Archive By Section - Public Safety
A two-car collision Thursday in Tattnall County killed five people and left a child in critical condition, according to Georgia State Patrol Trooper Denney Garner.
October 24, 2011
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Lewis Levine
Coastal Courier correspondent
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Public Safety
A two-car collision Thursday on Highway 144 in Tattnall County killed five people and left a child in critical condition, according to Georgia State Patrol Trooper Denney Garner.
October 21, 2011
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By Lewis Levine
Coastal Courier correspondent
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Public Safety
The case against murder suspect Jason Howard appears to be moving toward a trial.
October 21, 2011
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Patty Leon
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Public Safety
Archery and black powder hunting already are in full swing, and with firearms hunting season kicking off Saturday, area forests likely will be filled with hunters of all ages. As with every hunting season, officials already are concerned about hunters leaving deer carcasses in public places, according to Long County Commissioner Wallace Shaw.
October 21, 2011
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Mike Riddle
Coastal Courier correspondent
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Public Safety
A thief did the unthinkable, stealing a small safe box from a local church. The theft occurred just before midnight Sept. 19 at the Baconton Baptist Church in Allenhurst, according to law enforcement officials. The safe reportedly contained an undisclosed amount of cash and checks.
October 21, 2011
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Patty Leon
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Public Safety
Oct. 8: Police arrested several subjects for marijuana and cocaine possession after conducting a traffic stop at East Oglethorpe Highway and Sandy Run Drive. One passenger in the vehicle fled the scene, while the others were detained after the vehicle was stopped for a center-lane violation. Police also found a loaded handgun in the vehicle.
October 20, 2011
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Staff report
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Public Safety
A tip to the Multi Agency Crack Enforcement Drug Task Force led to the arrest of a man suspected of manufacturing methamphetamine in Liberty County and the discovery of another active meth lab in Long County.
October 19, 2011
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Lewis Levine
Coastal Courier correspondent
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Public Safety
A Fort Stewart soldier charged with one count of felony murder and one count of aggravated assault in connection with a fatal Midway stabbing was denied bond Monday.
October 19, 2011
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Danielle Hipps
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Public Safety
Military officials say a civilian wounded on Fort Stewart this weekend accidentally was shot by an 11-year-old at a hunting preserve on post.
October 19, 2011
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Staff report
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Public Safety
Long County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Robert Berry said that kidnapping suspect Heather Gohn, 27, turned herself in to the sheriff's office Saturday.
October 19, 2011
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Mike Riddle
Coastal Courier correspondent
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Public Safety
A brazen thief did the unthinkable, stealing a small safe box from a local church. The theft occurred just before midnight on Sept. 19 at the Baconton Baptist Church in Allenhurst.
October 18, 2011
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Patty Leon
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Public Safety
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October 17, 2011
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Staff report
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Public Safety
A pickup truck, which later was reported stolen, damaged a Hinesville home in a late-night accident Wednesday.
October 17, 2011
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By Lewis Levine
Coastal Courier correspondent
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Public Safety
Ludowici resident Eric Stephens was arrested after he and another man were involved in an altercation last Sunday that escalated into shots being fired, according to Ludowici Police Chief Richard Robertson.
October 17, 2011
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By Mike Riddle
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Public Safety
A woman who has been charged with kidnapping her son last week reportedly escaped from law-enforcement authorities Wednesday.
October 14, 2011
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Mike Riddle
Coastal Courier correspondent
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Public Safety
