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MPD arrests man for online sex solicitation


The Millen Police Department (MPD) is continuing its campaign against those who target underage youth online for sex. Pedro Vincente, 29, of Statesboro was arrested Jan. 5th after he attempted to solicit a child online for unlawful sex acts. He is charged with Child Molestation, Electronically Furnishing Obscene Materials to Minors, and Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes. The MPD […]

Sheriff warns of Jury scam



Residents are encouraged to be alert for scammers! A Jenkins County resident recently reported being the target of a scam attempt. The resident, while sitting in a church service, received a phone call from her daughter who reported that someone had called her claiming to be with the Jenkins County Sheriff’s Office. The caller said that they had been trying […]

State Court Judge Duff Ayers gives oath to city officials



The City of Millen received good news and bad news relating to its contract with Allgreen Services for trash collection during the Jan. 2nd meeting of Millen City Council. City Manager Jeff Brantley explained that the city’s contract with Allgreen allows for a Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase every third year of the contract. The CPI is the inflation rate […]

City receives $154,000 in grant funding from Norfolk Southern


The City of Millen has been awarded $154,000 in grant funding by Norfolk Southern to support its mission in Public and Pedestrian Safety. The Safety First Grant for $54,000 will be used to replace the city’s police and fire dispatch radio along with the computer server that operates the police department’s network. The Thriving Communities Grant for $100,000 will be […]

Man arrested for internet crimes against children


A Register man is behind bars after police say he tried to solicit a child online for unlawful sex acts. The Millen Police Department reported that 27-year-old Tristan Williams of Register was communicating online with someone he believed to be a 14-year-old girl. He planned to meet the girl at a business in Millen, but was met instead by officers […]

Perfect Timing!

Garfield man arrested on drug charges



Jerome Banner, 24, of Garfield was arrested by the Millen Police Department (MPD) on Dec. 31, 2023 on numerous charges. Banner is facing charges related to a Dec. 18, 2023 incident during which MPD officers responded to Neighbors convenience store on Hwy. 25 in connection with someone passing counterfeit money. Upon arrival, officers discovered a counterfeit $50 bill and were […]

MPD targets Internet crimes against children


The Millen Police Department (MPD) is proactively targeting Internet crimes against children and the on-line enticement of children for sexual acts. The department recently initiated an investigation in Millen and was joined by the VICE and Narcotics Division of Jefferson County, AL, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Secret Service. The undercover operation resulted in the arrest […]

Sheriff’s Office investigating illegal dumping of tires



The Jenkins County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help with its investigation into the illegal dumping of tires alongside county roads and county dumpster sites in Jenkins County. Some of the piles of tires dumped have also been set on fire. Jason Oglesby, Jenkins County Field Director, said, “We have been working with the Sheriff’s Department trying to figure […]


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