First Responses

October 29 – Call to a large debris fire at the city limb yard. Arrived to find that an ember from a smaller fire had ignited the large pile and was spreading. Firemen stopped the spread of flames toward a home and forestry was called to cut a break around the limb yard. The fire…

October 28, 1032 hours. Alysabeth Roman charged with Housed for Cook County. Arresting officer:  Alvin Clar4kson.  Total Bond:    Court:  Superior October 29, 1205 hours. Kaylynn Sparks charged with Special presentment bench warrant – grand jury indictment (felony), Faiure to appear for finger printable charge – felony, and Bondsman off bond (misdemeanor). Arresting officer:  Austin…

October28, 1803 hours. Gilbert Locks (35) charged with Marijuana-possession less than 1 oz., Possession and use of drug related objects, and Purchase/possess or have control of any controlled substance in schedule II exce. Housed for:  Ware County Jail.  Arresting Agency:  Lanier County Sheriff’s Office.  Arresting officer: Josh Collins.  Property/Cash Bond: none listed/none $7,000.00/$7,000.00 October 31,…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – Valdosta Police Department (VPD) Officers responded to First Federal Savings and Loans, in the 400 block of North Patterson Street on Thursday, October 31.  At about 9:45 p.m. an observant citizen called E911 to report two males attempting to break into the business.  The citizen…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   ALBANY, Dougherty County, Georgia – In newly released information, the GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation) has arrested and charged Jeremy Marshall (18) of Albany.  Marshall is accused in connection to the shooting at Albany State Universty (ASU).   Marshall has been charged with 3 counts of Aggravated Assault and…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – A 13-year-old male, who was reported as a runaway, and who had a bench warrant, was located at a residence on the 800 block of East Moore Street on Saturday, November 2.  The VPD (Valdosta Police Department) officers arrived at the residence about 6:00…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – Early Sunday morning, November 3, emergency calls sent first responders to the intersection of Barack Obama Boulevard and Eastwind Road for a traffic accident with injuries.  The E911 calls began about 1:15 a.m..  Valdosta Police Department (VPD) Officers, Valdosta Fire Department (VFD) Firefighters, and…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – Valdosta Police Department (VPD) Chief Leslie Manahan has released information about a Sunday, October 20th shooting incident.  According to VPD records, at approximately 4:50 p.m., VPD Officers, along with Valdosta Fire Department (VFD) and South Georgia Emergency Medical Services (EMS), responded to a residence…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   PEARSON, Atkinson County, Georgia – Five people have been arrested and charged in connection to a death in Pearson.  Darion Davis (16) of Pearson has died, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).  Those arrested include:   A fifteen (15)-year-old from Pearson, charged with Malice Murder, Felony Murder,…

  October 20, 2232 hours. Lakeland City Police Units were dispatched to East Peeler Avenue in reference to a apartment fire. Offender’s name: not listed.  Incident type:  not listed.  Officer:  Gena Willis.  Property total:  not listed. October 23, 16203 hours. Lakeland City Police Units were dispatched to North Pine Street in reference to someone making…