Douglas police charged a 22-year-old with leaving the scene of an accident after he allegedly struck a vehicle while driving through a parking lot. The vehicle he allegedly hit then struck another vehicle parked nearby. The suspect, identified as Cesar Adolfo Garcia, 22, of Douglas, allegedly left the scene but was ultimately arrested. A report from the Douglas Police Department states that just before 7 p.m. on November 13, 2025, a police officer responded to Peak Physique in response to a hit and run. One of the victims had video of the incident. The video shows a 2011 Honda CR-Z,…
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Friday night, an Ambrose woman who was charged with hit and run/leaving the scene of an accident a month ago was charged with DUI, hit and run/leaving the scene of an accident, and several other traffic violations after she allegedly struck another vehicle and fled. According to an accident report from the Georgia State Patrol, a trooper responded to a crash around 10:20 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025. The driver of vehicle one, identified as Erin Micalah Slusher, 26, of Ambrose, was driving a white 2004 Dodge pickup south on Georgia Highway 206. Vehicle two, a white 2018 Chevrolet…
Davy Deonte Royal, 35, of Tifton, the suspect accused of shooting two Tifton police officers last Friday, has reportedly taken his own life in the Coffee County Jail. After being taken into custody on Friday, Royal was transferred to the Coffee County Jail where he was being held for Tift County. Around midnight Monday, a call came in that an individual was unresponsive in the jail. The inmate, Royal, was transported to Coffee Regional Medical Center where medical personnel performed life-saving procedures but were unsuccessful. Royal had been charged with five counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer, five…
A domestic incident that began in the city then ended up in the county reached a conclusion when both parties were arrested and jailed. According to an incident from the Douglas Police Department, a deputy responded to a Bay Tree Road address in the county. However, because the alleged incident that prompted the call occurred in the city, the deputy requested assistance from the city. When the officer arrived, he discovered that Randy Johnson, 28, and Natasha Dixon, 24, had gotten into an altercation at a nail salon in the city. According to the report, Dixon stated that she went…
A 49-year-old from Tifton who had been banned from all Walmart stores in the United States and its territories was arrested after he was caught allegedly shoplifting from the Douglas Walmart. An incident report from the Douglas Police Department states that on November 23, 2025, at 2:45 p.m., an officer responded to a shoplifting call at Walmart. According to the report, Donald Eric Giles, 49, of Tifton, had been caught returning merchandise that he had not brought into the store. Video footage showed Giles selecting items from the store then going to the customer service/returns desk to return them, the…
Coffee High senior softball player Karlee Thomas will play the next four years just down the road at Valdosta State University. Thomas, a Region 2-5A First Team All-Region infielder, committed to the Blazers last month. Thomas has been an integral part of the Lady Trojans since she was a freshman. This year, she led the team with a .480 batting average, a .581 on-base percentage, 13 stolen bases, 36 runs, 36 hits, an .827 slugging percentage, eight doubles, and three triples. She was also second on the team with four home runs. Thomas made a few appearances in the circle…
A witness to a fight at Georgian Woods Apartments was arrested on several charges after a Douglas police officer discovered he had an active warrant. According to an incident report from the police department, an officer responded to a fight at Georgian Woods Apartments at around 9 p.m. on November 22, 2025. When the officer arrived, he saw a male walking away from the location of the fight. The report says the officer stopped the male, identified as Diangleo Jones, 24, of Douglas, and asked him what happened. According to the report, Jones stated that had heard a commotion at…
Deputies arrested a 17-year-old and charged him with aggravated battery after he allegedly assaulted a man with whom he had been drinking. The incident occurred on November 9, 2025 but the suspect, Brayan Colchado, was not taken into custody until November 18. The incident report states that an officer responded to a New Forest Highway residence on November 9 in reference to someone beating up her brother, Brayan Colchado, 17. When the officer arrived, she was told that Colchado had ridden off with another individual. When they returned, the man jumped on Colchado then pointed a gun at him, the…
A 33-year-old Douglas woman was arrested and charged with simple assault after she allegedly spit on the complainant and attempted to hit him in a housing dispute, according to a sheriff’s office incident report. The report states that on November 11, 2025, at around 11:30 a.m., an officer responded to a Highway 221 North address in reference to a trespassing call. The complainant stated that his ex-girlfriend, Crystal Henderson, 33, of Douglas, was living in a camper that he was renting from another person. He added that she was not supposed to be living there. The report states that the…
A 28-year-old Nicholls man was arrested and charged after he allegedly falsely reported a crime on November 15, 2025, at 2:30 a.m. According to an incident report from the sheriff’s office, an officer responded to a Gallberry Avenue address in reference to a trespassing call. Quantavious Hillman, 28, of Nicholls, had called and said that someone “unwanted” was in the home. Officers responded and spoke to the female victim who was at the location. She stated that she is in a relationship with Hillman and he called 911 because he believed another man was at the home. According to the…