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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Drug Task Force seizes pills, crack cocaine at Athens man's home
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department announced a drug bust in early April had netted crack cocaine, oxycodone pills and packs of marijuana. One man was arrested. The April 9 operation happened on Westchester Drive and ended with 67-year-old Will Crawford Dean, of Athens, in custody. The Northeast Georgia Regional Drug Task Force also seized $4,200 in cash and Dean's car. He was charged with trafficking cocaine, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of schedule ii substance with intent to distribute. Anyone with information about illegal drug distribution is asked to call the Drug Tip Line at 706-713-3297. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: STORY 1 STORY 2 STORY 3 [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Yahoo
Gang members targeted by police in Athens area, 8 arrested
Several law enforcement agencies targeted gang members during an operation in the Athens area this week. On Thursday, March 20, the Department of Community Services in collaboration with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, FBI Safe Streets Task Force, the Clarke County Sheriff's Office, and the United States Probation Office, conducted the joint operation. They performed compliance checks, spoke with, and served warrants to verified gang members associated with known street gangs in Athens-Clarke County. Eight people who had active warrants for their arrest were picked up. 'This operation underscores the power of collaboration. By working together, we continue to successfully disrupt dangerous criminal street gangs and make our community safer. Together, we will continue to hold offenders accountable and protect those we serve,' Chief Jerry Saulters, Athens-Clarke County Police Department said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Atlanta-area rapper pleads guilty to bringing stolen loaded 'machinegun' into hospital labor unit Man accused of killing Cobb mother was in the U.S. illegally, ICE says GA teacher arrested on improper sexual contact with student charges [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
