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Liberty County Sheriff's Department blotter for Aug. 17

Leash law violation Aug. 6 Luke Rd., Midway The complainant said he saw his friend's 9-year-old daughter, who was riding on a scooter in the area, being chased by a neighbor's dog. He heard the child scream, then saw the dog chasing her. The officer spoke with the resident who called 911 to report the incident. The officer later spoke with the child's father, who told the officer the dogs have chased his daughter on ...

September 01, 2007 | Staff Report | Public Safety


Ludowici woman denied bond again

For the second time in less than nine days, Superior Court Judge Robert Russell heard testimony in the Erica Brennan murder case.

August 30, 2007 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Public Safety


Staged accidents on the rise

Automobile wrecks are a daily occurrance, costing insurance companies billion of dollars every year in paid-out claims.

August 30, 2007 | By Patty Leon Staff Writer | Public Safety


Sheriff's department continuing to grow

The Liberty County Sheriff's Department takes on a heavy workload to bolster the security in the region with an array of tasks.

August 28, 2007 | By John Deike Staff Writer | Public Safety


Hinesville Police blotter for August 12

Counterfeit bill Aug. 3, Oglethorpe Highway An officer was dispatched to West Oglethorpe Highway in reference to a counterfeit $100 bill. The complainant advised the officer the bank returned the bill to Wal-Mart. The bill was taken for evidence. Possession of cocaine, marijuana and drug-related objects Aug. 1, E. MLK Jr. Dr. While patrolling East Oglethorpe Highway, an officer saw a vehicle without a tag light. The officer stopped the vehicle in the parking lot ...

August 28, 2007 | Staff Report | Public Safety


Liberty County Sheriff's blotter for August 12

Matter of record Aug. 2 Paul Sikes Rd., Hinesville An officer responded in reference to a woman knocking on doors, waking people up. The officer found a woman knocking on a residence on Limerick Road and she said a woman inside the home had her purse. The subject appeared disoriented and her car was parked sideways in the driveway with the keys locked inside. The officer asked her several times to call someone to come ...

August 28, 2007 | Staff Report | Public Safety


Annual celebration aims to curb crime

The sun peeked out from the clouds and cast its warmth on several hundred people who showed up for the National Night Out celebration this past weekend in Bradwell Park.

August 24, 2007 | By Patty Leon Staff Writer | Public Safety


Congress calls for more bridge checks

WASHINGTON - Federal transportation officials announced plans over the weekend to investigate the agency responsible for inspecting highway bridges, an inquiry triggered by the collapse of an interstate highway bridge in Minneapolis.

August 23, 2007 | By John C. Henry Associated Press Writer | Public Safety


Liberty County Sheriff's Department blotter August 8

Possession of marijuana July 19, 2007 Georgia Highway 405 Midway Police stopped a white Cadillac that was traveling at a high rate of speed. The officer ran a check of the driver's license and found it was suspended and the driver also had an active warrant in Brunswick. The officer asked for consent to search the vehicle and found a bag that contained a leafy green substance that looked like marijuana. The driver was arrested ...

August 23, 2007 | Staff report | Public Safety


Long County E911 addressing nearly done

GeoComm GIS specialist Karl Lawson informed those present at the Long County E-911 meeting July 26 the addressing for the county was nearly complete.

August 23, 2007 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Public Safety


Long County Sheriff's Department blotter August 8

Sodomy July 18, 2007 Griffin Road Walthourville A complainant reported her granddaughters told her their 5-year-old cousin was forced by other children to perform an inappropriate act on another juvenile. According to the granddaughters, they over heard one of the offenders talking about the incident. The case is under investigation. Death investigation Route 3, Box 360 Glennville Authorities are investigating the death of a man found in his room after friends went to check on ...

August 23, 2007 | Staff report | Public Safety


Public safety spotlight

George Stagmeier is the police chief for the city of Hinesville Police Department. HPD opened its current law enforcement center in 1998. Typically the police department has between 75 and 78 officers on its roster, but the department is authorized to have 81 officers. The department handles traffic violations and criminal cases, both misdemeanors and felonies, within the city limits. The department is at 123 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The phone number for ...

August 23, 2007 | Staff report | Public Safety


Woman arrested for child's scalding death

A Fort Stewart soldier's wife was arrested Thursday and charged with the murder of her step-daughter.

August 21, 2007 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Public Safety


Police aim to curb burglaries

The number of burglaries in Hinesville has increased, and the police have centralized their efforts to curb the problem.

August 18, 2007 | By John Deike Staff Writer | Public Safety


Court Updates August 3

The following cases will be presented to the grand jury when it meets in September. • Latasha Jackson (Murder) Jackson is accused of stabbing Roosevelt Buchannan, 73, in the stomach and then fleeing in his car on Oct. 19, 2006. She faced charges of theft by taking of an automobile and aggravated assault. The assault charge later turned to felony murder when Buchannan died in the hospital from the inflicted wound about three weeks after ...

August 18, 2007 | Staff report | Public Safety


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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.

May 29, 2013 | By Mike Riddle Coastal Courier correspondent | Public Safety


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