Americus Fire &  Emergency Services

• Firefighters responded to 36 calls for medical assistance.
• Firefighters responded to a carbon monoxide detector on North Lee Street. It was an alarm malfunction.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident at Crawford Street and Oglethorpe Avenue.
• Firefighters responded to a wild land fire on Cherokee Street. The found woods burning and extinguished it. They responded again to the same area, from Tripp Street, at the request of Americus Police and Georgia Forestry. There was no fire but smoke was coming from the previous fire break. They responded a third time a report of smoke in the area, but there was no fire. Firefighters responded to the same location again off Tripp Street in some woods behind a business to a small brush fire believed to be a rekindle from the previous fire. And again a few hours later where they extinguished a small woods fire.
• Firefighters responded to a report of a possible structure fire on Eastview Circle. Upon investigation the occupant told them a cord had sparked and tripped a breaker. The manager was contacted.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident at Tripp and East Lamar streets.
• Firefighters responded to North Jackson and Rucker streets to a report of a fire on the ground. Upon arrival they found the fire had been extinguished. They also found lighter fluid and a box of cigarettes that had been burned.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on East Lamar Street.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm at the Windsor Hotel, 125 W. Lamar St. which was determined to be in the basement area. It was a faulty alarm.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on East Lamar Street where they found light smoke throughout the building and an HVAC technician who told them that an overpressurized freon line had burst.
• Firefighters responded to South Jackson add West Church streets to a small rubbish fire. They informed the homeowners of the City’s no-burn ordinance.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on West Lamar Street which had been activated by workers drilling on the second floor.
• Firefighters responded to a report of a wild land fire on Dixon Drive. They found a tire burning in the woods which they extinguished, and wet the surrounding area.
• Firefighters responded to Winchester Street to a report of gas odor. They found there was no gas going into the structure and the occupant told them it could be a dead animal underneath the house. They found no hazards.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on East Lamar Street.

Americus Parole Office

Arrest
• Jessica R. Fountain, 26, of 636 Ga. Highway South, Americus is charged with parole violation, and was jailed.

Americus Police  Department

Arrests
• Kaley Arizmendi, 18, of 106 Sylvan Place, Americus is charged with felony first-degree burglary, and was released on bond.
• Curtis W. Baker, 53, of 225 Lexington Circle, Lot 38, Americus was arrested in a bench warrant, and was jailed.
• Leroy Bethel, 31, of 138 N. Village Drive, Americus is charged with disorderly conduct.
• Kerry R. Champion, 25, of 112 Garden Lane, Americus is charged with driving while unlicensed.
• Morris D. Daniels, 24, of 933 Oglethorpe Ave., Americus is charged with failure to maintain lane, failure to report an accident, failure to report striking a fixed object, and DUI, and was jailed.
• Tavoris Daniels, 17, of 113 Ga. Highway 27 East, H2, Americus is charged with making a false alarm to police.
• Javaris Deriso, 22, of 603-C Eastview Drive, Americus is charged with obstruction of police officer.
• Kimberly M. Douet, 35, of 106 Sylvan Place, Americus is charged with felony first-degree burglary, and was released on bond.
• La’Countiss J.D. Edge, 20, of 312 James Hart Road, Americus is charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and was jailed.
• Jason E. Frazier, 43, of 309 Wildwood Circle, Americus is charged with battery (Domestic Violence Sct), and was jailed.
• Jason L. Gilliam, 38, of 529 Jackson Ave., Americus is charged with obstruction of police officer, aggravated assault between spouses, parent and child or persons involving siblings, and third-degree cruelty to children or subsequent offense, and was jailed.
• Angelica Glaze, 25, of 223-B Academy St., Americus is charged with violation the noise ordinance.
• Rodney J. Greene, 22, of 213 Walnut Drive, Americus is charged with aggravated assault, robbery, and obstruction of law enforcement officer, and was jailed.
• Trinesia C. Harp, 22, of 805 N. Lee St., Americus is charged with disorderly conduct.
• Charles E. Harris Jr., 32, of 206 Tom Hall Circle, Americus is charged with operating motor vehicle while registration is suspended, canceled, or revoked, driving while license is suspended or revoked, and no proof of insurance.
• Emory B. Hartsfield, 27, of 524 U.S. Highway 280 West, Americus is charged with DUI, failure to maintain lane, and knowingly operating motor vehicle on registration that has been suspended, canceled or revoked, and was released on bond.
• Dominique R. Ivory, 20, of Austell is charged with forgery, obstruction of law enforcement officer, and conspiracy to commit a felony, and was jailed.
• Latoya N. Jenkins, 32, of 811-A Fairfield Ave., Americus is charged with theft by conversion, and was jailed.
• John N. Johnson, 41, of 410-B Brinson Drive, Americus is charged with felony theft by shoplifting, obstruction of police officer and was charged with two active warrants, and was jailed.
• A juvenile was charged with aggravated assault (knife/cutting tool) in the playground area on North Lee Street.
• A juvenile was charged with simple battery on Felder Street.
• A juvenile was charged with unruliness on Linnie Street.
• A juvenile was charged with theft by shoplifting at Dollar General, 1408 E. Forsyth St.
• A juvenile was charged with unruliness at Eastview Apartments, Eastview Drive.
• A juvenile was charged with unruliness on Tom Hall Circle.
• A juvenile was charged with curfew violation and unruliness on Reddick Drive.
• A juvenile was charged with simple assault, disorderly conduct, unruliness, and obstruction of law enforcement officer on Roney Street.
• A juvenile was charged with unruliness and runaway on East Lamar Street.
• A juvenile was charged with curfew violation on Bush Circle.
• A juvenile was charged with runaway on East Lamar Street.
• Kip Q. Kornegay, 24, of 208 Maple Drive, Americus is charged with felony theft by receiving stolen property, and was jailed.
• Christopher Lavant, 20, of Albany is charged with misdemeanor deposit account fraud, and was jailed.
• Elaina N. Lockhart, 30, of 185 W. Shore Drive, Americus is charged with knowingly operating motor vehicle on registration that has been suspended, canceled or revoked, driving while license is withdrawn, and failure to maintain insurance, and was released on bond.
• Crystal M. McCoy, 29, of 730 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Americus is charged with loud music/party.
• Erick C. McCoy, 28, of 102-A Magnolia Court, Americus is charged with aggravated assault and two counts of third-degree cruelty to children, and was jailed.
• Walter McCoy Jr., 60, of 124-B Ashby St., Americus is charged with disorderly conduct.
• Reginald C. Mitchell, 23, of 443 Bone Road, Americus is charged with battery, and was jailed.
• Elizabeth Smith, 65, of 403 Rogers St., Americus is charged with loud music.
• Luvon Stewart, 26, of 102 Price St., Americus is charged with disorderly conduct.
• Latasha O. Thomas, 35, of 110-B Waitsman Drive, Americus is charged with making threats of violence to or against any other person.
• Jarvis M. Tyson, 26, of 711 Brooklyn Terrace, Americus is charged with felony theft by receiving stolen property, possession of marijuana, illegal possession of controlled substance, and criminal trespass, and was jailed.
• Jarvis J. Ward, 24, of 971 Brady Road, Lot 4, Americus is charged with simple battery, and was jailed.
• Cohl A. Williams, 22, of Parrott is charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana.

