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. Arrest photos are available for viewing at statesboroherald.com/arrests/



STATESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
    Monquasha Hayton, 17, Johnson Street — giving false information.
    Damien Derrell Joyce, 29, Johnson Street — failure to maintain lane, cocaine possession, DUI.
    Tyron J. Hines, 32, East Jones Avenue — tag light violation, open container, suspended license.
    Lonnie Diquan Cox, 19, Cone Homes — loitering/prowling, concealing identity by wearing a mask or hood, criminal trespass.
    George Robert Collins Jr., 19, Teepee Way — obstruction, loitering/prowling, concealing identity by wearing a mask or hood, criminal trespass
    Willie Edward Roberts, 45, Lee Street — marijuana possession, obstruction, littering, bicycle equipment requirement violation.
    Charles Edward Joyce Jr., 24, Old River Road — marijuana possession.
    Oyinkansola E.O. Laditan, 22, Seasons Apartments — failure to maintain lane, driving while texting, DUI.

Incidents
    UNIVERSITY COMMONS — Two men were arrested after being caught in the bushes behind El Sombrero. They were charged with loitering/prowling and concealing identity by wearing a mask or hood.
    EAST MAIN STREET — A man dropped a 12-pack of beer and fled after being stopped for a bicycle light violation. He was found to have marijuana after he was captured, and was arrested.
    GATA’S — A purse was stolen from a car and later recovered.
    BROAD STREET — A man reported the theft of a laptop computer from his car.
    WILBURN CIRCLE — A man said someone entered his automobile but took nothing.
    JOHNSON STREET — A man said a known person stole his air conditioner.
    BOBWHITE COURT — A woman reported several pieces of jewelry stolen.

BULLOCH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Arrests
    Nathan Edward Besanceney, 17, Cypress Lake Road — battery.
    Ronderick Botran Brown, 24, West Eighth Street, Waynesboro — obstruction, giving false identity information.
    Fort Griffin Jr., 30, East Main Street — obstruction, giving false identity information, marijuana possession, suspended license.
    John Edward Swearingain Jr., 36, Knob Creek Road, Ellabell — simple battery.

Incidents
    INTERSTATE 16 WESTBOUND/MILE MARKER 120 — (Statesboro) A man and woman argued and he ordered her to leave the vehicle. She sustained minor injuries as she fell from the car.
    COWBOY WAY — (Portal) A woman said she bought a vehicle from a man who never produced the title.
    JOSEPH’S HOME FOR BOYS — (Statesboro) A juvenile and an older teen were arrested for fighting during a basketball game.
    KNOB CREEK ROAD — (Ellabell) A man was arrested after a struggle with his wife in which his son intervened and sustained minor injuries.

GEORGIA STATE PATROL POST 45
Arrests 
    Seat belt citations — none.
    Child restraint citations — none.
    Speeding citations — four.
    Total citations — six.

Incidents 
    Crashes investigated — five. 
    Fatalities reported — none.
    Injuries reported — none.
    Total vehicle stops — 27.
    Seat belt warnings — one.
    Child restraint warnings — none.
    Speeding warnings — 18. 
    Total warnings issued — 22.
    Wanted persons apprehended — none.
    Stolen vehicles recovered — none. 
    Road checks performed — none.
    Motorists assisted — none.
    Miles patrolled — 550. 
     
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY POLICE
Arrests
    Officers issued no traffic citations Thursday.
    Devin Darnell Washington, 22, address unlisted, (Statesboro) — headlight violation and driving with a suspended license. 
Incidents
    Officers issued one traffic warning and assisted no motorists Thursday.
      
BULLOCH CENTRAL 911 REPORTS
Law Enforcement Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Thursday:
    Bulloch County Sheriff’s Department — 13 calls.
    Statesboro Police Department — 22 calls.
    Georgia Southern University Police — one call.
    Georgia State Patrol — six calls.
    Candler County Sheriff’s Department — seven calls.
    Evans County Sheriff’s Department — one call.
    Claxton Police Department — one call.
 
Fire Department Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Thursday:
    Statesboro Fire Department — two calls. 
    Bulloch County Volunteer Firefighters — two calls.
    Metter Fire Department — one call.

Emergency Medical Service Reports
    Central 911 dispatchers issued the following calls Thursday:
    Bulloch County EMS — 19 medical calls.
    Candler County EMS — 17 medical calls.
    Evans County EMS — seven medical calls.
 
    Central 911 dispatchers also routed the following calls Thursday: six calls to Bulloch County  First Responders, two calls to Candler County First Responders and a call to Air Evac.

— compiled by Holli Deal Bragg