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Friday, June 07, 2013  Eddie Ballard was arrested Wednesday on warrants filed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for attempting to dig up arrowheads and other Native American artifacts.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The brothers were initially taken into custody but released after investigators said there was no evidence against them.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Albany Police have reportedly arrested 24-year-old, Richard Bodiford in connection with a car theft that took place Thursday at the Albany Mall.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Find out who was recently booked into the Dougherty County Jail.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Updated with video; The jail offers GED courses to its inmates to provide a second chance.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Find out who was recently booked into the Dougherty County Jail.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Dozen cities to see rallies for Russia's anti-Putin punk rockers in wave of global support

Friday, July 06, 2012  Updated with video; Teen in jail after death of Taylor Bailey.

Friday, June 08, 2012  Dougherty County Jail List May 31 – June 7, 2012

Monday, June 04, 2012  Zimmerman back in Florida jail; attorney seeking new bond hearing for Trayvon Martin shooter

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Dougherty County Jail List May 17-24, 2012

Friday, May 18, 2012  Updated with video; Albany police have a warning for anyone who may receive an unsolicited large check in the mail; trying to cash it could land you behind bars.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Updated with video; In the Facebook story of the day people wanted to know if the Dougherty County Jail has teen intervention programs similar to Scared Straight.

Friday, May 04, 2012  Dougherty County Jail List April 26-May 3, 2012

Thursday, April 26, 2012  Updated with video; It's no surprise teenagers want to keep secrets from their parents and it seems a new secret code is allowing them to do that on their phones--but doing so could get them in big trouble.