First Responses

No reports provided in response to Open Records Request NOTE:  While Interim Ray City Police Chief Robert Owens directed Ray City Clerk to send the first Ray City Police Reports ever supplied in response to Open Records Request for week of May 27, June 3, June 10, June 17 and June 23.  At the time…

  July 09 – Call to a gas leak on West Howell Drive. Arrived to find that a work crew had cut a supply line to a home. The line was crimped off and the gas company was notified.   July 13– Call to a tractor fire on CCC Road. Arrived to find a John…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   VALDOSTA, LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – The Valdosta Police Department (VPD) has released information about a Saturday, July 13 incident.  A citizen E911 call, summoned the VPD to the 900 block of Brookhaven Drive, Valdosta about 8:45 p.m. The citizen caller indicated that her two (2) sons were fighting inside…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – Badan Hamlin, described as an exception guest, was named to Station One as Valdosta Fire Department’s (VFD) “Chief for a Day” recently.  The VFD  expressed the distinct enjoyment of welcoming an exceptional guest, Badan Hamlin, to Station One as VFD’s Fire Chief for a Day.…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   VALDOSTA, LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Valdosta Firefighter Department (VFD) personnel were summoned on Monday.  A 2-year-old child was reported to have fallen out of a vehicle.  The event was reported about 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 15th. Despite no visible…

No reports provided in response to Open Records Request NOTE:  While Interim Ray City Police Chief Robert Owens directed Ray City Clerk to send the first Ray City Police Reports ever supplied in response to Open Records Request for  week of May 27, June 3, June 10, June 17 and June 23.  At the time…

None provided through Open Records Request* *NOTE:  When the LCN has made Open Records Request, former Ray City Fire Chief Tony Galardo has asserted that he requires that a person wanting a Ray City Firee Department Report must contact the Berrien County E911 Call Center and obtain a copy of their report from that agency.  Fire Chief Tony…

June 29, 2158 hours. Lakeland Cty Police Units were dispatched to Roquemore Park in reference to a suspicious person. Offender’s name:  none listed.  Incident type:  none listed.  Officer:  Gena Willis.  Property total:  none listed. June 29, 2228 hours. Lakeland Cty Police Units were dispatched to Studstill Street in reference to a welfare check. Offender’s name: …

  July 01, 1238 hours. Johnny Stinton charged with Driving while license suspended or revoked (misdemeanor), Possession and use of drug related objects, Possession of methamphetamine, and Giving false name to law enforcement officer. Arresting officer:  Phillip Beeson.  Total Bond:    Court:  Municipal July 01, 2338 hours. Bret Young charged with Speeding 50 MPH to…