Two Cleveland residents arrested on multiple drug charges after traffic stop

A traffic stop Feb. 9 led to the arrest of two White County residents on drug charges. (White County Sheriff's Office)

CLEVELAND, Ga. — Two Cleveland residents were arrested Feb. 9 on multiple drug charges after a traffic stop led to the execution of a search warrant, according to the White County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies and investigators were conducting concentrated patrols in the area of Highway 75 South near Donald Alexander Road when they initiated a traffic stop for a traffic violation.

During the stop, authorities located approximately 1.5 ounces of marijuana, 8 grams of psilocybin mushrooms and several oxycodone pills, the sheriff’s office said.

As a result of the traffic stop, investigators obtained and executed a search warrant at a residence in Cleveland. During the search, deputies reported finding an additional 7 ounces of marijuana, 77 oxycodone pills, 35 tramadol pills and 27 MDMA tablets.

Greylen D. Cheek, 38, of Cleveland, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of oxycodone with intent to distribute, possession of tramadol with intent to distribute, possession of psilocybin mushrooms with intent to distribute, possession of MDMA with intent to distribute and possession of drug-related objects.

Elizabeth T. Smith, 37, of Cleveland, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of oxycodone with intent to distribute, possession of tramadol with intent to distribute, possession of MDMA with intent to distribute and possession of drug-related objects.

The investigation remains ongoing, according to the sheriff’s office.