Americus Fire & Emergency Services

• Firefighters responded to 68 calls for medical assistance.
• Firefighters responded to three traffic accidents on East Forsyth Street.
• Firefighters responded to a trash can fire on Waitsman Street.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on East Lamar Street.
• Firefighters responded to Heads Avenue to a report of a burning rubber odor. They detected a faint odor of smoke around the kitchen area. No hazards were found.
• Firefighters responded to East Forsyth Street to a report of a structure fire. The occupant told them she had been cooking on the stove when a pot caught fire, which she extinguished. They removed smoke from the structure.
• Firefighters responded to Horton Drive to a report of a man lying in the roadway. EMS was already on scene and the man said he was fine.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on South Hampton Street along with Sumter County Fire & Rescue. The alarm was inadvertently activated while it was being repaired.
• Firefighters responded to North Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to a report of an electrical panel box sparking. No hazards were found.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Starlight Circle. The alarm was malfunctioning.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Felder Street along with Sumter County Fire & Rescue. No hazards were found.
• Firefighters responded to West Rockhill Drive to automatic aid for Sumter County Fire & Rescue. No hazards were found.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on Thomas Drive.
• Firefighters responded to a report of a tree in the roadway on Church Street. They found a tree that had fallen on nearby property and the tree top was in the roadway. They removed it.
• Firefighters responded to the report of a possible structure fire on Wildwood Circle. They found it was steam from condensation on the roof evaporating. The attic was accessed and no smoke or fire were found.
• Firefighters responded, along with Sumter County Fire & Rescue, to an alarm on South Hampton Street. They found the alarm had malfunctioned due to a dirty smoke detector.
• Firefighters went to O’Hara Road to check on a faulty detector sounding. They replaced the battery.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Upper River Road but the call was cancelled when it was determined that a child had inadvertently pulled the alarm.
• Firefighters responded, along with Sumter County Fire & Rescue, to East Jefferson Street to a smoke alarm. The occupant told them she had smelled near her clothes dryer and had unplugged it. No hazards were found.

Americus Probation Office

Arrest
• William Kobs, 60, of Albany; probation violation; jailed. (8-6-18)

Georgia State Patrol Post 10, Americus

Arrest
• Douglas A. Howard, 52, of 702-B Davenport St., Americus; open container, driving while license is suspended or revoked, and tail light violation; released on bond. (8-7-18_

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests
• Laquita L. Adams, 26, of 623 S. Hampton St., Americus; driving while license is suspended or revoked, and child restraint violation; released on bond. (8-7-18)
• Renard A. Little, 31, of 217 Old Dawson Road, Americus; failure to maintain insurance, and driving while license is suspended or revoked; jailed. (8-6-18)
• Justin B. Sellers, 29, of Dawsonville; DUI, driving while license is suspended or revoked, reckless driving, too fast for conditions, felony failure to appear in court for finger printable charge, probation violation, obstruction of law enforcement officer when engaged on official duty which results in serious injury; jailed. (8-6-18)
• Leavie D. Smith, 40, of Albany; financial transaction card fraud; jailed. (8-6-18)
• Yaqueh K. Smith, 23, of 90-B Bozeman Circle, Americus; knowingly driving motor vehicle on suspended, canceled or revoked registration, driving while unlicensed, and seat belt violation; released on bond. (8-6-18)
• James Young, 61, of 321 Lacrosse Road, Lot 34, Americus; probation violation; jailed. (8-7-18)

Citations
• Kelsey J. Blevins, 20, of 365 Callaway Drive, Ellaville; failure to exercise due care, and failure to signal lane change of turn. (8-11-18)
• Perry F. Burton, 23, of 113-D Fairway Two Drive, Americus; speeding (77 mph in a 55 zone). (8-10-18)
• Joshua A. Council, 23, of 110 Knollwood Drive, Apt. 6B, Americus; driving while unlicensed. (8-12-18)
• Vivian N. Edwards, 25, of 1051 U.S. Highway 19 North, Ellaville; speeding. (8-9-18)
• Christopher E. Farias, 26, of 328 Jackson St., Andersonville; failure to have license on person. (8-10-18)
• Ylse Hernandez-Bautista, 17, of 146 Stonewall Drive, Americus; failure to obey stop sign, and failure to have license on person. (8-7-18)
• Jennifer E. Moore-Wells, 23, of Orlando, Fla.; child restraint violation. (8-9-18)
• Glenetta K. Peeples, 30, of 306 Forrest St., Americus; speeding. (8-11-18)
• Marva D. Rivers, 58, of 110 Henry St., Smithville; speeding. (8-12-18)
• Rontavieus D. Slaughter, 34, of Richland; speeding and child restraint violation. (8-10-18)
• Steven C. Vierling, 65, of Louisville, Ky.; speeding. (6-8-18)
• Kenneth K. Walker, 19, of Centre, Ala.; improper passing. (6-6-18)
• Markita Walker, 26, of 110 Knollwood Drive, Apt. 4J, Americus; failure to have license on person. (8-7-18)
• Kenyatta Williams, 40, of 247 Brookdale Drive, Americus; expired or no registration or title. (6-12-18)
• Michael Wilson, 17, of 228 W. College St., Americus; seat belt violation and underage possession of alcohol. (6-10-18)
• Ashley C. Worth, 28, of 138 Town Creek Circle, Americus; child restraint violation, seat belt violation, and failure to have license on person. (6-8-18)

Webster County Sheriff’s Office

Arrest
• Stephen R. Stephens, 22, of Columbus; obstruction of law enforcement officers, and probation violation; released on bond. (7-3-18)