First Responses

Lanier County Sheriff’s Office Jail Media Report ending July 08, 2024 July 01, 0753 hours. Shelton Leonard Bradley (52) charged with Hold for court. Housed for:  Coffee County Jail.  Arresting Agency:  Lanier County Sheriff’s Office.  Arresting officer: not listed.  .   Property/Cash Bond: none listed/none listed. July 02, 0753 hours. Julio L Lopez (42) charged Hold…

  July 01 – Call to an alarm on Oak Street. Arrived to find that all was okay.   July 02 – Call to a power line down on bennett Drive. Arrived to find a tree on a power line and notified the power company.   July 04 – Call to an auto accident on…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore THOMASVILLE, THOMAS COUNTY, Georgia – While the Thomasville Police Department (TPD) indicates that their kidnapping investigation is ongoing, the alleged kidnapped child is home safe. The public should be aware that this case does appear to be an isolated incident involving interference with child custody. The TPD has requested citizen…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore HAHIRA, LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) has released information about an ATV DUI accident.  The accident occurred on Saturday, July 6th near Mary Turner Landing and Wells Road near Highway 122 about 9:20 p.m. Information from the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) relates the fact that an…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore DOUGLAS, COFFEE COUNTY, Georgia – According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) incident report, Mitchel Jump (47) of Douglas has been arrested on several felony charges over the weekend.  Initially, CCSO responded to a domestic dispute which turned into a car chase. Saturday, July 6, the CCSO was summoned…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   ADEL, COOK COUNTY, Georgia – Shyiem Marquon Banks (28), and Roderick Dion Collins (36) were arrested on Friday, June 28th, according to information released by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), GBI, Georgia State Patrol (GSP), Cook County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Hahira Police…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   JESUP, WAYNE COUNTY, Georgia – The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) has released new information regarding the death of Noah Bush (8) of Jesup on May 15.  Two other children, ages 10 and 11, are being held in connection with Bush’s death.  Bush’s body was not found until May…

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…

Lakeland-Lanier Fire Department Report for July 01, 2024   June 25th – Call to auto accident on Highway-221 and Church Road. Arrived to find that two vehicles were involved in a rear end collision with no injuries.   June 26th – Call to a grass fire on Boyette Road. Arrived to find grass burning around…

Lakeland Police Department Reports ending July 01, 2024 June 24, 0834 hours. Captain Sumner was dispatched to West Howell Drive in reference to a theft. Offender’s name: OFFENDER 1. [REDACTED].  Incident type:  Theft by taking more than $500.00.  Officer:  James Sumner.  Property total:  $1.00. June 24, 1419 hours. Captain Sumner was advised by Officer Willis…