Nine Arrests Made

[EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information was provided by Douglas Now.]
In late November, officers with the Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia Department of Natural Resources conducted an operation near Denton, resulting in two arrests on a variety of charges. This was one of several operations Jeff Davis County law enforcement officers worked in late November and early December. The various investigations yielded nine arrests.
DNR officers and investigators from the Jeff Davis County Drug Unit executed a search warrant at the residence of Christopher Newman and discovered several game and wildlife violations, firearms and drug related violations. Newman appeared to have ingested illegal substances which caused him to be treated by emergency services at the scene. Charges are pending.
Officers from the Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office, Hazlehurst Police Department, and DNR conducted a second search warrant Nov. 29 which led to the arrest of John Casey Newman, who they found to be in possession of controlled substances. State rangers discovered violations as well and issued citations. Newman was transported to the Jeff Davis County Detention Center and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana less than one ounce, and possession of a drug related object.
In an unrelated incident, a Jeff Davis County deputy and a drug officer conducted a traffic stop and discovered the passenger, Zackery Medders of Hazlehurst, was a wanted fugitive in possession of illegal substances. He was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana less than one ounce, possession of a drug related object, and a bench warrant. The driver, William Haynes of Hazlehurst was charged with possession of marijuana less than one ounce and possession of a drug related object. Both occupants were transported to the Jeff Davis County Detention Center.
On Dec. 1, the Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office along with the drug unit were attempting to locate Christopher Calhoun in reference to an outstanding warrant. Officers located him, and, as officers approached, Calhoun attempted to hide but was quickly apprehended. Calhoun was arrested on his outstanding probation warrant and was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug related object.
On Dec. 3, the Jeff Davis County Drug Unit executed a search at a home on Dewey Crosby Road and Katie McLoon was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug related object, and probation violation. Madison McMillan was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine.
On Dec. 5, the Jeff Davis County Drug Unit and officers from the DNR conducted a brief investigation in the area of Towns Bluff Landing. Officers intercepted a suspicious vehicle with two occupants. It appeared the occupants were in possession of drug related objects and controlled substances were found. The driver, Steven Garrett, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of drug related objects. The passenger, Kaitlyn Clark, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug related objects.
After arresting Garrett and Clark, officers continued to work Towns Bluff Landing. Shortly after the first incident, officers noticed another vehicle and made contact with William Stafford and Diane Dixon. Officers discovered Stafford was in possession of controlled substances. Dixon, who was driving, was in possession of an unknown substance but released without charges at the time. Stafford was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug related objects. The following day, officers were able to identify the unknown substance as methamphetamine. Officers then arrested Dixon and recovered stolen property from Georgia Power. When officers made contact with Dixon, she possessed methamphetamine and will be charged with another count of possession of methamphetamine. After the investigation, Stafford was also charged with possession of methamphetamine and theft by taking (over $1,000).