Meth Bust in Elbert County lands 9 people in jail
In Elbert County, nine people are behind bars, charged with making methamphetamine.
On March 28th, Elbert County Sheriff Deputies teamed with State Probation Officers to visit several homes of individuals on probation.
Around 8:30p that evening, Elbert County Sheriff Melvin Andrews, said deputies went to 1989 Deep Creek Road.
Andrews said, “Upon entering the residence, deputies located a Meth lab in operation. At this time everyone exited the residence. Two certified meth lab officers, Investigator Vic Green with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, and Lt. Tammy Gillard responded to the scene and cleared the lab. Lt. Terry Reese and Lt. Darren Scarborough processed and collected evidence from the scene. The GBI was notified and a Hazmat crew responded to the scene for clean-up.”
Elbert County Fire Department and EMS crews also responded to the scene to assist in the clean-up.
As a result of the bust, Sheriff Andrews said a sizeable amount of Crystal Meth was found at the residence.
Andrews said “Approximately ½ gallon of Meth Oil was located as part of the lab, and an additional quantity of meth was discovered on a mirror inside the residence along with a quantity of crystal meth on the person of Thomas Conn with a value of approximately $140,000.”
Arrested were Thomas and Aileen Conn of Deep Creek Road.
They are charged with Manufacturing Methamphetamine and Theft by Receiving.
Also arrested was Roger Bellew of Fork Creek Road in Elbert County.
Bellew is charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime, and Obstruction.
Marcus Allen of West Tate Street, Joey Bryant of Beaver Run Ext. and Curtis Moss of a Lexington Highway were all arrested on Probation Violation charges.
Jason Bradberry of Woodyard Road was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of Battery.
Walter Harris of White Chapel Road was arrested on Simple Battery and Obstruction charges.
And Matthew Davis of Porter Drive was arrested and charged with Possession of Drug Related Object, Possession of Cocaine, and Crossing Guard Line with Controlled Substance.
All nine remain in the Elbert County Detention Center awaiting bond hearings.