First Responses

October 01, 1608 hours. Lakeland City police Units were out at South Valdosta Road in reference to an incident that occurred at the EMA shelter. Offender’s name:  not listed.  Incident type:  not listed.  Officer:  Gena Willis.  Property total:  not listed. October 03, 2310 hours. Lakeland City police Department was dispatched to the area of Studstill…

September 24, 1830 hours. Joe Falcon charged with Failure to appear. Arresting officer:  Jason Conger.  Total Bond:    Court:  Superior September 25, 1406 hours. Chesity Skapetis charged with Driving with suspended or revoked DL, Seatbelt violation – adult, and Misdemeanor probation violation. Arresting officer: Kyle Thompson.  Total Bond:    Court:  Municipal September 26, 1412 hours.…

  September 22, 2100 hours. Austin Tyler Register (23) charged with Fugitive from justice for finger printable charge (misdemeanor). Housed for:  Coffee County Jail.  Arresting Agency:  Lanier County Sheriff’s Office.  Arresting officer: Amanda Giddens.  Property/Cash Bond: none listed/none listed. September 23, 1110 hours. Fourgita Asyamma Johnson (23) charged with Giving false name, address, or birth…

  By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – A Valdosta citizen’s E911 to report that he had been robbed has led to an arrest for robbery by sudden snatching.   The criminal action was reported on Tuesday, October 1 at about 2:40 a.m. According to information obtained from the Valdosta Police Department (VPD),…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – Last night (Wednesday, October 2) the Valdosta Police Department (VPD) found itself on Jamestown Drive and responding to an E911 call.  The caller, identified that someone had shot into his house which is located in the 900 block about 10:45 p.m. A bullet hole was…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   Lakeland, LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – As many Lanier Countians are learning, it is fundamental to provide emergency shelters as part of the life-saving responsibilities.  Many would say that the provision of an emergency shelter in response to hurricane’s such as Hurricane Helene are a mandate of humanitarian actors.  When…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore DOUGLAS, Coffee County, Georgia – Brandi Steverson (48) of Nicholls has been arrested on charges of Criminal Attempt to Commit Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder.  Her arrest by Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) came on Tuesday, September 24. Information released by GBI indicates that on Thursday, September 5, the…

September 16, 1428 hours. Michael Rimes charged with Probation violation (when probation terms are altered) for fingerprintable charge (felony), (3 counts), and Failure to appear (misdemeanor). Arresting officer:  Candace Carter.  Total Bond:    Court:  Superior and Municipal September 19, 1655 hours. Fennell Parks charged with Probation violation (when probation terms are altered) for finger printable…

September 16, 1138 hours. Latonya Jole Hill (28) charged with Cruelty to children – 2nd degree (felony) (4 counts), Marijuana – possess less than 1 oz., Possession and use of drug related objects, Possession of a schedule I or II controlled substance with intent to distribute, and Possession of methamphetamine. Housed for:  Cook County Sheriff’s…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – Valdosta Police Department (VPD) officers responded to a residence in the 1700 block of Clover Drive on Saturday,, September 21, about 1:05 p.m. Lowndes County E911 received several calls about gunshots in the area.  VPD officers observed several bullet holes in the side of the…