Author: Staff Reports

Alma police are trying to locate two men believed to be involved in two shootings that occurred one night in late February. On Monday, Feb. 29, at 5:30 p.m., the Alma Police Department and the Bacon County Sheriff’s Office responded to a ‘shots fired’ call in the area of E. 14th St. and Miller St. APD was advised at least one person had been shot; both the victim and shooter(s) were gone upon law enforcement’s arrival. About 11 p.m., also on the evening of the Feb. 29, APD received another report of ‘shots fired’ on the east side of town. …

Officials with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office provided the following information Thursday regarding two recent arrests for suspected methamphetamine distribution. The Douglas-Coffee H.E.A.T. Unit conducted a traffic stop on Feb. 23 on a vehicle on Hwy 221 N. that was driven by a subject the officer knew to have a suspended license. The driver was identified as Fred Randall Meeler. A Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit K-9 deputy and detective assisted with the traffic stop. Upon further investigation, Meeler was found to be in possession of three packages of methamphetamine, totaling approximately 3.5 grams, and a small amount of marijuana. Meeler was charged with…

Don’t forget to vote today in the 2016 Presidential Primary. Georgia is one of several Super Tuesday states that will help shape the nomination process for Democrats and Republicans. Five Republican candidates remain in the race for the GOP nomination: Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, John Kasich and Ben Carson. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are fighting for the Democratic nomination. Polls are open until 7 p.m.

The cause of death of a man found near an overturned boat earlier this week has been ruled accidental, Coffee County Sheriff’s officials stated today. Deputies and detectives responded Monday, Feb. 22 to a call of a boat capsized in a pond in the area of Hillsway Drive, where the body of a male subject, identified as 65-year-old Ralph Grady was found. Due to the incident occurring in a body of water and a boat being involved, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources was notified, and an officer responded. After an investigation by Coffee County detectives and Georgia DNR, authorities…

Wanted sex offender Kyle Edward Moore was apprehended by authorities around midnight Wednesday at a residence on Nead Cauley Road in Coffee County. Officials stated Moore was taken into custody and transported to the Coffee County Jail on numerous outstanding warrants. He had avoided arrest in Irwin County on Monday, February 22 after fleeing from Irwin County investigators in a vehicle and running into a wooded area, authorities said. Coffee County deputies received a tip that led them to the location on Nead Cauley Road, and they were able to take Moore into custody without further incident. Sheriff Doyle Wooten…

The Citizens Christian Academy Lady Patriots advanced to the Elite 8 state championship bracket tonight with a victory at home. This is the fourth year in a row the Lady Patriots have advanced to the finals. They will take on Georgia Christian School out of Valdosta this Friday at 6 p.m. at the CCA gym. The CCA boys varsity team will be looking to advance to the Elite 8 tomorrow as they travel to Macon to face Windsor Academy.

Due to expected high winds, heavy rain, and the potential for tornadoes, Coffee County School officials have announced all schools will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 24. Faculty and staff are to report to work at 11 a.m. Keep track of current local weather and updates at weather.com by clicking here.

Coffee County Sheriff’s officials are attempting to locate convicted sex offender Kyle Edward Moore, who faces numerous charges on several active warrants. Moore is described as a white male, approximately, 5’11”, 200 lbs., with brown hair and hazel eyes. His last known address was 42 Raven Ln., Douglas, Georgia. Moore was convicted of statutory rape in Coffee County Superior Court on August 15, 2011. He currently has active warrants for failure to register address change, violation of probation, obstruction, and a local State Court bench warrant. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Moore, contact the Coffee County…

One person was killed early Monday afternoon following a boating accident that occurred in a residential area of Coffee County just east of Douglas. Officials with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office stated deputies and detectives responded to a report of an overturned boat at a pond off Hillsway Drive around 2:30 p.m. After responding to the scene, county fire and rescue personnel located the body of a male subject near the overturned boat. Authorities say foul play is not suspected at this time, and the case is being turned over to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources due to the…

Alma police are searching for a suspect they say lead officers on a high-speed chase over the weekend. The Alma Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle Saturday for a traffic violation. The vehicle failed to stop, leading officers on a chase through the east and south areas of Alma. As the chase turned onto Stock Market Rd., assisting Bacon County Sheriff’s Office deputies observed a child’s car seat in the back of the vehicle and terminated the pursuit. Authoriites state the driver has been identified as Jared Prez Robinson (27) of Alma. APD has secured arrest warrants for Robinson…