The GBI has arrested and charged John David Anderson, age 50, of Fitzgerald, with Child Molestation, Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes, and Grooming of a Minor. On Thursday, June 25, 2026, the Cordele Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office requested the GBI to investigate allegations regarding an adult having inappropriate contact with a minor. On July 10, 2026, search warrants were executed at Anderson’s home and business office. Anderson owns CAAA Security, a private security company that had clients throughout South Georgia, including several in Coffee County. Many of CAA’s clients were schools. As a result of the investigation, Anderson…
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The GRPA Class B state swim meet in Moultrie has been a record-setting meet for the Douglas Stingrays. Douglas swimmers have set three new state records in Moultrie, one of which has stood for 12 years. The mixed 15-18 200-yard medley relay team, consisting of Caleb Gooden, Patrick Lenzo, Leighton Leavens, and Arabelle Roberts, posted a time of 1:47.24, beating the old record of 1:47.72. The same relay team also set a state record in the 200-yard freestyle with a 1:36.57, beating the old record — which they set last year — of 1:37.28. Caleb also broke the state 50-yard…
An animal complaint at a local restaurant during the noon hour led to the arrest of a Denton man on a terroristic threats and acts warrant out of Jeff Davis County. According to a report from the Douglas Police Department, officers responded to a restaurant at 12:20 p.m. regarding a report of a dog in the parking lot. While an officer was looking for the dog, he saw Cole Grant Clements, 32, of Denton, “grab a child and set the child into a car seat in the rear passenger compartment of the vehicle. [The officer] saw him yell and with…
A 40-year-old remains in the Coffee County Jail as a result of a June 23, 2026, traffic stop in the Oak Park community. Michael William Wade, 40, is still incarcerated after a deputy stopped his vehicle in an area known for significant drug activity. A sheriff’s office report states that a deputy was patrolling the area near Maple Street and 1st Avenue when he saw a Chevrolet pickup leave a Maple Street home. The truck’s driver’s side brake light was out so the deputy stopped the truck. There were four people inside the pickup, at least two of whom were…
It’s a shame when a business uses its resources to help employees get to work only to have employees abuse that generosity. Allegedly, of course. Last month, a local business fired two employees and had one arrested for allegedly using a company gas card and charge accounts for their personal gain, according to a report from the sheriff’s office. The report states that Michael Walls, 34, of Garfield, and his stepson, Brandon Camp, 19, of Jacksonville, Ga., both worked for a local contractor and rode to work together. Walls was given a gas card to use in order to get…
On June 25, 2026, deputies from the sheriff’s office responded to a domestic call at an Ambrose Road trailer park at 12:17 a.m. A female victim had knocked on the complainant’s door and asked for help because her boyfriend, identified as Trevor Martin Howell, 26, of Ambrose, had attacked her. An incident report says that the victim was bleeding profusely and Howell had fled. Deputies arrived and eventually found Howell crawling out from under another mobile home. Using Howell’s phone, the deputies made contact with the victim, who said she was leaving the state. The victim came back to the…
Two individuals were arrested following a domestic incident that occurred on Alderman Drive on June 16, 2026. The incident report states that around 10 p.m., officers were dispatched to the location in reference to a domestic dispute and a gun may be involved. The officers arrived and spoke with Kendrick Omarion Alexander, 19, of Douglas, and Larenzi Reed, 19, of Douglas. The two have a child together and had been arguing, the report says. The argument began because Alexander was allegedly late picking up Reed from work. They arrived at Alderman Drive and Reed attempted to drive away, the report…
On June 26, 2026, a Douglas woman was arrested and charged with pedestrian under the influence after she allegedly crossed East Baker Highway illegally then disposed of an alcoholic beverage she was drinking. According to a report from the police department, Terisa Speziali, 50, of Baxley, was at a local business on East Baker Highway around 3 p.m. on June 26, The report says she was making customers and employees uncomfortable so the responding officer asked her to leave. When she did, the report says, she crossed the road at a spot not designated for pedestrians while oncoming traffic was…
For the third time in his career, Baxley’s Byron Buxton, centerfielder for the Minnesota Twins, is an MLB All-Star. Buxton, who made the All-Star game in 2022 and 2025, has been named the starting centerfielder for the American League. The All-Star game takes place on Tuesday, July 14, in Philadelphia. Last year, Buxton appeared in the Home Run Derby and played in the All-Star game in Atlanta. He advanced to the semifinals of the Home Run Derby, eventually losing to runner-up Junior Caminero. This year, Buxton is third in the American League and fifth in the majors with 25 home…
A 35-year-old and a juvenile have been arrested in connection with a burglary at Sellers Feed and Seed in Hazlehurst in which several guns were stolen. Authorities are searching for a third suspect. A report from the Hazlehurst Police Department states that on June 23, 2026, officers responded to Sellers at 5:20 a.m. in reference to a burglary. When the first officer arrived, he saw the front glass door had been shattered and a black firearm was on the ground in front of the business. Another police officer and several Jeff Davis County deputies arrived along with the complainant. Security…