Area beat: Feb. 13, 2019

Published 1:40 pm Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Americus Fire & Emergency Services
(Feb. 8-11)

• Firefighters responded to 16 calls for medical assistance.
• Firefighters responded to Lonnie Lane to a report of a wild land fire. They found a small fire in the woods, which they extinguished. They responded again to the same location about two hours later to extinguish the fire again.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on South Hampton Street. It was an unintentional activation.
• Firefighters responded to Bozeman Circle to a report of a vehicle fire. The owner told them the car was starting on its own. They removed wires from the battery.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident a Southerfield Road and Horton Drive.

Americus Police Department

Arrests
• Christopher Baker, 46, of 123 Lakeridge Drive, Americus; warrant executed. (2-1-19)
• Willie T. Bradley, 51, of 123 Hosanna Circle, Americus; DUI and misdemeanor obstruction of law enforcement officers. (2-1-19)
• Jermerico J. Ford, 18, of 408 Pine St., Americus; felony failure to appear in court on a finger printable charge; jailed. (2-1-19)
• Maximo O. Godinez, 48, of 802 Ga. Highway 45 South, Plains; misdemeanor driving without a valid license. (2-3-19)
• Erica P. Harper, 26, of 711 Sunset Drive, Americus; aggravated assault; released on bond. (2-1-19)
• Tyrus S. Hunt, 33, of 606 Eastview Drive, Americus; misdemeanor driving without valid license, open container, and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. (2-4-19)
• Nathon Johnson, 21, of Conyers; misdemeanor deposit account fraud and driving while license is suspended or revoked; released on bond. (2-2-19)
• Lynwood L. Poole, 56, of 236-C Wanda Way, Americus; DUI. (2-2-19)
• Mykal D. Puca, 31, of 119 W. Church St., Americus; assault-battery. (2-1-19)
• Keegan B. Mullins, 28, of 103 Linnie St., Americus; warrant executed. (2-4-19)
• Devonta R. Smith, 22, of 123 Hosanna Circle, Americus; misdemeanor obstruction of law enforcement officers. (2-1-19)
• Denitra L. Stokes, 48, of Leesburg; misdemeanor theft by shoplifting. (2-5-19)
• Twanda M. Strickland, 37, of Lumpkin; misdemeanor driving without valid license and improper left or right turn. (2-5-19)
• Edward L. Volley, 53, of 215 S. Jackson St., Americus; simple battery; released on bond. (2-4-19)
• Victor E. Williams, 52, of 1753 Ga. Highway 49 South, Americus; misdemeanor theft by taking; jailed. (2-3-19)

Georgia State Patrol Post 10, Americus

Arrests
• James D. Armstrong, 48, of Dawson; driving while license is suspended or revoked, DUI, hit and run, and failure to maintain lane; released on bond. (2-5-19)
• Deon M. Asberry, 28, of 1781 Heath Road, Ellaville; DUI; released on bond. (2-3-19)

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests
• Deryl D. Ackley, 56, of LaGrange; felony probation violation; jailed. (2-1-19)
• Ralph L. Arnett, 26, of 233-B Horton Drive, Americus; felony failure to appear in court on a finger printable charge, and probation violation; jailed. (2-1-19)
• D’anthony R. Chambliss, 22, of 201 Tom Hall Circle, Americus; child molestation; released on bond. (1-31-19)
• Eddie D. Covin, 65, of 326 Hudson St., Plains; two counts of livestock running at large; released on bond. (1-31-19)
• William C. Cromer, 27, of 266 Tulip Drive, Americus; Drug Court follow-up; released on time served. (2-1-19)
• Alfred L. Glover, 59, of LaGrange; felony probation violation; jailed. (2-1-19)
• Aaron S. Lee, 23, of 2237 U.S. Highway 280 West, Plains; simple battery; jailed. (2-1-19)
Christian W. Martin, 30, of Albany; failure to appear on court on finger printable charge; released after paying fine. (2-1-19)
• Jamal R. Welborn, 26, of 174 Ginger Drive, Americus; first-degree criminal damage to property, and battery; jailed. (1-31-19)
• Marquavious K. Wilson, 17, of 333 Lacross Road, Americus; criminal trespass; jailed. (1-31-19)

Citations
• Tasha Burns, 30, of 539 Oak Ave., Americus; speeding. (2-4-19)
• Latrice Carter, 36, of Titusville, Fla.; passing in a no-passing zone. (2-5-19)
• Danielle Green, 34, of 523 N. Jackson St., Americus; child restraint violation. (2-2-19)