Dahlonega man, wife face felony charges

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – A Dahlonega man and his wife face multiple felony charges following a pre-dawn traffic stop on South Chestatee Street on June 6.

According to the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office incident report, Deputy George Albert observed a gold Infiniti sedan driving erratically and conducted a traffic stop. Upon approaching the vehicle, he detected the smell of marijuana and conducted a search that produced the illegal drugs and a stolen handgun equipped with a silencer.

Bobby Joe Mann, 63, is charged with theft by receiving stolen property, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of a firearm with a silencer, possession of methamphetamine and DUI.

Tina Mann, 56, is charged with theft by receiving, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana.

Bobby Joe Mann and Tina Mann were transported to the Lumpkin County Detention Center.