SCSO: 32 arrested on drug, gang and weapon charges in Operation Say No More

STAFF REPORT :::

A two-month long investigation – Operation Say No More – led by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit and Criminal Apprehension and Gang Enforcement Unit (C.A.G.E.), resulted in multiple arrests for various felony drug, gang and related charges.

The target of the investigation was the source of deadly narcotics that are believed to have resulted in three Spalding County deaths.

Thursday morning, Spalding County Special Operations, C.A.G.E. Unit, Fugitive Apprehension, SWAT Team and Uniform Patrol Division, with the assistance of the GBI West Metro Narcotics Task Force, DEA HIDTA Groups 2 and 3, Georgia Department of Community Supervision, Tri-County Drug Task Force and the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, executed arrest warrants and search warrants across Spalding and surrounding counties.

Arrested in connection to Operation Say No More were:

1. Marcus Kevin Pitts, age 42, of 131 N. 11th St., Griffin, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, abandonment of a dangerous drug. violation of the Georgia Racketeering Act, use of a communication facility to commit a felony, conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine, conspiracy to possess heroin and violation of parole.
2. Amanda Andrews, age 24, of 776 N. Walkers Mill Rd. Griffin, was charged with sale methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine, conspiracy to sale heroin, use of communication facility to commit a felony, violation of the Georgia Racketeering Act and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
3. Dylan Smith, age 25 of 1225 Seago Drive, Griffin, was charged with conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine, use of a communication facility to commit a felony, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana less than one ounce, possession of drug related objects and violation of the Georgia Criminal Street Gang Act.
4. Shannon Middlebrooks , age 48 of 323 Elizabeth Lane, Griffin, was charged with conspiracy to possess Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (G.H.B), use of communication facility to commit a felony, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug related objects.
5. Brandy Hobbs, age 36, of 323 Irving Avenue, Griffin, was charged with conspiracy to possess methamphetamine and use of communication facility to commit a felony.
6. Michael Dickins, age 42, of 297 Dutchman Road, Griffin, was charged with conspiracy to possess methamphetamine and use of communication facility to commit a felony.
7. Kenneth Shope, age 39, of 8 Beaver Road, Griffin, was charged with conspiracy to possess methamphetamine, use of a communication facility to a felony, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug related objects.
8. Kimberly Martinez, age 50, of 365 N. McDonough Road, Griffin, was charged with conspiracy to possess methamphetamine and use of a communication facility to commit a felony.
9. Amber Thomas, age 27, of 1310 Zebulon Road, Griffin, was charged with conspiracy to possess methamphetamine, use of a communication facility to commit a felony, possession of marijuana and possession of drug related objects.
10. Melvin Folds, age 44, of 152 Teamon Road, Griffin, was charged with conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine and use of a communication facility to commit a felony.
11. Tracy McMurray, age 51, of 381 Rehobeth Road, Griffin, was charged with conspiracy to possess methamphetamine and use of a communication facility to commit a felony.
12. Joe Minter, age 59, of 38 Cherokee Avenue, Griffin, was charged with conspiracy to possess methamphetamine, use of a communication facility to commit a felony, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug related objects and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
13. Jennie Waller, age 40, Homeless, was charged with conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine, use of a communication facility to commit a felony, possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and possession of drug related objects.
14. Robert Woodfill, age 53, of 1777 Steele Road, Griffin, was charged with conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine, use of a communication facility to commit a felony, possession of methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.
15. Glenn Farr, age 45, of 596 Dobbins Mill Road, Griffin, was charged with conspiracy to possess methamphetamine and use of a communication facility to commit a felony.
16. Quina Watkins, age 27, of 107 N. 15th St., Griffin, was charged with conspiracy to possess of methamphetamine, use of communication facility to commit a felony and possession of methamphetamine
17. Jennifer Villers, age 38, of 596 Dobbins Mill Road, Griffin, was charged with conspiracy to possess methamphetamine, use of a communication facility to commit a felony and possession of marijuana less than one ounce.
18. John Hobbs, age 64, of 207 Mobley St., Griffin, was charged with possession of methamphetamine.
19. Sam Akins, age 52, of 196 Hancock Road, Griffin, was charged with obstruction of a law enforcement officer, possession of drug related objects, possession of marijuana less than one ounce and possession of methamphetamine.
20. Raina Pitts, age 56, of 196 Hancock Road, Griffin, was charged with possession of a drug related objects.
21. Melvin McDay, age 31, of 38 Cherokee Avenue, Griffin, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug related objects.
22. Jennifer Gordy, age, 35 of 1225 Seago Drive, Griffin, was charged with violation of probation, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a schedule III narcotic, possession of drug related objects, possession of a schedule I narcotic and possession of marijuana less than one ounce.
23. David Collis, age 43, of 2729 Highway 109 Molena, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug related objects.
24. Patrica Love, age 37, of 355 Grove St., Barnesville, was charged with possession of a marijuana less than one ounce, possession of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
25. Timothy Scott, age 35, of 255 Grove St., Barnesville, was charged with possession of methamphetamine.
26. Joseph Drake, age 36, of 1680 Kinglet Road, Jonesboro, was charged with conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine and use of a communication facility to commit a felony.
27. Patrick Douglas, age 41, of 2024 Tall Wood Place, Griffin, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug related objects and violation of the Georgia Street Gang Act.
28. Keyondrea Guider, age 29, of 125 Kayla Court, Griffin, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug related objects.
29. Ivey Dials, age 54, of 738 W. Polar St., Griffin, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, conspiracy to possess methamphetamine and use of a communication facility to commit a felony.

    Arrested in Banks County were:

30. Anthony James, of 1584 Marceau Drive, Conley, was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and possession of cocaine.
31. Patricia Pizarro, Address Unknown, was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and possession of cocaine.

This list represents the 32 suspects that have been arrested. Investigators have outstanding warrants and are now seeking an additional 29 suspects associated with the investigation.