Coffee County couple accused of drug trafficking, police say
The Coffee County Sheriff's Office says they executed a search warrant at a home in the 2000 block of County Road 723 on February 4.
The raid allegedly uncovered an array of drugs and resulted in the arrest of Brandon Paul Frederick, 37, and his wife Stephanie Marie Frederick, 40.
The two are charged with nine counts of possession of a controlled substance, one count of drug trafficking, and one count of chemical endangerment of a child.
CCSO says they recovered ketamine, marijuana, mushrooms, Xanax, kratom, THC extract, edibles, vapes, and U.S. Currency.
Both were taken to the Coffee County jail and are being held with a bond pending.
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