Register Now for Operation Christmas

Sheriff Pounds encourages you to register now for Operation Christmas

Children ages birth to 16 in Douglas County may once again receive a free Christmas gift through the generosity of the folks at Operation Christmas Douglas County. To qualify, children must reside in the county and receive free or reduced price lunch. This is a community effort and is not sponsored by the school system. Make sure to like and follow The Elf Squad for more details.

To register for this opportunity:
English – https://tinyurl.com/dcssoc18
Spanish – https://tinyurl.com/dcssoc18sp

Donation boxes will soon be appearing at strategic locations around the county, including at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Suspect Wanted in Theft from T-Mobile Store

On October 10, 2018, an individual entered the T-Mobile store on Thornton Rd at two different times. When he entered the store a second time, he grabbed two iPhones from a display counter and ran out. The suspect is described as a back male, between 6’0″ and 6’4″, and believed to be in his mid to late thirties. If anyone has any information as to his identity and/or whereabouts, please contact Inv. J. Fowler at 770-920-4992 or jfowler@sheriff.douglas.ga.us. Case number R1813928.

Welcome, New Hires

Two new hires were sworn in on October 8th, 2018. Willie Clay is our newest jailer and comes to us with experience from the Marietta Youth Detention Center. Billy Wallace is already a familiar face around the office thanks to his years with the Douglasville Police Department, and he will be working in our Patrol Division.

Remembering Earl D. Lee

Friday, October 5, 2018, “Earl’s girls”- Lynn, Susan and Cathy, along with several other family members (including his great-grandson Collin) commemorated their father, Douglas County legend, Earl D. Lee. The event was to celebrate his life on the 20th anniversary of his passing at a gathering at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

They shared a slide show, memorabilia that included photo albums, diaries, election paraphernalia and refreshments with a group that gathered to tell stories about the late iconic sheriff’s exploits. Sheriff Tim Pounds told many stories of his memories of Earl D. Lee, whom he grew to reverence as a father figure. At least 20 other members of the audience shared their personal memories. Each told a different story that held the audience captive. Sheriff Lee was memorialized as fair, honest, one-of-a-kind, fearless, and dedicated.

Sheriff Pounds noted that there are many days where he seeks guidance, and pulls from the wisdom Lee shared with him and he asks himself, “What would Earl do?” When he does this, he says it seems that he always gets the answer he needs to the issue.

With all the great memories shared, Elgin Bell, former Atlanta police chief and Clayton County Commission Chair, encouraged Lee’s daughters and the audience to, “Remember all the things you know about Earl D. Lee and nobody dies.”

Earl D. Lee’s legacy remains in the hearts and memories of Douglas County residents and with law enforcement throughout the state of Georgia. He was responsible for assisting with solving most of the crimes in Georgia in the 1970’s with his investigative techniques, broke up the Dixie Mafia, and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is housed on a boulevard bearing his name. Earl D. Lee is a Douglas County icon and legend.

New Hires: 09-24-2018

Sheriff Tim Pounds and staff at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office would like to welcome two new hires: Jailer A. Joseph and Deputy R. McCusker. Jailer Joseph is a recent graduate of Alexander High School and is hoping to follow in his family’s footsteps. Deputy McCusker comes to us from serving the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office for eight years. We wish them both long, safe, and healthy careers.

New Deputies

Congratulations to our two newest sworn deputies: S. Cheatwood and T. Hewitt. Both recently graduated from mandate at North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy, and will be spending the next few weeks going through our FTO program.

Scam Alert

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has recently been made aware that several residents have been receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be someone from our command staff and demanding money because they have missed a court date or for some other legal matter. Please understand that even though the phone number may look like it’s coming from our office and the person may use the name of someone currently employed with us, the person demanding money is not from the Sheriff’s Office. We will never resolve these issues over the phone as we prefer to handle them in person. Our investigators are currently working to track down the individual(s) responsible. We encourage everyone to simply hang up the phone if someone claiming to be from law enforcement demands some form of payment in lieu of your being arrested.

Two Men Wanted for Theft

On September 17, 2018, two individuals walked into the AT&T store on Thornton Rd at Maxham Rd and proceeded to take a point-of-sale computer from behind the counter. Both are black males believed to be in their late twenties to mid-thirties, and between 5’10” to 6’2”. They were last seen walking on foot towards the Birch Landing apartments. If you have any information regarding the identities and/or location of these suspects, please contact Inv. Taylor Smith at 678-486-1294 or tfsmith@sheriff.douglas.ga.us.

Reentry Program: Douglas County Community Services Board

The Douglas County Community Services Board recently met with some of the inmates at the Douglas County Adult Detention Facility. This board provides several different programs to help second chance citizens reenter the community. They help with issues such as mental health, substance abuse, behavioral health, and criminal justice services. Reentry program classes are available to both female and male inmates should they choose to participate.

Represent Yourself 5K

Sheriff Tim Pounds, Capt. Tavarreus Pounds, Lt. Elmer Horn, and Dep. Joe Pounds participated in the Freemont Foundation’s “Represent Yourself 5K Run/Walk” on Saturday, September 15. Sheriff Pounds was honored to be the Grand Marshall for the event. Money raised by the event will go towards scholarships and education programs. We look forward to participating again next year.

Active Shooter Training Video

On Wednesday, July 25, 2018, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office partnered with numerous other local and state emergency personnel to conduct and active shooter training exercise. This large-scale training drill was meant to test all agencies involved in an effort to prepare Douglas County First Responders in the event of a mass casualty active shooter event.

Over 200 civilian volunteers participated as well as over 125 first responders and emergency care providers to simulate as real as an event as possible.

“In the hopes that we never have to implement this kind of response, we choose to be proactive by planning and training for the worst, rather than to be caught unprepared.”
~ Tim Pounds, Douglas Co. Sheriff

Video courtesy of Video-Storyteller.

New Deputy Recruit

Sheriff Tim Pounds and the staff at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office would like to welcome our newest Deputy Recruit: W. Womack. He comes to us with seven years’ military experience, and we are glad to have him.

Left to Right: Sheriff Pounds, Deputy Recruit Womack, Capt. S. Worthan

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