First Responses

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – A 15-year-old male juvenile became a person of interest in multiple VPD cases during July and August.  The Valdosta Police Department has acted in response to numerous calls of thefts from vehicles over the past month.  Their thorough investigation allowed VPD detectives to identify…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – Officers investigating suspicious activity on Sawgrass Drive on Thursday, August 29 successfully arrested two persons with active arrest warrants.  At about 1:45 p.m., Valdosta Police Department (VPD) Officers were in the 300 block of Sawgrass Drive, when they received information that subjects, who had active…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore DOUGLAS, Coffee County, Georgia – Two people – Elizabeth Plaza (31) of Nicholls and Enrique Lopez (47) of Douglas – were successfully arrested by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) in August.  The arrests are the culmination of events which began on Friday, August 9 in Coffee County. The CCSO…

  By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, Lowndes County, Georgia – “This shooting should have never occurred.” said Valdosta Police Department (VPD) Chief Leslie Manahan.  “If the homeowner would not have been hosting this illegal event, the fight would not have occurred.” Manahan added, “I am proud of the work by our VPD detectives identifying…

  August 20 – Call to a shed on fire on West Howell Drive. Arrived to find that a shed was burning on the corner of the building and extinguished it.   August 26 – Call to an alarm on West Patten Avenue. Arrived to find that all was okay.   At the August 2024…

NOTE:  This seems to be the same as last week.  The LCN is marking inquiries. August 12, 1254 hours. Manuel Lee Herndon Jr. (27) charged with Probation violation DCS – Wade. Housed for:  Coffee County Jail.  Arresting Agency:  Lanier County Sheriff’s Office.  Arresting officer: Benjamin Terrell.  Property/Cash Bond: NO BOND August 13, 1128 hours. James…

  By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – A driver caught traveling on Georgia 400 at 143 mph was arrested Friday, August 23rd. The driver was observed by deputies who were monitoring traffic on Valdosta Highway-221/GA-31. Lanier County Sheriff Nick Norton reminds Lanier County citizens and anyone driving through Lanier County that local…

August 18, 1428 hours. Lakeland Police Units were dispatched to Berrien Avenue in reference to harassment. Offender’s name: none listed.  Incident type:  not listed.  Officer:  Zachary Benka.  Property total:  not listed. August 19, 1215 hours. Captain Sumner assisted Chief Slusher with an incident that occurred at East Patten Avenue. Incident Location: East Patten Avenue.  Offender’s…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Sheriff Nick Norton of the Lanier County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO has released information a stolen trailer.  According to Norton, the food trailer was stolen between 7:30 p.m. Sunday, August 25th and 6:00 a.m., Monday, August 26th of this week. The blue food trailer is clearly marked…