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Police Report - April 4
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Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies. Not every arrest leads to a conviction. Guilt or innocence is determined by the court system.
    
Statesboro Police Arrests    
    Benjamin Lee Cook, 19, Woodland Drive — driving too fast for conditions, duty upon striking a fixed object, duty upon striking an unattended vehicle, underage possession of alcohol.
    Gregory Lee Adams III, 26, MLK Boulevard — aggravated assault, possession of a knife during the commission of a crime.
    Robert Lee Mack, 22, Miller Street Extension — aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, discharging a firearm on the property of another.
    Octavia Dickerson, 17, Coach House Estates — theft by shoplifting.
    James Thomas Burdett, 18, Oakleaf Drive — DUI under 21.
    Albert Paul Parker, 27, Ga. 46 — theft by shoplifting, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a drug-related object.
    Alton Mercer, 24, Brook Run — expired tag, open container, window tint violation, marijuana possession.
    Donna Marie Watson, 34, Mincey Street — theft by conversion motor vehicle, wanted person.
    Carolyn Nicole Mincey, 26, West Jones Avenue — disorderly conduct.
                
Bulloch Sheriff's Arrests   
    Etohn Deshean Nimene, 22, Campus Courtyard Apartments — probation violation.
    Joshua Leon Brown, 17, Lanes Church Road, Brooklet — theft by taking motor vehicle, abuse, neglect or exploitation of a disabled person.
    Jesus Lorenzo Martinez, 23, Pretoria Rushing Road — first degree cruelty to children, second degree cruelty to children.
    Samuel Dray Lingle, 17, Arcola Road, Brooklet — criminal trespass (family violence).
    Lisa Marie Kendrick, 44, Cross Creek Farm Road, Brooklet —  disorderly conduct.
    Corey Benjamin Tallant, 20, Garner Road, Cornelia — criminal trespass, disorderly conduct.
    Joshua Morris Rylee, 18, Lanier Drive — criminal trespass, theft by taking.
    Joshua Aaron Brown, 18, Muirfield Drive — criminal trespass, obstruction of an officer, loitering and prowling, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, theft by taking.
    
Georgia State Patrol Arrests
    Lisa Wells, 46, Metter — DUI pending.
     Troopers issued 18 traffic violation citations Monday.
    
Georgia Southern University Arrests
       Justin Benjamin Griner, 19,  Georgia Avenue —  DUI, driving with suspended or revoked license, and failure to maintain lane.
       
Statesboro Police Incidents   
    WAL-MART — A man whom store officials said stole a radar detector was charged with theft by shoplifting, cocaine possession, and possession of a drug-related object.
    In a separate incident, a woman concealed several items including light bulbs, CDs, a remote control and towels in her purse and left without paying.
    CAMBRIDGE AT SOUTHERN — A man reported a Dell laptop computer taken from his bedroom.
    STADIUM WALK APARTMENTS — Police investigated a reported aggravated assault incident.
    CHURCH STREET — A woman said she came home and found her ex-boyfriend there, as well as a Sony Play Station II and a video game missing.
    WEST JONES AVENUE — A woman said a man kicked in her door, damaging the door jamb and lock after she asked him to clean up some Kool Aid he spilled on her kitchen floor.
    THE LODGE APARTMENTS — A woman said her husband was intoxicated and refused to allow her to see her family.
            
Bulloch Sheriff's Incidents   
    PLANTATION POINTE DRIVE — (Statesboro) Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance between three men.
    JONES MILL ROAD — (Statesboro) A man reported a burglary and listed a Springfield man as a suspect.
    WEST RUSHING ROAD — (Register) A woman said she, her husband and a juvenile were involved in a verbal dispute.
    GRADY SAUNDERS ROAD (Portal) — A man said a Cowboy Way woman harassed him by driving by and making an obscene finger gesture
    LANGSTON CHAPEL ROAD — (Statesboro)  A woman reported an automobile break-in where someone took several CDs, a tool box, socket set and slingshot.
    U.S. 302 SOUTH — Someone broke into a car and took a Ruger pistol, an amplifier and two subwoofer speakers.
    MIDDLEGROUND ROAD — (Clito) A woman said a Hiram, Ga. woman made harassing phone calls to her.
    COLFAX ROAD WEST — (Portal) Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance between a woman and a man.
    ANDERSON ROAD — (Statesboro) A man reported the felony theft of a Mariner boat motor and cover.
        
Georgia State Patrol Incidents   
    Troopers issued 18 warnings and assisted three motorists Monday.
    BULLOCH COUNTY — Troopers from Georgia State Patrol Post 45 investigated 71 crashes in March. Post Commander Sgt. First-Class Christopher Wright said the crashes resulted in 56 injuries and one fatality. Troopers also issued 241 citations, including 14 DUI arrests, 116 speeding tickets, 18 seat belt violations, and two child restraint violations. Troopers also issued 332 warnings.
    CANDLER COUNTY — Troopers from Georgia State Patrol Post 45 investigated nine crashes in March. Post Commander Sgt. First-Class Christopher Wright said the crashes resulted in 11 injuries and three fatalities. Troopers also issued 117 citations, including four DUI arrests, 77 speeding tickets, and seven seat belt violations. Troopers also issued 92 warnings.
    EVANS COUNTY — Troopers from Georgia State Patrol Post 45 investigated 10 crashes in March. Post Commander Sgt. First-Class Christopher Wright said the crashes resulted in 18 injuries and three fatalities. Troopers also issued 61 citations, including one DUI arrest, 27 speeding tickets, seven seat belt violations, and two child restraint violations. Troopers also issued 107 warnings.
    
Georgia Southern University Incidents
    "O" PARKING LOT — A book bag was taken from a vehicle.
     COMMUNICATIONS ARTS BUILDING — Someone reported being harassed.
    HENDERSON LIBRARY — Someone reported a handbag missing, and someone reported a cell phone missing.
    Officers issued four traffic warnings and assisted 10 motorists and two injured persons Monday.
    
911  Law Enforcement Reports
    Central 911 operators dispatched the following calls Monday:
    Bulloch County Sheriff's Department - 11 calls.
    Statesboro Police Department — 16 calls.
    Georgia State Patrol Post 45 — four calls.
    Candler County Sheriff's Department — seven calls.
    Evans County Sheriff's Department — three calls.
    Claxton Police Department — one call.
    
911 Fire Department Reports
    Central 911 operators dispatched the following calls Monday:
    Statesboro Fire Department — one calls.
    Bulloch County Volunteer firefighters — three calls.
    Metter Fire Department — two calls.
        
911 EMS Reports
    Central 911 operators dispatched the following calls Monday:
    Bulloch County EMS — 10 medical calls.   
    Candler County EMS — three  medical call.  
    Evans County EMS — two  medical calls.    
    Central 911 operators also routed two calls to Bryan County 911 and one call to Beaufort County 911.
    
— Compiled by Holli Deal Bragg
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