TOCCOA, Ga. — Deputies arrested two Toccoa residents on methamphetamine trafficking charges following a narcotics investigation by the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office.
According to a press release, investigators began looking into Adam Douglas Greeson earlier this month after receiving multiple tips that he was distributing methamphetamine in Stephens County.
According to authorities, investigators determined the 37-year-old Greeson was traveling to the metro Atlanta area to pick up large quantities of meth and then transporting it back to Stephens County for distribution, the release said.
Traffic stop and a drug-sniffing dog
On Thursday, Jan. 15, deputies stopped Greeson’s vehicle at about 9:03 p.m. on North Hill Street in Toccoa after he returned to the county. A sheriff’s office K-9 alerted to the presence of narcotics during the traffic stop. Deputies searched the vehicle and recovered approximately 2.15 ounces of methamphetamine, a digital scale, and other drug-related items, officials said.
Deputies said the passenger, 41-year-old Shandar Ivester of Toccoa, provided them with a false name and date of birth during the stop.
Both Greeson and Ivester were arrested and booked into the Stephens County Jail.
In addition to meth trafficking, they are charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug-related objects. Greeson was also cited for failure to maintain lane. Ivester faces additional charges of providing false information to law enforcement and obstructing or hindering law enforcement.
A Stephens County magistrate judge denied bond for both suspects on Friday, Jan. 16. They remain in jail.
‘Our mission is simple’
Stephens County Sheriff Rusty Fulbright thanked the deputies and GBI ARDEO drug task force agents who were involved in the arrests for their “tireless work on this case.” He added, “Our mission is simple: to protect the citizens of Stephens County by aggressively pursuing those involved in the illegal drug trade.”
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information about illegal drug activity in Stephens County is encouraged to contact the criminal investigations division tip line at 706-886-7048, submit a tip through the sheriff’s office mobile app, or report anonymously through the GBI’s See Something, Send Something app.
