Area beat: July 25, 2018
Published 10:04 am Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Americus Fire & Emergency Services
• Firefighters responded to 28 calls for medical assistance.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on North Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on North Jackson Street. No hazards were found.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on U.S. Highway 19 North.
• Firefighters responded to Crawley Street to a report of a power line down. They found a tree overhanging a power line. Georgia Power was on scene.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on West Dodson Street; no hazards were found.
• Firefighters responded to Southerfield Road to an outside equipment fire. They found a generator on fire underneath a water tower.
• Firefighters responded to three alarms at 121 Habitat St. No hazards were found.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on Crawford Street.
• Firefighters responded to Belinda Circle to a possible structure fire. They found some smoke inside and out but no fire.
• Firefighters stood by at a football game at Americus-Sumter High School.
• Firefighters responded to Bozeman Circle where they found a washer machine smoking in the back yard. They extinguished the small fire.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm at Easter Seals, 102 International Blvd. It was a false alarm.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on West Church Street,
• Firefighters responded to Church’s Chicken, 1322 E. Lamar St., to a report of a strong odor of gas. No hazards were found.
• Firefighters responded to
Americus Police Department
Arrests
• Juan Perez, 38, of 2724 Ga. Highway 195 North, Americus; misdemeanor driving while license is suspended or revoked. (7-14-18)
• Joseph K. Plunkett, 53, of 705 Felder St., Americus; misdemeanor possession of marijuana or drug-related object. (7-9-18)
• James E. Prince, 22, of 120 Lonnie Lane, Apt. 35m Americus; first-degree cruelty to children, deprivation of necessary sustenance, and battery; jailed. (7-15-18)
• Enrique Retana, 38, no address provided; driving while license is suspended or revoked. (7-17-18)
• Alex Roach, 19, of 168 Overlook Drive, Americus; possession of marijuana or drug-related object. (7-13-18)
• George M. Scarborough, 29, no address provided; driving while license is suspended or revoked, and failure to stop at stop sign. (7-17-18)
• Sekeya D. Seay, 35, of 203-B Bessie Mays Circle, Americus; terroristic threats and acts, and criminal trespass; jailed. (7-13-18)
• John B. Smith, 34, of Cordova, Tenn.; DUI, and driving wrong way on a divided roadway; jailed. (7-16-18)
• Makayla M. Solomon, 20, of Ellaville; non-compliance. (7-14-18)
• Albernard Walker, 54, of Savannah; misdemeanor driving while license is suspended or revoked. (7-13-18)
• Juanze A. Watts, 20, of Albany; DUI, and headlight violation. (7-14-18)
• Adrian L. Williamson, 23, of 2162 LaCrosse Road, Americus; giving false statements or writings, conceal facts or fraudulent documents in matters of government, and giving false name/address/or birth date to law enforcement officer; jailed. (7-15-18)
• Ty’keha A. Wilson, 22, of Columbus; driving without a valid license. (7-9-18)
Citations
• Montesha A. Collins of Albany; passing in a no-passing zone. (7-9-18)
Americus Probation Office
Arrest
• Devonta D. Josey, 24, of 117 Parker St., Americus; probation violation; jailed. (7-10-18)
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office
Arrests
• Cornelius A. Clinkscale, 27, of 726 N. Lee St., Americus; misdemeanor failure to appear in court for a fingerprintable charge; jailed. (7-10-18)
• Kelsey D. Denham, 18, of Ashburn; possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance, and possession and use of drug-related objects; jailed. (7-12-18)
• Sophia L. Jackson, 36, of 282 Church St., Smithville; theft by shoplifting and probation violation; jailed. (7-10-18)
• Marquis J. McCoy, 28, of 611 Dismuke St., Americus; criminal trespass and misdemeanor failure to appear in court for fingerprintable charge; jailed. (7-12-18)
• Kedrian S. Muff, 30, of 1309 N. Circle, Americus; possession of marijuana, illegal possession of controlled substance, and obstruction of law enforcement officers; jailed. (7-10-18)
• Harold S. Pope, 31, of 703-B Georgia Ave., Americus; probation violation; tail light violation, failure to have license on person, failure to signal lane change or turn, and fleeing or attempting to elude police; jailed. (7-11-18)
• Kawagelyn J. Smith, 20, of 1324 Second Montgomery St., Americus; driving while license is suspended or revoked; released on bond. (7-12-18)
Citations
• Kendra L. Foster, 30, of Union Point; speeding. (7-15-18)
• Justin H. Harris, 31, of 108 Laramore St., Leslie; defective tires and violation of registration and license requirements. (7-12-18)
• Deshanti McDonald, 29, of 215-N Murphy Mill Road, Americus; child restraint violation. (7-16-18)
• Olintis Mitchell, 26, of 204 Mockingbird Drive, Americus; failure to maintain insurance. (7-17-18)
• Timothy White, 46, of Albany; speeding. (7-18-18)
Webster County Sheriff’s Office
Arrest
• Darrian S. Nealy, 27, of 827 Holcombe Dacus St., Preston; simple battery; jailed. (7-12-18)