4 Arrested on Drug Charges

In July of this year, the Special Investigations Division received information that a subject identified as Amanda Pilling was selling methamphetamine in Douglas County. During a three month long investigation agents were able to make multiple purchases of trafficking amounts of methamphetamine from Pilling. On August 2nd members of the Special Investigations Division, Crime Suppression Unit, Criminal Investigation Division and K-9 units conducted a search warrant at Pilling’s residence which is located in Douglas County. During the search, agents located 13 ounces of methamphetamine, one fire arm, approximately $1,000.00 in cash, 2.7 grams of suspected Marijuana and fifty Oxycodone Hydrochloride pills. Edward Lee Allen Jr was at the residence at the time of the search warrant. He had active warrants for sales of methamphetamine through Douglas County Sheriff’s office. In other parts of the residence more methamphetamine and marijuana were located belonging to a Megan Leboeuf and Carl Leboeuf. All four subjects were taken into custody turned over to the Douglas County jail.

Charges
Edward Lee Allen Jr

• Sales of Methamphetamine
• Trafficking Methamphetamine
• Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance
• Possession of Marijuana less than one ounce
• Possession of Drug Related Objects
• Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of V.G.C.S.A

Amanda Pilling

• Trafficking Methamphetamine
• Sales of methamphetamine 3 counts
• Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance
• Possession of Marijuana less than one ounce
• Possession of Drug Related Objects, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
• Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of V.G.C.S.A

Megan Leboeuf

• Possession of Methamphetamine
• Possession of Marijuana less than one (1) Ounce
• Possession of Drug Related Objects

Carl Leboeuf

• Possession of Methamphetamine
• Possession of Marijuana less than one (1) Ounce
• Possession of Drug Related Objects.

Entering Autos: Lithia Springs & Austell

During the weekends of August 25th and September 1st the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of several vehicles that had been broken into in the Lithia Springs area. While working in conjunction with the Austell Police Department a positive identification of the suspect and his vehicle were made and a lookout was broadcast. The suspect was located and taken into custody without incident. During a search of the suspect’s vehicle, multiple victims’ belongings were recovered. These recoveries lead to dozens of cases being solved in the Douglas County, Cobb County and Austell area, and many victims having their personal belongings returned.

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Multiple Entering Autos

On June 24, 2018, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office was notified of 40 cases of car break-ins in subdivisions off Riverside Pkwy as well as in the Brittni Place subdivision. It is believed that a 12-person crew is responsible for those break-ins. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division has been working closely with other agencies and jurisdictions including the DeKalb Police Department, the Cobb County Police Department, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and the Harrallson County Sheriff’s Office to identify members of this crew. So far, eight suspects have been identified. Six are in custody, and four still need to be identified. It is believed that several juveniles are part of this crew. Please contact Inv. Jones at 678-486-1254 or kjones@sheriff.douglas.ga.us if you have any information about the identity and/or whereabouts of the remaining suspects.

A second two-man crew is believed to be behind another 40-60 entering autos targeting vehicles in the Brittni Place subdivision as well as locations in Carrollton and Villa Rica. Those car break-ins occurred on or around August 10, 2018. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division worked with the Cobb County Police Department, Brookhaven Police Department, Villa Rica Police Department, and the Carrollton Police Department to identify, locate, and arrest these individuals. One is currently in custody, and both have multiple active warrants.

Suspect Wanted for Entering Auto

On 07/30/18 at approximately 07:30 the subject pictured was observed on camera entering a customer’s vehicle at the Valero Gas Station located at 802 Thornton Road and stole a victim’s cell phone. The subject then left in the white van pictured above which was also found to be reported stolen out of Fulton County. Any information as to the identity of the suspect please notify Inv. E. Waters at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at the contacts provided.

