An Athens man is facing drug trafficking charges after a police raid on two residences in the city, according to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.
On Tuesday, Feb. 18, authorities from the Northeast Georgia Regional Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at two residences linked to 55-year-old Dextrell Callaway of Athens. The properties, located in the 700 block of Mitchell Bridge Road and the 100 block of Cross Creek Place, were searched following an investigation into alleged drug-related activities.
Callaway was apprehended at the Mitchell Bridge Road residence, where law enforcement allegedly discovered 1,000 grams of cocaine in his possession. Further searches of his properties revealed a range of manufacturing materials intended for the production, packaging and distribution of cocaine, along with other controlled substances, according to police.
As a result of the operation, Callaway was arrested and now faces charges of trafficking cocaine and possession of schedule I controlled substances with intent to distribute.
