First Responses

By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – Narcotics Unit Valdosta Police Department (VPD) detectives were serving an active arrest warrant on Wednesday, December 11 when they uncovered another problem.  According to information released by the VPD, the detectives were at a residence in the 400 block of Webster Street.  The warrant was…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDSOTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – A recently released police report shed light about Sunday’s loud “boom” noises which many heard about 8:30 p.m.  According to the Valdosta Police Department (VPD) on December 15, E911 received numerous phone calls about loud “boom” noises.  Both the VPD and Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – Multiple E911 calls summoned Valdosta Police Department (VPD) officers about 11:30 p.m. on Friday, December 13.  The officers responded to Comfort Inn and Suites to investigate “subjects being shot”.  When officers arrived, along with Valdosta Fire Department (VFD) firefighters, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) from…

December 03 – Call to an alarm on Thigpen Avenue. Arrived to find that all was okay.   December 03 – Call to standby the helipad for a life flight to land and transport a patient. the aircraft landed and departed without incident.   December 03 – Call to assist Lanier County Fire Department with a…

  December 02, 1110 hours. Bryanna Nicole Browning (21) charged with SPBW.  Housed for: Lanier County Sheriff’s Office.  Arresting Agency:  Lanier County Sheriff’s Office.  Arresting officer: Amanda Giddens.  Property/Cash Bond: none listed/none listed. December 02, 1130 hours. Savion Malike Green (23) charged with SPBW.  Housed for: Lanier County Sheriff’s Office.  Arresting Agency:  Lanier County Sheriff’s…

    By Carol A. Gasser Moore   CAMILLA, Mitchell County, Georgia – Ter’Ryon Maleek Martin (19) of Pelham was arrested on Tuesday, December 3 by the Georgia Bureau of Invetigation (GBI), the U.S. Marshals Service, the Camilla Police Department (CPD), and the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO).  In connection to the death of Kelvin…

  By Carol A. Gasser Moore QUITMAN, Brooks County, Georgia – A Quitman man’s 2021 death continues to be investigated.  The public’s help is requested.  According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Lynn Brown (56) was last seen alive on the evening of Sept. 22, 2021. Nothing about the man’s death for immediately known…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – The Valdosta Fire Department (VFD) has released information abhout a residential fire which occurred on Tuesday, December 10.  At about 3:09 a.m., the VFD answered a call that reported a structure fire at 1324 Willow Way. Within four (4) minutes of the call, the…

GBI Arrests Funeral Homeowner in Douglas, GA on Multiple Counts of Abuse of Dead Body   James A. Sirmans (52) of Fitzgerald has been arrested and charged with two (2) counts of Insurance Fraud and one (1) count of Conspiracy to Commit Insurance Fraud. The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance John F. King secured…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   THOMAS COUNTY, Georgia – Skeletal remains were found in Thomas County in September.  The remains have not yet been identified and the Thomas County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) is making the effort to identify the person involved.  The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has helped through their Forensic Artistry Section…