Sheriff’s Office reports a major drug bust

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LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office reported a major drug bust last week during which deputies seized approximately 2,000 grams of methamphetamine, 347 grams of marijuana, approximately 1,800 oxycodone pills and multiple firearms from a residence on Dublin Court.

Six people were arrested including Brandon Joshua Roberts, 31, Amanda Victoria Brannon, 24, Anthony Dustin Wenut, 34 and Angela Samantha Jett, 49, all of Lumpkin County. Christopher Gage Lee, 29, of Dawson County, and Michael Carlton Rider, 35, of Hall County into custody were also arrested.

Sheriff Stacy Jarrard said a Department of Corrections K9 and the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) helped execute the search warrant on Dublin Court.

“I would like to thank all the employees that were involved in this investigation for the great work they do to keep our community safe,” Jarrard said on a Facebook post.

 

Four arrested in Lumpkin County drug bust

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LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — A multi-agency task force arrested four individuals and took 295 grams of methamphetamine and an undisclosed amount of heroin off the street Wednesday (Apr 13).

Following months of investigation, the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, the GBI Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office served a warrant at 1085 Lewis School Road. During the service of this search warrant four individuals were arrested.

The following were arrested: 34-year-old Terri Lynn Gee of Dahlonega, 59-year-old Sandra Louise Whitlow of Dahlonega, 40-year-old Michael Troy Sexton of Oakwood and 26-year-old Austin Lamar Mote of Braselton.

All four individuals are being charged with Trafficking methamphetamine. Terri Gee is also charged with sale of methamphetamine, possession of drug related objects, and possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Sandra Whitlow and Michael Sexton are also being charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug related objects.

Teri Lynn Gee

Sandra Louise Whitlow

Michael Troy Sexton

Austin Mote

Authorities serve 12 warrants in connection with major drug bust

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PRESS RELEASE

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, along with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO), The Federal Bureau of Investigations Safe Streets Task Force, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations conducted a multi-location service of 12 arrest warrants involving a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO).

Two additional arrest were made during the service of the original 12 arrest warrants. The investigation led to all 12 persons being affiliated and connected with this DTO and they were charged with violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). All 12 suspects were previously charged with drug violations in Lumpkin County in the past year.

This was the culmination of a year-long investigation conducted by the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office.

Throughout the investigation, law enforcement seized multiple kilograms of methamphetamine, multiple kilograms of heroin, and a large amount of U.S. Currency along with other assets. The primary suspect of the investigation, Jeremy Ball 34, is currently incarcerated in the Georgia Department of Corrections, charged with violating the RICO Act.

Also Arrested were the following Lumpkin County residents who were charged with violating the RICO Act: Lisa Andrews 35, Justin Walker 33, Casey Daughtry 41, Kimberly Biggs 26, Justin Newell 30, Candice Newell 32, Morgan Lee 35, Cedric Bearden 41, Shannon Perry Major 49, Carrie Stephens 38 and Sandra Sullens 30, both of whom were already in jail and were also charged with a RICO Violation as a result of this investigation, James Graham, 57, is being charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug-Related Objects, Gary Dowdle, 34, was also arrested during this operation for outstanding warrants for previous crimes in Habersham County, The investigation is ongoing and further charges are pending.

Woman arrested for possession of heroin

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Rebeca Resendiz

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Lumpkin County deputies arrested a 22-year-old Cumming woman last week for possession of heroin and possession and manufacture of a controlled substance.

Deputies were called to the Dollar General Store on Hwy. 52 East Friday (May 22) when it was reported that a woman was flailing around inside the store and appeared to be intoxicated.

According to the incident report, Rebecca Aurelia Resendiz was very upset, couldn’t stand still, constantly moving her arms and head in all directions and appeared to be high. Asked if she had used narcotics recently, she said no and also denied permission to search her car.

A drug-detection K-9, Diesel, alerted to drugs inside her vehicle and a more detailed search produced a quantity of heroin. She was then handcuffed and transported to Lumpkin County Detention Center.

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