Author: Staff Reports

Two absconded sex offenders who were being sought by the sheriff’s office have been located and are currently incarcerated at the Coffee County Jail. Paul Davy Taft, who was being sought for failure to register address change of a sex offender, turned himself in to authorities at the Coffee County Jail on March 15. Taft is currently incarcerated, awaiting trial on the failure to register charge and a probation violation. Gregory Wayne Lott was arrested on March 24 by Coffee County deputies for several outstanding warrants, including failing to register address change of a sex offender, a bench warrant through…

Nicholls police are attempting to identify and locate a man caught on video during a recent armed robbery. Sunrise Express, 700 Van Street Hwy., was robbed by an unknown male on March 26, and police are asking for help from the community in identifying the person in this video. Anyone with information that could assist in the case is asked to contact the Coffee County Sheriffs Office at (912) 384-4227 or the anonymous Tips Line at (912) 383-8477 (TIPS). Video courtesy, ‘Coffee County Ga. Police Scanner’ on Facebook

A 16-year-old juvenile has been arrested in connection to the robbery of a Douglas convenience store that occurred earlier this week. Just prior to 3 a.m. on March 29, officers responded to Aden’s Minit Mart, 1020 East Baker Hwy., in reference to a report of robbery and assault. A store employee stated two unknown black males entered the location, punched the employee, and demanded money. The offenders fled the area after taking an undisclosed amount of cash. Officials with the police department reported the arrest of one suspected offender on Friday and stated the individual is currently incarcerated at a…

A Douglas man faces charges of drug distribution after authorities allegedly discovered a quantity of methamphetamine during a routine traffic stop Wednesday. Officials with the Douglas –Coffee Drug Unit assisted Georgia State Troopers, who initiated a traffic stop on Carl Leslie Chaney in the area of Ramblewood Rd. for failure to maintain lane and driving without a seatbelt. Following a brief investigation, Chaney was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and marijuana and was subsequently charged wtih with intent to distribute methamphetamine (12.4 grams) and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. He was also issued two traffic citations. Coffee County Sheriff…

A Douglas man wanted on two outstanding warrants was jailed on multiple charges Sunday following a traffic stop that also yielded a quantity of methamphetamine. A Coffee County Sheriff’s Office deputy was assisted by the Douglas –Coffee Drug Unit on a traffic stop of a dirt bike that occurred on Ramblewood Road in the Green Acres community. The driver, identified as Adam Jerrell Morris, was stopped for no helmet, no tag light, registration requirements, and open container. Authorities stated Morris was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and gave deputies a false name because he had two outstanding warrants…

A Douglas woman was jailed recently for alleged methamphetamine distribution after neighbors alerted officials of suspected drug activity. The Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit and Georgia State Probation Officers conducted a search at 631 Taylor Circle on March 18. During the investigation, authorities discovered six packages of methamphetamine located in a bedroom, along with several digital scales. The approximate weight of the methamphetamine was 3.3 grams. As a result, Candace M. Railey, age 27 of Douglas, was arrested for possession of ethamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Coffee County sheriff’s authorities also released the following information Monday in regards to two unrelated…

An Alma man was jailed Wednesday after allegedly running over a woman in a power wheelchair with his vehicle and fleeing the scene. Alma Police responded to a hit and run accident Wednesday afternoon involving a female victim in a powered wheelchair. The victim had been struck by a car traveling south on S. Wayne St. near the intersection of E. 20th St. She was ejected several feet from her chair and had sustained visible head injuries. Officers located the suspect vehicle and driver within thirty minutes and arrested Michael Anderson of Alma for felony leaving the scene of an…

Coffee County firefighters worked through the night late Tuesday dousing a large fire that occurred several miles south of Douglas. Authorities responded to warehouse fire on the Old Pearson Hwy. just off the Willacoochee Hwy. around 8:50 p.m. The back side of the building was ablaze, along with wooden pallets and tractor-trailers. The fire was extinguished after several hours; the cause has yet to be determined. Video courtesy, ‘Coffee County Ga. Police Scanner’ on Facebook

The Coffee County Sheriff’s office, along with officers from the state probation and parole office, recently arrested three individuals on methamphetamine and other drug charges while conducting residential searches. Sheriff’s officials reported Tuesday a search was conducted on March 2 at 117 Seymour Ave. in Douglas. During the search, Stephanie Denee Hester Stone was found to be in possession of 9.9 grams of methamphetamine and 1.2 grams of marijuana. Stone also had $464.00 cash in her possession, which authorities say she claimed to have made selling drugs. Stone was charged with possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. On…