Narcotics investigation leads to the arrest of two and discovery of drugs worth over $25,000

MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Ga. ( WRBL ) – The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office is sending a message to locals; “We won’t stop until they stop,” after two people were arrested following a narcotics investigation that led to the discovery of drugs, firearms and over $13,000 in cash.

According to the sheriff’s office, the special operations unit executed search warrants at two residences on Tuesday that resulted from a narcotic investigation.

During the search of both places, authorities seized the following evidence:

• 4.4 pounds of marijuana valued at $19,888
• 126 grams of psilocybin mushrooms worth $1,512
• 160 packages of THC edibles valued at $3,200
• 24 disposable THC pens worth $1,056
• Eight firearms (one reported stolen)
• $13,020 in cash
• Two vehicles

Authorities also arrested Zoeie Thomas and Dequan Aldridge after the investigation and took them to the Muscogee County Jail. Thomas and Aldridge are charged with:

Thomas –

• Felony possession of marijuana with intent to distribute
• Felony possession of THC with intent to distribute
• Two counts of felony possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime
• Felony possession of psilocybin

Aldridge –

• Felony bench warrant for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute
• Felony possession of marijuana with intent to distribute
• Eight counts of felony possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime
• Felony theft by receiving stolen property (firearm)
• Felony trafficking psilocybin
• Obstruction of a law enforcement officer
• Possession of drug-related objects.

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