Americus Fire & Emergency Services

• Firefighters responded to 23 calls for medical assistance.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on North Lee Street.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Magnolia Court which was activated by someone going to sleep with a pot left on the stove.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Habitat Street which was caused by a malfunction.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on West Forsyth Street
• Firefighters responded to a Sharon Drive where they removed a tree branch that was partially blocking the road.
• Firefighters responded twice to Flash Foods, 1101 Crawford St. to a gasoline spill.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on East Lamar Street.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on U.S. Highway 280.
• Firefighters responded to Walgreen’s parking lot, 733 E. Forsyth St., to a gasoline leak.
• Firefighters responded as automatic aid to Sumter County Fire & Rescue to Lake Ridge Drive to a report of a burning odor. Upon investigation, they found a wiring terminal had shorted in the A/C unit.
• Firefighters responded to Sunset Drive to a report of a gas odor. They the stove pilot light out and shut off the gas, advising the occupant to contact their landlord.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on Ga. Highway 30 West.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm at Accelerated Physical Therapy, 205 E. Lamar St. The detector was faulty.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on Railroad Street.
• Firefighters responded to Harrold Avenue and West Hill Street to a report of a leaking fire hydrant.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Country Club Drive. It was accidentally activated by the occupant.
• Firefighters responded to a report a fire on Douglas Circle. They found heavy smoke inside caused by burned food.
• Firefighters responded to a stove fire on Ga. Highway 27 East. No hazards were found.

Americus Police Department

Arrests
• Alex B. Arizmendi, 21, of 587 Ga. Highway 30 West, Lot F, Americus; reckless driving. (8-3-18)
• Chavion J. Baisden, 26, of 1300 Douglas Circle, Americus; first-degree criminal damage to property; jailed. (8-4-18)
• Bradford M. Clark, 27, of 2648 Drayton Road, Montezuma; rape; jailed. (8-3-18)
• Darcy L. Davis, 56, of 808 Fulton St., Americus; disorderly conduct; fine was paid; held for Upson County. (8-4-18)
• Marco Harper, 34, of 722 N. Lee St., Americus; hit and run. (8-4-18)
• Lakeria Hosley, 21, of 314-A Forrest St., Americus; misdemeanor theft by shoplifting. (8-4-18)
• Ashley N. James, 27, of 625 Holman Road, Leslie; reckless driving. (8-3-18)
• Shanekia Lowe, 35, of 101-B Waitsman Drive, Americus; DUI. (8-2-18)
• Temeka D. Lumpkin, 33, of 151-L Fox Stephens Road, Americus; probation violation. The charge was dismissed and she was released. (8-4-18)
• Quantavious Q. Mathis, 19, of 610 Oak Ave., Americus; felony theft by taking and probation violation; jailed. (8-5-18)
• Kasie L. Monson, 37, of 206 Brookdale Drive, Americus; simple battery (Family Violence Act); jailed. (8-5-18)
• Malcom R. Myers, 28, of 106 Sharon Drive, Americus; outstanding warrant; holding for Vienna Police. (8-6-18)
• Brindy Pickell, 18, of 176 Tulip Drive, Americus; misdemeanor theft by shoplifting. (8-4-18)
• Joseph K. Plunkett, 53, of 201 E. Hill St., Americus; probation violation; jailed. (8-5-18)
• Zabrina B. Porter, 46, of 1106 Westside Drive, Lot 34, Americus; disorderly conduct. (8-4-18)
• Kenneth J. Thomas, 44, of 147 Mitchell St., DeSoto; expired registration, driving without valid driver’s license and probation violation. The charge was dismissed and he was released. (8-3-18)
• Carolyn Tibbs, 63, of Rochester, N.Y.; disorderly conduct and misdemeanor theft of services; jailed. (8-2-18)
• Anthony D. Westbrook, 23, of 240 Lonnie Lane, Apt. 242, Americus; aggravated assault; jailed. (8-5-18)
• Billie J. Williams, 59, of 486 Ga. Highway 27 East, Americus; DUI, open container, following too closely, and misdemeanor obstruction of law enforcement officers; jailed. (8-2-18)
• Jasmin N.D. Williams, 33, of 215-A Murphy Mill Road, Americus; aggravated assault; jailed. (8-5-18)

Citation
• Rachel I. Griggs of Vienna; following too closely. (8-2-18)

Georgia State Patrol Post 10, Americus

Arrests
• James A. Cauley, 55, of 5735 U.S. Highway North, Americus; failure to maintain lane, seat belt violation, DUI, possession and use of drug-related object, and possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance; jailed. (8-5-18)
• Bradly D. Hutcheson, 23, of Albany; DUI; released on bond. (8-5-18)
• Larry D. Taylor, 61, of 104 Griffin Lane, Americus; DUI and driving while unlicensed; released on bond. (8-2-18)

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests
• Destiny H. Allen, 18, of 1221 Tarver St., DeSoto; felony theft by taking; jailed. (8-5-18)
• Darius M. Bailey, 38, of 387 Lower Five Points Road; Americus; felony violation of Controlled Substance Act, and DUI; jailed. (8-4-18)
• Reginald G. Crimes, 23, of 1501 Poplar Spring Road, Preston; failure to maintain lane, seat belt violation, DUI, possession of marijuana; released on bond. (8-5-18)
• Jacques J. Edwards, 37, of 114-B Paul St., Smithville; probation violation; jailed. (8-2-18)
• Arthur L. Hall, 53, of 905-A Parker St., Americus; probation violation; jailed. (8-5-18)
• Veatrice Harvey, 50, of 2651-A Ga. Highway 195 North, Leslie; failure to yield right of way to emergency vehicle, and DUI; released on bond. (8-4-18)
• Bobby C. Hightower, 38, of 228-B S. Dudley St., Americus; failure to maintain insurance and driving while unlicensed; released on bond. (8-3-18)
• Yakeshia S. Jones, 38, of 224-F Fairway Two, Americus; felony first-degree burglary, and criminal trespass; jailed. (8-2-18)
• Kendrick D. Mathis, 47, of 950 Anthony Drive, Americus; probation violation; jailed. (8-3-18)
• Thomas Morris, 50, of Richland; driving while license is suspended or revoked, and DUI; jailed. (8-5-18)
• Tamara Myrick, 22, of Albany; driving while unlicensed; jailed. (8-5-18)
• Shakelby P. Parks, 23, of 123 Linnie St., Americus; criminal trespass; jailed. (8-4-18)
• Keith L. Salters, 48, of 1287 Ga. Highway 27 East, Americus; probation violation; jailed. (8-2-18)
• Dontavious M. Shelton, 23, of 305 Harvey Lane, Americus; probation violation; jailed. (8-3-18)
• Kenneth L. Teasley, 45, of 118 Ida Drive, Americus; criminal trespass; jailed. (8-2-18)
• Terenzo K. Twenty, 27, of 120 Starlight Circle, Americus; probation violation; charge dismissed. (8-3-18)
• Webster J. Wright, 32, of 1319 Lafayette St., Americus; DUI, and headlight violation; jailed. (8-4-18)

Citation
• Kevin M. Lewis, 37, of 125 North Pointe Circle, Americus; violating restrictions on use of blue lights, and violating restriction of driver’s license. (8-4-18)