Case Number: R1810463

Phone: 678-486-1204

Email: ewaters@sheriff.douglas.ga.us

Two Arrested for Bomb Threat at Food Depot

On Tuesday June 26, 2018, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to an armed robbery call at the Food Depot at 3697 Hwy 5 in Douglasville.

Deputies and investigators arrived on scene and learned that a male suspect entered the store, produced a device stating it was a bomb and robbed one of the cashiers of the money from the cash drawer and left the store. It was later learned the suspect left in a dark colored car that was parked in the store parking lot and fled the scene.

During the investigation, the identity of the suspect was learned and identified as, Anthony Lerone Jackson, 48 years old of Douglasville, Ga. A second suspect, who was with Jackson during the robbery, was identified as Yolanda Renea Smith, 48 years old, also of Douglasville, Ga.

Warrants were taken for Anthony Jackson and Yolanda Smith and on July 11, 2018, both were taken into custody.

Both suspects are charged with Armed Robbery and held in the Douglas County Jail without bond.

Crime Stats: 2016, 2017, YTD 2018

The following statistics are for calendar year 2016, 2017, and Jan 01 – June 30, 2018

2016 (January 01, 2016 – December 31, 2016)
Homicides: 9*
Rape: 9
Robbery: 20
Armed Robbery: 28
Motor Vehicle Theft: 193
Burglary (Commercial): 62
Burglary (Residential): 324
Entering Auto: 444
Fraud/Forgery: 654
Larceny: 1,146
* 5 homicides inside City of Douglasville, 1 inside City of Villa Rica, 3 in unincorporated Douglas County. Investigated by the DCSO Major Case Unit.

2017 (January 01, 2017 – December 31, 2017)
Homicides: 6*
Rape: 10
Robbery: 14
Armed Robbery: 30
Motor Vehicle Theft: 224
Burglary (Commercial): 64
Burglary (Residential): 226
Entering Auto: 528
Fraud/Forgery: 745
Larceny: 1,042
* 1 homicide inside the City of Douglasville, 5 in unincorporated Douglas County. Investigated by the DCSO Major Case Unit.

2018 (January 01, 2018 – June 30, 2018)
Homicides: 6*
Rape: 3
Robbery: 8
Armed Robbery: 4
Motor Vehicle Theft: 81
Burglary (Commercial): 16
Burglary (Residential): 100
Entering Auto: 195
Fraud/Forgery: 318
Larceny: 433
* 1 homicide inside the City of Douglasville, 5 in unincorporated Douglas County. Investigated by the DCSO Major Case Unit.

Located: Juvenile Karlisa Lowe

UPDATE: 05/09/18 Karlisa Lowe has been located.

Juvenile Karlisa Lowe, who has a history of running away, left her home on 04/24/18 without her mother’s permission. She is believed to be staying with her network of friends somewhere in Annewakee Trails Subdivision.

Man Wanted for Property Damage

On April 15, 2018 at approximately 06:55, the unknown male above entered the Citgo gas station located at 3757 Kings Highway, Douglasville, Georgia  30135 and caused damage to the property. The suspect is a Caucasian male approximately 5’10 to 6’1 and weighs from 165-185lbs. The male was wearing a blue Snoopy t-shirt, blue jeans, black belt and silver necklace.  The suspect went to the sink, shoved something in the sink and stopped it from draining. The male then left the water running, flooding the area of the store causing damage to the property.

If you have information in identifying this individual,

Please contact Inv. M. Joseph, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office 770-920-4916 or email mjoseph@sheriff.douglas.ga.us

Thank You

Reference case R1804967

Suspects Sought in Scrap Metal Theft

On 03/07/18 at approximately 20:30 to 21:00 the above vehicle was seen on camera at Covenant Plumbing Supply located at 2525 Brightstar Road removing scrap metal. It is believed to be a Ford F350 dually. There appears to be a red decal on the rear window as well as a custom front grille. Any information as to the identity of the truck or its owner please notify Inv. E. Waters at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Phone: 678-486-1204

