Author: Staff Reports

Jabyo Lamar Bell, 30, of Waycross, died Sunday afternoon as a result of a shooting that took place at Amberwood Apartments in Douglas. Onterio Laroy Wilson, 27, of Douglas, was also shot during the incident. He is recovering at Coffee Regional Medical Center. According to a press release posted on the Douglas Police Department’s Facebook page, police believe that both Bell and Wilson were involved in the shooting. The press release states that on the afternoon of December 15, 2019, the Douglas Police Department was called in reference to shots being fired at a local apartment complex on East Baker…

On November 25, 2019, a Coffee County K9 deputy conducted a probable cause stop on a vehicle driven by Timothy Thomas, 32, of Pearson. Thomas attempted to pull his vehicle into a parking spot at BB&T Bank in Douglas to avoid the deputy. A quantity of suspected methamphetamine was seen in plain view while the deputy spoke to Thomas. A search of the vehicle was conducted, and more methamphetamine was found hidden in the vehicle. Thomas and the passenger in the vehicle, who was identified as Marina Harper, 24, of Douglas, were both arrested for possession of methamphetamine and transported…

On November 25, 2019, a Coffee County K9 deputy conducted a probable cause stop on a vehicle driven by Timothy Thomas, 32, of Pearson. Thomas attempted to pull his vehicle into a parking spot at BB&T Bank in Douglas to avoid the deputy. A quantity of suspected methamphetamine was seen in plain view while the deputy spoke to Thomas. A search of the vehicle was conducted, and more methamphetamine was found hidden in the vehicle. Thomas and the passenger in the vehicle, who was identified as Marina Harper, 24, of Douglas, were both arrested for possession of methamphetamine and transported…

Joshua Parrott will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of Joseph Dewayne Gaskin. He entered his plea at a status conference on Monday in Coffee County. Assistant District Attorney Ian Sansot prosecuted the case while Judge Andy Spivey presided over the proceedings. In late September of 2017, Joseph Dewayne Gaskin was reported missing, last seen with Parrott. Law enforcement contacted Parrott, who denied knowing Gaskin’s whereabouts. However, he was found to be in Florida in possession of Gaskin’s truck. After receiving information that Parrott was returning to Coffee County, law enforcement…

The National Council for Agricultural Education (The Council) has named Dr. James Woodard the Director of Agricultural Education, FFA Board Chair and National FFA Advisor. Dr. Woodard was an FFA member as a student at Nicholls High School and also served as an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at Jeff Davis County High School. Amendments to the National FFA Constitution and Bylaws adopted by the delegates at the 92nd National FFA Convention and Expo stipulated that it is now the responsibility of The Council to appoint this leadership position. Dr. Woodard replaces Dr. Steve Brown, who has served as…

It’s not a good idea to try to return stolen items to a store. Kenneth Lamar Burkett, 39, of Douglas, allegedly attempted to do that very thing. His efforts landed him in jail. Coffee County detectives responded to a local business in reference to a male subject that was attempting to return merchandise that the businesses in-store computer was indicating had been reported stolen. Detectives arrived on the location and detained the male subject. After a brief investigation, they determined that the items had been reported stolen from a residence in Coffee County on October 23, 2019. As a result,…

A 2008 graduate of Coffee High School has been charged with killing his parents and two of their dogs in Crestview, Fla., according to a release posted on the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page on Wednesday. Jacob Daniel Price, 30, is charged with two counts of premeditated murder in the deaths of his parents, which took place early Wednesday morning. According to the release, Price entered the Crestview Police Department lobby shortly after four a.m. with blood on his shirt and said he had shot his parents and two family dogs. Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies who…

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of an inmate in the Coffee County Jail, according to a press release issued by the GBI Tuesday afternoon. On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, the GBI’s Douglas Regional Office received a request from the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office to assist with an investigation regarding the death of Amy Renee Tyson, 32. At approximately 5:15 a.m., Tyson was found deceased in her cell at the Coffee County Jail. Tyson was being held in the medical department of the jail after having been arrested on Sunday, November 10, 2019, on drug related charges.…

SGSC head soccer coach Jacob Crawford has been named the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association’s Coach of the Year. Eight of his players earned spots on the All-Region first and second teams. The Hawks finished the season in second place. Their season ended Tuesday with a 3-1 loss to Georgia Military College in the GCAA semifinals. The All-Region players are listed below: Annah Norman – Georgia Military (MVP) Jacob Crawford- South Georgia State (Coach of the Year) First Team GK- Brooke Shavers -GSC Defense Cassandra Ruff -GMC, Amanda Frederick -SGSC, Isabelle Vazquez – GSC, Midfield Alex…

Condemned murderer Ray Jefferson Cromartie is scheduled for execution by lethal injection at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30 at Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson. Cromartie was sentenced to death in 1997 for the murder of Richard A. Slysz. Cromartie was convicted of killing Slysz, a convenience store clerk, during a botched robbery attempt in Thomasville in 1994. Media witnesses for the execution include a DouglasNow.com/Broadcast South staff member. Cromartie requested a last meal of steak, lobster, macaroni and cheese, cube steak, rice and gravy, steak and cheese sandwich, double cheeseburger, fries, side of ranch dressing,…