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Police Report - 8/31/24
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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

Pashaad Jihad Bethea, 23, Bermuda Run – Entering automobile with intent to commit theft, loitering or prowling.

Johnny Lanard Jenkins, 42, Akins Circle, Brooklet – Criminal trespass, obstruction of law enforcement officers/misdemeanor.

Katherine Michelle Newman, 48, Blue Bream Spur, Sylvania – Probation violation for a fingerprintable charge/felony.

Jahquan Martel Waiters, 28, Mixon Road – Probation violation for a fingerprintable charge/felony, two counts bench warrant/misdemeanor.

 

Statesboro Police Department

Karabi Baraj, 35, Roundtree St. – DUI less safe alcohol, failure to obey traffic control devices, driving without a license.

Melissa Beasley Daley, 56, Windwood Road, Metter – Theft by taking/misdemeanor.

Jarred Antonio Freeman, 35, Florence Ave. – Open container of alcohol in motor vehicle, possession of marijuana less than one oz., expired registration, no proof of insurance, possession and use of drug related objects, obstruction of law enforcement officers/misdemeanor.

Quran Rashad Jordan, 30, Lewis Drive, Savannah – Simple battery, probation violation for a fingerprintable charge/felony.

Laliyah Alison Sterling, 21, Valley Brook Drive, Covington – Possession of marijuana less than one oz., possession and use of drug related objects.

 

Georgia State Patrol Post 45

Jacob Thomas Alford, 24, Newcastle Walk, Woodstock – DUI less safe alcohol, failure to maintain lane, obstruction of law enforcement officers/misdemeanor.

Matthew Bennett Parker, 22, Knob Hill Court E, Evans – DUI less safe alcohol, speeding in excess of maximum limits.

Claudio Manuel Perez-Perez, 31, Highway 301 South – Homicide by vehicle first degree/felony, serious injury by vehicle, DUI less safe alcohol, driving without a valid license/misdemeanor, improper use of center lane, failure to yield when turning left.

Antwan Tyberous Rhodes, 21, Stanford Drive – DUI less safe alcohol, failure to maintain lane, obstruction of law enforcement officers/misdemeanor, driving while license suspended or revoked/misdemeanor, failure to signal when turning left or right.

Kristopher Sancheas Thomas, 19, Echo Lane, Warner Robins – DUI less safe alcohol, failure to maintain lane, speeding in excess of maximum limits, misrepresent to obtain alcohol.

Luis Aaron Vargas Diaz, 25, Highway 67 – DUI less safe alcohol, failure to maintain lane, acquiring license plate for purpose of concealing identification, driving without a valid license/misdemeanor, failure to signal when turning left or right, open container of alcohol in motor vehicle, speeding in excess of maximum limits, racing on highways or streets, no insurance, expired registration, following too closely.

 

Bulloch County Animal Services

(August 19-25)

Rural county intake — Nine adult dogs and one puppy; two adult cats.

City of Statesboro — Three adult dogs; two adult cats and seven kittens.

Adopted — Four adult dogs and eight puppies; two adult cats and six kittens.

Rescued — One adult dog; two kittens.

Reclaimed — One adult dog.

Died at shelter — None.

Euthanized — Seven adult dogs and two puppies (Severe medical).

Fees collected — $741.60.

 

BULLOCH 911 REPORTS 

Law Enforcement 

Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office – 25 calls Thursday.

Candler County Sheriff’s Office – Four calls Thursday.

Claxton Police Department – Five calls Thursday.

Evans County Sheriff’s Office – Two calls Thursday.

Georgia Southern University Police Department – Four calls Thursday.

Metter Police Department – Five calls Thursday.

Statesboro Police Department – 42 calls Thursday.

 

Fire Departments 

Bulloch County Fire Department – 15 calls Thursday.

Claxton Fire Department – One call Thursday.

Evans County Fire Department – Four calls Thursday.

Metter Fire Department – Two calls Thursday.

Statesboro Fire Department – Two calls Thursday.

 

Emergency Medical Service 

Bulloch County EMS – 34 medical calls Thursday.

Candler County EMS – One accident call and four medical calls Thursday.

Evans County EMS – 12 medical calls Thursday.

 

Other Agencies 

911 hang-ups – 43 calls Thursday.

Air Transports – Two calls Thursday.

Effingham County 911 – Two calls Thursday.

Emanuel County 911 – One call Thursday.

Jenkins County 911 – One call Thursday.

Screven County 911 – One call Thursday.

Tattnall County 911 – One call Thursday.

Other agencies – Eight calls Thursday.

 

— compiled by Jim Healy