Email: ewaters@sheriff.douglas.ga.us

Case Number: R1803056

Hydroponic Marijuana Seizure

Prior to January 31st, 2018 a large scale narcotics investigation was being conducted by the Special Investigations Unit (SID) of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office into a home located at 9103 Timmons Circle in Villa Rica, Ga were it is believed that the residence was being used to house and distribute large amounts of illegal narcotics. As a result of this investigation, it was believed that a large shipment was being expected at the residence on January 31st, 2018. A combined operation involving the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division (SID), the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit (CSU), Officers with Georgia Department of Public Safety and Homeland Security Investigations resulted in a traffic stop on a U-Haul truck that was believed to be making the delivery. The vehicle stop and subsequent search netted the arrest of a Pauling Gaunt Montana, age 29, of Villa Rica, Georgia who was found to be in possession of approximately 50lbs of hydroponic marijuana that was located inside the U-Haul. The marijuana was packaged in 50 separate heat sealed bags.

Based on the investigation and with the seizure of marijuana from the traffic stop SID Agents with the Douglas County Sheriff’s office were able to secure a search warrant for the residence located at 9103 Timmons Circle, Villa Rica Ga. During the execution of the search warrant Agents located approximately 10 additional pounds of hydroponics marijuana as well as Marijuana/THC “Wax” and “Butter”, a trafficking amount of cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, a stolen handgun, and an amount of United States currency. Arrested at the residence was a Zachary Buchannan, age 23, and an Aleah Dianne Campbell, age 18, both residents of Villa Rica, Georgia.

Montana Gaunt was charged with Trafficking in Marijuana.

Zachary Buchannan and Aleah Campbell were charged with Trafficking in Marijuana, Trafficking of Cocaine, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Firearm during a Violation of the Controlled Substances Act, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Possession of Schedule I Controlled Substances, Possession of Drug Related Objects, and possession of the stolen handgun.

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Arrest Made in Entering Autos Case

During the early morning hours of December 1, 2017, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department took a report of an entering auto where a gun and a tablet were stolen from a vehicle. Initial investigations lead us to an apartment complex off Stewart Mill Road in Douglas County. Investigators from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office began going door to door in the apartment complex talking with residents. While speaking with residents we were able to locate an apartment where a search warrant was conducted and items from the entering auto were located inside the apartment. Several other stolen items were located, and we were able to arrest William Dale Honea Jr and solve three Entering Autos, two Burglaries, and a Larceny theft case.

Clinton Park Entering Autos

On Sunday, December 3, 2017 between the hours of 1pm and 2:30pm several vehicles were broken into in the parking lot of Clinton Park. The suspect vehicle is a dark blue Hyundai Santa Fe Sport edition, the vehicle is between a 2014 and 2017 model. There is at least 1 tall and slender black male occupying the vehicle. Any information concerning this vehicle or incident, please contact Det. Erin Garner at 678-486-1280 or the Sheriff’s Office at 770-949-5656.

Scam Alert: False Warrants

It has been brought to our attention that someone is attempting to scam citizens by claiming they are with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and are using Lt. Tim Walker’s name. The scammers tell victims that they have a case where there is an arrest warrant with a preset bond and if you were to send money through Western Union, an app, or website, the case would be taken care of. This is not how we do business. If you receive a call from 770-545-6452 or 770-917-3162, please ignore the request and do not send them any money. If you have already received one of these calls please contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to file a report.

Man Arrested for Marijuana and Cocaine Sales

The Special Investigations Division of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested James E. Foster, aged 30, of Douglasville, Georgia on 9/20-17 for multiple counts of sales of marijuana and cocaine in violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. James Foster sold illegal narcotics to undercover agents working with the Special Investigations Division during the month of September. Agents executed a search warrant at Fosters residence located in Douglasville, Georgia and a business address associated with Foster on Fairburn Road in Douglasville, Georgia.