and was jailed.

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests
• Eric J. Allen, 33, of 102-A Patterson St., Americus is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.
• Christopher B. Andrews, 31, of Phenix City, Ala., is charged with misdemeanor failure to appear in court for a finger printable charge, and was jailed.
• Henry G. Barfield, 21, of 201 Dogwood Hills Road, Americus is charged with DUI and failure dim lights, and was released on bond.
• George G. Beasley, 46, of 121 Joe Harper Road Extension, Americus is charged with DUI, and was released on bond.
• Richard T. Burton, 38, of 138 Carter Fish Pond Road, Plains is charged with driving under the influence of a multiple substances, failure to maintain lane, open container and driving while license is suspended or revoked. and was jailed.
• Coreiro Clinkscales, 26, of Macon is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.