Man Convicted Of Sexual Battery Faces Possible Life Sentence: DA

Tyrek Thomas punched and sexually assaulted his girlfriend in 2020, said Douglas County prosecutors. He now faces a possible life sentence.

Two More Suspects Arrested Connected To Alexander Stabbing: Sheriff

An alleged accomplice and driver were arrested in connection with a stabbing Tuesday that led to a lockdown at Alexander High School.

Road-Rage Suspect Had Nails Done After Shooting Teen In Head: Judge

Soon after shooting a teenager in the head on I-20 during an apparent road-rage incident, the suspect had her nails done, authorities said.

Douglasville Man Shot Dead Saturday, Son Charged With Murder: Sheriff

The son of a Douglasville man found "shot and killed" Saturday turned himself in to authorities that night. He's now charged with murder.

New Fire Engine Welcomed At Douglas County Station 8 In Villa Rica

Funded with money from the 2016 SPLOST, the shiny new fire engine will serve residents of the Mirror Lake neighborhood of Douglas County.

Another Motorcycle Accident Claims Life Of Douglasville Man In Florida

Seen traveling at "speeds in excess of 90 mph," a Douglasville man died Sunday in Florida after his motorcycle hit a concrete wall.

Villa Rica Man Dies, Douglasville Man Jailed Following Easter Accident

The deadly car-motorcycle crash is one of two such accidents in Douglas County this week that led to a charge of vehicular homicide.

Victim IDed In Deadly I-20 Motorcycle Crash, Douglasville Man Arrested

Bond was denied for a Douglasville man who authorities say drove the car that struck a Harley on I-20. The motorcyclist died at the scene.

Man Pleads Guilty To Child Molestation, Earns 45 Years In Prison: DA

"Child sexual abuse material" downloaded to a phone led to guilty pleas and jail time for a Douglas County Man, according to authorities.

New Year's Eve Shooting Suspect Has Bond Denied

A woman that authorities say supplied the gun connected to the shooting death of a Douglas County High School Student remains in custody.

Douglasville Mother, Son Convicted For Fraud, Identity Theft: DOJ

When small-town police saw a Douglasville woman shuttling back and forth between a bank and a store in a stolen van, they became suspicious.

Teen Girl Goes Missing, Douglas Sheriff Asks Public's Help To Find Her

A 15-year-old girl sought by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office was last seen Wednesday in Atlanta.

Missing Teen Sought By Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Cavaris Cofield Jr., 14, was last seen on Friday at his Douglas County home. Authorities say he may be in the College Park area by now.

Body In Abandoned Home Not 'Rolled In A Rug': Douglasville Police

Investigators found a body in an empty house on Thompson Street, but it wasn't "rolled in a rug" as rumors said, according to authorities.

Child Abuse Charges Leveled Against EMT And Douglas County Mother

A report of possible abuse of a 2-year-old led Douglas County sheriff's investigators to arrest a metro-area EMT and the mother.

Douglasville PD, Other Agencies, To Hold Jobs Fair Saturday

Bring your resume Saturday to a law-enforcement jobs fair hosted by the Douglasville Police Department. Other agencies will also be there.

Argument Leads To Shooting At One Hotel, Standoff At Another: Police

A shooting at a Douglasville hotel culminated in a SWAT standoff at another hotel, Douglasville Police said.

Ex Douglas County Deputy Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Inmate

A former Douglas County sheriff's deputy is accused of forcing a female inmate to perform oral sex on him when she was in custody.

Man Who Sodomized, Broke Victim's Arm With A Stick Convicted: DA

A Douglas County man was convicted for sodomizing a woman and hitting her with a stick so hard he broke her arm and two vertebrae.

6 More Suspects Sought In Connection With 2020 Gable Gun Burglary

Douglasville police are seeking at least six suspects in the 2020 burglary of Gable Sporting Goods, with two already arrested.

Man Convicted For Beating His Ex-Wife, Child: Prosecutor

Prosecutors said Michael Diaz nearly killed his ex-wife in their last fight. He stabbed her, tried to gouge out her eye and suffocate her.

Marco's Pizza Robbed At Gunpoint, Suspect Wanted: Sheriff

Douglas County sheriff's deputies are looking for the man who they say robbed the Marco's Pizza location on Chapel Hill Road at gunpoint.

GA Woman, 78, Dies After She Was Pushed In Front Of A Car: Police

A suspect faces upgraded charges after police say she pushed an elderly woman from Douglasville in front of a car, leading to her death.

1 Dead In Serious Crash That Shut Down I-20 For Hours: Police

An Atlanta woman crashed her Toyota Camry into a stalled tractor-trailer on Interstate 20 in Douglas County on Sunday, and died on scene.

Man Arrested, Accused Of Tree Removal Scam Against Elderly Woman

A Douglasville man is accused of taking $1,200 from an elderly woman to remove some trees from her yard without finishing the work.

Fifth Suspect Charged In Connection With Teen's NYE Killing

An Alpharetta woman faces two charges in connection with a Douglasville New Year's Eve party shooting that left a 15-year-old boy dead.

GA Chick-fil-A Billboard Vandals Slam Police With Vulgar Phrase

A vandal painted over a Chick-fil-A billboard in Douglasville with a phrase used to disparage law enforcement. It's since been removed.

Man Faces Life In Prison For Shooting Friend To Death: DA

A Douglas County man was found guilty of murder and other charges for shooting his friend to death after an argument turned physical.

2 Convicted In 2019 Applebee's Fight, Shooting: Douglas County DA

A fight and subsequent shooting broke out in the Douglasville Applebee's parking lot in 2019 over an order of guacamole.

Crime Prevention Program For Men Launched By Douglasville Police

The Foundational Transformation of Men program is designed for men over age 21 in an effort to "turn away from gangs and crime."

Driver Arrested After High-Speed Chase Ends In PIT Maneuver

After using a PIT maneuver to stop a high-speed car chase down Interstate 20, deputies discovered a 3-year-old in the car, who was not hurt.

Fatal Hit-And-Run In Douglas County Prompts GSP Investigation

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a fatal hit-and-run that happened Jan. 30 on Interstate 20 in Douglas County.

2 Arrested In Connection With 3 Armed Robberies: Sheriff

Two Douglasville residents have been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies in October and December 2021.

2 Indicted On Murder Charges In Separate Killings: Report

One of the two county residents indicted last week is accused of shooting someone in the neck and running from police for five months.

1 Wanted, 3 Arrested In Teen Death At Douglasville NYE Party

Three of four suspects have been arrested in connection with a 15-year-old boy's shooting death at a New Year's Eve party in Douglasville.

2 Men Indicted On Child Molestation Charges In Douglas County

Two men, including one from Douglasville, were indicted on child molestation charges in two separate cases in Douglas County.

Teen Killed At Short-Term Rental In Douglas County: Police

Douglasville police are still investigating the Friday morning shooting at a rental house that left a 15-year-old dead.

County Administrator Resigned Due To Contract Not Being Renewed

Douglas County Administrator Sharon Subadan resigned after being told by county commissioners that her contract wouldn't be renewed.

Road Rage Leads To Gunfire, Woman Sought: Douglasville Police

Douglasville police are searching for a woman who is accused of shooting at another car five times in a road rage incident last week.

Roofing Employee Wanted, Accused Of Intentionally Damaging Roof

An employee of Villa Rica's Straight Line Roofing is wanted on a criminal damage to property charge months after a home roof inspection.