Area beat: Aug. 14, 2019

Published 10:56 am Thursday, August 15, 2019

By Beth Alston

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Americus Fire & Emergency Services

(Aug. 6-12)

Firefighters responded to 10 calls for medical assistance.
Firefighters responded to an alarm on Tom Hall Circle. Sumter County Fire & Rescue was already on site. There was an issue with the alarm. No hazards were found.
Firefighters responded to an alarm at Magnolia Manor, 2001 S. Lee St. They were advised by maintenance to disregard the alarm.
Firefighters responded to an alarm on East Jefferson St. No hazards were found. They responded again to an unintentional alarm.
Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on Rucker Street.
Firefighters responded to North Hunter Drive as automatic aid to Sumter County Fire & Rescue. It was caused by a malfunctioning smoke detector.
Firefighters responded to a report of a wildland fire on North Lee Street. They found a smoldering rubbish pile on the right of way, which they extinguished.
Firefighters responded to a grass fire on Academy Street. The found smoldering wood chips in the park and extinguished them.
Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at the Windsor Hotel, 125 W. Lamar St. It was activated by a crew spraying varnish.
Firefighters responded to a report of wires down on Kings Way. They found a low-hanging cable line that posed no hazard to occupants or structure.

Americus Police Department

Arrests

Hakeem D. Barthell, 24, of 113-F Magnolia Court, Americus; misdemeanor driving while license is suspended or revoked. (7-19-19)
Ty’anna L. Bridges, 17, of 272 E. Rockhill Drive, Americus; criminal trespass; jailed. (7-15-19)
Michael B. Burton, 29, of 301-A Lower Five Points Road, Americus; theft by shoplifting. (7-25-19)
Christopher T. Enke, 18, of 1701 Maxwell St., Americus; battery and criminal trespass; jailed. (7-16-19)
Dawon Jordan, 26, of 104 Oak Crest Drive, Americus; obstruction of law enforcement officers, and seat belt violation. (7-19-19)
A 12-year-old juvenile on Sharon Drive was charged with terroristic threats and acts, and unruly. (7-18-19)
A 14-year-old juvenile on Academy Street was charged with reckless conduct. (7-13-19)
Raiheem R. Mathis, 18, of 118 Reddick St., Americus; aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and possession of firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies; jailed. (7-16-19)
Kenkara C. Mercer, 23, of 916 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lot 12, Americus; reckless and dangerous use of dangerous weapons. (7-21-19)
Torriano S. Mercer, 22, of 916.5 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lot 4, Americus; misdemeanor possession of marijuana or drug-related object. (7-19-19)
Dontavious D. Oliver, 24, of 124 Jenkins Road, Americus; possession of drug-related objects, violation of headlight requirements, and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. (7-19-19)
Doris V. Pastor, 34, of 113 Ga. Highway 27 East, Apt. K1, Americus; failure to stop at a stop sign, and misdemeanor driving without a valid license. (7-16-19)
Loren N. Phillips, 22, of 320 Lakeshore Drive, Americus; misdemeanor possession of marijuana. (7-13-19)
Bobby Prince, 30, of 216-A Horton Drive, Americus; misdemeanor theft by taking; jailed. (7-17-19)
Eddie J. Reese, 33, of 715 Pine Ave., Americus; released on Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. (7-16-19)
Tiana K. Reese, 22, of 109-B Bush Circle, Americus; driving without license on person. (7-19-19)
Matrica L. Thomas, 26, of 425 Three Bridges Road, Americus; possession of Schedule I Controlled Substance, and third-degree forgery. (7-25-19)
Latravious R. Waters, 22, of 701-A Harris St., Americus; probation violation; jailed. (7-17-19)
Webster J. Wright, 33, of 1319 Lafayette St., Americus; reckless and dangerous use of dangerous weapons. (7-19-19)

Georgia State Patrol Post 10, Americus

Arrest

Leah R. Strong, 52, of 1781 Heath Road, Ellaville; DUI, open container, and speeding; released on bond. (7-17-19)

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests

Ja’heim S. Boone, 17, of 933-A Oglethorpe St., Americus; holding for domestic charges, and criminal interference with government property; jailed. (7-17-19)
Cornelius J. Hall, 31, of 120 Matt Hart Drive, Americus; financial transaction card theft and felony theft by taking; jailed. (7-15-19)
Jamie L. Harris, 34, of 259 Ga. Highway 49 South, Americus; terroristic threats and acts; jailed. (7-15-19)
Tonya D. Liggin, 52, of 515 N. Freeman Ave., Andersonville; disorderly conduct; jailed. (7-25-19)
Kassi N. McElroy, 34, of 3495 McMickle Road, Buena Vista; obtaining/attempting to obtain dangerous drugs by fraud/forgery/or concealment of fact, and acquire or obtain/possession of controlled substance by misrepresentation/fraud/forgery/deception; released on bond. (7-17-19)
Jyquavious M. Pitts, 18, of 234 Academy St., Americus; reckless conduct, aggravated assault, terroristic threats and acts, and obstruction of law enforcement officers; released on bond. (7-15-19)
Paul D. Strozier, 21, of Ellerslie; holding for Harris County Sheriff’s Office. (7-25-19)
James D. Taylor, 39, of 114 Bozeman Circle, Americus; aggravated assault and failure to report an accident; jailed. (7-17-19)
Corey J. Walters, 27, of 308 W. Hill St., Americus; simple battery; released on bond. (7-17-19)

Citations

Mariana S. Batchelor, 27, of Warner Robins; speeding. (8-8-19)
Kimberly M. Gilbert, 39, of 687 Flintside Drive, Cobb; failure to obey stop sign. (8-7-19)
Andres J. Gonzalez, 25, of 303 Grover Drive, Americus; speeding. (8-9-19)
Shea W. Harrell, 31, of Leesburg; speeding. (8-6-19)
James E. Hendon, 73, of Box Springs; passing a school bus while loading/unloading. (8-8-19)
Chance N. King, 22, of 166 Jimmy Wolfe Drive, Americus; driving while unlicensed. (8-9-19)
Christian R. Laster, 24, of 122 Melody Lane, Americus, speeding. (8-9-19)
Bernice L. Lyles, 33, of 900 Southwestern Circle, Apt. 505, Americus; speeding. (8-10-19)
Brian T. McDowell, 41, of Cordele; speeding. (8-9-19)
Audrey F. Mercer, 18, of Cordele; speeding. (8-9-19)
Travis L. Moore, 37, of 104 Bill Cross St., Americus; speeding. (8-8-19)
Kaleah A. Peek, 24, of Leesburg; speeding. (8-6-19)
James F. Richardson, 69, of Columbus; violation of hands-free device. (8-9-19)
Juan G. Rodriguez Sales, 43, of Beaufort, S.C.; speeding. (8-8-19)
Joshua G. Smallwood, 20, of 719 Shiloh Road, Americus; violation of hands-free device. (8-10-19)
Anthony D. Thorpe, 36, of Elko; speeding. (8-1-19)
William B. Vann, 27, of 2014 Rose Ave., Americus; speeding. (7-25-19)
James D. Warren, 28, of 669 Burma Road, Andersonville; window tint violation. (8-3-19)
Jonathan A. Waters, 32, of 158 Lake Ridge Drive, Americus; speeding. (7-19-19)
Johnnie Wilborn, 65, of 216 E. Furlow St., Americus; knowingly driving motor vehicle on suspended, cancelled, or revoked registration. (7-25-19)
David Williams, 23, of Lithonia; speeding. (7-20-19)
Adrian D. Woods, 24, of 154-B County Road 361, Plains; speeding. (7-23-19)