Archive By Section - Public Safety
Operation 'Click it or Ticket' under way
It's a fact of life ... and death: Failure to use safety belts is a major contributing factor in more than half of Georgia's Thanksgiving holiday traffic deaths.
Bus, truck collide; no students hurt
An early morning wreck on Thursday involved a Liberty County school bus and a small truck and left the two drivers with minor injuries, but did not hurt any students since it occurred before any were on the bus.
Two charged with mower theft
Some folks steal money, others cars, and some try to steal lawnmowers - or at least that is what two Hinesville men were charged with trying to do in Long County.
Long to get new E-911 addresses
The Long County E-911 Committee met with the GeoComm staff Oct. 25 during its monthly meeting. GeoComm GIS specialist Karl Larson reported the initial address notifications would be sent out Nov. 9 to Long County residents. Larson also confirmed, with the committee that if anyone in the county had a question about their new address or a road name, they should contact County Clerk Mary Ann Odum at 545-2143 for more information. "If a resident ...
Liberty County Sheriff's blotter
Criminal trespass W. Oglethorpe Hwy Walthourville Nov. 1 A complainant reported a cleaning woman contacted the rental company of a mobile home when she discovered the front door had been forced open, the kitchen window busted, the living room window busted; and the center bedroom and closet walls had large holes in them. The complainant estimated the damage at $500. Criminal trespass Lake Dr., Midway Nov. 1 A complainant reported people at the private docks ...
Traffic stop leads to weapons arrest
Jerome Shawn Bell, 20, was arrested Nov. 4, and is facing multiple charges, including possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, after he reportedly tried to elude police in Ludowici.
Long County Sheriff's blotter
Domestic dispute Railroad Street, Oct. 6 A complainant lives in town but left her residence after reportedly being physically abused by her fiancé, the offender. The complainant said when she returned home from work, the offender and several other people, who she only knows by their first names, were partying at her home. The complainant took a nap and, when she woke up, her fiancé started an argument with her. She said he then grabbed ...
Move requested for death penalty case
Attorneys for a woman facing a death penalty case have filed for a change of venue in Liberty County Superior Court.
Lawman-turned-thief to repay thousands
Former Liberty County law enforcement officer and Long County resident Weyman Chapman has been given 11 years to pay off thousands of dollars he owes for the theft of county and privately owned heavy equipment that was discovered at his residence.
LCSD blotter for Oct. 31
Cruelty to animals Howard Hill Road, Oct. 20 An officer was dispatched to Howard Hill Road in reference to a cruelty to animal. The complainant reported she was walking around outside with her dogs when the offender said he was tired of the dogs barking and he was going to show her something. She said he went inside his mother's house next door and came back outside with a rifle and shot one of the ...
HPD blotter for Oct. 31
Expired registration, Possession of suspected narcotics Highway 196 and Appie Road Oct. 16 While on patrol in the area of Deal Street, an officer observed a vehicle showing an August 2007 expiration date and conducted a traffic stop. The driver said the passenger owned the vehicle. The officer asked if there were any weapons, open containers or narcotics in the vehicle, and both denied having any. The officer then asked if they would consent to ...
Two wrecks injure two in Long County
Long County police and first responders were busy recently, as there were two wrecks of local residents resulting in the drivers having to be airlifted to Savannah for medical treatment.
Smoke no cause for alarm
Smoke in the Hinesville area Thursday morning was coming from controlled burns associated with land clearing just southeast of town, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission's Midway office.
Training for emergencies
Many of the police cars running around Hinesville with sirens blaring Thursday were part of an exercise.
Readiness exercise under way
The Hinesville Police Department are participating in an exercise in conjunction with the Fort Stewart / Hunter Army Airfield and other surrounding civilian agencies.
Articles by Section - Public Safety
HPD blotter for June 18
May 29: Burglary – no forced entry - A Hinesville woman said she left her residence at 2:30 p.m. and locked the door. When she returned, she said, her TV and laptop were missing and the door was unlocked. She suspected her ex-boyfriend had a copy of her house key made when he helped her move into the residence.
Liberty County Sheriff's blotter for June 14
May 29: Public drunkenness - Two deputies were called to the residence of a Hinesville man after another man entered his yard and began making advances toward the complainant's girlfriend. An altercation also occurred the night before between the two men. The complainant's girlfriend allegedly was hit by the suspect. When the deputies looked for the suspect, they found him riding his bicycle at the intersection of Dogwood Lane and Wayside Turn. There was a ...
Church bus hit, passengers OK
An accident late Wednesday night sent a Hinesville man to the hospital and shook up several bus passengers and their driver.
Game room owners arrested for drugs
According to Long County Sheriff's Office Lt. Danny Dinkins, on May 30 his department served a search warrant on David Ellis Strickland, 53, and Maybelle Williams, 53, at their Futch Lane home in the Sand Hills community of Long County, and the couple's business, 301 Game Room, which is attached to the home.
Liberty County Sheriff's blotter for June 12
May 13: Disorderly conduct - Two brothers were arguing over property lines and deputies advised them they have to settle the matter in civil court. One brother said cars kept driving across his property. He said his brother runs a night club on his side of the property at Robert Hill Road but cars were using his side like a thoroughfare. He said when he complained to his brother his sibling threatened him, so he called the police.
Texas woman arrested as alleged prostitute
A Texas woman has been arrested and charged with prostitution in Long County, according to Ludowici Police Chief James Rogers.
HPD blotter for June 10
May 25: Suspicious acts - A Hinesville motel guest said her ex-boyfriend entered her room unannounced then left with her mother's boyfriend. A short time later, the mother's boyfriend returned without the motel guest's ex-boyfriend and reportedly said the ex-boyfriend was going to "shoot up the room." Soon after that, something hit the motel-room window, and the complainant called 911. Another female at the scene appeared very intoxicated and could not provide police with a ...
Jailer fired, arrested after assault
Liberty County Sheriff Steve Sikes said he took swift and decisive action following a reported incident at the Liberty County Jail on Thursday night.
Liberty County Sheriff's Office reports: May 12-13
May 12
Liberty County Sheriff's Office blotters for June 6
May 4
Soldier dies of wounds sustained during robbery
An alleged burglary attempt turned deadly Saturday night in Hinesville when a homeowner confronted a home-invasion suspect, leading to a gunfight that left the homeowner, a soldier, dead and injured the suspect.
Fire destroys Long County home
Two Tennessee natives living in Long County lost everything Sunday morning in a fire that destroyed their home.
Former Long Co. man charged in death of son
A former Long County resident recently was charged with murder related to the death of his son in 2008.
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