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Ray City Police Department Reports ending July 22, 2024*
No reports provided in response to Open Records Request However, the LCN was notified that those records were available in print for a cost instead in the legally requested form of an electronic record. Currently, the Open Records Keeper is conferring with the City Attorney. NOTE: While Interim Ray City Police Chief Robert Owens directed…
Read MorePublic’s Help Requested: Police Searching for 2 men in connection to unsolved homicide case
By Carol A. Gasser Moore GEORGIA – The Cobb County Police Department (CCPD) has released an artist’s renderings of two (2) men on Tuesday. CCPD are calling the two men “persons of interest” in the March 21st killing of Curtis Coleman. The murder took place in Cobb County, Georgia. The public’s help is requested in…
Read MoreGeorgia POST Director Mike Ayers Named Outstanding Police Chief of the Year
SAVANNAH – The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP) has named Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Director Mike Ayers as this year’s GACP Outstanding Police Chief of the Year. Director Ayers was selected as the 202 recipient for his proactive contributions to the Peace Officers Standards and Training Council, GACP, and the state’s…
Read MoreTwo Valdosta Men Arrested After Argument Leads to Murder on Old Statenville Road
Martevalous Williams, Victim By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – Darius Kitchen (32) years of age, and Clarence Eady (26) have been arrested for the murder of Martevalous Williams (32). Eady and Williams are brothers, all three men were from Valdosta. Information just released from the Valdosta Police Department (VPD) shows…
Read MoreTerroristic Threats Leads Coffee County Man to Jail
By Carol A. Gasser Moore COFFEE COUNTY, Georgia – Dexter Collins (52) of Pridgen became “aggressive” towards law enforcement officers at a Broxton event. Based upon actions taken by Collins and complaints by several women attending the event, the officers asked Collins to refrain from approaching the women. Instead, Collins escalated his negative behavior by…
Read MoreArgument Leads to Ashley Street Shooting: Victim is Critical but Stable Condition
By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – A wounded male (41) was found in the 1700 block of North Ashley Street on Thursday, July 18th about 10:41 p.m. According to information obtained from the Valdosta Police Department (VPD) the E911 received a call about a person being shot. A coordinated response to…
Read MoreJoint Law Enforcement Effort Prompts Arrest for Obscene Internet Contact with a Child
By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – Valdosta Police Department (VPD) Chief Leslie Manahan warns, “If your children have Smart Phones, please pay attention to the apps that they have on their phones. If you see the Monkey Cool app, know that it is being used by sexual predators to find…
Read MoreLanier County Sheriff’s Office Jail Media Report ending July18, 2024
July 08, 1100 hours. Kevin Dewayne Kelly (39) charged with Hold for court. Housed for: Coffee County Jail. Arresting Agency: Lanier County Sheriff’s Office. Arresting officer: William Cater. Property/Cash Bond: none listed/none listed July 08, 1414 hours. Maison D Zirkle 24) charged with Probation violation DCS – Newham (2 counts). Housed for: Coffee County Jail. …
Read MoreLakeland Police Department Reports ending July 15, 2024
June 27, 1412 hours. No narrative provided. Offender’s name: OFFENDER 1. [REDACTED]. Incident type: Theft by taking auto. Officer: James Sumner. Property total: none $1.00 Jly 01, 1900 hours. Officer Grant was dispatched to West Thigpen (Emergency room) in reference to an accident that already occurred earlier that day. Offender’s name: Tyberius Ty’Ron McNear (West…
Read MoreBerrien County Sheriff’s Office Jail Media Report ending July 08-14, 2024
July 08, 1256 hours. Maranda Maddox charged with Drug court. Arresting officer: Glenda Bailey. Total Bond: Court: Superior July 08, 2116 hours. Chloe Rider charged with Probation violation (felony). Arresting officer: Michael Whitlock. Total Bond: Court: Superior July 08, 2145 hours. Earnest Dorlon charged with Pending. Arresting officer: Michael Whitlock. Total Bond: …
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