First Responses

June 03, 1833 hours. Elizabeth Kelly charged with Probation violation (when probation terms are altered) for finger printable charge. Total Bond:    Court:  Superior June 04, 1458 hours. Austin Jones charged with Probation violation (when probation terms are altered for finger printable charge (felony), and Felon-probation violation (felony). Total Bond: 0.  Court: Superior. June 04,…

June 05, 1026 hours. James Scott Branch (31) charged with Failure to appear for finger printable charge – misdemeanor (2 counts), and Possession of methamphetamine. Housed for: Coffee County Jail.  Arresting Agency: Lanier County Sheriff’s Office.  Arresting officer: Amanda Giddens.   Property/Cash Bond:  NO BOND (for “failure)  and $5,000.00/$5,000.00 (for possession) June 05, 1330 hours. Bruce…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore RAY CITY, BERRIEN COUNTY, Georgia – Ray City Police Chief Steve Miller is stepping down from his post as the city’s top cop effective as of June 4th when the Ray City Council voted to approve accepting Miller’s resignation. Miller has been on ‘light duty’ since August when he provided…

May 28, 1617 hours. Karen Feliciano arrived at the police department to make a report. Incident location: E. Murrell Avenue.  Offender’s name:  not listed.  Incident type:  not listed.  Officer:  Terry Grant.  Property total:  not listed. June 05, 1201 hours. Lakeland City Police Units were dispatched to Chestnut Ridge Circle in reference to threats being made.…

GCST has Recognized Sheriff Whitaker as ‘Sheriff of the 2023 Year’ By Carol A. Gasser Moore SOUTH GEORGIA – Sheriff Don Whitaker from Worth County has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Georgia Children’s Safety Team’s (GCST) Sheriff of the Year award. Whitaker was recognized at a recent GCST Victim Impact Panel (VIP) for his…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore   Ray City, Berrien and Lanier Counties, Georgia – Robert “Buck” Owens was appointed as interim chief of the Ray City Police Department at the June Ray City Council Meeting last week.   Owens has already assumed the position June 4th when the Ray City Council approved his appointment.  The…

May 27, 0137 hours. Renea Mullis charged with Probation violation (when probation terms are altered) for finger printable charge. Total Bond:    Court:  Superior. May 30, 2059 hours. Manuel Deleon charged with Probation violation (when probation terms are altered) for finger printable charge. Total Bond:    Court:  Superior. May 31, 0832 hours. Amber Youmans charged…

May 23, 2301 hours. Officer Grant was dispatched to West Howell Drive in reference to a group of kids fighting. Offender’s name:  not listed.  Incident type:  not listed.  Officer:  Terry Grant.  Property total:  not listed. May 28, 1614 hours. Lakeland City Police Units were dispatched to West Thigpen Avenue in reference to a domestic dispute.…

May 27, 0937 hours. Johnny Miller (59) charged with Adult restraint law seat belt (18 years and older), Driving while license suspended or revoked (misdemeanor), and Speeding 16 to 20 miles over 55 MPH zone. Housed for: Coffee County Jail.  Arresting Agency: Georgia State Patrol.  Arresting officer: not listed.   Property/Cash Bond:  none listed/none listed May…