Agents of the Douglas Coffee Drug Unit arrested Preston Pernell Fields, 53, of Douglas, following a drug investigation that resulted in the seizure of approximately 6.38 ounces of suspected methamphetamine, THC gummy products, and $1,823.58 in cash. Fields was charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine and other drug-related offenses. He was transported to the Coffee County Jail without incident. The investigation remains active, and additional charges may be forthcoming pending further review and laboratory analysis.

Three individuals have been charged following a fatal shooting on Broxton West Green Highway that claimed the life of Dustin Ryan Bowen, 34, of Douglas. The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office is working alongside the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) in the ongoing investigation. Breanalee Nichole Lollie, 24, was charged with Party to the Crime of Murder. Raymond Ressler, 18, was charged with Aggravated Assault. A 16-year-old juvenile was charged with Murder and Aggravated Assault.

The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office arrested Derrick Shawn Porter, 30, on 16 counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children and 1 count of Child Molestation.

A 56 year old Coffee County man was arrested in an online child exploitation investigation involving explicit communications with someone believed to be 13. Sheriff Fred Cole warns predators: “We will find you, arrest you, and prosecute you.”

Coffee County jailer Imari Bailey, 24, was arrested June 1 after investigators said she smuggled contraband into the Coffee County Jail. Bailey faces felony charges including violation of oath, providing contraband, and jail violations.

Following a multi-year investigation, deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 26-year-old Tyrone Barry Carter Jr., a U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Stewart, on charges of Aggravated Child Molestation.

Justin Eugene Carver, a fugitive wanted out of Pennsylvania on charges involving minors, was arrested by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Unit after fleeing back to Coffee County. Sheriff Fred Cole warns: “If you come to Coffee County looking to hide from the law, you’ve got another thing coming.” Carver is being held at the Coffee County Jail pending extradition.

Former Coffee County Deputy Chris Ashley Rozar was arrested May 5, 2026, following a GBI investigation that began in 2024. He faces multiple charges, including violation of oath, computer invasion of privacy, misuse of license plate data, and stalking. Rozar was previously terminated.

Cameron Blake Spires, 32, has been arrested for the unauthorized sale of a vehicle while the owner was incarcerated. The stolen Lexus was recovered, and additional charges are pending as the investigation continues.

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.