A Douglas police officer intercepted a woman looking for a ride to Green Acres who allegedly had illegal drugs on her person. The incident happened on January 8, 2026, at 1:25 a.m., according to a report from the police department.
The report says that the officer was patrolling on Highway 441 South when he saw a vehicle pull into Pizza Hut. He followed the driver in and spoke with him. The driver said he was meeting a woman who was at the Econo Lodge to give her a ride to Green Acres. The driver was not suspected of doing anything illegal and did not have any active warrants. He left the scene.
The officer then noticed a woman, identified as Autumn Shelby Berger, 29, of Douglas, walk from behind Pizza Hut. The officer spoke to her and she said she was headed to the store to get a ride. Another officer was on the scene and they saw Berger digging in one of her socks. The officers discovered that Berger had suspected methamphetamine and marijuana in her possession.
The officers contacted a drug detective and arrested Berger. She was charged with VGCSA and transported to the Coffee County Jail.
