On April 17, 2025, the Coffee County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence on Knollwood Road following a report of suspected animal neglect.

 On the evening of April 13, 2025, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a physical altercation between JOHN ASHFORD and CODY ELIJAH EDGE at a residence on Old Waycross Highway.

On April 8, 2025, deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office successfully apprehended Brittini Daine Paulk, a 40-year-old wanted felon with outstanding warrants in multiple jurisdictions across Georgia and Oklahoma. 

Deputies made contact with 21-year-old Audra Jade Dyal, who stated that she had been involved in a verbal altercation with another individual at Baker Express. According to Ms. Dyal, the individual was cussing and screaming at her, and she admitted to physically striking the individual in response to the verbal abuse.

On the evening of April 12, 2025, deputies responded to a residence near Jackson Lane regarding a disturbance involving an individual reportedly beating on a door while wearing a mask and holding what was believed to be a weapon.

On April 11, 2025, deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office arrested 47-year-old Scott Mercier in connection with a domestic dispute that led to charges of Battery – Family Violence, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-5-23.1(f).

Law enforcement agencies will never request payment over the phone to avoid arrest, cancel a warrant, or issue threats for non-compliance. Additionally, we will never ask for payment via gift cards, prepaid cards, Cash App, Venmo, PayPal, cryptocurrency, or any other peer-to-peer payment platforms.

Sheriff Fred Cole has marked 100 days leading the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, expressing it as an honor to serve this remarkable team. Since taking charge on January 1st at 12:01 AM, there has been continuous action, and he remains dedicated to fulfilling the responsibilities entrusted to him by the residents.

To support Braylon’s recovery and to ease the financial strain on his parents during this challenging time, the deputies of the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office have come together to host The Braylon Strong Benefit Basketball Tournament on April 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM.

Sean Michael Fulton, 34, from Douglas, is a registered sex offender who was arrested and taken into custody on April 4, 2025, for violating his probation. Fulton was previously convicted of Child Molestation in March 2011.

On April 2, 2025, a utility worker in the vicinity of Ronnie Walker Road and Burl Mill Road heard a man and woman involved in a heated argument that appeared to be escalating into a physical confrontation. Concerned, he contacted the 911 center to request deputies to respond to the scene.

31-year-old Senie Benfield Jr. from Douglas was apprehended and charged with Terroristic Threats or acts after he threatened to set fire to a home located in the Oak Park area near New Forestry Road and Amber Hills Road on the evening of March 28, 2025.

Carey Lavel Cooper, 40, of Douglas, GA