In April of 2016, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into a report from a juvenile female that she was sexually abused by 32 year old Dannie Eugene Edwards II, of Riddle. On April 26th, 2016, Sheriff’s Office Detectives contacted Edwards II. After speaking with him, he was arrested without incident. Edwards II was lodged at the Douglas County Jail on charges of Rape I, Sex Abuse I, Sodomy I, and Unlawful Sexual Penetration I.