Police arrested two alleged drug traffickers after a massive drug bust in Northeast Georgia on Wednesday. In the March 8 incident, officers seized eight kilograms of methamphetamine, eight ounces of fentanyl, and 15 pounds of marijuana, police say.
The estimated street value of the drugs is approximately $50,000, according to Lt. Shaun Barnett of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD).
Barnett says the suspects were arrested after a drug investigation involving multiple agencies.
“Investigators observed these individuals at an Athens storage facility and subsequently conducted a traffic stop on their vehicle. The contraband was recovered from the vehicle and the storage unit,” he says.
Authorities arrested 40-year-old Darrell Jackson and 30-year-old Darien Woodrum, both of Athens. Police charged them with trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking fentanyl, and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
“These arrests demonstrate that we will not tolerate the distribution of fentanyl and other dangerous illegal narcotics,” says Lt. Barnett. “ACCPD is committed to the safety and well-being of our community, and we will continue to do our part to address the opioid crisis that is affecting our area.”
The investigation involved the Northeast Georgia Regional Drug Task Force and the sheriff’s offices in Clarke, Oconee, and Green counties.
Barnett says the multi-jurisdictional investigation is a testament to what can be achieved when law enforcement agencies work collaboratively to remove dangerous drugs from the community.
