The Douglas and Alma Police Departments are seeking the public’s help in locating a wanted fugitive, Lamar Mitchell Maurice. On Dec. 7, 2016, Maurice allegedly drove through a gated fence at Hall’s Construction in Alma, stole a utility trailer, and then used the stolen trailer in Douglas to steal several Kubota Zero-Turn mowers. Arrests warrants have been secured against Maurice for theft by taking and criminal damage to property in the 2nd degree. APD and the Douglas Police Department have recovered some of the contents of the stolen trailer, but have not located the trailer. Anyone with…
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The Clinch County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia State Patrol, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and local first responders are conducting an additional search of the area where Jacobe “Jake” Dewitt Conner, 30, was reported missing. On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, Conner was working in the area of Score Bridge Rd. and Plumb Bush Road near Fargo. Conner’s co-workers reported his disappearance from their job site around 4 p.m. Conner is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall, and weighing approximately 250 pounds. He was last seen wearing a “Conner Timber” dark gray shirt and uniform…
One day this week, I heard of some political issues being spoken about, and I decided to check Twitter to see what was going on politically. Then, I stumbled on a Twitter ‘moment’ (https://twitter.com/i/moments/829166461503553536) that shared information about Sen. Warren being silenced by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and an old letter written by Coretta Scott King. While she [Warren] was reading a 30 year old letter apparently written by Mrs. King, she was “silenced,” which is apparently something that can take place under a rule called the Senate Rule XIX. Those things are not what interests me most, however. …
A man accused of aggravated stalking for violating a family protective order is in custody following a four-hour search after the suspect fled from authorities. Just before noon Monday, Feb. 6, Coffee County deputies responded to a residence on Country Meadows Road in reference to a violation of a court protective order. Authorities observed the suspect, 21-year-old Ariel Martinez of Millwood, on the front porch of the victim’s residence when they arrived. Martinez subsequently fled on foot into a wooded area, and a search for the suspect was initiated with assistance from the Ware State Prison K-9 unit. Martinez was…
A 46-year-old fugitive wanted for aggravated battery in Florida was captured by Coffee County deputies early Saturday in what began as a report of a missing person. Sheriff’s officials stated deputies received a report that an individual identified as Lorenzo Rodriquez Rivers was missing from home, but was later located at a service station in Willacoochee. Coffee Co. deputies collaborated with Atkinson Co. authorities, who were able to locate Rivers and transport him to meet a Coffee deputy at the county line in an effort to return him to his home. While transporting Rivers to his residence, deputies conducted…
The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office reported the following recent drug-related arrests Friday: Jan. 24, 2017 – The Douglas-Coffee H.E.A.T. Unit stopped a vehicle for speeding on Ga. Hwy. 32 East at Chatterton Ch. Rd. A passenger in the vehicle, identified as 27-year-old Secondria Smith of Cordele, Ga., was found to be in possession of more than an ounce of marijuana, $4706 in cash, and a set of digital scales. The driver, 20-year-old Jala Green, also from Cordele, was arrested for driving without a license and speeding. Jan. 26, 2017 – During a road check sponsored by the Southeast Regional Traffic…
The GBI’s Douglas Regional Office received a request Thursday from the Clinch County Sheriff’s Office to assist with a missing person investigation. Preliminary information from law enforcement authorities indicates that on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, Jacobe “Jake” Dewitt Conner, 30, of Fargo, was reported missing by co-workers from his job site, located near the intersection of Score Bridge Rd. and Plumb Bush Road. Co-workers reported last seeing Conner around 4 p.m. Conner is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall, and weighing approximately 250 pounds. He was last seen wearing a “Conner Timber” dark gray shirt and…
Coffee County sheriff’s officials stated Friday they are continuing to pursue answers in the disappearance of 43-year-old Shawn Wayne Brooker. Sheriff’s officials, with the assistance of other law enforcement and private organizations, have conducted multiple ground searches around Coffee County, along with two aerial searches. Detectives continue to pursue leads into the case, have conducted numerous interviews, and have remained in constant contact with the family of Mr. Brooker, authorities said. Brooker, who has been missing since Jan. 18, is a white male, approximately 6’1″, 190 lbs., with blonde hair and hazel eyes. He has a tattoo on his upper…
City of Douglas officials announced late Thursday afternoon that, beginning tomorrow around noon, motorists will begin using a new access road to Waldroup Avenue. Signage will be available to assist all motorists. This will be a permanent access road to Waldroup Ave., as the old outlet will no longer exist. “We thank our citizens for their patience during the construction of the new bypass,” city representatives stated.