Eight suspects arrested; five are from Habersham County
Authorities have charged eight people in connection with an alleged drug operation in Toccoa. The operation stretched across multiple Northeast Georgia counties. Investigators dismantled the operation on March 22 when they executed a search warrant at 3415 West Currahee Street.
Anonymous tip leads to arrests
Authorities found out about the operation through an anonymous tip. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley says that tip led to a lengthy investigation into the “illegal sales of methamphetamine and other controlled substances coming from that residence.”
During their search, Shirley says investigators found a significant quantity of methamphetamine, as well as marijuana, digital scales, packaging material, and other drug paraphernalia. He says the resident, 53-year-old Tracie Flanagan of Toccoa, admitted selling methamphetamine.
Investigators used information obtained in their search to contact multiple drug traffickers who supplied the home. Investigators arranged for one of those individuals, later identified as 56-year-old Richard Melvin Henry of Clarkesville, to deliver approximately two ounces of methamphetamine to them at the residence. When Henry arrived, he was immediately arrested and the narcotics were collected as evidence, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.
Suspects are from Habersham, Stephens and White Counties
Sheriff Shirley says during the search and subsequent investigation, multiple individuals arrived at the residence to buy, sell, and trade various controlled substances to Flanagan and her associates.
Eight people were arrested and charged as follows:
- Flanagan is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana less than an ounce. She’s out of jail on a $16,000 property bond.
- Henry is charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession of a Schedule II controlled substance with intent to distribute, and crossing the guard line with contraband. He’s in the Stephens County Jail awaiting a bond hearing with Superior Court.
- 39-year-old Mikel Bramblett of Clarkesville is charged with possession of methamphetamine and obstructing a law enforcement officer. He’s out of jail on a $6,000 property bond.
- 33-year-old Brandi Freeman of Alto is charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana less then an ounce, and tampering with evidence. She was released on an $11,000 property bond.
- 35-year-old James Harrelson of Alto is charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana less than an ounce. He’s since been released from custody on a $6,000 property bond.
- 56-year-old Rebecca Brewer of Toccoa is charged with possession of a Schedule II controlled substance and is currently at the Stephens County Jail with a $5,000 bond.
- 48-year-old Lanita Hunter of Clarkesville is charged with possession of a Schedule III controlled substance with intent to distribute and possession of a Schedule II controlled substance. Hunter is out of jail on a $15,000 property bond.
- 27-year-old Steven Tallman of Cleveland is charged with possession of a Schedule III controlled substance with intent to distribute. He’s since been released on a $10,000 property bond.
