WRDW · Aug 31, 2026 · Staff

Driver ditches drugs, runs from crash near West Lake

A 23-year-old man was arrested after allegedly fleeing a crash near West Lake in Columbia County and drugs were found in his vehicle.

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Columbia County man, 23, booked after Martinez crash

Joseph Hedrick was arrested Aug. 31 in Columbia County after a crash in Martinez and faces traffic, drug and weapons charges.

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Joseph Hedrick

Columbia County, GA· Aug 31, 2026

Drug Offense

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