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Hinesville PD blotter for April 21
March 10: Suspicious activity - A Robin Hood Drive woman told police a man claiming to be a sheriff's office deputy called her and said she had missed jury duty and needed to pay $900 to avoid an arrest.
ATV crash victim identified
The man killed in Sundays ATV accident in Walthourville has been identified as Dwayne Cornell Chapman, 30 of Hinesville.
Boating accident leads to homicide indictment
A man indicted for boating under the influence of drugs and alcohol when he caused the August death of Shana Crozier, 25, was in Bryan County Jail after he was denied bond Thursday.
Liberty County Sheriff's blotter for April 21
March 9: Simple battery/obstructing or hindering law enforcement/ obstructing or hindering persons making emergency - A woman called the police to her boyfriend's Coastal Highway residence after they fought and she reported he held her against her will. The woman said the fight began when she was gathering her belongings and calling her daughter to come pick her up.
Jesup man runs in front of truck, killed
Brandon Hill, 27, of Jesup, was killed Thursday afternoon when he ran into the path of a cement truck at the intersection of Highway 27 and North Third Street, according to Georgia State Patrol Trooper Raumando Thompson of the Brunswick post.
Woman shot by toddler charged
The mother who was shot and wounded by her 2-year-old-child March 26 has been arrested and charged with reckless conduct.
City recognizes HPD officer's heroism
Thursday's Hinesville City Council meeting began with special recognition of Hinesville Police Department Sgt. Rhett Dill, who recently saved the life of Joseph T. McCallum Jr.
Flashflood watch in effect in area
A flashflood watch has been issued for Liberty County and the rest of our area by the National Weather Service.
Missing phone leads to owner's arrest
An April 7 incident put in motion by a missing cellphone report ended with the phone's owner, a Macon woman, being arrested in Hinesville for obstruction of justice.
Victim in on-post wreck was civilian
One man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a wreck on Highway 119 on Fort Stewart, and two soldiers were injured, according to Fort Stewart spokesman Kevin Larson.
Fatal accident on Fort Stewart
A Wednesday afternoon wreck on Highway 119 on Fort Stewart has left one man dead and caused two other injuries, according to Fort Stewart spokesman Kevin Larson.
Toddler hit by car is OK
A 3-year-old Fort Stewart girl was struck by a vehicle outside a Hinesville hotel at a birthday party Saturday night.
Liberty County Sheriff's blotter for April 16
March 9: Matter of record - A woman was appalled to find a pack of malicious dogs had mauled her cat outside her Lake George home. The woman said she heard the pack of dogs barking and thought they might have chased her cat up a tree. But she found her cat lying severely injured on the ground.
Shots at Cobra Circle home were inside
Gunfire erupted around 5 a.m. Monday at a home in the 1100 block of Cobra Circle in Hinesville, and one person was transported to a Savannah hospital after being cut when he reportedly threw himself through a window.
Jail escapee caught after 3 months on lam
Chad Dasher, who had been on the run since escaping from the Tattnall County jail Jan. 24, was caught early Tuesday morning, according to Long County Sheriff Craig Nobles.
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Authorities hope they have GeoVista robber
William Bass, who was believed to be living in Liberty County, is being looked at as the primary suspect in last week's GeoVista robbery in Hinesville.
Electrical problem may have started fire
The Carter Road home of Walthourville Mayor Pro Tem Patricia Green was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning.
Soldiers risk lives to extinguish fire
Maryella Haynes had just finished preparing dinner for her family Tuesday and went outside to check on her kids when her granddaughter came out, yelling about a fire.
Man who drove through Kroger warned staff
A man drove through the Hinesville Kroger late Wednesday night, causing considerable damage to the store at 555 W. Oglethorpe Highway.
Walthourville official's home destroyed
The home of Walthourville Mayor Pro Tem Patricia Green on Carter Road was destroyed by a fire early Wednesday.
Shooting victim identified, shooter still loose
A Walthourville man was shot several times Monday night in a mobile-home park on Wilder Road.
More arrests in alcohol, tobacco fraud ring
The Walthourville Police Department has made two more arrests in connection with an illegal alcohol and tobacco ring raided last month.
Hensler completes impaired-driving enforcement course
Corporal Scott Hensler of the Hinesville Police Department recently completed an advanced roadside impaired-driving enforcement course taught by the Georgia Police Academy Division of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth.
Shooting victim critical
A Walthourville man was shot several times Monday night in a mobile home park on Wilder Road.
Sheriff's academy for Liberty residents
The Liberty County Sheriff's Office will host another 10-week Citizen's Academy beginning Aug.6.
Police probing Walthourville shooting
Authorities are investigating how a man was shot in Walthourville Monday night, according to Walthourville Police Chief Tracey McFadden.
Ludowici earns safety grant
The Georgia Municipal Association recently announced that the city of Ludowici received a safety grant check for $6,000. The funds will be used to purchase helmets, gloves, handbooks, manuals and radio systems.
Liberty County Sheriff's blotter for July 14
June 26: Simple battery - An officer was called to a disturbance on Deer Trail Lane in Midway. The complainant said her friend came over drunk at 6:30 a.m. They hung out all day until the friend wanted the complainant to get off the phone and go for a walk with her. The complainant said no, which made the friend mad, and she began swinging at her.
Hinesville Police Department blotters for July 11
June 28: Criminal trespass - An officer responded at Ballard Drive in reference to two unidentified men knocking on the complainant's door.
Three structure fires on 16 hours
Between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday, three structure fires were reported in Liberty and Long counties. No one was injured, but 10 area residents now are without homes. The blazes appear to be unrelated.
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