Author: Staff Reports

When most people are traveling on a dirt road, they’re probably not thinking about the possibility of a serious traffic accident. But crashes can happen on dirt roads and they can be severe. Such was the case on Friday, May 23, 2025, when two vehicles collided at the intersection of Bud Hutcheson Road and Woodpecker Trail. Around 6:30 p.m., the accident call came in. When first responders arrived, they found a chaotic scene. There were two significantly damaged vehicles, at least one seriously injured passenger, and a juvenile driver facing charges. According to an accident report from the Georgia State…

As it turns out, a fly swatter can deter more than just the pesky little insects it was designed to eliminate. According to a report from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, around 7 p.m. on May 15, 2025, deputies responded to an Estlee Mercer Road address in reference to a disorderly person call. The complainant stated that the suspect, Keith Mills, 48, of Douglas, entered the residence and started an argument. The complainant reported that Mills lunged at her, after which she hit him with a fly swatter. Mills then left the house. Someone else who was in the house…

At Coffee High School’s senior honors night ceremony a few weeks ago, a few names dominated the list of award/scholarship recipients – but none quite like Kah’Jere Smith. Known to just about everyone simply as KJ, he’s Class of 2025 president, a defensive back on the football team, member of the track team, in FBLA, National Honor Society, Fly Boyz, and one of the most decorated students in his graduating class. KJ is attending Morehouse College, where he has a true full scholarship. He plans to obtain a degree in biology with the ultimate goal of becoming a dentist. “Morehouse…

According to a press release from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, two individuals, a 23-year-old and a 15-year-old, were taken to Coffee Regional Medical Center on May 4, 2025, at around 2 a.m. with gunshot wounds. Initially, they claimed to be victims of a drive-by shooting but the investigation showed that they were allegedly the aggressors. That night, deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office responded to Coffee Regional Medical Center after two individuals arrived with gunshot wounds. The individuals, later identified as Takevion Strozier, 23, and a 15-year-old juvenile, were initially believed to be victims of a drive-by shooting…

A May 6, 2025, incident that started out as a simple traffic stop on a four-wheeler allegedly being driven illegally on North Peterson Avenue quickly turned into a theft investigation. A report from the Douglas Police Department states that three police officers saw a white Polaris Sportsman four-wheeler being driven on North Peterson Avenue near the OYO Motel just after 10 p.m. on May 6. The officer who stopped the four-wheeler told the subject, identified as Matthew Rowe, 40, of Douglas, that he had been stopped because four-wheelers were not allowed on state highways. During the stop, the officer…

A 51-year-old Douglas man was arrested and jailed on public indecency charges after he was allegedly seen pleasuring himself on a couch at a local furniture store. According to a report from the Douglas Police Department, On May 5, 2025, just after 10:30 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the store in reference to an indecent exposure incident. According E911, an individual, identified as Larry Thomas, 51, was inside the store sitting on a sofa pleasuring himself. By the time officers arrived, Thomas had left the store. An officer found him near the Peking House area. The officer stopped Thomas…

A 36-year-old Douglas man was arrested and jailed after he allegedly threatened to kill two individuals after he was caught allegedly stealing mail from mailboxes An incident report from the sheriff’s office states that at around noon on May 6, 2025, a deputy responded to Parkway Drive in reference to a fight. When the officer arrived, he learned that Patrick Wells Jr., 36, of Douglas, had been seen allegedly stealing mail from mailboxes. The owner of the homes confronted Wells who then, the report says, told the owner that Wells “owned all of this” and took off on a bicycle.…

On May 14, 2025, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a registered sex offender during his initial registration process following his release from prison. 52-year-old Larry David Chaney, a convicted sex offender, was complying with Georgia state law as outlined in O.C.G.A. 42-1-12, which mandates that individuals classified as sex offenders must register their residence and other required information with the sheriff’s office of the county in which they intend to live. During the course of this routine registration with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Registration Unit, detectives discovered an active warrant for Chaney’s arrest issued by Liberty…

On the evening of Sunday, May 11, 2025, deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a vehicle-related incident in the vicinity of Estlee Mercer Road and Peppercorn Road. Upon arrival and conducting a preliminary investigation, deputies identified the driver as 72-year-old Little Taft Roberson. As a result of the investigation, deputies discovered that Roberson had an active arrest warrant issued by the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles. He was taken into custody without incident. During the investigation, deputies located a pouch in Roberson’s possession containing multiple baggies of suspected controlled substances. Additionally, a digital scale was…

The offseason has been anything but quiet for Miami Dolphins superstar wide receiver Tyreek Hill. It’s been one thing after another since the season ended – and little of it has been good. It’s been well documented that right after Miami’s last game, Hill began making comments that many believed were advocating for a trade. While the Dolphins haven’t made any serious attempts to move Hill, there has been an uneasiness in Miami’s clubhouse throughout the last several months. It wasn’t long after the season’s conclusion that word leaked regarding a wrist injury Hill suffered before the season began. This…