On July 31, 2010 Amanda Mills (17) of Macon GA was arrested for Misdemeanor possession of marijuana.  She was processed and released on bond.

On July 31, 2010 during a routine check of a suspicious vehicle and its occupants the officer made contact with a juvenile who later was arrested for misdemeanor possession of marijuana.  He was processed and after speaking with the Department of Juvenile Justice intake officer the juvenile was released into the custody of his parents.

On August 1, 2010 Zachary D. Harris (21) of Hawkinsville GA was arrested during a routine traffic stop.  He was charged arrested for the following charges DUI (alcohol), and no tag light.  He was processed and transported to the Bleckley LEC where he made bond.

On August 1, 2010 Willie Joe Wilmore (36) of Cochran GA was arrested on a Cochran Municipal Court Failure to appear warrant.  He was processed and released on citation.

On August 1, 2010 the following subjects were arrested for theft by shoplifting and released on citation.  Marcus Beck (26) of Cochran GA, Travis Farrow (30) of Cochran GA and Jimmy Basby (41) of Cochran GA.

On August 2, 2010 Jack w. Ivey (226) of Cochran GA was arrested for the following Charges: DUI (drugs/alcohol) and speeding. He was also issued a warning for loud music.  He was processed and transported to the Bleckley LEC to be housed.

On August 5, 2010 Chavious Chambers (19) of Cochran GA was arrested for Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.  He was processed and transported to the Bleckley LEC to be housed.

On August 5, 2010 Richard R. Thomas (56) of Cochran GA was arrested for the following charges:  DUI (refusal), failure to maintain lane and obstruction of an officer.  Mr. Thomas was transported to the Bleckley LEC to be housed.

On August 6, 2010 Mathew A. Casey (23) of Cochran GA was arrested and processed for Obstruction of an officer.  He was released on citation.

On August 6, 2010 Samantha L. Rycroft (20) of Cochran GA was arrested and processed for underage possession of alcohol.  She was released on citation.

On August 6, 2010 Sean Griffith (17) of Cochran GA was arrested processed for underage possession of alcohol.  He was released on citation.

On August 6, 2010 Katelin M. West of Cochran GA was arrested for furnishing alcohol to minors. She was released on citation.

The total wrecks, citations issued, warnings issued and unlocked car calls for the week of July 31- August 6.  

Wrecks:                         1                                                                                 

Citations Issued:           24         

Warnings Issued:          13                                                         

Unlocks:                       11                                 

 Total Calls for the Department at the time of the news release:      122

Scam Alert

Phishing and Smishing Schemes

Be leery of e-mails or text messages you receive indicating a problem or question regarding your financial accounts. In this scam, you are directed to follow a link or call the number provided in the message to update your account or correct the problem. The link actually directs the individuals to a fraudulent website or message that appears legitimate where any personal information you provide, such as account number and PIN, will be stolen.

Another scam involves victims receiving an e-mail message directing the recipient to a spoofed website. A spoofed website is a fake site or copy of a real website and misleads the recipient into providing personal information, which is routed to the scammer's computers.

Tips

Here are some tips you can use to avoid becoming a victim of cyber fraud:

• Do not respond to unsolicited (spam) e-mail.
• Do not click on links contained within an unsolicited e-mail.
• Be cautious of e-mail claiming to contain pictures in attached files, as the files may contain viruses. Only open attachments from known senders. Virus scan the attachments if possible.
• Avoid filling out forms contained in e-mail messages that ask for personal information.
• Always compare the link in the e-mail to the link you are actually directed to and determine if they actually match and will lead you to a legitimate site.
• Log on directly to the official website for the business identified in the e-mail, instead of "linking" to it from an unsolicited e-mail. If the e-mail appears to be from your bank, credit card issuer, or other company you deal with frequently, your statements or official correspondence from the business will provide the proper contact information.
• Contact the actual business that supposedly sent the e-mail to verify if the e-mail is genuine.

If you have received a scam e-mail, please notify the IC3 by filing a complaint at www.IC3.gov. For more information on e-scams, please visit the FBI's New E-Scams and Warnings webpage at http://www.fbi.gov/cyberinvest/escams.htm

Chief Sanders request that all citizens help the Cochran Police Department by watching out for suspicious activities in their neighborhoods.