DAHLONEGA, Ga. – On Tuesday, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Deputies, and members of the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) conducted a drug investigation that led to the seizure of approximately 300 suspected alprazolam pills and the arrest of 21-year-old John David Herrin of Dahlonega.
Herrin is charged with possession of a schedule IV controlled substance with intent to distribute, misdemeanor obstruction of law enforcement officers, and abandonment of dangerous drugs.
ARDEO encourages citizens to report any suspicious drug activity via Instant Message or at 706-348- 7410 or by contacting your local Sheriff’s Office or Police Department.
The Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office is a multi-agency unit that consists of the following Sheriff’s Offices: White County, Lumpkin County, Towns County, Banks County, Habersham County, Stephens County, Rabun County and Franklin County, along with the Cleveland Police Department, Lavonia Police Department, the Georgia National Guard Counter Drug Task Force, the Department of Public Safety,, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
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Arrest report and photos provided by the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act…
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