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GRIFFIN - Spalding County Sheriff Wendell Beam Reports that on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, members of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office and the Griffin Police Department arrested 44 people for illegal drug activity. The arrests are the results of a four month investigation by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and the Griffin Police Department’s Narcotics Unit.
The investigation revealed drugs from Spalding County were being distributed from North Georgia to Southern Alabama. Methamphetamine and GHB (commonly known as the date rape drug), were the main focus of this investigation. During the arrests of the suspects, four firearms were confiscated. Three of the people charged with violations are currently in prison and were conducting drug activity from within the prison. The following list contains the suspect’s names and charges.
Finch, Donald D. Jr., Age 30, 1302 Pleasant Ave., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Possession of Methamphetamine
Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute
Trafficking Methamphetamine
Possession of GHB (Date Rape Drug)
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Feltman, Andrea Pauline, Age 30, 1710 Hallmark Dr., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Possession of Methamphetamine
Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute
Trafficking Methamphetamine
Possession of GHB (Date Rape Drug)
Bonds, Ethan, Age 22, 747 Chuli Rd., Griffin, Ga. (In Custody Paulding County)
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Bradshaw, Jerry Craig, Age 42, Lee State Prison
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Cavender, John F., Age 29, 117 Woodcrest Dr., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Cobb, Robert C., Age 32, 29 Plum St., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Conspiracy to Possess Methamphetamine
Coe, Dwayne, Age 21, 25 Rehoboth Rd., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Colley, Corey, Age 26, 1 Aster Dr., Montgomery, Al.
Theft by Receiving Stolen Vehicle
Possession of GHB (Date Rape Drug)
Possession of GHB (Date Rape Drug) With Intent to Distribute
Possession of Methamphetamine
Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent to Distribute
Reckless driving
Felony Fleeing and Eluding
Tag light Requirement
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Corley, Mark W., Age 46, 4079-I Newnan Rd., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Davis, Erica I., Age 29, 1220 Ellis Rd., Griffin, Ga.
Possession of Methamphetamine
Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent to Distribute
Trafficking Methamphetamine
Possession of GHB (Date Rape Drug)
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Duncan, Joseph T., Age 50, 1401 Manley Rd., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Etheridge, Arkelei M., Age 38, 10 Dunsindane Ln., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Feltman, William D., Age 56, 124 Fourth Ave., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Few, Louis Jr., Age 34, Henry County Jail
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Fitzgibbon, Scott A., Age 28, 1640 W. Poplar St., Griffin, Ga.
Theft by Receiving Stolen Vehicle
Possession of GHB (Date Rape Drug)
Possession of GHB (Date Rape Drug) With Intent to Distribute
Possession of Methamphetamine
Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent to Distribute
Possession of a Sawed Off shotgun
Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Freeman, Rico J., Age 28, 120 Rider Rd., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Conspiracy to Possess Methamphetamine
Possession of Methamphetamine
Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent to Distribute
Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance
Garrett, James W., Age 49, 183 Poplar St., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Possession of Methamphetamine
Glass, Debra S., Age 50, 118 Davidson Dr., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Hall, Crystal D., Age 24, 324 Main St., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance
Huggins, Dusty W., Age 29, Lamar County Jail
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Possession of a cell-phone by an Inmate
Jones, John A., Age 48, 126 Waterford Way, Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
King, Darnell J., Age 32, 223 Birdie Rd., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Conspiracy to Possess and Distribute Methamphetamine
Lasiter, Justin W., Age 51, 1401 Manley Rd., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Fail to Register as Sex Offender
Mack, Jenny A., Age 40, 1710 Hallmark Dr., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Possession of Methamphetamine
McDaniel, Staci D., Age 29, 196 Plantation Trl., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Meeks, Michael J., Age 33, 110 E. Main St. N., Hampton, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Giving False Name and Date of Birth
Melton, Joseph S., Age 34, Johnson state Prison
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Melton, Justin R., Age 29, 436 Elder Rd., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Possession of Methamphetamine
Possession of Drug Objects
Messer, Jennifer L., Age 33, 462 Trice Rd., Milner, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Conspiracy to Possess and Distribute Methamphetamine
Murphy, Veronica D., Age 39, Homeless
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Parker, Richard C., Age 55, 253 Liberty Hill Rd., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Pollard, Angelica E., Age 27, 111 Liberty Hill Apt. F, Milner, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Smallwood, Jacqueline, Age 44, 324 Main St., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Smith, Charles A., Age 55, 108 Moose Lodge Rd., Lot 11, Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Thomas, Telly S., Age 33, 201 Warner Rd., Barnesville, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Turner, Rhonda R., Age 50, 210 Colston Dr., Taccoa, Ga.
Possession of Methamphetamine
Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent to Distribute
Trafficking Methamphetamine
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Watkins, Monterio, B., Age 33, 225 Ruth St., Apt. H., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Watkins, Quina S., Age 23, 133 Peachtree St., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Williams, Mario A., Age 35, Spalding County Jail
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Conspiracy to possess Methamphetamine
Franklin, Clifford J., Age 31, 1840 W. McIntosh Rd., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Helms, Constance, Age 39, 1840 W. McIntosh Rd., Griffin, Ga.
Violation of Probation
Bozeman, Anthony R., Age 49, 1312 Brown St., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Conspiracy to Possess a Controlled Substance
Bradley, Jayson Luke, Age 37, Washington State Prison
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance
Davis, Andrew, Age 26, 155 Melton St., Griffin, Ga.
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
Turner, Jennifer, Age 24, 155 Melton St., Griffin, GA
Use of Telecommunications Device to Facilitate Illegal Drug Activity
Violation of Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Act
For more information on these arrests, click here to read from The Grip out of Griffin.