Gainesville man arrested on marijuana charges

Israel Delarosa (Hall County Sheriff's Office)

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Hall County Sheriff’s Office investigators recently arrested a Gainesville man after seizing nearly five pounds of marijuana from a residence on Wildwood Drive.

Investigators took Israel Delarosa, 35, into custody after executing a search warrant at his residence on Wednesday, September 20.

In addition to the marijuana, which had an estimated street value of $8,000, investigators say they seized approximately $36,000 in U.S. currency.

Delarosa faces felony charges of felony possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

He remains in the Hall County Jail with no bond.