TOCCOA, Ga. – Two men were arrested early Monday after deputies discovered a trafficking amount of methamphetamine during a traffic stop on Big A Road, according to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office.
A deputy with the sheriff’s office Uniform Patrol Division stopped a white Ford F-150 around 1 a.m. Jan. 19 for a traffic violation. The driver was identified as Brandon McFarlin, 41, of Carnesville, and the passenger as Daniel Umberhant, 41, of Toccoa.
During a roadside interview, McFarlin consented to a search of the vehicle, authorities said. Deputies located a container holding a crystal-like substance suspected to be methamphetamine. Both men were detained, and officers with the Toccoa Police Department assisted at the scene.
A continued search uncovered two large plastic bags containing suspected methamphetamine, pills, a digital scale and a smoking device. The suspected methamphetamine weighed a total of 46.5 grams, investigators said.
McFarlin and Umberhant were arrested and transported to the Stephens County Jail without incident. Each faces charges of trafficking methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, prescription medication not in original container, and possession of drug-related objects. McFarlin also received a written warning. A Stephens County magistrate judge denied bond for both men.
Rusty Fulbright praised the deputies’ work and thanked Toccoa police for their assistance.
“By going beyond the traffic stop and applying strong investigative skills, our deputies prevented illegal narcotics from remaining on the streets,” Fulbright said. “I am proud of the work our deputies are putting in to help protect and serve our community.”
Anyone with information about illegal drug activity in Stephens County is asked to call the sheriff’s office tip line at (706) 886-7048, submit a tip through the department’s mobile app, or use the GBI’s See Something, Send Something app.
