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Police Report - 8/26/26
Police

Note: Arrest and incident information, collected from various agencies, are public records available for review at the respective local law enforcement and public safety agencies. Not every arrest leads to a conviction. Guilt or innocence is determined by the court system.

ARRESTS/CITATIONS

Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office

Christian Rene Cornejo, 17, Claxton – Terroristic threats and acts.

Melissa Gaye Cowart, 52, Statesboro – Obstruction of law enforcement officers/misdemeanor, windshield/window/wiper requirements.

Christina Elizabeth Davis, 40, Statesboro – Possession of methamphetamine.

Nicholas Blake Glover, 41, Bamberg, SC – Probation violation for a fingerprintable charge/felony.

Quesonne Antone Hurley, 44, Statesboro – Possession of Schedule I controlled substance, possession of marijuana less than one oz., speeding in excess of maximum limits.

Erica Debra Jernigan, 37, Ellabell – Possession of Schedule II controlled substance, possession and use of drug related objects.

Marquis Tavollis Kurtz, 26, Statesboro – Obstruction of law enforcement officers/misdemeanor, possession of marijuana less than one oz.

Scott Edwin Lariscy, 55, Statesboro – Possession of firearm by convicted felon or first offender.

Keountaye Tyrone Lee, 25, Metter – Obstruction of law enforcement officers/misdemeanor, possession and use of drug related objects, failure to maintain lane, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, purchase, possession or sale of marijuana, failure to maintain lane, possession of marijuana less than one oz., windshield/window/wiper requirements.

Veronica Lee, 55, Statesboro – Theft by taking misdemeanor, wanted from Effingham County Sheriff’s Office.

Jonathan Kelly McNamar, 28, Statesboro – Possession of Schedule II controlled substance, possession and use of drug related objects, theft by receiving stolen property/felony, possession of firearm during commission of certain felonies.

Daniel Morales, 34, Liberty, SC – Driving without a valid license/misdemeanor, speeding in excess of maximum limits.

Tristan Harold Norton, 22, Statesboro – Simple battery.

Statesboro Police Department

Cyhthia Sophia Bradshaw Cobb, 44, Statesboro – Driving while license suspended or revoked/misdemeanor.

Dominic Jovan Brown, 40, Twin City – Two counts probation violation for a fingerprintable charge/felony, giving false name, address or birth date to law enforcement officer.

Megan Nicole Donaldson, 21, Statesboro – Driving while license suspended or revoked/misdemeanor, speeding in excess of maximum limits.

Chaz Maurice Evans, 23, Statesboro – Purchase, possession or sale of marijuana, use of communication facility in commission of a felony involving controlled substances.

Charles Hagins, 72, Statesboro – Criminal trespass.

Antoine Wayne McKenzie, 36, Hinesville – Simple assault, disorderly conduct.

Georgia State Patrol Post 45

Jair Uziel Giron Santos, 19, Statesboro – DUI less safe alcohol.

Daylin Dandre Johnson, 20, Statesboro – DUI less safe alcohol, no license on person.

David Ryan Leiber, 24, Brooklet – DUI less safe alcohol, speeding in excess of maximum limits, reckless driving, wrong class of driver’s license.

Bulloch County Animal Services

(September 14-20)

Rural county intake — Six adult dogs and four puppies; two adult cats and four kittens.

City of Statesboro — Five adult dogs and three puppies; three adult cats and one kitten.

Adopted — 10 adult dogs and three puppies; three adult cats and five kittens.

Rescued — One adult dog; one adult cat and three kittens.

Reclaimed — Five adult dogs and one puppy; one adult cat.

Died at shelter — One adult dog.

Euthanized — None.

Fees collected — $800.

BULLOCH 911 REPORTS

Law Enforcement

Brooklet Police Department – One call Thursday.

Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office – 25 calls Thursday.

Candler County Sheriff’s Office – One call Thursday.

Claxton Police Department – Three calls Thursday.

Evans County Sheriff’s Office – Six calls Thursday.

Georgia Southern University Police Department – Five calls Thursday.

Metter Police Department – Five calls Thursday.

Portal Police Department – One call Thursday.

Statesboro Police Department – 39 calls Thursday.

Fire Departments

Bulloch County Fire Department – 31 calls Thursday.

Metter Fire Department – Three calls Thursday.

Statesboro Fire Department – Four calls Thursday.

Emergency Medical Service

Bulloch County EMS – Three accident calls and 36 medical calls Thursday.

Candler County EMS – Seven medical calls Thursday.

Evans County EMS – Eight medical calls Thursday.

Other Agencies

911 hang-ups – 25 calls Thursday.

Effingham County 911 – One call Thursday.

Emanuel County 911 – One call Thursday.

Other agencies – Five calls Thursday.

— compiled by Jim Healy