Author: Staff Reports

On Tuesday, May 30, drug unit officers arrested Martin Tinajero, 27, of Douglas, on illegal drug charges, including trafficking methamphetamine, after he allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign on Isaac Brigmond Road. That day around noon, detectives were patrolling Isaac Brigmond Road when they noticed a gold Toyota Camry fail to stop at a stop sign, according to the incident report. Officers made a traffic stop and identified the driver as Tinajero, someone they suspected of dealing illegal drugs. During the stop, officers smelled marijuana in the vehicle. They searched the Camry and found…

On Tuesday, May 30, drug unit officers arrested Martin Tinajero, 27, of Douglas, on illegal drug charges, including trafficking methamphetamine, after he allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign on Isaac Brigmond Road. That day around noon, detectives were patrolling Isaac Brigmond Road when they noticed a gold Toyota Camry fail to stop at a stop sign, according to the incident report. Officers made a traffic stop and identified the driver as Tinajero, someone they suspected of dealing illegal drugs. During the stop, officers smelled marijuana in the vehicle. They searched the Camry and found…

Ahmad Rashad Cross, 37, will spend at least 180 days in the Coffee County Jail (and possibly as many as 540) after he disrupted court during a probation revocation hearing last week. The Court found that Cross did not violate his probation and he would have been released from jail had he not exhibited, as is stated in the ruling, “the most vile misbehavior the Court has witnessed in 22 years on the bench.” Cross, a convicted felon, was in jail for allegedly violating his probation by possessing a firearm. The case against him was flimsy and he…

Ahmad Rashad Cross, 37, will spend at least 180 days in the Coffee County Jail (and possibly as many as 540) after he disrupted court during a probation revocation hearing last week. The Court found that Cross did not violate his probation and he would have been released from jail had he not exhibited, as is stated in the ruling, “the most vile misbehavior the Court has witnessed in 22 years on the bench.” Cross, a convicted felon, was in jail for allegedly violating his probation by possessing a firearm. The case against him was flimsy and he…

An old Burger King slogan states “Sometimes, you gotta break the rules.” Two employees apparently took that a little too seriously a little over a week ago when the allegedly took pictures of a customer’s credit card at the drive-through then used the card information to attempt to make nine purchases totaling $1,303. As a result of the investigation, Zyikieus Tashun Riles, 17, and a 16-year-old juvenile were arrested on multiple charges. A Douglas Police Department incident report states that the alleged credit card information theft occurred on May 21. It was reported on May 23.…

An old Burger King slogan states “Sometimes, you gotta break the rules.” Two employees apparently took that a little too seriously a little over a week ago when the allegedly took pictures of a customer’s credit card at the drive-through then used the card information to attempt to make nine purchases totaling $1,303. As a result of the investigation, Zyikieus Tashun Riles, 17, and a 16-year-old juvenile were arrested on multiple charges. A Douglas Police Department incident report states that the alleged credit card information theft occurred on May 21. It was reported on May 23.…

A 38-year-old convicted felon from Pearson was arrested and jailed after officers found a gun in his vehicle during a traffic stop. On the way to the Coffee County Jail, he allegedly left a small amount of marijuana in the back seat of the patrol car. On May 22 around 2 a.m., a Douglas police officer noticed a white Ford Ranger traveling in the city with a tag light that wasn’t working. Another officer had reported that she had seen two “suspicious” vehicles parked near the Bealls Outlet. Both vehicles left when their drivers noticed the officer. One…

A 38-year-old convicted felon from Pearson was arrested and jailed after officers found a gun in his vehicle during a traffic stop. On the way to the Coffee County Jail, he allegedly left a small amount of marijuana in the back seat of the patrol car. On May 22 around 2 a.m., a Douglas police officer noticed a white Ford Ranger traveling in the city with a tag light that wasn’t working. Another officer had reported that she had seen two “suspicious” vehicles parked near the Bealls Outlet. Both vehicles left when their drivers noticed the officer. One…

Gracie Brunel of Douglas graduated from LaGrange College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science: Sport & Human Performance, Magna Cum Laude. Gracie also played basketball for the Panthers. A guard, she played in 61 games, started 53, and averaged 26.8 minutes and 12 points per game. Georgia’s oldest private institution of higher learning, LaGrange College has been ranked as a top-ten school and “best value” among 99 Southern regional colleges by U.S. News & World Report. A four-year liberal arts and sciences college affiliated with the United Methodist Church, LaGrange offers more than…

Gracie Brunel of Douglas graduated from LaGrange College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science: Sport & Human Performance, Magna Cum Laude. Gracie also played basketball for the Panthers. A guard, she played in 61 games, started 53, and averaged 26.8 minutes and 12 points per game. Georgia’s oldest private institution of higher learning, LaGrange College has been ranked as a top-ten school and “best value” among 99 Southern regional colleges by U.S. News & World Report. A four-year liberal arts and sciences college affiliated with the United Methodist Church, LaGrange offers more than…