First Responses

June 10, 1853 hours. Joseph Sirmans charged with Criminal trespass (misdemeanor), Possession of methamphetamine (felony), Possession and use of drug related objects (misdemeanor), and Felony – probation violation (misdemeanor). Total Bond:    Court:  Superior June 13, 1125 hours. Edwin McCloud charged with Probation revocation (mmisdemeanor). Total Bond:    Court:  Superior June 13, 1436 hours. Cameron…

Ray City Police Report ending June 17. None provided through Open Records Request *NOTE:  When the LCN has made Open Records Request, Police Chief Steve Miller has asserted that he requires that a person wanting a Ray City Police Department Report must go to the  Berrien E911 Call Center and get a copy of their report.  Then…

June 10th – Call to a roadside fire on Highway-221 South. Arrived to find it was a debris fire in a construction zone.   June 12th – Call to a car fire at the Tri-county E911 Center. First officer on scene canceled the call before units arrived.   June 14th – Call to an auto…

BROOKS COUNTY, Georgia – The GBI has arrested and charged Nathaniel Brinson, age 65, of Dixie, Georgia, with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. On Saturday, June 15, 2024, around 10:50 p.m., the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office requested the…

Ray City Fire Report ending June 17. None provided through Open Records Request   *NOTE:  When the LCN has made Open Records Request, Fire Chief Tony Galardo has asserted that he requires that a person wanting a Ray City Fire Report must go to the Ray City Offices and make a handwritten request on their form, which…

June 10, 1137 hours. Domenick Kantae Calhoun (31) Charged with Willful obstruction of law enforcement officers – misdemeanor.  Housed for:  Coffee County Jail.  Arresting Agency: Lanier County Sheriff’s Office.  Arresting officer: Anthony Lawrence.   Property/Cash Bond: $1,000/$1,000 June 10, 1301 hours. David Carl Walker (37) charged with Battery-family violence (1st offense) – misdemeanor. Housed for:  Coffee…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – Valdosta Police Department (VPD) Officers responded to an address in the 400 block of South Fry Street after a citizen called E911 to report a shooting.  When officers arrived at the business, they found a 53-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his arm.  The…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – Tri-county E911 received an emergency call just before 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19.  The Senior was found by Lanier County First Responders and is SAFE!! A 91-year-old female walked away from her Lanier County home last night (Wednesday, June 19).  She was a known senior…

Ray City Police Report ending June 10. None provided through Open Records Request *NOTE:  In the past when the LCN has made Open Records Request of the Ray City Police Department, the former Police Chief Steve Miller has made conditional the release of any record requested through the Open Records Act. It is not yet…

June 7th – Call to a grass fire on the roadside of Highway-221 South. Arrived on scene to find it was a controlled burn.   June 8th – Call to a report of an explosion on Highway-129 and Howard Circle. Arrived in the area and after an investigation no problems could be found.