Bounty Hunter
This story happened when I was a Jailer working for the Douglas County S/O. My time spent working in the Jail was the summer of 1979 to the summer 1981. On one particular night I was working the Jail and heard one of our deputies
Jimmy Bilbo – The Conclusion
Today is a very sad day for our Sheriff’s Department. Today is February 24th, 2025, where we honored one of our own. Today is the 20th anniversary of the death of Deputy H. Blake Gammill. Blake is the only Douglas County Deputy to be killed
Our First Grant
In early 1985, Douglas County was approached by the State of Georgia and offered a Grant (of monies) partially funded by the Federal Government. The State said that Douglas County statistics had shown a high propensity for fatal car accidents. More than the average for
Deputy Jimmy Bilbo: The Beginning
As I have said in earlier writings, I will tell of the things that I saw, heard, said, felt, at the time it occured. And I will make it well known in my stories when I repeat rumors, unsure of dates and times, etc. I
Tainted Evidence
In the summer of 1981, I finally got my promotion from Jailer to the Patrol Division. Sheriff Earl D. Lee swore me in as one of his Deputies himself. Previously I had been a “Jailer of Men.” I believe that was the old English. Prisoners,
(10-80 10-50) I & D stood for “Injury or Death” – Part 3
A couple of weeks after that fateful episode, I received a call at home. It was Radio, telling me to come in early that afternoon and meet with a State investigator. The message wasn’t a request, of course, it was the norm. I continued putting
(10-80 10-50) I & D stood for “Injury or Death” – Part 2
Yes, the pickup driver was DUI on that early Saturday morning. Zone deputies began to arrive and detoured the traffic around the accident scene through the ballpark’s parking lots. E.M.S. covered the victim’s body with a white sheet. The blood immediately began soaking through. I
(10-80 10-50) I & D stood for “Injury or Death” – Part 1
One Saturday morning, Lt. Cain and I were working a day shift. We rarely worked daylight hours. During my 8 consecutive years of working nights on both task forces, day shifts were rare. This was on the D.U.I. Task Force, which would have been 1988
(MY) Armed Robbery
(The ‘my’ in this story is concerning a unique armed robbery I responded to one night with no backup close. I don’t want you thinking I got away with a robbery.) In the summer of 1988, the “2nd grant” took effect, and the new Douglas
Rookie Mistake #2
Radio Operator: February to September 1979. One night, while working as a radio operator, I received a phone call from a citizen in Zone 1. Back then, Zone 1 had only one patrol deputy per shift. That night, it was Deputy Robin C. (the same