Local, national agencies arrests multiple gang members in Columbus; firearms, drugs, and money recovered
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- Five validated gang members arrested in Muscogee County on June 23rd for drug trafficking and firearm offenses.
- Authorities recovered nine firearms, 38 pounds of marijuana, 477 ecstasy pills, cocaine, and $118,251 in currency.
Multiple search warrants were executed on Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 by local and national agencies in Muscogee County.
The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office Drug, Gang, and Fugitive Task Force, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Georgia State Patrol (GSP), United States Army Criminal Investigation Division, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the investigation that lead to the arrest of 5 validated gang members and multiple items recovered.
Validated Gang Members David Bellamy, Cordarrold McQueen, Marquez Holloway, Brandon Scott, and Travis Smith were arrested pursuant to Trafficking Marijuana, Trafficking Ecstasy, Possession of Cocaine w/Intent to Distribute, Possession of Firearm During Commission of Crime, Theft by Receiving Stolen Property (Felony – Firearm), and Possession of Drug Related Objects. All subjects were transported to Muscogee County Jail without incident.
Recovered in the search warrant was:
A total of nine (9) Firearms
477 Ecstasy pills
5.2 grams of Cocaine
5.4 grams of Adderall
38.26 lbs of Marijuana
0.9 lbs of Edibles
$118,251.31 in U.S. currency was seized.
The estimated total of the seized Narcotics Street Value = $180,371.60.
“As we continue to move forward in 2022, our commitment to the Citizens of Muscogee County has not changed,” Sheriff Greg Countryman said. “The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office will continue to interrupt criminal enterprise that threaten the safety and security of our Citizens.“
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