Americus Fire & Emergency  Services

(Aug. 22-Sept. 5)

• Firefighters responded to 51 calls for medical assistance.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident at Crawford and Jefferson streets.
• Firefighters responded to tree hanging on wires on East Jefferson Street. A telephone line was removed from a tree limb by Georgia Power.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Ashby Street. It was accidentally activated by the home owner.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident at Industrial Boulevard and Southerfield Road.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on East Lamar Street.
• Firefighters responded to a cooking fire on Mayo Street. They found a small fire in the kitchen where a pot had been left on the stove which overheated and activated the sprinkler system. They assisted in removing water from the residence.
• Firefighters responded to a report of lines down at Rees Park and Elm Avenue. They removed a cable line which was hanging over the roadway.
• Firefighters stood by for a football game at Americus Sumter High School.
• Firefighters responded to a report of a gas odor on Rucker Street. The incident was not found.
• Firefighters responded to Peggyanne Drive where they assisted an invalid.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident at Crawford and Forsyth streets.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Swett Avenue, which turned out to be a false alarm.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on Bessie Mays Circle.
• Firefighters responded to Southerfield Road to a report of a traffic accident. They found there was no accident but a vehicle had rolled backward down a hill.
• Firefighters responded to Eckles Road to a report of a power line down. Upon arrival, Georgia Power was already on the scene.
• Firefighters responded to a report of a blown transformer on Andrews Drive. They found a squirrel at the bottom of the light pole that might have caused the problem. Georgia Power was advised.
• Firefighters responded to Magnolia Street to a report of a possible structure fire. They found a heavily burned panel box inside. They removed smoke from the structure and Georgia Power cut the electricity.
• Firefighters responded to Knollwood Drive to help a resident gain entry to his apartment.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident at Industrial Boulevard and Southerfield Road.
• Firefighters stood by for a football game at Americus Sumter High School.
• Firefighters stood by for a football game at Southland Academy.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on Manhattan Street.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm in Habitat Street. It was a malfunction; no fire.

Sumter County Fire & Rescue

(Aug. 24-Sept. 3)

• Firefighters responded to nine calls for medical assistance.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on U.S. Highway 19 South.
• Firefighters responded to Freeman Avenue and Ga. Highway 49 South to a report of a tree over the roadway. They removed it.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Sunset Park Drive.

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests (Aug. 3-14)
• Ulysses Green, 57, of 137 Pecan Terrace, Americus; probation violation; jailed.
• Khodarrius M. Griffin, 29, of 838 Ridge St., Americus; driving while license is suspended or revoked; released on bond.
• Adashia S. Hale, 20, of 136 Starlight Circle, Americus; disorderly conduct; released on bond.
• Arthur L. Hall, 52, of 905-A Parker St., Americus; probation violation; jailed.
• Shaunya N. Harris, 19, of 302 Brookdale Drive, Americus; aggravated assault; released on bond.
• Vickie L. Harris, 41, of Albany; driving while license is suspended or revoked and speeding jailed.
• Wandrea K. Harris-Hill, 43, of 314 Mayo St., Americus; possession and use of drug-related objects and probation violation; jailed.
• Vickie L. Harvey, 41, of Albany; driving while license is suspended or revoked and speeding; jailed.
• James Hayes, 66, of 174 Pryor Cobb Road, Cobb; misdemeanor deposit account fraud; released on bond.
• Quentin J. Hosley, 28, of Columbus; holding for Muscogee County.
• Jeffery K. Johnson, 23, of 1223 Lafayette St., Americus; probation violation; jailed.
• Dexter L. Jordan, 27, of 208 Maple St., Americus; felony probation violation and misdemeanor failure to appear in court for a finger printable charge; jailed.
• Tylir L. Kendall, 21, of Americus; first-degree forgery; jailed.
• Todd L. Kirksey, 44, of 604 Ga. Highway 49 South, Americus; two counts of theft by deception; released on bond.
• Thomas B. Kobs, 45, of 346 Watermelon Road, Andersonville; simple battery; jailed.
• Elijah Leaf, 32, of 321 LaCrosse Road, Lot 31, Americus; disorderly conduct; released on time served.
• Lance E. Marion, 54, of 124 Briarpatch Circle, Lot 27, Americus; probation violation and two counts of misdemeanor failure to appear in court for a finger printable charge; jailed.
• Juqrion D. Mathis, 20, of 118 Reddick St., Americus; probation violation; jailed.
• Damian J. McCoy, 25, of 346 Academy St., Americus; probation violation; jailed.
• Donald A. Minter, 30, of 143-B Felton Jones Court, Apt. 436-B, Ellaville; driving while license is suspended or revoked, illegal possession of Controlled Substance III, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, probation violation; jailed.
• Elton M. Mitchell, 24, of 292 DeSoto See Farm Road, DeSoto; sentenced to 48 hours; released after time served.
• Kasie L. Monson, 36, of 206 Brookdale Drive, Americus; giving inmates liquor, drugs, weapons, etc. without consent of warden; jailed.
• William C. Nutt, 25, of 604 Shiloh Road, Americus; misdemeanor theft by taking and misdemeanor theft by deception; jailed.
• Charles Robinson, 54, of Albany; probation violation; jailed.
• Quan’tavius T. Robinson, 22, of 617 Winn St., Americus; possession of cocaine; jailed.
• Sandy T. Sampson, 59, of 114 Price St., Americus; failure to dim lights, expired or no driver’s license, DUI and probation violation; jailed.
• Amy M. Sawyer, 41, of 604 Ga. Highway 49 South, Americus; and misdemeanor theft by deception; released on bond.
• Quadarious L. Smith, 21, of 207 Pinecrest Drive, Americus; striking an unattended vehicle.
• Samuel Smith, 30, of 205-B Horton Drive, Americus; probation violation; jailed.
• Aliyah C. Thomas, 23, of Columbus; DUI and speeding (64 mph in a 55 zone); released on bond.
• Ronnie J. Thomas, 29, of Fort Valley; held in jail for Houston County Sheriff.
• Terenzo K. Twenty, 26, of 107 Glenn St., Americus; simple battery (Family Violence Act); released on bond.
• Aric J. Watts, 26, of 1102 Magnolia St., Americus; misdemeanor theft by taking and third-degree felony forgery; jailed.
• Johnny L. Willis, 31, of Albany; probation violation; jailed.
• Jarquez L. Wilson, 17, of 321 LaCrosse Road, Lot 32, Americus; possession and use of drug related   objects; jailed.

Citations (Aug. 14)
• Melissa G. Dupree, 28, of 1034 Elm Ave., Apt. 5F, Americus; speeding.
• Jana C. Holloway, 39, of 141 Beauchamp Road, Smithville; passing within 200 ft. of oncoming traffic.
• Cornelius T. Lewis, 41, of 112 Mayfire Drive, Americus; speeding.
• Cantrell S. Manns, 23, of 1350 Ga. Highway 27 East, Lot 14, Americus; speeding.
• Paris J. Riley, 31, of 105-H Eastview Circle, Americus; expired or no driver’s license.
• Darren B. Samas, 23, of 520 Hartman St., Americus; racing.
• Quadarious L. Smith, 21, of 207 Pinecrest Drive, Americus; striking an unattended vehicle.