Author: Staff Reports

A domestic incident that began in the city then ended up in the county reached a conclusion when both parties were arrested and jailed. According to an incident from the Douglas Police Department, a deputy responded to a Bay Tree Road address in the county. However, because the alleged incident that prompted the call occurred in the city, the deputy requested assistance from the city. When the officer arrived, he discovered that Randy Johnson, 28, and Natasha Dixon, 24, had gotten into an altercation at a nail salon in the city. According to the report, Dixon stated that she went…

A 49-year-old from Tifton who had been banned from all Walmart stores in the United States and its territories was arrested after he was caught allegedly shoplifting from the Douglas Walmart. An incident report from the Douglas Police Department states that on November 23, 2025, at 2:45 p.m., an officer responded to a shoplifting call at Walmart. According to the report, Donald Eric Giles, 49, of Tifton, had been caught returning merchandise that he had not brought into the store. Video footage showed Giles selecting items from the store then going to the customer service/returns desk to return them, the…

Coffee High senior softball player Karlee Thomas will play the next four years just down the road at Valdosta State University. Thomas, a Region 2-5A First Team All-Region infielder, committed to the Blazers last month. Thomas has been an integral part of the Lady Trojans since she was a freshman. This year, she led the team with a .480 batting average, a .581 on-base percentage, 13 stolen bases, 36 runs, 36 hits, an .827 slugging percentage, eight doubles, and three triples. She was also second on the team with four home runs. Thomas made a few appearances in the circle…

A witness to a fight at Georgian Woods Apartments was arrested on several charges after a Douglas police officer discovered he had an active warrant. According to an incident report from the police department, an officer responded to a fight at Georgian Woods Apartments at around 9 p.m. on November 22, 2025. When the officer arrived, he saw a male walking away from the location of the fight. The report says the officer stopped the male, identified as Diangleo Jones, 24, of Douglas, and asked him what happened. According to the report, Jones stated that had heard a commotion at…

Deputies arrested a 17-year-old and charged him with aggravated battery after he allegedly assaulted a man with whom he had been drinking. The incident occurred on November 9, 2025 but the suspect, Brayan Colchado, was not taken into custody until November 18. The incident report states that an officer responded to a New Forest Highway residence on November 9 in reference to someone beating up her brother, Brayan Colchado, 17. When the officer arrived, she was told that Colchado had ridden off with another individual. When they returned, the man jumped on Colchado then pointed a gun at him, the…

A 33-year-old Douglas woman was arrested and charged with simple assault after she allegedly spit on the complainant and attempted to hit him in a housing dispute, according to a sheriff’s office incident report. The report states that on November 11, 2025, at around 11:30 a.m., an officer responded to a Highway 221 North address in reference to a trespassing call. The complainant stated that his ex-girlfriend, Crystal Henderson, 33, of Douglas, was living in a camper that he was renting from another person. He added that she was not supposed to be living there. The report states that the…

A 28-year-old Nicholls man was arrested and charged after he allegedly falsely reported a crime on November 15, 2025, at 2:30 a.m. According to an incident report from the sheriff’s office, an officer responded to a Gallberry Avenue address in reference to a trespassing call. Quantavious Hillman, 28, of Nicholls, had called and said that someone “unwanted” was in the home. Officers responded and spoke to the female victim who was at the location. She stated that she is in a relationship with Hillman and he called 911 because he believed another man was at the home. According to the…

Two Coffee Trojans – one current and one former – have made decisions regarding where they will continue their football careers next year. Coffee High senior KJ Debruce has committed to Georgia State while Georgia Military College freshman Tyrese Woodgett will play next year at Georgia Southern. Both schools play in the Football Bowl Subdivision (Division I). Debruce finished his senior season at Coffee High with 859 yards on 159 carries, a 5.4 yard per carry average. He also averaged 107.4 yards per game and 11 touchdowns in eight games. Woodgett, who played with the NJCAA’s Georgia Military Bulldogs this…

The TOME Society is conducting a shoe drive through the holidays. Students have been collecting and bagging shoes, and their goal is to collect 100 bags. As you clean out closets over the holidays, please consider donating your gently worn, used, or new shoes to the shoe drive fundraiser. Every pair you donate helps raise funds for the program, keeps shoes out of landfills, and supports micro-entrepreneurs worldwide. Society members are collecting all types of shoes — sneakers, boots, dress shoes, sandals, athletic, and casual. They want them all. You can drop off shoes at Coffee High School or George…

A move-out a local mobile home park turned ugly when one individual allegedly destroyed property inside the home as she was moving out, according to an incident report from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office. The report states that on November 12, 2025, just after 11 a.m., a deputy responded to a mobile home park on Second Avenue in reference to a disorderly person. The complainant stated that her daughter’s roommate, Kalie Nicole Brigmond, 19, of Douglas, was moving out and her daughter wanted the complainant there while Brigmond moved. The complainant stated that when she arrived, she heard a sound…