Douglas County

On Tuesday, Jan. 7, with Judge Craig Carter presiding, the following individuals were sentenced to the Department of Corrections.  Jesse L. Jennings, 28, Seymour, was sentenced to seven years in prison for two separate cases for possession of methamphetamine and a companion case of unlawful use of a weapon. The sentences will run concurrently. Both…

During the week of December 23 to December 30, 2019, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has received and answered 75 Calls for Service and arrested 17 individuals, there are currently 26 incarcerated.  On Tuesday, December 24, 2019, Ava Police Department brought over a subject to be held in our facility from an incident involving fire…

For the past several years the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library have sponsored the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, with which Douglas County children age birth through five years receive one free book each month.   We would greatly appreciate receiving donations to help keep this program going. Contributions may be made to Douglas…

During the week of December 15 to December 22, 2019 the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received and answered 107 Calls for Service and arrested 18 individuals into the Douglas County Jail.   Currently there are 24 incarcerated in the Jail. On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, Corporal Wallace and Deputy Nelson made a traffic stop which…

Douglas County Commissioners authorized a Federal Disaster Fund transfer last Thursday, tapping into flood repair monies designated for road repair expenses associated with damages incurred during the 2017 flooding.  As repairs are completed, commissioners may transfer funds from the Federal Disaster Fund to the county road fund to cover the cost of repairs at designated…

During the evening hours of Friday, Dec. 13, a structure fire occurred on Hwy. 76, four miles west of Ava.  Ava Rural Fire Department responded to the scene, and was assisted by the Goodhope Fire Department. 

From the office of the Douglas County Prosecuting Attorney During Associate Court with Judge Bock Thursday, Dec. 12, there was a total of 73 criminal cases on the docket. There were 52 misdemeanor cases, 10 infractions and 11 felony cases. There were 22 misdemeanor and/or infraction guilty pleas and there were 8 failure to appear…

During the week of Dec. 3 and Dec. 10, 2019, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received and answered 86 Calls for Service, booked 25 individuals into the Douglas County Jail where 24 are still incarcerated.  On Saturday Dec. 7, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a distressed woman who had just had…

We would like to thank everyone who visited the Scholastic Book Fair at the Douglas County Public Library last month. We are happy to get books into the hands of children and always enjoy seeing adults and children excited about books.      Among the new books available for loan at the library you will…