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Sheriff Jeff Hobby recently sent Deputy John Sumner a former Detention Officer with the Worth County Sheriff’s Office to the 273rd Session of Basic Mandate Class in Tifton. Deputy Sumner Graduated on September 19, 2014 from the Police Academy at the ABAC campus. Deputy John Sumner distinguished himself and the Worth County Sheriff’s Office by…
The following reports were compiled by local law enforcement officers between September 15 and October 1: Bernard Brown, 37, of Sylvester was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, and possession of marijuana and cocaine within 1000 feet of a school on September 30. Monteco Bussy, 18, of Poulan was…
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The Worth County Board of Commissioners last met on Thursday, August 18. The lengthy meeting began with county extension coordinator Larry Varnado introducing the new 4H agent for Worth County, Lauren Burdine. Then, a Warwick resident stepped forward to personally thank the board for the opening of Station 14 in Warwick. The man also offered…
The Warwick City Council chose Dustin Stephenson as the city’s new police chief last Wednesday evening. Stephenson was previously employed by the Worth County Sheriff’s Department and has served as a deputy in Worth County for the past two years. However, the young officer began his career in law enforcement with the Warwick Police Department…
A Worth man suspected of committing burglaries in Dougherty, Worth, and Turner Counties was tracked down in Colorado thanks to the watchful eyes of a Sylvester Police Investigator. Forty-two-year-old Jason Semrau was allegedly caught on video breaking into a home on Oakwood Street in Dougherty County near County Line Road and Red Rock Road. Though…
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The Sylvester Police Department is offering a Citizen Handgun Safety class to Sylvester residents and business owners on Saturday, October 25 from 8am until noon. The purpose of the class is to educate and instruct civilians on the proper use, safety, and laws regarding firearms. The class will be limited to 15 participants so that…
After gaining approval from the Worth County Board of Commissioners, Meggan Eadie joined the Worth County Probate Court on September 1. According to Probate Court Judge Virginia Acord, the additional clerk will enable her office to extend hours and convenience for processing firearms licenses. While the licenses could previously only be handled four days a…
Come join us for coffee and conversation on Friday, September 26, officers from the Sylvester Police department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee. All community members are invited to attend. The event will be from 7:30 to 9:OOa.m. at Burger King,…
A suspect in a recent violent robbery turned himself into Sylvester police last Sunday. On Sunday September 7, at approximately 9:45pm, SPD was called to an apartment complex at 112 Carmen Lane in response to a reported robbery. The victim in the incident was struck in the head with an unidentified weapon before having his…
LOCAL POLICE REPORTS The following reports were compiled by local law enforcement between September 1 and September 18: Nathaniel Baker, Jr., 46, of Byron, GA was charged with terroristic threats and acts, aggravated assault, theft by taking, driving while license is suspended, reckless driving, fleeing or attempting to elude police officers, and driving on the…
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