First Responses

  By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – The Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council (GFSTC) has officially declared the former Lakeland-Lanier Fire Department closed.  In its place are two certified and legally separate fire departments – the Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) and the Lanier County Fire Department (LCFD). Matt Houston – Compliance and Evaluation…

  November 27, 1134 hours. Sargeant Benka received a phone call from someone stating they would like to file a police report in reference to theft. Offender’s name: not listed.  Incident type:  not listed.  Officer:  Zachary Benka.  Property total:  not listed. November 27, 1321 hours. Lakeland Police Units were called over to East Grove and…

December 09 – No information about how to contact the Lanier County Fire Chief Jesse Roberts, nor has information been provided from the Lanier County Board of Commissioners.   *The Lakeland Fire Department is no longer getting fire reports from the            county.  Information about Lanier County fires and responses has not yet         …

By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – The Valdosta Police Department has released information about a citizen report of inappropriate touching.  The report came on Saturday, November 30, near 7:40 p.m.  The VPD report states that a female, who was working at a store in the Valdosta Mall, approached an officer, who…

  November 18, 0726 hours. Brett Michael Houpe (33) charged with Driving while license suspended ore revoked, and Speeding 11 to 15 miles over 55 MPH zone. Housed for: Cook County Sheriff’s Office.  Arresting Agency:  Lanier County Sheriff’s Office.  Arresting officer: Kartez Robinson.  Property/Cash Bond: $1,350.00/$1,225.00. November 18, 1634 hours. Jerrod Thomas Chancey (34) charged…

December 02 – No information about how to contact the Lanier County Fire Chief Jesse Roberts, nor has information been provided from the Lanier County Board of Commissioners.   *The Lakeland Fire Department is no longer getting fire reports from the county.    Information about Lanier County fires and responses has not yet been provided. …

  By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia –A Valdosta Uber driver told the E911 operator that someone had shot at his vehicle.  The driver identified that he was in the 700 block of West Gordon Street about 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 23.  Responding Valdosta Police Department (VPD) officers observed bullet holes…

November 05– Call to assist EMS with loading a patient on Highway 64. Arrived to help load a patient into the ambulance for transport.   November 25– Call to a leaf pile on fire on Peeler Street. Arrived to find that someone had set a pile of leaves on fire beside the street around a…

  November 25, 1616 hours. Nathan Gray charged with Probation violation (when probation terms are altered) for finger printable charge (felony),Standards for brake lights and signal devices (misdemeanor), Obstruction of an officer (misdemeanor), and Tampering with evidence (felony). Arresting officer:  Michael Whitlock.  Total Bond:    Court:  Superior November 25, 1711 hours. Cheyenne Brooks charged with…

November 25, 1533 hours. Lakeland City Police Units were at the Police Department with a walk-in. Offender’s name:  not listed.  Incident type:  not listed.  Officer:  Gena Willis.  Property total:  not listed. November 27, 1420 hours. Sergeant Benka was asked to come by South 6th Street, Lakeland, GA in reference to a stolen firearm. Offender’s name:…