Coffee County investigators arrested Rubin Jewell after a report of AI-generated explicit images involving a minor. A device was seized for forensic review. Jewell was charged with CSAM-related offenses. The case remains under active investigation.

On April 17, 2026, agents with the Douglas Coffee Drug Unit and D.I.C.E. executed a search warrant in Broxton after a months-long investigation led to the seizure of 3lbs of marijuana, THC vapes, firearms, and cash. 24-year-old Gene Price Gorden III was arrested and faces serious felony charges.

Agents with the Douglas Coffee Drug Unit and D.I.C.E. Unit executed a search warrant following a months-long investigation into fentanyl trafficking in Douglas. A 48-year-old woman was taken into custody, and approximately 35 grams of fentanyl were seized. That amount equates to more than 17,000 potentially lethal doses, highlighting the extreme danger this substance poses. Officials say removing it from the streets likely prevented significant harm and saved lives within the community.

On April 8, 2026, the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit, with assistance from the D.I.C.E. Unit, executed a search warrant in Westgreen, Georgia, resulting in the arrest of Terry Britt Jr. Authorities seized fentanyl, methamphetamine, and Schedule III narcotics, along with multiple firearms. As a convicted felon, Britt is prohibited from possessing weapons.

On March 30, 2026, a DPD Officer conducted a patrol in an area known for criminal activity and encountered a suspicious vehicle. Contact was made with the driver, Scott Rice, where suspected methamphetamine was found during a consensual search. A vehicle search revealed additional narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and multiple firearms. A Drug Agent with DCDU took over the investigation. Rice was arrested and transported to the Coffee County Jail on drug and firearm charges.

Sex Offender in violation back behind bars.

Looks like this “clean getaway” got stuck in the spin cycle. Two suspects are facing multiple shoplifting charges across several South Georgia towns after allegedly loading up on laundry detergent and more without paying the price.

Between March 17–22, 2026, multiple Douglas traffic stops led to six arrests. Authorities seized methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and stolen firearms, with charges ranging from possession to trafficking and firearm-related offenses.

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 50-year-old Coffee County woman following an investigation into financial exploitation and neglect of an adult.

Detectives found misuse of the victim’s income and failure to provide proper medical care.

She is charged with Neglect of an Adult and Exploitation of an Adult.

Three individuals were arrested on March 15, 2026, after the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit executed search warrants on Wildwood Rd. and Mark Mobley Rd. during a methamphetamine investigation.

Michael Witt Sr. and Michael Witt Jr. were charged with possession of methamphetamine. Witt Jr. also faces a firearm charge. Dustin Bowen was arrested on outstanding warrants and charged with possession of methamphetamine.

After High fled into a wooded area, officers recovered a discarded bag of suspected crack cocaine. High later admitted to investigators that he fled because he was in possession of the narcotics.

Throughout February 2026, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office Drug Interdiction and Criminal Enforcement Unit carried out proactive enforcement operations that led to multiple arrests for felony narcotics possession, outstanding warrants, probation violations, obstruction, and weapons offenses.

The DICE Unit remains committed to aggressive, intelligence driven policing to disrupt criminal activity and protect the citizens of Coffee County.

The Sheriff highlighted the agency’s major accomplishments in 2025 and reaffirmed that accountability remains the office’s top priority. During the ceremony, several employees were recognized for their outstanding service and commitment to our community

On February 21, 2026, deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunshot victims and discovered two women Stephanie Ann Nicole Castillo, 35, of Douglas, and Elisabet Gaspar, 27, of Douglas suffering from injuries sustained during an alleged armed home invasion near Tyler Road. Investigators say the suspects attacked a homeowner with a machete while attempting a robbery, prompting the victim to fire a shotgun in self-defense.

A coordinated investigation revealed that Mixon had fled the State of Georgia and was residing at a location in South Texas. Coffee County detectives immediately alerted law enforcement authorities in Nueces County, Texas, providing detailed information regarding Mixon’s status as a fugitive and his violations of Georgia’s sex offender laws.

On February 19, 2026, Coffee County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Unit detectives arrested 33-year-old Xavier Divonte Carswell, a registered sex offender, for possessing an unreported communication device in violation of Georgia law. He was taken into custody without incident and now faces felony charges carrying a potential 1–30 year prison sentence.

Chavoski Williams was taken into custody after a compliance search uncovered disturbing chats with at least six minors. Despite knowing a victim was only 14 years old, Williams posed as a teen to solicit explicit contact and demand "secrecy."

Micheal Lamar Weldon was arrested after fleeing a traffic stop during a drug investigation in the area of North Madison Avenue. Deputies seized multiple illegal drugs and a handgun, and he now faces several felony charges, including drug offenses and fleeing law enforcement.

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Elsy Stefany Sanchez Lopez following an investigation into identity theft and forgery. The suspect faces multiple felony charges after allegedly using fraudulent identification to obtain employment. The case remains under investigation.