Douglas County Crime Beat

Drugs Seized; Jailers Assaulted

Here's a few things happening with the Douglas County Sheriff's Department this week.

Drugs Seized On March 5, members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Department F.I.N.D. Unit made a traffic stop on Interstate-20, near the Carroll County line. Consent to search the vehicle was given and a back pack containing six pounds of Marijuana was found in the back seat. Jamal Blakely of Baconton, GA., was arrested without incident, according to the Sheriff's Department website. Bradford Ellis of Tuscaloosa, AL, resisted arrest and tried to flee on foot. A short struggle with officers ensued and Ellis had to be tased before he could be taken into custody. The vehicle was impounded and approximately $700 was seized. Jailers Assaulted by Inmates Douglas County inmate Gabrielle Begay will face an additional felony charge for assaulting …

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