Former deputy arrested for fraud and theft involving deceased family member's estate in Sumter County.

AMERICUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials say two inmates of the Sumter County Jail are still on the run two days after their escape. According to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, ...

Randy Lowery was charged with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of a stolen gun after ...

Two inmates facing charges that include murder escaped from a Georgia jail Sunday night. Ricky Martin, 20, and Kentravious Holmes, 21, were detained at the Sumter County Jail in Americus, Georgia, ...

A man was shot and killed Friday morning following an hours-long standoff in Sumter County, Sheriff Pet Breeden said in a ...