On Tuesday 11-26-20, the Rotary Club of Douglas County and Rotarian Joe Williams, a member of the Douglas County Rotary Club who is also an Investigator with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, delivered turkeys and Thanksgiving meals to Chestnut Log Middle School for families in need.
Starting Monday 11/23/20, ALL INMATE VISITS MUST BE DONE ONLINE! No onsite visitors will be allowed in our facility without prior approval. More information regarding scheduling an online visit and/or commissary can be found on our website: https://sheriff.douglas.ga.us/jailinfo
Sgt. Joe Pounds of our SCOPE Division was recently presented with a certificate of appreciation for helping the community. Justus, who wants to eventually have a career in law enforcement, is a student at Brighten Academy and was given an assignment to write about his hero. Sgt. Pounds was pleasantly surprised at the honor, and will keep a copy of the certificate in his office. He looks forward to the day when he can give Justus a real badge.
Sheriff Tim Pounds and staff would like to congratulate our two newest mandate graduates: Dep. Seth Iversen and Dep. Khaleem RaJahn. Dep.Iversen was awarded the distinguished scholar award, and we commend him on his achievement. We are always looking for excellent men and women to join the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. If you or someone you know would like to apply, please check out our employment page.
Sheriff Tim Pounds and staff would like to congratulate our Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (HEAT) Unit for winning Second Place in the Georgia Governor’s Challenge for agencies with 201-500 Officers. This award was presented last Friday in Macon at the annual banquet. From the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Website:
Governor’s Challenge is designed to highlight outstanding achievements in highway safety enforcement and education. It recognizes agencies for the approach and effectiveness of their overall highway safety programs. Agencies are evaluated not just for enforcement initiatives, but for innovative problem-solving in their communities, using public information activities and creating departmental policies that support their traffic enforcement campaign efforts.
Again, congratulations to our HEAT Unit for all their hard work keeping the roads safer for everyone!
Sheriff Tim Pounds and staff would like to congratulate Investigator Jay Hayes on his recent promotion to Investigative Sergeant. He has over 16 years of experience with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and will continue to work with our Crimes Against Persons Unit in the Criminal Investigations Division.
Roads cleaned: 362
County offices cleaned: 35
Total mattresses collected: 12
Total tires collected: 98
Cemeteries cleaned: 3
Total bags of trash collected: 1,339
Total weight of trash and debris: 24,700 Lbs.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office would like to recognize the Employees of the Month for October 2020. They are Sr. Deputy Andre French from the Division 280 – Patrol Division and Deputy Jordan Thackston from Division 281 – Courthouse Security. Each month, the Command Staff reviews nominations submitted to them by co-workers, supervisors, and the public, before voting on their selection. The winners are selected for performance that is considered above and beyond what is expected of them, and their contribution to the agency and the community. The winners are awarded one day off with pay, a letter of recognition, and use of a conveniently located parking spot at the office. Nancy’s Pizza of Douglasville also recognizes their hard work by providing the winners with a free pizza of their choice.
On Monday 11-02-20 Rotary Club of Douglas County and Rotarian Joe Williams, a member of the @DouglasCountyRotaryClub who is also an Investigator with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office; presented a $10,000.00 check to The Douglas County Board of Education.
In August, schools began issuing Chromebooks to students so that they would be prepared for online learning on the first day of school. As part of the One-to-One Technology initiative, a commitment from each student to pay a $25 technology fee to cover minor repairs, replacement of batteries and other costs associated with electronic devices.
The Rotary Club of Douglas County knew that there would be families unable to pay the $25 fee, and we wanted to help. Education is a focus of Rotary, and we know the importance of having the tools for students to learn. The $10,000.00 donation will cover the technology fees for 400 students.
Sheriff Tim Pounds and staff would like to welcome back Dep. Myers after a brief absence. He will be back on the roads later this week.
After Zeta blew through last week, it left behind a lot of downed trees and branches. Our road crews have been working hard to clear the debris from the roadways.