Citations
• Arnold L. Cowan of 2922 Drayton Road, Montezuma is charged with following too closely.
• Corey L. Holder of 931 Ga. Highway 30 West, Americus is charged with following too closely.
• Eddie F. Mitchell of 186 Mockingbird Drive, Americus is charged with following too closely.
• Fanny Wilcox of 119 Country Club Drive, Americus is charged with failure to yield when entering roadway.

Americus Probation Office

Arrest
• Jason M. Selph, 35, of Pittsview, Ala., is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.

Georgia State Patrol Post 10, Americus

Arrests
• Anthony E. Mable, 40, of 107 Knollwood Drive, Americus is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.
• Joseph K. Plunkett, 51, of 201 E. Hill St., Americus is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.
• Seth S. Walker, 48, of 110 Pryor Cobb Road, Cobb is charged with DUI, and was jailed.

Georgia State Patrol Post 40, Albany

Arrest
• Abby L. Crenshaw, 32, of 4185 Green Road, Ellaville is charged with failure to maintain lane and DUI, and was released on bond.

Plains Police Department

Arrests
• Lorenza B. Journey, 20, homeless, is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.
• Rhe’mechia S. Redding, 21, of Richland is charged with driving with no insurance.

Sumter County Fire & Rescue

• Firefighters responded to 11 calls for medical assistance.
• Firefighters responded to Lamar Road and North Spring Creek Circle to a trash fire. Upon arrival, the homeowner has extinguished it.
• Firefighters responded to a report of a vehicle fire on District Line Road which turned out to be hot insulation on exhaust.
• Firefighters responded to Thrasher Road to a report of a tree over the roadway.
• Firefighters displayed a fire truck and equipment on West Main Street, Plains during an event.
• Firefighters responded to South Lee Street to a report of a woods fire. They found a compost pile of cow manure.
• Firefighters responded to an alarm on Ga. Highway 49 South. There was no fire.

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

Arrests
• Derrick J. Bess, 42, of Toccoa is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.
• Joseph C. Blaine, 33, of 1280-C Young’s Mill Road, Plains is charged with failure to appear in court, battery, and felony aggravated assault, and was jailed.
• Tyquian Bowman, 17, of Savannah is charged with felony failure to appear in court for finger printable charge, and was jailed.
• Joshua Buckner, 22, of 800 GSW State University Drive, Americus is charged with passing at a railroad crossing and DUI, and was jailed.
• Anthony T. Capps, 24, of 129 Bailey Road, Cobb is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.
• Louis K. Chambliss, 55, of 1130 N. Jackson St., Americus is charged with probation violation, and was jailed.
• Phillip C. Dozier, 18, of 115 Clyde Chavers Road, Plains is charged with child molestation and felony sodomy, and was jailed.
• Sanchaze D. Edwards, 20, of 451 Arch Helms Road, Americus is charged with driving while license is suspended or revoked and failure to obey signs or control devices, and was jailed.
• David L. Foster, 33, of 122 Melody Lane, Americus was being held for investigation.
• Paige K. Glass, 27, of 178 Small Piece Road, Plains is charged with battery, and was jailed.
• Kerry D. Green, 42, of 211 Pinecrest Drive, Americus is charged with violation of child support order, and was released on time served.
• John E. Harvey, 50, of 139 N. Village Drive, Americus is charged with aggravated assault and criminal trespass, and was jailed.
• Dale C. Holley, 44, of 452 Bone Road, Americus is charged with false statements or writings, conceal facts or fraudulent documents in matter of government, and was released on bond.
• Milton Kleckley, 31, of 142-C Fox Stephens Road, Americus is charged with reckless conduct.
• Moralas Martinez, 27, of 538 U.S. Highway 280 East, Americus is charged with disorderly conduct, and was released.
• John E. Purvis, 43, of 392 Arch Helms Road, Americus is charged with driving while license is suspended or revoked, and was released on bond.
• Jessica R. Reynolds, 28, of 1010 Magnolia St., Americus is charged with fourth-degree forgery, and was jailed.
• Alfonso P. Romulo, 41, of Live Oak, Fla., is charged with expired or no driver’s license and speeding, and was released on bond.