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.