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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…

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Georgia 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…

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Two 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…

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Terroristic 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…

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Lanier 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. …

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Lakeland 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…

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Berrien 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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