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Lanier County Sheriff’s Ofice Jail Media Report ending August 25, 2025

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  • LAKELAND, GA — The Lanier County Sheriff’s Office has published its latest Jail Media Report covering the week ending Monday, August 25, 2025. The report details three arrests occurring between August 22 and August 23, involving charges ranging from felony statutory rape to failure to appear in court, including one case involving a fingerprintable felony. All individuals are presumed innocent unless convicted in a court of law.

 

  • August 22, 0837 hours.
  • Bobby Lee Williams Jr. (17) charged with Statutory Rape – felony.  Address: 60 Bryant Lane, Ray City, GA.  Arresting Agency:  Lanier County Sheriff’s Office.  Arresting officer: Alyssa Litke.  Property/Cash Bond: $5,000/$5,000.  Status: Booked and released.

 

 

  • August 22, 1608 hours.
  • Wallace Webster Shiver. (61) charged with Failure to appear.  Address: 73 East Davis Avenue, Lakeland, GA.  Arresting Agency:  Lanier County Sheriff’s Office.  Arresting officer: Amanda Giddens.  Property/Cash Bond: not listed/not listed.  Status: Currently held

 

 

  • August 23, 1613 hours.
  • Anthony Maurice Thompkins (46) charged with Failure to appear, for finger printable charge – felony.  Address: 138 SE Ashe Way, Madison, FL.  Arresting Agency:  Nashville Police Department.  Arresting officer: Cameron Nash.  Property/Cash Bond: not listed/not listed.  Status: Currently booked.

 

 

Background & Context

The Lanier County Jail Media Report is a weekly summary provided by the Sheriff’s Office, capturing the latest arrest activity within the county. Similar reports issued earlier in the year (e.g., ending July 28, 2025) have included a broad array of cases—from animal cruelty to forgery—as was the case with arrests such as an aggravated cruelty to animals charge on July 25, and forgery-related arrests on July 22.

Through its public transparency efforts, the Sheriff’s Office emphasizes that all subjects in these reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

What’s Next?

  • Statutory rape case (Williams Jr.): Given the serious nature of the felony charge, court proceedings will likely follow standard juvenile-handling protocols unless an adult court is deemed applicable.
  • Failure to appear cases (Shiver and Thompkins): These charges typically relate to prior court obligations and may carry additional legal consequences beyond the original cases. Thompkins’ underlying fingerprintable felony charge may lead to heightened scrutiny or bail considerations.

Summary Table

Name Age Location Date/Time Charge Arresting Officer Bond Info Status
Bobby Lee Williams Jr. 17 Ray City, GA Aug 22, 08:37 a.m. Statutory rape (felony) Deputy Alyssa Litke $5,000 cash / $5,000 property Booked & released
Wallace Webster Shiver 61 Lakeland, GA Aug 22, 4:08 p.m. Failure to appear Deputy Amanda Giddens Not listed Booked
Anthony Maurice Thompkins 46 Madison, FL Aug 23, 4:13 p.m. Failure to appear — fingerprintable felony Officer Cameron Nash (NPD) Not listed Booked

Note: No additional updates or related information (such as prior records or subsequent legal developments) were available in the report itself. For further details, the Lanier County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at (229) 482-3545.

 

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