Deputies make multiple arrests at Silverwood Drive home

News July 26, 2019 , by Bill Johnson

Justin Brister

DAHLONEGA, GA. – An attempt by Lumpkin County Sheriff’s deputies, Hall County deputies and agents with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office to serve warrants on Justin Brister at 44 Silverwood Drive Wednesday ended in the arrest of Brister and six other individuals.

Brister had multiple warrants out of Hall and Lumpkin counties. When officers arrived at the residence, one subject was immediately detained, and another male subject released an aggressive dog on law enforcement and the male ran back inside.

Neither the dog nor the officers were injured. Once the occupants saw the number of law enforcement officers present and that no escape was possible, a total of four occupants came out and surrendered.

While checking the residence for other occupants, officers located two more individuals hiding inside. The following individuals were arrested:

Donald Nalley, 34, of Dahlonega, for Hindering Apprehension of a Criminal;
Wesley Martin, 27, of Dahlonega, for Hindering Apprehension of a Criminal and Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer;
Jessica Brown,39, of Dawsonville, for Hindering Apprehension of a Criminal;
Tamera Brown,30, of Jasper, for Hindering Apprehension of a Criminal;
Christopher Strickland, 39, of Cumming, for Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer;
Quinton Bailey, 41, of Dawsonville, for Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer;
Justin Brister, 29, of Dahlonega for Aggravated Assault of a Police Officer, Possession of Methamphetamine, Fleeing Attempting to Elude Police, Reckless Driving, Operating of Vehicle with Improper License Plate, Tire Requirement, No Passing Zone, Failure to Maintain Lane, Stop Sign, and multiple charges pending in Hall County.

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