Douglasville, Georgia, The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office announced today that it has been awarded a major traffic enforcement grant in the amount of $20,000.00 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) in Atlanta.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received the grant in recognition of its lifesaving work as the coordinating agency of GOHS’s Western Region Traffic Enforcement Network. There are sixteen traffic enforcement networks across the state that help enforce Georgia’s year-round safety belt, speed and impaired driving campaigns.
“The loss of one life on our roads is one too many, and the fact almost all fatal traffic crashes can be prevented is one reason why we are awarding this grant,” Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Director Allen Poole said. “The target of zero traffic deaths in our nation is achievable, and we will continue to help develop and implement educational messages and enforcement campaigns aimed at bringing our state one step closer to that goal.”
The Western Region Traffic Enforcement Network includes law enforcement agencies in 8 counties, which include Haralson, Paulding, Carroll, Douglas, Heard, Coweta, Troup, and Meriwether County.
“We hope to keep making an impact on the safety of our roadways with the help from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.” – Network Coordinator Matthew Atkins
The coordinator in the Western Region Traffic Enforcement Network Region will coordinate year-round waves of high visibility, concentrated patrols, multi-jurisdictional roadchecks and sobriety checkpoints as a partner in campaigns such as Click It or Ticket, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and 100 Days of Summer HEAT.
For more information on the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office’s award contact Matthew Atkins, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (770-702-4350). For more information on the grant program, call 404-656-6996 or visit www.gahighwaysafety.org.
Sheriff Tim Pounds and staff would like to congratulate Dep. Fredenburg on his recent promotion to Sergeant. He has over twenty-four years of experience with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and will be working with our jail staff.
September 1, 2020, deputies responded to a coin laundry located on Bankhead Highway at South Burnt Hickory Road in Douglasville regarding a male who was shot while sitting in his vehicle. The victim was transported to the hospital for treatment and is recovering. During the follow up investigation, several leads developed and with the information obtained investigators were able to identify two suspects. Probable cause was developed to issue warrants for Quindarius Bell, 17, of Douglasville, and Kahlil Bedford, 19, of Douglasville. Both men are charged with aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and criminal attempt to commit murder. Both went before Judge Caldwell for an initial bond hearing and were denied bond and are being held in the Douglas County Jail.
Please contact records@sheriff.douglas.ga.us to request copies of mugshots.
During the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic, and all the issues surrounding the virus, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has been diligently working to clean the Efficiency Lodge on Fairburn Road of drug dealers. This summer, the Special Investigations Division received information that multiple individuals were involved in a drug trafficking organization operating in the Efficiency Lodge located at 2420 Fairburn Rd, Douglasville Georgia.
During the past several months investigators have made undercover purchases of illicit narcotics from individuals working in concert to facilitate their drug trade. During these operations, some individuals involved were often armed, and utilized communication devices to thwart any type of law enforcement intervention.
On the morning of October 15, 2020, multiple units from the Douglas County Sheriff’s office, Douglasville Police Department, and the Georgia Department of Public Safety executed multiple search warrants simultaneously at the Efficiency Lodge. Search warrants were executed at multiple rooms as well as the office. A related search warrant was also executed at 3625 Sweet Briar Circle, Lithia Springs GA. Agents were able to seize marijuana, cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, US currency, and a total of 5 firearms.
Investigators arrested the following individuals:
Alviro Smith, 24
Deselvia Greely, 30
Paul Robinson, 39
Trina Robinson, 36
Michael Sasser, 32
Victor Medina, 45
Charges levied against those arrested vary by suspect; however, range from RICO (Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act), use of telecommunications device to facilitate a felony, possession of a firearm during a violation of the Georgia Controlled Substance Act, reckless conduct, theft by receiving stolen motor vehicle, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and sales of illicit narcotics.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office strives to serve, protect, and make the community safe. Community involvement is the key to a healthy and happy community. Working together will help to make Douglas County a safe and happy place to live and work. If you have any information of criminal or suspicious activity we would like to hear from you and anonymous tips are always welcome. Stay safe as we head into the holiday season.
Please contact records@sheriff.douglas.ga.us to request copies of mugshots.