First Responses

By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – Valdosta Police Department (VPD) Chief Leslie Manahan has released information about a recent aggravated assault.  Manahan indicates that VPD officers responded to the 400 block of Hightower Street in response to a citizen E911 call about 11:30 p.m.  The citizen reported that another Valdostan had…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   QUITMAN, BROOKS COUNTY, Georgia – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has announced its arrest of Nathanial Brinson (65) of Dixie, Georgia.  Brinson has been charged with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.  …

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   OCILLA, IRWIN COUNTY, Georgia – Marcaulen Downs (14) was shot to death on Monday, June 24th.  An Irwin County teen, now charged as an adult, has been arrested by the GBI.  Earl Wilcox III (16) of Ocilla has been charged with one (1) count of Felony Murder and one…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – Allen Maurice Waters (19) was located by Valdosta Police Department (VPD) Detectives on Monday, June 24th about 2:15 p.m. The detectives were in the area of Ora Lee West Apartments when they observed Waters walking with a firearm concealed in the front of his clothing.…

Lanier County Sheriff’s Office Jail Media Report ending July 01, 2024 June 21, 2000 hours. Frank Alexander Wilson (40) charged with Simple battery – family violence. Housed for:  Coffee County Jail.  Arresting Agency:  Lanier County Sheriff’s Office.  Arresting officer: Kartez RObinson.  .   Property/Cash Bond: $1,000/none listed. June 22, 2139 hours. Scott Allen Treadway (47) charged…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore VALDOSTA, LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – An ecstasy story turns into a tale of woe for one man, Ervin Leornard Flowers (47).  According to the Valdosta Police Department (VPD) on Monday, June 24, just after 6:00 a.m., VPD Officers responded to Hampton Inn and Suites.  They were summoned because of suspicious…

Ray City Police Department Reports ending July 01, 2024* May 31, 2257 hours. Officer Robert Owens reports a green Ford Mustang was stopped on Patten Avenue within the corporate limits of Nashville, Berrien County for failure to stop at a stop sign and defective brake lights. Investigation led to the driver’s arrest for driving on…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore CHASERVILLE, COOK COUNTY, Georgia – The Cook County Fire Department (CCFD) has released information about an arson suspect, who has been taken into custody and charged with arson in Cook County.  The CCFD states that they have responded to four (4) separate Chaserville Community fires recently.  The fires started occurring…