Multi-agency drug investigation underway in Habersham County

GBI and Habersham County law enforcement officers on the scene of a drug investigation at 197 Minyard Lane near Clarkesville Wednesday morning, March 4, 2026. (Daniel Purcell/NowGeorgia.com)

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — A heavy law enforcement presence was reported Tuesday on the outskirts of Clarkesville as multiple agencies worked an active drug investigation.

Authorities were operating on Minyard Lane off Church Sawmill Road, where deputies and sheriff’s office K-9 units were observed at the scene.

Officials tell Now Georgia they are in the early stages of the operation. Additional details about the scope of the investigation have not yet been released.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) is leading the investigation.

This is a developing situation. Now Georgia will continue to update this story as new information is released.