State officials, including Governor Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr, announced the indictments of 17 alleged gang members on Thursday. One of those alleged gang members, Tonisha “Princess” Wilson, 30, is a Douglas native. Officials say the suspects are all members of the 1-8 Trey Bloods, a Bronx-based offshoot of the 183 Gangster Bloods. The Attorney General’s Gang Prosecution Unit presented evidence to a Barrow County grand jury last week. All of the suspects are charged with conspiracy to Violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Prosecutors say the charges stem from incidents…
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A 34-year-old man is now in custody after he allegedly jumped his girlfriend before assaulting her “as if he was trying to break her neck,” according to the incident report. A Douglas Police Department report indicates that on Halloween, around 1:44 p.m., an officer was dispatched to a home on Chester Avenue after a female called 911 to report that her boyfriend had jumped her. When the officer arrived, he spoke to a “visibly upset” 44-year-old female, who he said had what appeared to be a scratch on her chin. The woman reported that her boyfriend,…
Two Coffee High School graduates, Anna Scott and Anna Unger, were recently named champions of the National High Plains Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest as a coach and team members of the University of Georgia’s team. The contest was held in Friona, Texas, on October 30, with over 120 students competing in two divisions. Following the day-long event, winners of each category were announced during a banquet hosted at the Hereford Civic Center. The UGA team, the Meat Dawgs, won the National Champion A Division Team, and were named “High Teams” in champion team overall classes of overall…
Brandon Earl Williams, who has been out on bond for drug charges, was recently busted by the Coffee County Drug Unit on similar offenses, including multiple counts of possession of a controlled substance and methamphetamine. According to a copy of a CCDU incident report, on October 27, around 3:27 p.m., a K-9 deputy made a traffic stop on Williams, 35, for a cracked windshield on Old Bell Lake Road in Douglas. After a brief investigation, Williams was reportedly found to be in possession of methamphetamine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and tramadol. Williams was booked into the Coffee County…
The city of Broxton is gearing up for its Liver and Gizzard Festival this Saturday, with organizers recently announcing a new home for the event to accommodate more vendors. In September, Broxton officials and event planners announced that the festival, previously located on Highway 441, will be held at the new City of Broxton Park to have space for additional vendors and more attendees. “The park is located behind the library at the corner of Church Street and Little Avenue. This spot is going to be amazing for our vendors, as well as our visitors. Crews…
A 53-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly entered a home without permission, then “forcibly” got on top of a woman and tried to kiss her without her consent.” According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, a corporal was dispatched to a residence on Sand Street on October 25 around 3:30 a.m. about an assault. Upon arrival, a witness reported that he witnessed an individual, later identified as Tyrone Hamilton of Valdosta, walk into the residence. The witness knew a woman was inside the home alone. The complainant stated that Hamilton was “known to take…
Marteze Turner, 35, was recently arrested in Broxton after an officer discovered suspected ecstasy during a traffic stop. According to a Broxton Police Department report, on October 29, a concerned motorist called 911 to advise dispatchers of “bad driving” by a person operating a silver car traveling south on 441 coming into Broxton. The officer stated that he was then advised by dispatchers that the driver of the vehicle had turned into Aden’s North and hit a gas pump. When the officer arrived at the location, he observed a silver Toyota Camry on the east side…
Early voting for next week’s general election will wrap up this Friday at the Coffee County Elections Office. According to Coffee County Elections Office Supervisor Rachel Roberts, as of Wednesday morning, over 5,480 ballots have been cast. Georgia’s voters have continued to hit record-breaking early voting numbers, with state officials announcing on Tuesday afternoon that 1,638,286 Georgia citizens had cast their ballots so far. The statewide turnout is consistent with local votes, with 5,464 votes being cast in Coffee County as of Wednesday morning. Coffee County reported 4,621 votes cast during the advanced voting period in…
Wednesday, former Willacoochee Police Chief Anthony Williams, who resides in Adel, was arrested and charged with burglary, according to a press release issued by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The release states that on Monday, October 31, 2022, the Alapaha Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office requested the GBI to conduct an investigation regarding Chief Williams’ actions. Preliminary information indicates that Williams burglarized a home on October 11, 2022. On Wednesday, November 2, 2022, Williams turned himself in and was booked into the Atkinson County jail, where he has since bonded out. Wednesday, DouglasNow learned that Williams was…
Justin Anderson will stand trial alone this month in the 2020 death of Vann Brown after Judge Kelly Brooks denied a motion to consolidate his trial with the State’s case against his brother, Jason Anderson. Jury selection for the proceeding will begin on November 14, with the State expected to start presenting evidence the following day. The State filed the motion in the Superior Court of Coffee County last month requesting that the court approve combining the cases and having their trials tried together. The motion says that they were requesting the consolidation due to “the events giving…