Macon, GA – A suspected narcotics trafficker was taken into custody Thursday following a traffic stop on Gray Highway, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies with the S.R.T. Unit initiated the stop on a Chevrolet Malibu after learning the driver was wanted on a warrant. Authorities say the individual resisted arrest and had to be detained.
According to the sheriff’s office, a search of the vehicle uncovered a backpack containing large amounts of suspected methamphetamine, powder cocaine, crack cocaine, ecstasy pills, and marijuana. Deputies also reported finding a “large amount” of U.S. currency in various denominations inside the glove box.
The suspect was transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center and faces a lengthy list of charges, including trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana, or methamphetamine; possession of controlled substances; obstruction of law enforcement officers; and criminal trespass.
Authorities say the case remains under investigation. Deputies credited the S.R.T. Unit for the successful arrest and seizure as part of ongoing narcotics interdiction operations across the county.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office encouraged residents to report suspicious activity as they continue efforts to combat illegal drug activity in the Macon area.
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