DOUGHERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) – A multi-agency law enforcement operation in Dougherty County led to 13 arrests and the recovery of suspected marijuana as officers worked to locate people wanted on active arrest warrants. The Regional Joint Operations Detail (JOD) was conducted on July 25 and brought together six Southwest Georgia law enforcement agencies to target wanted offenders across the county. Participating agencies included the Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Dougherty County Police Department, Albany-Dougherty Special Investigation Unit, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Department of Community Supervision. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, 44 law enforcement professionals, including deputies, police officers, investigators, supervisors and command staff, took part in the operation. Officials said the operation resulted in: Law enforcement officials said the operation marks the beginning of a new regional initiative aimed at strengthening partnerships between neighboring agencies while targeting wanted offenders throughout Southwest Georgia. Authorities said the initiative will focus on improving communication, sharing intelligence and combining resources to ensure suspects cannot avoid arrest by crossing jurisdictional lines. Officials added that residents can expect to see similar regional enforcement operations conducted on a regular basis as agencies continue working together to improve public safety across…
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