Monroe County Drug Bust Nets 32 Arrest

Over the past several months The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office received a large number of complaints from concerned citizens. The complaints received were in reference to a high level of traffic, and unusual activities coming and going from multiple locations throughout the City and County.

Investigators initiated an investigation into multiple complaint and began to identify locations and individuals involved. During the investigation, Investigators learned multiple locations and individuals were linked to the same complaints. Investigators learned quickly these individuals and locations were involved in illegal drug sales as well as other crimes. Other locations outside of the County were identified as well

After a very lengthy investigations, Monroe County Drug Investigators and Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Drug Investigators executed several search warrants, obtained multiple arrest warrants for individuals involved, and intercepted and seized a large quantity of drugs.

Drugs Intercepted and seized during this Investigation:

• Approximately 830 Grams of Crack Cocaine
• Approximately 1000 Grams of Powder Cocaine
• Approximately 300 Grams of Marijuana
• Approximately 20 Grams of Synthetic Marijuana
• Approximately 35 Grams of Ecstasy

Firearms Seized in the commission of a felony (Drug transactions):

9 Firearms

The following individuals have been arrested and charged:

Quincy Brantley    (2 Counts) Trafficking Cocaine

Derek Watts    Trafficking Cocaine; Fleeing Attempting to Elude; Abandonment of dangerous Drugs; (11 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Christopher Battle    (22 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction; Possession of Marijuana with intent to distribute; Possession of Synthetic Marijuana with intent to distribute; Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; V.G.C.S.A (Crack Cocaine); Possession of drug related objects

Keith Green    Possession of Marijuana with intent to distribute; Possession of Synthetic Marijuana with intent to distribute; Possession of drug related objects

Decouris Brown    Possession of Marijuana with intent to distribute; Possession of Synthetic Marijuana with intent to distribute; Possession of drug related objects; 

Mactavius Basley    Possession of Marijuana with intent to distribute; Possession of Synthetic Marijuana with intent to distribute; Possession of drug related objects

Shywood Hughley    (2 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction; Possession of Marijuana with intent to distribute; Possession of drug related objects

Horace Wise    Trafficking Ecstasy; Possession of Marijuana with Intent; V.G.C.S.A(Hydrocodone); Pills not in original container; Possession of drug related objects

Ann Hendrix    Disorderly House; Possession of a controlled substance; Pills not in original container

Antron Hendrix    Possession of Synthetic Marijuana

Kayla Barfield    Possession of Synthetic Marijuana

Antonio Brantley    (1 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Marcia Banks    (3 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Joshua Hicks    (3 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Jamie Talmadge    (13 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

John T Grier    (1 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Kendreith Bowden    (17 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Maurice Mills    (9 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

John D Jakes    (1 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Dave Brantley    (1 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Rodriqus Warren    (1 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Sheddrick Threatt    (1 Count) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Bennie Frank Watson    (4 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Sonia Mays    (4 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Alben Dupree    (2 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Berry Virden    (3 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Gordon Sherard Dewberry    (2 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Bobby Webb    (2 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Timothy Wade Padgett    (4 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Dwayne Jones    (2 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Darren Pryor    (4 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Lewis Mays    (7 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Warrants Outstanding

James Mathis    (19 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Antonio D Searcy    (4 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Leonard Walker    (5 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction

Keith Perkins    V.G.C.S.A (Crack Cocaine); Driving while license suspended

Adam Dudley    (5 Counts) Use of a communication facility in committing or facilitating a drug transaction