Gainesville man remains in jail after drug investigation

Jason Guy Alexander, 49, of Gainesville, was arrested on drug trafficking charges an remains in the Hall County Detention Center without bond. (Hall County Detention Center)

A Gainesville man remained in the Hall County Jail without bond on Monday afternoon, April 22, following his recent arrest in a methamphetamine trafficking investigation by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Uniform Patrol Division and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

Methamphetamine Hall County and Homeland Security investigators say they seized during the arrest on April 18, 2024. (Hall County Sheriff’s Office)

During the execution of a search warrant, deputies took Jason Guy Alexander, 49, into custody on Thursday evening, April 18, at his residence on Wildwood Circle. Alexander was in possession of approximately 366 grams of methamphetamine, scales and packaging materials.

The estimated street value of the methamphetamine is roughly $27,460.

Investigators obtained warrants charging Alexander with trafficking methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Both charges are a felony.

The case remains under investigation.