Authorities arrested five people during a multi-agency crackdown on drugs in White County.
Following up on tips and complaints from citizens, White County Sheriff’s deputies along with agents from the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office and Department of Community Supervision visited numerous residences on September 30.
White County Sheriff Rick Kelley says they targeted multiple locations in the Kellum Valley community. They arrested the following people based on the follow-up investigation:
- Nicholas Chaney Toler, 30, of Gainesville, charged with possession of meth and heroin
- John David Howard, 42, of Cleveland, arrested on a warrant out of Hall County
- Michael Kelly Small, 55, of Cleveland, charged with possession of meth and a controlled substance Schedule II narcotic (Adderall)
- Stephanie Dawn Watson, 40, of Cleveland, charged with possession of methamphetamine
- Desiray Lane Rider, 33, of Cleveland, charged with possession of methamphetamine.
In addition to the arrests, officers say they also confiscated $15,000 worth of stolen property.
Anyone who wishes to submit a tip can call the White County Sheriff’s Office at 706-865-5177 or the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) at 706-348-7410.
