A 57-year-old Douglas man who “wanted sex” was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly attacked a woman living in a tent behind Lowe’s who turned him down, according to an incident report from the Douglas Police Department.
The report says that around 4 a.m. on March 10, 2026, Craig Barrs, 58, tore open the door of the victim’s tent. The victim was living in a tent in the woods behind Lowe’s. After ripping open the tent door, the report says, Barrs went in and told the victim he wanted sex. She refused and Barrs allegedly began hitting her. The report says that Barrs punched her in the face and then started choking her. The victim escaped and ran until she found someone with a phone, the report says.
The victim had visible injuries and was transported to Coffee Regional Medical Center via EMS.
Officers attempted to find Barrs but were unable to locate him. He was arrested on March 18, 2026, and booked into the Coffee County Jail on aggravated assault charges. He remains incarcerated.
