Lavonia Man Facing Charges in Toccoa

A Lavonia man is one of two men facing charges in Toccoa after police were called to a report of a possible overdose.

It happened January 15 when Toccoa Police Chief Jimmy Mize, said officers were dispatched to a possible overdose on Stewart Street.

When they arrived they found two men and a woman inside the home and proceeded to question them.

After speaking to the three parties, officers determined there was no overdose.

However, Mize says 39-year-old Antonio Mayfield, of Lavonia was found to have a gun in his pocket.

The officers had dispatch run his information and found that he was a convicted felon and could not legally have possession of a weapon.

Mayfield had served time in state prison on various drug and domestic violence charges.

Officers charged him with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and he taken to Stephens County Jail.

Additionally, Mize said 37-year-old Thomas Hunter, of Toccoa, repeatedly gave officers false information.

Officers discovered Hunter had several outstanding warrants including a Bench Warrant from Stephens County Superior Court.

Hunter was arrested and charged with Obstruction or Hindering Law Enforcement Officers and the Bench Warrant.