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Police Report - 5/1/26
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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

Matthew Thomas Armstrong, 40, Statesboro – Obstruction of law enforcement officers/misdemeanor, possession of methamphetamine.

William Davis Bartels, 22, Statesboro – Theft by taking/misdemeanor.

Robert Daniel Bello, 19, Midland – Theft by taking/misdemeanor.

Walker James Elrod, 20, Columbus – Theft by taking/misdemeanor.

Brayden Pierce Hagler, 20, Columbus – Theft by taking/misdemeanor.

Clayton Reilly Ivey, 20, Columbus – Theft by taking/misdemeanor.

Travis Lee Pennington, 20, Americus – Theft by taking/misdemeanor.

Jennifer Lynn Hardin, 38, Statesboro – Obstruction of law enforcement officers/misdemeanor, possession of methamphetamine.

Melody Joy Horton, 38, Statesboro – Harassing communications.

Niketa Syntyche, 30, Statesboro – Obstruction of law enforcement officers/misdemeanor, possession of marijuana less than one oz.

Brian Keith Wieczorek, 39, Meldrim – Parole violation.

Freddie Daniel Lee, 54, Pembroke – Probation violation for a fingerprintable charge/felony.

Statesboro Police Department

Camille Summer Barnes, 22, Statesboro – Probation violation for a fingerprintable charge/felony.

Frank O’Neil Lang, 40, Statesboro – Giving false name, address or birth date to law enforcement officer.

Bryan Lashand Robinson, 36, Statesboro – Parole violation.

Jessica Latory Sweat, 38, Pembroke – Bench warrant/Magistrate Court.

Jama Cortez Williams, 31, Statesboro – Driving while license suspended or revoked/misdemeanor, possession of marijuana less than one oz., possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sammy Ray Fullard, 47, Waycross – Criminal trespass.

Carey Watkins, 72, Statesboro – Theft of lost/mislaid property/misdemeanor.

Georgia State Patrol Post 45

Jeremy Dustin Calhoun, 42, Portal – Driving while license suspended or revoked/misdemeanor, DUI less safe alcohol.

Sergio Ernesto Tejera Garcia, 48, Jacksonville – Driving while license suspended or revoked/misdemeanor, failure to obey traffic control device, safe operations of motor carriers, comm motor vehicle.

Miguel Angel Santiago, 48, West Palm Beach, Fla. – DUI less safe alcohol, failure to maintain lane.

Georgia Southern University Police Department

Sarah Elizabeth Ogle, 19, Waycross – Simple battery/family violence.

BULLOCH 911 REPORTS

Law Enforcement

Brooklet Police Department – Two calls Wednesday.

Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office – 28 calls Tuesday; 22 calls Wednesday.

Candler County Sheriff’s Office – Eight calls Tuesday; four calls Wednesday.

Claxton Police Department – One call Tuesday; two calls Wednesday.

Evans County Sheriff’s Office – Three calls Tuesday; four calls Wednesday.

Georgia Southern University Police Department – One call Tuesday; one call Wednesday.

Metter Police Department – Three calls Tuesday; seven calls Wednesday.

Portal Police Department – Three calls Wednesday.

Statesboro Police Department – 21 calls Tuesday; 22 calls Wednesday.

Fire Departments

Bulloch County Fire Department – 27 calls Tuesday; 36 calls Wednesday.

Claxton Fire Department – One call Tuesday; one call Wednesday.

Evans County Fire Department – One call Tuesday; two calls Wednesday.

Metter Fire Department – Five calls Tuesday; three calls Wednesday.

Statesboro Fire Department – Five calls Tuesday; five calls Wednesday.

Emergency Medical Service

Bulloch County EMS – 21 medical calls Tuesday; two accident calls, one first responder call, one rescue and 27 medical calls Wednesday.

Candler County EMS – Five medical calls Tuesday; 10 medical calls Wednesday.

Evans County EMS – Seven medical calls Tuesday; seven medical calls Wednesday.

Other Agencies

911 hang-ups – 33 calls Tuesday; 24 calls Wednesday.

Air Transports – One call Wednesday.

East Georgia Regional Medical Center – One call Wednesday.

Bryan County 911 – Two calls Tuesday.

Emanuel County 911 – One call Tuesday; one call Wednesday.

Screven County 911 – One call Tuesday; one call Wednesday.

Tattnall County 911 – One call Tuesday; one call Wednesday.

Other agencies – Five calls Tuesday; three calls Wednesday.

— compiled by Jim Healy