Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office, alongside their local, state and federal partners, announced the results of Operation No Compromise Phase I during a press conference Monday.
Last Monday, following a three-month investigation, investigators and specialized teams conducted 18 search warrants across Muscogee and Harris counties in Georgia and Russell County in Alabama.
During the search warrants, investigators seized 19 firearms – two of which were stolen, 14 vehicles, 2.2 pounds of cocaine, 2.5 pounds of marijuana, 105 grams of THC, 101 pills of hydrocodone, and other assorted pills and drugs. In total, investigators seized a street value of $126,321.00 in drugs, while also seizing $101,035.12 in U.S. currency.
Authorities also seized 46 grams of fentanyl, a step forward to prevent lives lost.
“Fentanyl continues to drive overdose deaths with more than 70,000 Americans a year — and that’s what’s reported,” Jeremy Dockins, the GBI Special Agent in Charge of the West Georgia Gang Task Force, said. “That’s on average 200 a day across the nation. That’s not just a statistic. That’s a national crisis.”
Drug Enforcement Agency officials said two milligrams of fentanyl is a lethal dose, and 46 grams is potentially 20,000 potential lethal doses.
“There are lives saved and there are families that don’t have to bury a loved one,” DEA officials said. “There are neighborhoods and communities that aren’t dealing with the sorrow of losing someone to a drug overdose or drug poisoning.”
In total, investigators seized a street value of $126,321.00 in drugs, while also seizing $101,035.12 in U.S. currency.
ARRESTS MADE
Investigators also arrested 13 people and filed 73 charges during the search warrants.
Those arrested were part of a “targeted, intelligence-driven operation focused on those doing harm to our citizens,” Jeremy Dockins, the GBI Special Agent in Charge of the West Georgia Gang Task Force, said.
Jimmie Fluellen was charged with trafficking fentanyl; trafficking cocaine; sale of fentanyl; sale of cocaine; attempt or conspiracy to violate Georgia controlled substance act – cocaine; attempt or conspiracy to violate Georgia controlled substance act – fentanyl; use of communication facility in commission of a felony involving controlled substance; two counts of possession of firearm by convicted felon; VGCSA Schedule II – hydrocodone; possession of thc – Schedule I with intent to distribute; possession of drug-related object; possession of marijuana.
Deaunte Nobles, a validated gang member, was charged with attempt or conspiracy to violate Georgia control substance – fentanyl; use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony involving controlled substance; attempt or conspiracy to violate Georgia controlled substance – cocaine; possession of a Schedule II controlled substance – adderall; possession of a schedule controlled substance – ecstasy; possession of a schedule IV controlled substance – xanax; possession of a Schedule I controlled substance – THC wax.
Randolph Lawrence was charged with use of a communication facility in commission of a felony involving controlled substance; attempt or conspiracy to violate Georgia controlled substance – cocaine; possession of cocaine; possession of marijuana, less than one ounce; three counts of receipt, possession or transfer of firearm by convicted felon or felony first offender.
Antwain Jordon was charged with sale of a Schedule I – fentanyl; attempt or conspiracy to violate Georgia controlled substance act – fentanyl; use of communication facility in commission of a felony involving controlled substance; attempt or conspiracy to violate Georgia controlled substance – cocaine; sale of cocaine.
Joseph Knight was charged with conspiracy to commit a felony – marijuana; use of communication facility in commission of a felony involving controlled substance; two counts of theft by receiving stolen property (firearm); four counts of receipt, possession or transfer of firearm by convicted felon or felony first offender; possession with intent to distribute marijuana; possession of cocaine.
Forger Baker was charged with trafficking of controlled substance – cocaine; possession of firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies; tampering with evidence; possession and use of drug-related objects; possession of marijuana, less than one ounce; receipt, possession, or transfer of firearm by convicted felon or felony first offender.
Carl Wright was charged with attempt or conspiracy to violate Georgia controlled substance act; possession with intent to distribute marijuana; possession of firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies; receipt, possession, or transfer of firearm by convicted felon or felony first offender; possession of hydrocodone with intent to distribute; possession and use of drug-related objects; possession/manufacture/distribute controlled substance – marijuana – within 1,000 ft of schools – motor vehicle.
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Maurice Huling was charged with purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution, sale, or possession with intent to distribute marijuana; possession and use of drug-related objects; attempt or conspiracy to violate controlled substance act.
Mario Brown was charged with use of communication facility in commission of a felony involving controlled substance; attempt or conspiracy to violate Georgia controlled substance act.
Darnell Tidwell was charged with conspiracy to commit a felony – marijuana; use of communication facility in commission of a felony involving controlled substance.
Reginald Brown was charged with two counts of possession of firearm by convicted felon.
Mia Brannum was charged with possession of a Schedule I controlled substance – THC.
The operation was conducted by the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office Collaborative Intelligence Unit (CIG), Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team (SRT), Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Russell County Sheriff’s Office, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia Bureau of Investigation West Gang Task Force, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman said “these agencies when working in collaboration can brings light to the darkest areas in our communities for the citizens we proudly serve.”
Countryman, alongside other officials, promise they will not stop their work until the criminals do.
“Let me be clear — this is not the end,” Dockins said. “We will not stop, we will not compromise, and we will continue working together to keep our streets safe.”
Operation No Compromise Phase II is expected to take place soon, with additional arrests and charges expected.