Drug agents arrested seven people and seized thousands of dollars worth of methamphetamine and multiple firearms in a series of drug busts this week across North Georgia.
The two-day operation on July 26 and 27 followed an 18-month-long investigation by the White County Sheriff’s Office, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, Hall County Sheriff’s Office, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office.
According to ARDEO, the investigation began in early 2020 in White County. Agents seized approximately four pounds of methamphetamine, nine firearms, and $8,000 in cash.
The approximate street value of the methamphetamine is $28,000.
The following individuals have been charged with violating the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act:
Mary Pamela Clay, 61, of Cleveland
Ralph Lonnie Cochran, 57, of Cleveland
Travis Blake Cooper, 38, of Dahlonega
Dennis Jason Dick, 49, of Gainesville
Bradley Patrick Harkins, 33, of Dahlonega
Kathryn Cochran Lambert, 59, of Cleveland
Stacey Callaway Oliver, 41, of Clermont
ARDEO Special Agent in Charge Trent Hillsman says the investigation is still active and ongoing.
