Americus Fire & Emergency Services

(March 19-28)
• Firefighters responded to 33 calls for medical assistance.
• Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Horton Drive as automatic aid to Sumter County Fire & Rescue. An unattached shed was ablaze threatening nearby structures.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Oglethorpe Avenue. It was determined to have been activated by dust from a working contractor.
• Firefighters responded to a report of a gas tank explosion at Ameri Green Environmental Recycling, 109 Mathews Drive. They were told by occupants that while moving a gas tank machinery sparked and caused tank vapors to ignite. Fire personnel extinguished it.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on East Lamar Street.
• Firefighters responded to Felder Street to a tree on fire. Upon arrival, they learned the occupant had dumped charcoal into the flower bed and ignited pine straw and a small shrub.
• Firefighters responded to Ecoflo, 300 Swett Ave., to a report of a vehicle fire. They found flames coming from a front-end loading tractor. They used wire cutters to gain entry and extinguish the fire.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on East Forsyth Street but it was false alarm.
• Firefighters responded to Linnie Street to a report of a possible structure fire. The home owner told them she had heard a popping noise and saw smoke in the laundry room. They found light smoke, and an electrical outlet that had overheated and burned. They ventilated the structure and advised owner to contact an electrician.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Lakeview Circle. It turned out to be a false alarm due to faulty wiring.
• Firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire on Murphy Mill Road. The fire orginated from an unattended pot containing grease. Flames extended from the microwave oven to the cabinets above the stove. They extinguished the fire and cleared the smoke from the structure.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Vista Drive. Sumter County Fire & Rescue was already on scene. Homeowner said a painter was using a steamer to remove wall paper. No hazards were found.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Sunset Park Drive. They were cancelled enroute.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on Brady Road.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Brady Road but were cancelled enroute.
• Firefighters responded to U.S. Highway 19 South as automatic aid to Sumter County Fire & Rescue. They were cancelled enroute.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Madison Street. Resident determined it was caused by cooked food.
• Firefighters responded to North Hampton Street to a report of a wire down. They found a low phone line hanging across the street and placed it on the roadside.
• Firefighters responded to Wild Azalea Drive to assist Sumter County Fire & Rescue and were cancelled enroute.
• Firefighters responded to Barlow Street to a report of a gas odor inside a residence. No hazards were found.
• Firefighters responded to East Forsyth Street to a report of heavy smoke in the area. It was found to be smoke inversion from a controlled burn enveloping most of the area.

Americus Police Department

Arrests
• Juan A. Aguirre, 34, of 548 U.S. Highway 280, Lot 34, Americus; misdemeanor driving without a valid license. (3-23-19)
• Donald C. Baker, 43, of 2008 Horton Drive, Americus; probation violation; jailed. (3-27-19)
• Dominique A. Banks, 30, of 105 Larkspur Lane, Americus; probation violation; jailed. (3-23-19)
• Todd B. Beamon, 36, of 133 Heath Goodin Road, Ellaville; DUI and failure to maintain lane. (3-24-19)
• Micaela Chadwick, 19, of 1431 Joe Wells Road, Buena Vista; misdemeanor driving without a valid license and headlight violation. (3-22-19)
• Rosendo D. Collazo, 26, of 1019 Oglethorpe Ave., Americus; DUI, misdemeanor driving without a valid license, and following too closely. (3-24-19)
• Esteban C. Flores, 35, of 113 Ga. Highway 27 East, Americus; disorderly conduct; jailed. (3-24-19)
• Markel D. Glee, 20, of Vienna; two counts of printing/executing/negotiating checks, drafts, etc., knowing information if in error or fictitious, misdemeanor theft by deception, and first-degree forgery; jailed. (3-26-19)
• Alexis S. Luke, 21, of 303 E. Glessner St., No. 33, Americus; hold for Clayton County. (3-27-19)
• Arthur B. Mable, 62, of 113 Tom Hall Circle, Americus; loud and unnecessary noise violation. (3-23-19)
• Alexander Marquez-Reyes, 41, of 902 Felder St., Americus; misdemeanor driving without a valid license, hit and run, and DUI. (3-21-19)
• Eddie L. Mitchell, 51, of 915 Elm Ave., Americus; misdemeanor driving while license is suspended or revoked. (3-22-19)
• Tykeisha Ousley, 20, of Attapulgus; misdemeanor possession of marijuana or drug-related object. (3-21-19)
• Michael A. Rountree, 48, of Cordele; driving while license is suspended or revoked, and knowingly driving motor vehicle on suspended, cancelled, or revoked registration; released on bond. (3-26-19)
• Eddie L. Williams, 68, of 103 Knollwood Drive, Americus; misdemeanor public indecency and public drunkenness; jailed. (3-22-19)
• Cameron S. Wilson, 24, of 307 E. Pine St., Americus; warrant. (3-21-19)

