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Thursday, February 28, 2013  A man faces multiple charges after he falsely told Sparks police officers he was a police officer and drove around with a car decorated to look like it belonged to police.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Updated with video; Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff's Office made three arrests Wednesday morning at the Fairfax Motel when responding to a loud noise and drug activity complaint around 4:24 AM.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  A Fitzgerald man who was tased by police is charged with two counts of felony obstruction and 1 count of battery after barricading himself inside his home Monday night.

Friday, March 23, 2012  The Poulan Police Department got into brief car chase Wednesday that lead to the arrest of two people.

Monday, February 27, 2012  The Lee County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with the Albany Police Department and the Albany Dougherty Drug Unit to catch a man wanted for ramming his truck into a deputy’s car.

Friday, July 22, 2011 

Friday, December 10, 2010  Ken Beverly was formerly the CEO and President of Archbold Medical Center and Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville. The trial took place in Valdosta.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010  A Moultrie man faces several charges following a domestic violence incident.  17-year-old Chris M. Williams is charged with simple battery, criminal trespassing, interfering with a 911 call, obstruction, and false imprisonment.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010  Officials say shortly after 3 a.m. the alarm sounded twice at the Fred’s store on Philema Road. Lee County Sheriff Reggie Rachals says after the second alarm sounded, deputies made their way into the store.

Monday, March 22, 2010  An Albany man wanted in connection with a fatal hit and run turns himself in to police.

Friday, August 07, 2009  A Savannah personal injury attorney has been indicted on charges he embezzled nearly $1 million from his law firm's employee pension plan.