The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), has arrested two individuals following the death of a 7-month-old infant who had sustained signs of prolonged abuse. The child passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, after multiple medical interventions were unsuccessful.

The Coffee County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported violation of a Temporary Protective Order (TPO) resulting in the arrest of 50-year-old Danny Ray Grantham Jr. for Aggravated Stalking, a felony under Georgia Law.

Evan Blake Bailey identified in this bulletin has been convicted of a sex offense that requires registration with the Sheriff’s Office in the county of residence. 

This offender has completed the sentence imposed by the court. THE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT CURRENTLY WANTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. THIS NOTIFICATION IS NOT INTENDED TO CREATE FEAR, BUT TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH AWARENESS.

On June 4, 2025, deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a routine traffic stop on James Terrel Wright after observing him unlawfully operating a Multipurpose Off-Highway Vehicle on a public roadway, in violation of Georgia law (O.C.G.A. 40-6-362).

Evan Blake Bailey identified in this bulletin has been convicted of a sex offense that requires registration with the Sheriff’s Office in the county of residence. 

This offender has completed the sentence imposed by the court. THE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT CURRENTLY WANTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. THIS NOTIFICATION IS NOT INTENDED TO CREATE FEAR, BUT TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH AWARENESS.

On May 29, 2025, the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit, in partnership with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division (CID), carried out a focused patrol operation in the Green Acres community. This targeted enforcement action also included members of the Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division and Command Staff and marks the latest phase of a sustained crime reduction initiative that began in January 2025.

On the evening of Friday, May 23, 2025, the Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit, while conducting a concentrated patrol operation within the city limits of Douglas, conducted a lawful traffic stop on a vehicle operating without its headlights illuminated, in violation of Georgia law.

A routine traffic stop conducted by a Douglas Police Department officer has led to the arrest of a wanted felon and the discovery of illegal narcotics.

ON MAY 22, 2025, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT AT A RESIDENCE IN DOUGLAS FOLLOWING A SERIES OF CONTROLLED PURCHASES OF ILLEGAL NARCOTICS. THE OPERATION LED TO THE ARREST OF AZIKIWIE SEKOU PHILLIPS, WHO WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY ON OUTSTANDING PROBATION WARRANTS.

The Coffee County Sheriff's Office is providing the following information in accordance with Georgia law (O.C.G.A. 42-1-12), which authorizes law enforcement agencies to notify the public when, in their discretion, such notification will enhance public safety and community awareness.

Coffee County, GA – Sheriff Cole, in coordination with a special agent from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), traveled to Missouri on Monday, May 19, 2025, as part of an ongoing homicide investigation. On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, around 11:15AM EST Jon Worrell was taken into custody without incident in connection to the murder of his wife, Doris Worrell who was murdered on September 20, 2006.

Daniel now faces several misdemeanor charges under Georgia law, including giving false information to a law enforcement officer, willful obstruction of law enforcement officers, and criminal trespass. These charges are in addition to the outstanding warrant from Terrell County. Daniel was then transported to the Coffee County Pre-Trial Detention Center.

The GBI, Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, and Waycross Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office will hold a news conference on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, where investigators will provide additional information about the investigation.

On May 4, 2025, deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff's Office responded to Coffee Regional Medical Center after two individuals arrived with gunshot wounds. The individuals, later identified as Takevion Strozier and a 15-year-old juvenile, were initially believed to be victims of a drive-by shooting on Highway 221 North.

The Douglas-Coffee Drug Unit—a recently merged task force combining the resources of the Coffee County Sheriff's Office and the City of Douglas Drug Unit as of May 1, 2025—is actively targeting illegal drug activity across Coffee County.

52 year old Larry David Chaney, a convicted sex offender, was complying with Georgia state law as outlined in O.C.G.A. 42-1-12, which mandates that individuals classified as sex offenders must register their residence and other required information with the sheriff’s office of the county in which they intend to live.

On the evening of Sunday, May 11, 2025, deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a vehicle-related incident in the vicinity of Estlee Mercer Road and Peppercorn Road. Upon arrival and conducting a preliminary investigation, deputies identified the driver as 72-year-old Little Taft Roberson.

The Coffee County Sheriff's Office is providing the following information in accordance with Georgia law (O.C.G.A. 42-1-12), which authorizes law enforcement agencies to notify the public when, in their discretion, such notification will enhance public safety and community awareness.

The Coffee County Sheriff's Office is providing the following information in accordance with Georgia law (O.C.G.A. 42-1-12), which authorizes law enforcement agencies to notify the public when, in their discretion, such notification will enhance public safety and community awareness.

The Coffee County Sheriff's Office is providing the following information in accordance with Georgia law (O.C.G.A. 42-1-12), which authorizes law enforcement agencies to notify the public when, in their discretion, such notification will enhance public safety and community awareness.