Georgia State Patrol Post 10, Americus

Arrests
• Luciua D. Breedlove, 36, of 523 E. Furlow St., Americus; DUI and headlight violation; released on bond. (3-24-19)
• Kevin E. Hill, 42, of 285 Pine Circle, Ellaville; driving while license is suspended or revoked; released on bond. (3-21-19)
• Linda F. Owens, 54, of 401 W. Ellaville St., Andersonville; driving under the influence of drugs and failure to maintain lane; released on bond. (3-22-19)
• Steven L. Wieczorek, 33, of 633 Flintside Drive, Cobb; possession of a Schedule I controlled substance, failure to maintain lane, and DUI; jailed. (3-26-19)

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests
• Buddy Cochran, 40, of 127 Bailey Road, Cobb; first-degree criminal damage to property, terroristic threats and acts, and obstruction of law enforcement officers; jailed. (3-25-19)
• Christopher J. Coogle, 23, of 110 Magnolia Road, Americus; violation of terms of drug court; jailed. (3-22-19)
• Maximino Garcia, 54, of Hazlehurst; window tint violation, and driving while license is suspended or revoked; jailed. (3-27-19)
• Kevin L. Harris, 36, of 706 Travelers Rest Road, Montezuma; misdemeanor failure to appear in court for a finger printable charge; released on bond. (3-25-19)
• Cameron B. Ibach, 20, of 200-G Cartwright Road, Americus; felony probation violation and misdemeanor obstruction of law enforcement officers; jailed. (3-23-19)
• Carl Jackson, 46, of 121 Mad Dog Road Extension, Plains; felony probation violation; jailed. (3-22-19)
• Paula R. Johnson, 43, of 1436 S. Lee St., Americus; criminal trespass; jailed. (3-21-19)
• Tyler L. Joiner, 25, of Athens; felony probation violation; jailed. (3-24-19)
• Gerald B. McKenzie, 49, of 122 Lake Ridge Drive Extension, Americus; driving while license is suspended or revoked; released on bond. (3-22-19)
• Joshua McKenzie, 35, of Conyers; felony probation violation; jailed. (3-24-19)
• Richard B. Morgan, 37, of 278 Morganford Road, Buena Vista; probation violation; jailed. (3-27-19)
• Kelvin T. Sims, 3, of 114 Pecan Circle, Plains; sentenced, revoked remainder; jailed. (3-27-19)
• Erick S. Wright, 24, of Cordele; probation violation; jailed. (3-21-19)

Citations
• Tyler E. Blackmon, 22, of 1102 Hancock Drive, Americus; speeding. (3-23-19)
• Keonna N. Brown, 22, of 908 Ridge St., Americus; failure to obey signs or control devices and expired or no driver’s license. (3-27-19)
• James G. Dodson, 59, of 695 Bob Dodson Road, Plains; passing in a no-passing zone. (3-22-19)
• Kortni J. Edwards, 35, of 137 Foster St., DeSoto; speeding. (3-23-19)