A 45-year-old from Douglas was arrested and charged with several drug and firearms charges following a traffic stop near the Oak Park community in Douglas.
According to a report from the sheriff’s office, on September 30, 2026, at around 11:10 p.m., a deputy stopped Benny Maurice Bolen, 45, of Douglas, who was driving a white BMW, after he observed Bolen allegedly in violation several traffic laws, including expired tag and window tint. During the stop, the deputy searched the vehicle and found an open container, a bag containing suspected methamphetamine, and a .380 handgun. Bolen is a convicted felon, according to the report.
The report says that Bolen denied knowledge of the suspected methamphetamine.
He was arrested and charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was transported to the Coffee County Jail and has since been released.