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
Matthew Allen Deese, 19, Champagne Drive, Byron — underage possession of alcohol, public intoxication.
Randy Scott Burgess, 22, Captola Road, Sylvania — probation violation.
Jenna Lea Darley, 20, Timarron Trail, Bogart — DUI.
Bulloch County Sheriff's Arrests
Maurice Dwayne Pullens, 21, McCloud Bridge Road, Swainsboro — probation violation.
Jim Craig Wilkerson, 40, Railroad Street, Portal — possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Jerry Lee Driggers, 27, Pearl Road, Twin City — probation violation.
Georgia State Patrol Arrests
Information unavailable.
Georgia Southern University Arrests
No arrests filed.
Statesboro Police Incidents
UNIVERSITY PLAZA — Witnesses saw an unknown man pull another man from a truck bed and strike him several times. A woman said she was also pushed and choked. The male victim had visible wounds, and while witnesses provided a description of the offender, police did not locate him.
STAMBUK LANE— A woman called police to Nesmith Select car dealership, claiming she and her boyfriend had been fighting and he needed medical attention. Police and EMS arrived to find the man intoxicated. After signing a release form denying medical attention, the man became aggressive and tried to fight others at the scene, resulting in his arrest on charges of public intoxication and underage possession of alcohol.
RUDE RUDY'S — A man escorted out of the bar threatened others as he left.
RUM RUNNERS — A man who was evicted from the bar by bouncers because he was found in the women's restroom said he was manhandled and hurt his ankle, but refused medical help. The bouncers said the man elbowed them in the abdomen as he was taken out.
WAL-MART — A man, a woman and a juvenile female were arrested for concealing items such as deodorant, condoms, hair removal cream, artificial nails, and bra strap clips and leaving without paying.
BLUE RIDGE DRIVE — A man said someone damaged his dog pen, releasing his dogs, and feels it was an attempt to steal them. He said people have stolen his dogs before.
Bulloch County Sheriff's Incidents
BROWN STREET — (Brooklet) A man saidhe called his ex-wife to speak to his son. The woman's boyfriend got on the phone and cursed him, threatening to beat him.
KENDRICKS ROAD — (Brooklet) A woman said someone stole 40 pain pills from her medicine bag in her living room. She said she had numerous guests and any one of them could have taken the pills.
Georgia State Patrol Incidents
Information unavailable.
Georgia Southern University Incidents
Officers issued two traffic warnings, assisted four motorists and investigated one accident Thursday.
COLLEGE OF INFO TECH — Someone reported a book stolen.
Central 911 Reports
Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Thursday:
Bulloch County Sheriff's Department — 14 calls.
Statesboro Police Department — 20 calls.
Georgia State Patrol — nine calls.
Candler County Sheriff's Department — 17 calls.
Evans County Sheriff's Department — three calls.
Brooklet Police Department — one call.
911 Fire Department Reports
Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Thursday:
Statesboro Fire Department — one call.
Bulloch County Volunteer Firefighters — three calls.
Metter Fire Department — five calls.
Claxton Fire Department — one call.
911 EMS Reports
Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Thursday:
Bulloch County EMS — three accident calls, one fire call and 15 medical calls.
Candler County EMS — two medical calls.
Evans County EMS — one accident call and two medical calls.
Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls: two calls to Bulloch County First Responders.
— compiled by Holli Deal Bragg.