Two Athens men remain in jail following their recent arrests on weapons charges.
Athens-Clarke County police arrested 18-year-old Demetrius Collins outside a residence in the 100 block of Parkview Homes on Nov. 22. Officers also arrested 22-year-old Marcus Dowdy at the same location.
At the time of his arrest, Collins was out of jail on bond for several violent offenses, including a carjacking in 2021.
During a search of the suspects and residence, police say they found four handguns and a stolen AR-15 rifle. One of the handguns had also been reported stolen and one was modified “for machine gun fire,” police say.
In addition to the felony warrants, police charged Collins with theft by receiving stolen property and obstruction. Officers charged Dowdy with possession of a machine gun, tampering with evidence, and marijuana possession.
Collins and Dowdy are being held in the Clarke County Jail without bond.
