Author: Staff Reports

Officials with the Alma Police Dept. and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation continue to search for murder suspect Keitric McCaskey, who remains at large after being charged following a shooting that occurred last weekend. 21-year-old McCaskey has been charged with one count of felony murder, one count of armed robbery, and one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime in the shooting death of 30-year-old Tony Overstreet, Jr. Authorities say McCaskey should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information pertaining to McCaskey’s whereabout is asked to contact the Alma Police Department at (912) 632-8751…

Douglas’ newest business, Astro Exterminating Services, Inc., celebrated its grand opening today with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Douglas-Coffee County Chamber of Commerce. Astro Exterminating is located at 901 N. Madison Ave.

Douglas was ranked this week in another national report, but this time the news was good. Douglas placed 76th in the country for teachers to live and work on list compiled by goodcall.com, which ranked over 900 U.S. metro areas and surrounding cities on job and lifestyle opportunities they provide for K-12 teachers. According to goodcall.com representatives, Douglas was ranked as a great place for teachers because of strong teacher salaries, great local school ratings, and a healthy job market. “We set out to identify which parts of the U.S. are particularly teacher-friendly so that new teachers entering the field…

Four people are behind bars and one murder suspect remains at large following an investigation into the death of an Alma man. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Douglas Regional Office was requested by the Alma Police Department to assist in a homicide investigation that resulted in the death of 30-year-old Tony Overstreet, Jr. Just after 10:30 p.m. Friday, June 17, officers with the Alma Police Department responded to East 11th Street and North Ware Street in Alma in reference to a report of shots being fired and an abandoned car. Upon arrival, officers found a rental vehicle that had…

Coffee County sheriff’s officials reported Wednesday morning an occupant of a vehicle stopped for speeding Tuesday was arrested on methamphetamine charges after officers allegedly discovered the drug while conducting a pat down search. Just after 3 p.m., a local HEAT unit officer conducted a traffic stop on Ga. Hwy. 32 E. near Clyde Kirkland Rd. for speeding. Several occupants were inside the vehicle, and the officer recognized one of the passengers as being currently on probation for prior drug charges. A drug unit detective and a Georgia State Patrol officer were in the area and assisted with the stop. …

Alma police say a possible rape was averted Monday thanks to the quick actions of a homeowner. Officials reported that the Alma Police Department received an alarm call to a burglary in progress at 512 E. 16th St Monday morning. According to the caller, an intruder was in the home, and 911 was able to receive a description of him prior to officers’ arrival. As officers arrived on the scene, the suspect was observed in the front yard of the residence. Sharod Fussell, 24 of Douglas, was detained and positively identified by the homeowner as the person who entered…

A surveillance operation by local authorities conducted at The Fountain Inn motel resulted in the arrest of one man last week on methamphetamine charges. Coffee County Sheriff’s officials reported Tuesday that the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit (DCDU) began an investigation regarding the sale and use of methamphetamine at the Fountain Inn, located at 1007 N. Peterson Avenue. Authorities stated DCDU agents maintained surveillance of a suspect vehicle and occupants from the Fountain Inn to several locations in Coffee County. The vehicle was stopped at Harvey Vickers Rd. and Georgia 135. Upon searching the vehicle, agents located a quantity of methamphetamine,…

The Alma Police Department reported Sunday their agency, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Bacon County Sheriff’s Office, is currently investigating the death of Tony Overstreet, Jr. Overstreet’s body was found early Saturday morning in bushes behind a home on E. 10th St. in Alma. APD received a ‘shots fired’ call on E. 11th St. the previous evening, and officers discovered an abandoned vehicle with apparent bullet holes in the roadway, but did not locate any occupants. Within an hour, officers responded to a second abandoned vehicle with bullet holes on the west side of Alma. Both…

One person was jailed Friday afternoon after leading authorities on a vehicle chase that began on the north side of Douglas and came to an end in the area of the Ashley-Slater House/Douglas Visitors Information Center. According to witnesses, authorities attempted to stop the driver of a red Yukon just prior to 2 p.m. in the area of N. Peterson Ave. and Leon St. on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. The driver pulled into the parking of the KFC restaurant briefly, but quickly took off leading officers through Douglas towards E. Ashley St. Witnesses stated the chase came to an…