By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
Police Report - July 3
Placeholder Image
    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     
    Todd William Soetere, 21, Graylyn Drive, Chapel Hill, N.C. — obstruction, stop sign violation.
    Keno Demond Holt, 24, Reed Street — battery, criminal trespass, interfering with an emergency hone call, third degree cruelty to children, public intoxication, obstruction.
    Bradley Mandella Houston, 17, East Main Street — criminal trespass, simple assault.
    Jerry Levone Rawls,  41, South Main Street — no proof of insurance, knowingly operating a vehicle with a revoked registration, driving with a suspended license, no tag.
    
Bulloch Sheriff's Arrests    
    Roy Lawrence Smith, 72, U.S. 80 West, Portal — sale of oxycodone/hydracodone, possession of a dangerous drug (Viagra) and violation of the law that prescription drugs must be in the original container.
    Roger Dale Miller, 58, Joy Street, Portal — driving with a suspended or revoked container, altered tag.
    Ellis Samuel Patterson Jr., 18, U.S. 301 North — probation violation.
    Larry Lee Jones, 34, S. Forrest Street, Spartanburg — theft by taking motor vehicle.
    Jordan Mawry Buchman, 17, Woodbriar Court, Midland, Ga. — underage possession of alcohol.
    Maurio Emmanuel Clark, 23, Glass Street, Waycross — theft by shoplifting.
    Brandon Edward Wood, 23, Joyner Place — seat belt violation, marijuana possession.
    Jerry Donta Allen, 19, Simmons Lane — second degree damage to property, third degree cruelty to children.
    Donald Allen Purvis, 39, Burton Ferry Highway, Sylvania — open container, DUI, failure to maintain lane.
    Francisco Dajui-Odilon, 20, Bird Road — no driver's license, improperly displayed tag.
    Jack Clarence Woods, 56, Akins Circle Extension, Brooklet — manufacturing marijuana.
    Bradley Dylan Hughes, 17, Frances Lane, Brooklet — theft by taking, underage possession of alcohol, (by consumption), criminal trespass.
    
Georgia State Patrol Arrests
    No arrests Sunday.
         
Georgia Southern University Arrests
    Jordan M. Buchman, 18,  Midland — underage possession of alcohol.
    Kathryn W. Clark, 18,  Columbus — underage possession of alcohol.
    Stacy Michelle Williams, 22,   Savannah — driving while unlicensed and driving on the wrong side of the roadway.
    Officers issued two traffic citations Sunday.
    
Statesboro Police Incidents    
    EAST OLLIFF STREET — A complainant said someone took a grey Mongoose bicycle and left behind a silver Huffy bike with a "ratty seat."    
    SOUTH COLLEGE — A woman said a female made threatening phone calls, wanting to fight her.
    RUCKER LANE — A woman told police her boyfriend pushed her onto  bed during an argument.
    DEBBIE DRIVE/NORTH MAIN — Police noted graffiti on a stop sign. Someone spray painted the words above and below the word "Stop"  creating the phrase "Can't stop Sonos."
    KENT  STREET — A witness called police after seeing a man knock, then try to force his way into a home. The home's tenant said she suspected it was her landlord.
    PLAYERS CLUB — A woman said her ex-boyfriend calls her incessantly, making threats.
    BELK — An 11-year-old male was caught taking MP3 players from packages and concealing them on his person.
    
Bulloch Sheriff's Incidents    
    WESTBEND ROAD — (Statesboro) A  man reported finding his vehicle trashed - scratched all over, mirrors broken, the hood dented by what might have been a hammer, according to reports.
    COUNTRY CLUB ROAD — (Statesboro) A man said he returned home from an out of town trip and discovered his electricity turned off. A woman had called the power company, used his Social Security Number, claimed to be his wife and had the service discontinued. The man told deputies he "does not, nor has he ever had a wife." The company did not know who the woman really was.
    JONES MILL ROAD — (Statesboro) A man said his juvenile daughter sneaked out of the house, and he caught her. A heated argument ensued, and when deputies arrived the girl said she did it just to show her father he could not control her. She argued with deputies and was arrested.
    AKINS CIRCLE — (Brooklet) A woman said a man hit her mail box with his Jeep and left.
    
Georgia State Patrol Incidents    
    Troopers investigated three crashes with two reported injuries Sunday.
        
Georgia Southern University Incidents
    FRIDAY — Officers assisted one sick person.
    SATURDAY — No incidents were reported.
    SUNDAY — Officers issued 12 traffic warnings.
      
911  Law Enforcement Reports
    Central 911 operators dispatched the following calls Sunday:
    Bulloch County Sheriff's Department - 16 calls.
    Statesboro Police Department — 15 calls.
    Georgia State Patrol Post 45 — six calls.
    Candler County Sheriff's Department — six calls.
    Portal Police Department — one call.
    
911 Fire Department Reports
    Central 911 operators dispatched the following calls Sunday:
    Statesboro Fire Department — three calls.
    Bulloch County Volunteer firefighters — two calls.
    Metter fire Department — one call.    
    
911 EMS Reports
    Central 911 operators dispatched the following call Sunday:
    Bulloch County EMS — two accident calls, a rescue call and 11 medical calls.   
    Candler County EMS — no medical calls.  
    Evans County EMS — an accident call and one medical call.    
    Central 911 operators also routed  a call to Bryan County 911.
Sign up for the Herald's free e-newsletter