Author: Kristen Kitchens

The Coffee County Drug Unit has arrested two individuals, Ellis Bernard Robertson and Farrah Ann Carter, on drug possession charges. Investigators with the CCDU and K-9 Unit arrived at Robertson and Carter’s Nicholls residence, located at 110 Southern Grapevine Road, to execute a search warrant last Wednesday around 12:30 p.m. Robertson and Carter were at the property when investigators arrived to conduct the search, which resulted in the discovery of quantities of suspected methamphetamine, cocaine, and hydrocodone. Both individuals were arrested without incident and transported to the Coffee County Jail. Robertson, 51,…

The Coffee County Drug Unit recently charged Quashaw Marqise Tucker of Douglas with multiple drug offenses following the execution of a residential search warrant. Investigators with the CCDU and the K-9 unit arrived at the home, located on Davis Avenue, on Monday, October 17, just before 11:00 a.m. to conduct the search. As a result, the CCDU discovered a variety of suspected drugs inside the residence, including quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, Oxycodone (a Schedule II controlled substance), and a large quantity of marijuana. Tucker was transported to the Coffee County Jail and booked on four counts,…

This morning, Matt Lewis pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence connected to the 2020 death of Vann Brown. After court was adjourned, those who were still in the courtroom witnessed an emotional moment as Vann Brown’s mother got up from her seat, and walked over to Lewis, who had just walked into a hallway, to hug him. Lewis entered the plea this morning following the conclusion of a status conference for the seven cases associated with Brown’s death. Lewis’ attorney, Clint Lott, informed the judge that the case was “most likely heading” in the direction of a plea,…

Norell Bolden of Pearson is facing perjury charges after she allegedly lied under oath as a witness during a hearing for her boyfriend, Carlton Speight, in July. Bolden reportedly testified that she spoke to the arresting officer during Speight’s arrest. However, the officer claimed that his bodycam footage proved otherwise. According to a copy of a Douglas Police Department incident report, on April 1, 2020, Speight was pulled over for speeding (52 mph in a 35 mph zone). The officer reported that the vehicle had an odor of marijuana, and that Speigjt admitted to smoking marijauna earlier that…

Raquon Tucker, 25, was recently charged with aggravated assault after he reportedly almost ran into a deputy and then fled before running his vehicle into a swamp. According to the report, Tucker told the deputy he ran because he was smoking a joint. A copy of the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office report states that on October 18, a deputy was assisting the Georgia State Patrol with a traffic crash on Bowens Mill Road and Moseley Road. As the deputy was helping direct traffic, he stated that he noticed a silver Honda Accord approaching at a high rate of…

County Elections Office officials reported over 750 early voters turned out to cast their vote, which shows a significant increase compared to the primary election in May. Several key races are on the ballot, including a rematch between Governor Brian Kemp and Stacy Abrams and the seat for House of District 169, with Douglas native Mickeayla Brockington facing current District 155 representative Clay Pirkle. For the second time, Kemp and Abrams are facing off against one another for the second time in the gubernatorial race, with polls indicating that Abrams is trailing slightly behind. In the 2018 election,…

A motion for the charges indicted on De’Myjae Manley, a suspect in an armed robbery and assault that occurred on North Madison Park Avenue, was recently denied in the Superior Court of Coffee County. Manley is one of three suspects charged in the incident, with the other cases also pending. Documents filed in the Superior Court of Coffee County show that Manley and the two other defendants were arrested last year after they allegedly robbed and assaulted another male with a pistol on May 13, 2021, at 1403 North Madison Avenue. Copies of the warrants accuse…

The majority of the defendants whose cases were set for trial recently pled guilty, which resulted in an empty trial week in the Superior Court of Coffee County. The only murder trial on the calendar, the State vs. Savionte Traylor in the 2020 death of 15-year-old Ja’rique Johan Brown, was continued. However, a motion filed by Traylor’s defense counsel claiming that a gun allegedly used in a separate local murder case could show evidence of Traylor’s self-defense claim in Brown’s death. According to the motion, Traylor’s defense filed the document for funds to hire an expert witness to…

The Spence family has released information regarding a homegoing service date for Willie Spence II, who passed away last Tuesday following a car accident in Tennessee. The projected service dates are as follows: The homegoing service will be held on October 28 at 10 a.m. in West Palm Beach, Florida. A memorial service, time as yet to be determined, will take place in Douglas on November 5. Additional details are below. Willie’s passion for singing began long before he appeared on our TV screens during American Idol Season 19. He started showcasing his talent at an early…

With Halloween just around the corner, General Coffee State Park is preparing for their Fright on the Farm event, which will be held the Saturday before Halloween. According to the event organizers, for one night only, their Heritage Farm will be completely transformed into a “town of fright,” warning attendees to be “prepared to be scared” of what they have in store. The event will include a spooky tour of the farm and other Halloween activities. Organizers also encourage those who attend to visit the town’s museum to see Bill the Critter Keeper. …