Area beat: Sept. 7, 2016

Published 3:30 pm Thursday, September 8, 2016

Americus Fire & Emergency Services

• Firefighters responded to 30 calls for medical assistance.
• Firefighters responded to traffic accident on Bumphead Road.
• Firefighters responded to Hanson Street in response to a report of smoke in the area. They found that the occupant had put out a grease fire on the stove.
• Firefighters responded to Sharon Circle to an alarm which had been activated by cooking.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on Harris Street.
• Firefighters responded to Virginia Avenue where they removed a tree limb from a cable line
• Firefighters responded to Mayo Street to an alarm activated by cooking.
• Firefighters responded to South Hampton Street to an alarm activated by cooking.
• Firefighters responded to Joy Court to a report of a wild land fire. They found the remains of an extinguished grass fire which had been started by hot charcoal.
• Firefighters responded to Lafayette Street where they extinguished a rubbish fire.

Plains Police Department

Arrest
• Christopher L. Osborne, 27, of 1120-D Lakeridge Drive Extension, Americus is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.

Schley County Sheriff’s Office

Arrest
• Juanita Bridges, 52, of 209 Ga. Highway 240 East, Ellaville is charged with simple battery, and was jailed.

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests
• Booker T. Downie of Shellman is charged with following too closely and driving an unregistered vehicle.
• Perry Duffie, 52, of 103 Argo St., Americus is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.
• Eddie L. Flakes, 36, of 596 Ebenezer Road, Ellaville is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.
• Anthony J. Ford, 27, of Jonesboro is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.
• Ricky B. Foster, 45, of 102 Hope Court, Americus is charged with noise violation.
• Jasmine R. French, 22, of Riverdale is charged with driving while license is suspended or revoked, and was released on bond.
• Marquavious Q. French, 20, of 2288 Brady Road, Leslie is charged with DUI, failure to maintain lane, failure to obey stop sign, driving wrong way on undivided street, and fleeing or attempting to elude police officer, and was jailed.
• Allison B. Harris, 49, of 806 Park Row, Americus is charged with stalking, and was jailed.
• Ebonesha S. Harris, 28, of 233 Burton Circle, Americus is charged with driving while license is suspended or revoked and failure to maintain insurance, and was jailed.
• Tervorris B. Hayes, 23, of 102 Hidden Grove Circle, Smithville is charged with failure to maintain lane and DUI, and was released on bond.
• William J. High, 51, of 82-A Dixon Drive, Americus is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.
• Michael A. Hubbard, 52, of 134 Steel Quarter Circle, Leslie is charged with probation violation, and was released on bond.
• Tyrus S. Hunt, 30, of 606 Eastview Circle, Americus is charged with driving while unlicensed and child restraint violation, and was jailed.
• Brondy A. Jackson, 28, of Albany is charged with felony first-degree burglary, and was jailed.
• Chasidy M. Johnson, 20, of 2345 Brady Road, Leslie is charged with felony aggravated assault, and was jailed.
• Jaleel A. Johnson, 19, of 134 Foster St., DeSoto is charged with misdemeanor failure to appear in court for a finger printable offense and battery, and was jailed.
• Talusia E. Johnson, 23, of Leesburg was released after charges were dismissed.
• Ronald R. Justice, 51, of Bronwood is charged with misdemeanor deposit account fraud, and was released on bond.
• Stephen U. Lee, 39, of 340 Cartwright Road, Americus is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.