Nine suspects face drug sales charges after Statesboro-Bulloch County Crime Suppression Team agents rounded them up during four recent, separate investigations.
On Aug. 19, CST members served a search warrant at an Old River Road South residence, where drug sales had been reported, Bulloch County Sheriff Lynn Anderson said in a release.
Once at the scene, deputies and other officers pursued Anthony Jadon Everett, 22, of East Jones Avenue, who tried to flee but was detained. He was charged with sale of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and possession of drug-related objects, Anderson said.
A search revealed a “large quantity of high-grade marijuana, several guns that are suspected to be stolen, methamphetamine and the components used to manufacture methamphetamine” in the home, he said.
The primary target of the investigation, Tristen Andrew Dyches, 19, of Old River Road South, was located a short distance away from the scene and was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, sale of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, criminal attempt to manufacture methamphetamine, theft by receiving stolen property and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
On Aug. 22, CST officers served a search warrant at a Madison Meadows apartment, where they arrested two people who were out on bond after previous drug sales charges, Anderson said.
Jamie Tawond Reese, 32, and Taneka Rich, 31, both of a Packinghouse Road address, were found to be in possession of a large amount of cocaine and marijuana, he said.
Reese was charged with multiple counts of sale of marijuana, sale of cocaine, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of drug-related objects. Rich was charged with sale of cocaine, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of drug-related objects.
The couple’s children, who were living in the apartment as well, were turned over to family members, and the Department of Family and Children Services was notified, Anderson said.
“This case illustrates the CST’s commitment to focusing on repeat offenders who resume their activities as soon as they are released,” the sheriff said.
Agents also arrested two Metter residents after an undercover CST investigator arranged to purchase methamphetamine from the couple.
On Aug. 26, Timothy Napier, 35, and Kara Lynn Napier, 28, both of Fifteen Mile Creek Court in Metter, were arrested as soon as they showed up in Register to facilitate the sale of meth, Anderson said. Both were charged with criminal attempt to distribute methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, use of communications facilities to commit a felony involving controlled substances and possession of drug-related objects. Methamphetamine and marijuana were found in the couple’s vehicle.
Two days later, on Aug. 28, three men were arrested at a Burkhalter Mobile Home Park residence, where CST agents discovered a large amount of high-grade marijuana hidden in the walls behind insulation, he said.
Orlanda Sneed, 32, and Christopher Sneed, 18, both of the same Burkhalter Mobile Home Park address, and Earl Florence, 49, of Burkhalter Road, also were found with a number of firearms. All were charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
All nine suspects were taken to the Bulloch County Jail, where they await further court action, Anderson said.