Law enforcement officials seized about a .5 kilogram of methamphetamine and $7,300.00 cash and made four arrests on Nov. 18.
The estimated street value of the meth seized is $6,750.
Regional sheriff’s offices with the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) have been investigating the trafficking of methamphetamine over several counties in North Georgia, leading to Thursday’s seizure of a half kilogram of meth and subsequent arrests.
Those arrested include Samantha Burrell of Clayton, Keldon Dixon of Clayton, Robin Clark of Athens and Ingri Cruz of Toccoa.
Burrell, 33, was charged with possession of meth with intent to distribute and is in the Rabun County Jail. Dixon, 22, was charged with conspiracy to commit a felony and is also in the Rabun County Jail.
Clark, 43, was charged with trafficking meth and is currently at the Jackson County Jail. According to the ARDEO, she had previous outstanding warrants for her arrest in Jackson County, which included aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer. Clark also had outstanding warrants in South Carolina.
Cruz, 24, was charged with trafficking meth and is in the Stephens County jail.
The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, Rabun County Sheriff’s Office, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia State Patrol and Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office were directly involved in this investigation.
The investigation is still active and ongoing. ARDEO encourages citizens to report any suspicious drug activity via Facebook direct message (@AppalachianRDEO) or at 706-348-7410 or contact your local Sheriff’s Office or Police Department.
