On July 7, 2026, an agent with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office Drug Interdiction and Criminal Enforcement (D.I.C.E.) Unit conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet pickup truck after observing multiple traffic violations on Barrington Road.
The driver was identified as Christopher Dale Burkett, 47, of Douglas. During the investigation, deputies confirmed Burkett’s driver’s license was suspended.
A K-9 deputy and a drug unit detective responded to assist. The K-9 conducted a free air sniff of the vehicle and alerted to the presence of suspected illegal narcotics, providing probable cause to search the vehicle.
During the search, deputies located a quantity of suspected methamphetamine concealed inside a compartment of the truck.
Burkett was arrested and charged with driving with a suspended license and possession of methamphetamine.
Sheriff Fred Cole emphasized that law enforcement will continue to aggressively target illegal drug activity throughout Coffee County. “If you choose to transport illegal drugs through Coffee County, you better know that our deputies are watching and the D.I.C.E. Unit will seek you out. We will use every lawful tool available to keep these drugs off our streets. If that is the life you want to live, do it somewhere other than Coffee County. It’s not welcome here.”
