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3 days ago
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Nearly 2 dozen facing drug charges surrounding ‘deadbeat drug dealer'
An investigation into a man buying and selling Oxycodone and other medications has ended with nearly two dozen people facing drug charges. The Butts County Sheriff's Office says they have charged 22 people and issued more than 100 warrants as part of 'Operation Oxy Moron.' [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Authorities say the investigation circled around Reynard Stewart of Jackson, who they say bought prescriptions from people and then redistributed them. They say Stewart obtained Oxycodone, Adderall, Xanax, cocaine, marijuana and fentanyl. Financial records indicated that since the beginning of the year, one person has spent $36,000 with Stewart. Butts County deputies say they partnered with the Spalding County Sheriff's Office, who served a warrant at a home in Griffin that had previously been involved in drug investigations. There they found several pounds of marijuana and guns. 'This case is about more than just illegal drugs—it's about the lives they impact," Butts County Sheriff Gary Long wrote in a statement. 'Addiction is a sickness, and it sickens me to see deadbeat drug dealers profiting from the illness of these addicts.' Those arrested and charged include: Five counts of conspiracy to purchase Oxycodone Six counts of conspiracy to sell Oxycodone Conspiracy to purchase Adderall Conspiracy to sell Cocaine Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Three counts of conspiracy to possess Oxycodone with the intent to distribute Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Conspiracy to purchase Oxycodone Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Three counts of conspiracy to sell Oxycodone Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Conspiracy to purchase cocaine Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Conspiracy to purchase Oxycodone Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Conspiracy to purchase Oxycodone Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Conspiracy to purchase Oxycodone Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Two counts of conspiracy to sell Oxycodone Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Conspiracy to sell Oxycodone Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Three counts of conspiracy to sell Oxycodone Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Three counts of conspiracy to sell Oxycodone Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Two counts of possession of a Schedule IV substance Two counts of possession of a drug-related object Possession of a Schedule II substance Conspiracy to purchase Oxycodone Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Conspiracy to sell Oxycodone Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Conspiracy to sell Oxycodone Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substance Act [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] Several others are still wanted. Those include: Conspiracy to sell Adderall Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Conspiracy to purchase Oxycodone Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Conspiracy to sell Oxycodone Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Conspiracy to purchase Oxycodone Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Conspiracy to purchase Oxycodone Illegal use of telecommunication facility to violate provisions therein Solve the daily Crossword
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08-02-2025
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7 arrested, 8th wanted in drug ring spreading fentanyl, meth around metro Atlanta
The Butts County Sheriff's Office is announcing that they dismantled what they described as a drug ring. Sheriff Gary Long says Darian Berry was running the largest drug threat facing the community when his office began investigating him several months ago. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Long says Berry's 'drug operating network' was distributing fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and prescription pills across Butts, Henry and Monroe counties. This week, deputies searched three addresses and found more than 700 grams of heroin, two ounces of meth, powder cocaine, Oxycodone pills, drug presses, blenders and more. TRENDING STORIES: GBI identifies 23-year-old suspect accused of shooting, killing Roswell officer 1 dead, 1 injured after shooting at Gwinnett County apartment complex Suspect in custody after shooting, killing police officer just 'serving the citizens of Roswell' Seven people have been arrested and an eighth person is wanted. Those arrested include: Darian Berry Sr., a.k.a. Dre Berry Violation of the Georgia Racketeering Act Party to the crime trafficking heroin - 700 grams or more Conspiracy to traffic heroin Party to the crime manufacturing heroin Party to the crime trafficking methamphetamines Party to the crime possession of cocaine Conspiracy to sell methamphetamine Conspiracy to sell heroin Conspiracy to sell Oxycodone Illegal use of a communication facility Darian Berry Jr., a.k.a. D Violation of the Georgia Racketeering Act Trafficking methamphetamine Possession of cocaine Possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute Trafficking heroin - 700 grams or more Manufacturing heroin Conspiracy to sell methamphetamine Conspiracy to sell heroin Conspiracy to sell Oxycodone Illegal use of a communication facility Furickus Grier, a.k.a. Braun Violation of the Georgia Racketeering Act Trafficking heroin - 700 grams or more Conspiracy to sell methamphetamine Conspiracy to sell heroin Illegal use of a communication facility Christopher Askins, a.k.a. 'Bull Hook' Violation of the Georgia Racketeering Act Conspiracy to sell methamphetamine Conspiracy to sell heroin Illegal use of a communication facility Reginal Collier, a.k.a. 'Red' Violation of the Georgia Racketeering Act Trafficking heroin - 700 grams or more Manufacturing heroin Illegal use of a communication facility Krystal White Possession of heroin Possession of ecstasy Jennifer Nicole Leach, a.k.a. Nikki Violation of the Georgia Racketeering Act Conspiracy to purchase methamphetamine Conspiracy to purchase heroin Trafficking heroin Illegal use of a communication facility Donna Potts is wanted for: Conspiracy to purchase methamphetamine Conspiracy to purchase Oxycodone Illegal use of a communication facility [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
