Two suspects are behind bars as the result of a drug investigation spanning several Northeast Georgia counties. During the multi-jurisdictional investigation, law enforcement took into evidence nearly $117,000 worth of methamphetamine and marijuana, officials say.
Officers arrested Connie Fowler, 54, of Elbert County, and charged her with selling methamphetamine, trafficking meth, and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. They also arrested Richard Drake, 40, of Madison County, and charged him with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Drake and Fowler were arrested after law enforcement executed a search warrant on a residence in Bowman. During their search on February 28, agents seized approximately 3.16 pounds of methamphetamine with an approximate street value of $107,400 and 1.03 pounds of marijuana worth around $9,380. They also seized a handgun and $52,010 in cash, says Special Agent in Charge Trent Hillsman of the GBI’s Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO).
Agents booked Fowler and Drake at the Elbert County Jail. A judge denied Fowler bond and set Drake’s bond at $30,000, online jail records show. As of Monday, March 6, both suspects remained in jail.
ARDEO conducted the investigation with assistance from the sheriff’s offices in Elbert, Franklin, and Hart counties. The Department of Community Supervision and Drug Enforcement Administration also helped. Hillsman says the case remains under investigation.
