Toccoa Man Charged in Drug Trafficking Bust

 

A Toccoa man is one of four people arrested in Banks County on drug trafficking charges.

 

On Wednesday, January 13th, 2021, Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office Agents, along with Banks County Sheriff’s Office Deputies executed a search warrant at the Howard Johnson Hotel Room 237 in Commerce.

 

According to Special Agent in Charge Trent Hillsman, information developed by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office led to the search warrant that was executed at the Howard Johnson Hotel.

 

During the execution of the search warrant, agents and deputies seized 483.5 prescriptions pills, 3 kilos of methamphetamine, 4 ounces of heroin, 9 ounces of marijuana, and $12,700 of US Currency.

 

The illegal drugs seized during the investigation had a street value of $50,000.

 

Arrested in the bust were 38-year old Gary Henson, of Toccoa.

 

Henson is charged with Trafficking Heroin, Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of Heroin, Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute and Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute, along with Felony Obstruction of a Police Officer.

 

39-year old William Turney, of Homer, was charged with Trafficking Heroin, Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute and Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute.

 

29-year old Kristina Hubbard, of Bethlehem, was charged with Trafficking Heroin, Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute and Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute.

 

And 34-year old Ashley Loudermilk, of Hull, was charged with Trafficking Heroin, Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute and Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute.

 

Hillsman said the investigation is currently active and ongoing.