COFFEE COUNTY | Rickey Stokes News
Two Douglas residents are facing multiple felony drug charges following a vehicle pursuit and the execution of a search warrant as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation.
On December 30, 2025, agents with the Douglas Coffee Drug Unit (DCDU) executed a search warrant at a residence near Trojan Way. Upon arrival, agents were led on a brief vehicle pursuit that ended on Highway 441 North. Traffic in the area was temporarily disrupted but the pursuit concluded safely.
Inside the vehicle were Joel Dooley, 35, and Leondra Carmichael Dooley, 44, both of Douglas. The two were detained without incident and transported to the Coffee County Jail.
Following the traffic stop, agents with DCDU, assisted by the D.I.C.E. Unit (Drug Interdiction & Criminal Enforcement), conducted a search of the residence. During the execution of the warrant, agents recovered:
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Approximately 12 ounces of cocaine
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Approximately 12 pounds of marijuana
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63 Oxycodone tablets
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Multiple firearms
Charges Filed
Joel Dooley, 35, of Douglas:
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Trafficking in Cocaine
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Trafficking in Marijuana
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Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
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Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute
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Fleeing and Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement (Misdemeanor)
Leondra Carmichael Dooley, 44, of Douglas:
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Trafficking in Cocaine
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Trafficking in Marijuana
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Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
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Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute
Coffee County Sheriff Fred Cole praised the work of investigators, stating the DCDU was created to disrupt the manufacturing, distribution, and use of illegal drugs in the county.
βThis is what zero-tolerance enforcement looks like. Drug activity that threatens the safety of our community will not be tolerated, and every available resource will be dedicated to this mission,β Sheriff Cole said.
All persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
