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Douglas police released video footage Wednesday of man wanted in reference to a financial transaction card fraud incident. The police department is attempting to identify the individual shown in the video, and they are asking for the community’s help. Anyone with information that could assist in identifying this person is asked to contact the Douglas Police Dept. at (912) 384-2222 or the Tips Line at (912) 260-3600. The video can be viewed in its entirety on the Department’s Facebook page.

Coffee County Sheriff’s Office officials released the following information Tuesday morning regarding the recent arrests of two local men suspected of dealing in methamphetamine. The Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit Detectives and K-9 deputies conducted a traffic stop on Jan. 26 on a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado truck for failure to maintain lane on Leon St. at Smith St. in Douglas. The driver, identified as Brandon Rowland, gave consent to a search of the vehicle and, under the hood of the vehicle, officers discovered a black zip-up bag. Several types of illegal narcotics were found in the bag, and Rowland was arrested and…

One person was hospitalized early Monday evening following a shooting that occurred in the Oak Park community of Coffee County. Sheriff’s deputies responded to an area off Moss St. around 5:30 p.m. The victim, who has not been named, was transported to Coffee Regional Medical Center. The extent of the victim’s injuries is not known at this time. Anyone with information pertaining to the case is asked to contact the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office at (912) 384-4227. Douglas Now will continue to update this story as more details are provided.

A Coffee County man was jailed over the weekend following one of the largest marijuana confiscations in recent Coffee County history. Sheriff’s officials stated at around 3 a.m., Feb. 12, the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit (DCDU) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Southeastern Regional Drug Enforcement Office conducted an operation after several weeks of planning and investigation. After a search at 4853 Youngie Fussel Rd. in Ambrose, information and evidence was located that led to a search warrant being obtained for 5062 Youngie Fussell Rd. During a search of both residences, approximately 325 pounds of processed marijuana and a marijuana…

Officials with the Alma Police Dept. reported today that two females have been charged in connection to case reported earlier this week in which law enforcement seized over six pounds of methamphetamine. On Monday, Feb. 8, the Alma P.D., along with the Bacon County Sheriff’s Office and a Ware State Prison K-9 team, executed a search warrant at 412 W. 15th St. in Alma following a brief investigation. Officers seized over six pounds of crystal methamphetamine, 1 ¼ pounds of marijuana, a Glock 9mm handgun, narcotic pain medication, and $15,090 cash. Alma police have officially charged Millicent ‘Millie’ Newson (41)…

Authorities with the Alma Police Dept. reported Monday their office, with the assistance of the Bacon County Sheriff’s Office and a Ware State Prison K-9 team, executed a search warrant at 412 W. 15th St. in Alma following a brief investigation. Officers seized over six pounds of crystal methamphetamine, 1 ¼ pounds of marijuana, a Glock 9mm handgun, and $15,090 cash. Officials stated four suspects were arrested as a result of the investigation, but the names of the individulas would not be provided until a later date.

Telfair County Sheriff Chris Steverson reported Tuesday that Telafair authorities recently arrested Jacksonville Mayor John Dopson on charges of driving under the influence of drugs and impersonating a law enforcement officer. Steverson issued the following press release in regards to the incident: “In response to numerous complaints related to the daily personal use of a marked and equipped City of Jacksonville patrol car by an individual who possesses no law enforcement authority, investigators with the Telfair County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation. Investigators interviewed several individuals who reported that an individual known to them as John Dopson, the town’s ‘appointed’…

A Nicholls man was jailed recently after officers discovered a large amount of packaged marijuana during a routine traffic stop. Sheriff’s officials reported that, on January 22, detectives with the Douglas – Coffee Drug Unit and K9 deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on North Gaskin Ave. and Jackson St. after the driver was observed failing to maintain lane. When approached by officers, the driver of the vehicle could not provide a valid driver’s license. Authoriites stated that, during the stop, the driver became nervous and appeared to be attempting to retrieve something from under his seat. To…

Despite the overwhelming numbers of individuals and families combating substance abuse and chemical addictions in Coffee County, many people still do not know where to turn for help, and immediate resources remain limited. The people behind Trinity Addictions Recovery Outreach are hoping to change that. Trinity was founded in Dec. 2015 by Jerry Hudson, a Broxton resident who has resided in Coffee County for over three decades. He is also a recovering alcoholic and addict who battled his own addictions the majority of his adult life. “I spent the better part of 20 years rightly earning the reputation as a…

Two people are behind bars and another is being sought following a brutal home invasion last week. Officials with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies responded to a residence on Sugarsand Rd. last Tuesday in reference to a possible home invasion. They made contact with a Hispanic male victim at the residence, who was covered in blood. The victim told deputies that, shortly after 3 a.m., he was awakened by someone knocking at his door. After answering the door, he allowed a female subject known to him as Stephanie Castillo to enter. He added that, once Castillo was…