Sheriff's blotter for Sept. 16

Aug. 20, Driving while license suspended or revoked, obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers

Cigarette believed to have started fatal fire

A retired sailor and merchant marine, who had recently returned to his native Liberty County, died in a fire at his home Monday afternoon.

Gum Branch fire victim identified

An elderly Gum Branch resident died during a fire at his home Monday afternoon.

Thursday wreck injures Long resident

A Long County man is in fair condition after rolling his truck this Thursday evening.

According Long County Deputy Tom Sollosi, at about 6:30 p.m. David Michael Woodard of Long County was driving south on Rufus Davis Road, when he apparently lost control of his pickup as he rounded a curve. The truck rolled and landed upside down, entrapping Woodard.

Wreck kills one soldier, injures another

A wreck Thursday morning shut down a portion of Highway 144 and claimed one life, according to Fort Stewart military police.

Two men arrested at Fort Stewart gate

A man riding in the trunk of a car and the man who drove the car were arrested by military police around 2 p.m. Tuesday as they were trying to enter the front gate at Fort Stewart.

Liberty County deputy promoted

HPD blotter for Sept. 11

Aug. 20, Criminal damage to property, simple assault, assault/battery, 332 Nottingham Way

MACE helps nab murder suspect

According to Multi Agency Crack Enforcement Drug Task Force Commander Al Cato, agents from his office helped the Savannah -Chatham Metro Police nab a homicide suspect minutes before he boarded a Greyhound bus in Liberty County on Aug. 16.

Blotters for Sept. 9

Aug. 17

Man arrested here for New Jersey murder

Hinesville police arrested a New Jersey man wanted for murder early Friday morning.

Ludowici PD hosts traffic cop training

The Ludowici Police Department hosted the Coastal Area Traffic Enforcement Network's monthly meeting on Aug. 25 at the Ludowici Church of God. The Heritage Bank sponsored the event.

Soldier charged in Swainsboro shootings

Edison A. Ortiz, 24, a private with 1-64 Armor Battalion, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division on Fort Stewart, has been charged with two counts of malice murder.

Gangs may be growing in area

Like many social trends, gang activity in Liberty County is consistently evolving and expanding, according to HPD Gang Violence Det. Tracey Howard.

Sheriff's blotter for Sept. 1

Aug. 12, Marijuana – possession of drug related items/narcotic equipment, 1396 Shaw Road

Three robbery suspects arrested

A Thursday-night raid on a mobile home in Ludowici snagged three suspects wanted in connection with armed robberies in Liberty County, according to Sheriff Steve Sikes.

Home burglaries reported in rural areas

Reports recently filed with the Liberty County Sheriff's Department include: